PTC CERTIFICATION EXAM (AMCA) | NEW 2026
UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is the proper formula for compressions to breaths when performing CPR?
Answer - 30:2
Where does the phlebotomist document poor techniques affecting sample
quality? Answer - Quality Improvement Report
If a procedure is performed on a patient who refuses consent, what can the
phlebotomist be charged with? Answer - Battery
which of the following procedures requires informed consent? Answer -
invasive surgery
the gray topped tube is usually drawn for which test? Answer - Glucose
a patient fell while exiting the lab. what information would be included in the
incident report? Answer - Date, Time and location of the fall.
what is a major drawback of a 24 hour urine collection? Answer - Patient
cooperation is essential and often hard to get
, Mr. Jones needs to give a specimen from home. Which of the following should
be performed first? Answer - Handwashing
what is the best specimen for urine collection? Answer - clean-catch
midstream
where should blood be drawn on a patient who has had a right side
mastectomy and lymph node removal? Answer - Left antecubital fossa
when preparing for specimen collection by venipuncture, how should the
patient be positioned? Answer - with arm in a straight line from shoulder to
wrist
what does an increase in bilirubin, lipid protein and enzymes indicate? Answer
- Hemolysis affecting potassium from long tourniquet application.
a false high potassium or false low calcium value may be obtained due to?
Answer - EDTA tubes are collected before serum tubes
select the correct statement below for preparing the site for blood collection
Answer - use a sterile alcohol prep pad (70% isopropyl alcohol) for cleansing
the site.
to avoid patient identification errors, the phlebotomist must identify the
patient prior to collecting a sample by... Answer - checking armbands for
acceptable identifiers such as the patients full name and Date of Birth
the procedure used to collect DNA from the cells on the inside of a persons
cheek is known as? Answer - buccal swab
UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is the proper formula for compressions to breaths when performing CPR?
Answer - 30:2
Where does the phlebotomist document poor techniques affecting sample
quality? Answer - Quality Improvement Report
If a procedure is performed on a patient who refuses consent, what can the
phlebotomist be charged with? Answer - Battery
which of the following procedures requires informed consent? Answer -
invasive surgery
the gray topped tube is usually drawn for which test? Answer - Glucose
a patient fell while exiting the lab. what information would be included in the
incident report? Answer - Date, Time and location of the fall.
what is a major drawback of a 24 hour urine collection? Answer - Patient
cooperation is essential and often hard to get
, Mr. Jones needs to give a specimen from home. Which of the following should
be performed first? Answer - Handwashing
what is the best specimen for urine collection? Answer - clean-catch
midstream
where should blood be drawn on a patient who has had a right side
mastectomy and lymph node removal? Answer - Left antecubital fossa
when preparing for specimen collection by venipuncture, how should the
patient be positioned? Answer - with arm in a straight line from shoulder to
wrist
what does an increase in bilirubin, lipid protein and enzymes indicate? Answer
- Hemolysis affecting potassium from long tourniquet application.
a false high potassium or false low calcium value may be obtained due to?
Answer - EDTA tubes are collected before serum tubes
select the correct statement below for preparing the site for blood collection
Answer - use a sterile alcohol prep pad (70% isopropyl alcohol) for cleansing
the site.
to avoid patient identification errors, the phlebotomist must identify the
patient prior to collecting a sample by... Answer - checking armbands for
acceptable identifiers such as the patients full name and Date of Birth
the procedure used to collect DNA from the cells on the inside of a persons
cheek is known as? Answer - buccal swab
