AMT/RPT PRACTICE EXAM
1. If a vein feels hard and thready like when palpated, then this vein may
be
Answer sclerosed.
2. If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen may
be
Answer hemolyzed
3. When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique includes
Answer -
placing lancet flat against the skin on the medial or lateral plantar surface of heel.
4. what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration?
Answer Dehydration.
5. What can cause hematoma formation?
Answer firmly anchoring vein in needle insertion.
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,6. anticoagulant in green top tube
Answer sodium heprin
7. what is preferred method for infant blood collection?
Answer capillary
8. what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample?
Answer red top
9. correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin?
Answer 30 degrees
10. why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing a
capillary procedure?
Answer to reduce interstitial fluid contamination
11. Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture to
Answer prevent lysis of red blood cells
12. the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter paper, for
what test?
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,Answer PKU
13. A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if
Answer the tube is only partially filled
14. Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture site?
Answer clean sterile gauze pad
15. When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an ankle
vein?
Answer When all other options have been exhausted and the physician has given approval.
16. By bracing the hand while holding the needle assembly against the patients
arm you
Answer prevent excess needle movement
17. When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood is wiped
away because
Answer the first drop typically has more tissue fluid
18. What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins during
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, venipuncture
Answer Venoscope
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1. If a vein feels hard and thready like when palpated, then this vein may
be
Answer sclerosed.
2. If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen may
be
Answer hemolyzed
3. When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique includes
Answer -
placing lancet flat against the skin on the medial or lateral plantar surface of heel.
4. what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration?
Answer Dehydration.
5. What can cause hematoma formation?
Answer firmly anchoring vein in needle insertion.
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,6. anticoagulant in green top tube
Answer sodium heprin
7. what is preferred method for infant blood collection?
Answer capillary
8. what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample?
Answer red top
9. correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin?
Answer 30 degrees
10. why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing a
capillary procedure?
Answer to reduce interstitial fluid contamination
11. Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture to
Answer prevent lysis of red blood cells
12. the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter paper, for
what test?
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,Answer PKU
13. A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if
Answer the tube is only partially filled
14. Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture site?
Answer clean sterile gauze pad
15. When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an ankle
vein?
Answer When all other options have been exhausted and the physician has given approval.
16. By bracing the hand while holding the needle assembly against the patients
arm you
Answer prevent excess needle movement
17. When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood is wiped
away because
Answer the first drop typically has more tissue fluid
18. What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins during
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, venipuncture
Answer Venoscope
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