AMCA Phlebotomy Exam Review
Questions With Correct Answers A+
Phlebotomist action for visible blood –
✔✔Label it has biohazard
Process that kills all microorganisms –
✔✔Sterilization
Real name for the ESR test –
✔✔Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Winged infusion set used for: -
✔✔Veins are small, fragile or bruised
Phase of laboratory testing for phlebotomists –
✔✔Pre-analytical
Smallest blood vessels –
✔✔Capillaries
Specimen transport requirement –
✔✔Leak proof containers
Reason for using disposable healthcare equipment –
✔✔Can reduce the spread of infection
Evacuated tube for partial thromboplastin time test –
✔✔Light blue
Bedside laboratory test before surgery –
✔✔Bleeding time
Component not part of evacuated tube system –
✔✔A syringe
Initial preparation for glucose tolerance test (hint: time) –
✔✔Ensure the patient has been fasting 10-12 hours
Common antiseptic solution component –
✔✔Chlorhexidine
, Cause of a grossly hemolyzed sample –
✔✔A traumatic venipuncture
Laboratory test protected from sunlight –
✔✔Bilirubin
Collection change for extremely bruised arm. –
✔✔Microsampling by finger stick
Making a 10% disinfecting solution –
✔✔Combine 900 millimeters of water with 100 millimeters of bleach
Importance of angle in blood smear –
✔✔If there is no feathered edge, the smear will be hard to read
Foundation for comparing services and results –
✔✔Quality assurance
Action after lowering bed rail for frail patient –
✔✔Return the rail to the position you found it before the draw
Body system involved with digestion –
✔✔Gastrointestinal
Evacuated tube color for blood alcohol level –
✔✔Light gray
Tube for monitoring heparin therapy –
✔✔Green
HIV causes –
✔✔Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Body system for blood vessels –
✔✔Circulatory
Skin puncture in adults location –
✔✔Middle or ring finger
CBC –
✔✔Complete Blood Count, requires minimal blood volume.
Prothrombin Time –
✔✔Test for coagulation function.
Questions With Correct Answers A+
Phlebotomist action for visible blood –
✔✔Label it has biohazard
Process that kills all microorganisms –
✔✔Sterilization
Real name for the ESR test –
✔✔Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Winged infusion set used for: -
✔✔Veins are small, fragile or bruised
Phase of laboratory testing for phlebotomists –
✔✔Pre-analytical
Smallest blood vessels –
✔✔Capillaries
Specimen transport requirement –
✔✔Leak proof containers
Reason for using disposable healthcare equipment –
✔✔Can reduce the spread of infection
Evacuated tube for partial thromboplastin time test –
✔✔Light blue
Bedside laboratory test before surgery –
✔✔Bleeding time
Component not part of evacuated tube system –
✔✔A syringe
Initial preparation for glucose tolerance test (hint: time) –
✔✔Ensure the patient has been fasting 10-12 hours
Common antiseptic solution component –
✔✔Chlorhexidine
, Cause of a grossly hemolyzed sample –
✔✔A traumatic venipuncture
Laboratory test protected from sunlight –
✔✔Bilirubin
Collection change for extremely bruised arm. –
✔✔Microsampling by finger stick
Making a 10% disinfecting solution –
✔✔Combine 900 millimeters of water with 100 millimeters of bleach
Importance of angle in blood smear –
✔✔If there is no feathered edge, the smear will be hard to read
Foundation for comparing services and results –
✔✔Quality assurance
Action after lowering bed rail for frail patient –
✔✔Return the rail to the position you found it before the draw
Body system involved with digestion –
✔✔Gastrointestinal
Evacuated tube color for blood alcohol level –
✔✔Light gray
Tube for monitoring heparin therapy –
✔✔Green
HIV causes –
✔✔Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Body system for blood vessels –
✔✔Circulatory
Skin puncture in adults location –
✔✔Middle or ring finger
CBC –
✔✔Complete Blood Count, requires minimal blood volume.
Prothrombin Time –
✔✔Test for coagulation function.
