AMT: American Medical Technologist Study Guide
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What is mandated to be on a label of a blood specimen collected for blood transfusion
testing?
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Patient's medical history, Doctor's name, Patient's insurance number, Patient's gender,
1 2
and Test date and the Technician's ID
Patient's full name, Patient's date of birth, Patient's address, Patient's age, and the
3 4
and the Phlebotomist's initials. Nurse's signature
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Color coding indicates a needle's gauge
Why is it necessary to wipe the first To reduce interstitial fluid contamination
drop of blood away when
performing a capillary procedure?
The heel is the recommended site No the medial plantar surface of the heel is the best site to prevent
for collection of capillary puncture possible bone damage
specimens on infants and the
phlebotomist is going to stick in the
posterior curvature of the heel. Is
this correct?
Heparinized plasma is preferred inactivating thrombin.
over serum for some chemistry
tests. Heparin prevents clotting by
Which of the following may cause Having patient bend elbow to apply pressure
hematoma formation?
By bracing the hand while holding prevent excess needle movement.
the needle assembly against the
patients arm you
When performing a capillary blood the first drop typically has more tissue fluid.
collection, the first blood drop is
wiped away because
Preanalytical errors are mistakes before laboratory testing
made
What antiseptic should the Chlorhexidine gluconate
phlebotomy technician use to
collect a blood culture?
The main reason not to use expired they may exhibit incomplete filling.
evacuated tubes for blood
specimen collection is
Older patients are more prone to their veins have decreased elasticity.
hematoma formation because