AMCA Phlebotomy Exam Questions
And Answers [verified solutions]
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - Royal Blue Tube Top
What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? - Sodium Hypochlorite
Invasive surgery procedures require what? - Informed Consent
What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - Red Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - Median Cubital Vein
Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green, Yellow? - Tiger Top
What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - Heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red Top? - Red Top
If a doctor orders a CBC Test (Lavender Top), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (SST), PT Test (Light Blue
Top), and a set of Blood Cultures (BC), what would the order of draw be? - BC, Light Blue, SST, Lavender
Top
If a EDTA tube is used before a serum tube it could cause cross contamination and could result in what?
- High potassium or a false low calcium value
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - Whole Blood Specimen
, A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - Hematology
What are included in electrolyte testing? - Sodium and Potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - Light Blue Top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what? - Activate the
needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - 30 Compressions and 2 Breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood alcohol test? - Soap and
Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - Wash the affected area with
soap and water
What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - Thixotropic Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - 4 Gray Tube Tops
What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - Red Tube Top
If you receive an order to draw a Hemoglobin A1C (HA1C) and a PT/PTT test, what would the order of
draw be? - Light Blue Top then Lavender Top
What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - Red, Gold, and Tiger Top are Serum
tubes and they go to the Chemistry department.
What is the medication for PT/INR test? - Warfarin
And Answers [verified solutions]
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - Royal Blue Tube Top
What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? - Sodium Hypochlorite
Invasive surgery procedures require what? - Informed Consent
What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - Red Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - Median Cubital Vein
Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green, Yellow? - Tiger Top
What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - Heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red Top? - Red Top
If a doctor orders a CBC Test (Lavender Top), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (SST), PT Test (Light Blue
Top), and a set of Blood Cultures (BC), what would the order of draw be? - BC, Light Blue, SST, Lavender
Top
If a EDTA tube is used before a serum tube it could cause cross contamination and could result in what?
- High potassium or a false low calcium value
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - Whole Blood Specimen
, A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - Hematology
What are included in electrolyte testing? - Sodium and Potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - Light Blue Top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what? - Activate the
needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - 30 Compressions and 2 Breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood alcohol test? - Soap and
Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - Wash the affected area with
soap and water
What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - Thixotropic Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - 4 Gray Tube Tops
What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - Red Tube Top
If you receive an order to draw a Hemoglobin A1C (HA1C) and a PT/PTT test, what would the order of
draw be? - Light Blue Top then Lavender Top
What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - Red, Gold, and Tiger Top are Serum
tubes and they go to the Chemistry department.
What is the medication for PT/INR test? - Warfarin
