AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST 2026- 2027) 100% CORRECT
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be
placed in what tube? - correct answer- Royal
Blue Tube Top
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as
what? - correct answer- Whole Blood
Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the
lab? - correct answer- Hematology
A Chain of Custody would be required if what? -
correct answer- A paternity test is ordered
A female patient has never had her blood drawn before.
What should a phlebotomist allow her to do? - correct
answer- Sit in a chair with arm support
,A heel puncture should not be performed on an infant
older than what? - correct answer- 12 months
A patient who is on blood thinners or aspirin regimen may
need what? - correct answer- Additional
pressure applied to stop bleeding
A patient who tends to faint during blood draw should
what? - correct answer- Be placed lying down
on an exam table or in a reclining chair
A phlebotomist should do what before and after
venipuncture? - correct answer- Wash Hands
A sample for Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) testing
would be sent to what department? - correct
answer- Coagulations Department
A sharps container should be replaced when it is how full?
- correct answer- At least 3/4 the way full
, A tourniquet should not be left on longer than what? -
correct answer- 1 minute
According to OSHA, activating a safety device on the
needle does what? - correct answer- Prevents
accidental needle sticks
After a patient has fainted during venipuncture and the
phlebotomist has removed the tourniquet and needle,
what should be done next? - correct answer-
Lower the head to the knees
After the draw is complete, where will the phlebotomist
place the needle? - correct answer- Puncture
Resistant Container
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first
thing that needs to be done is what? - correct
answer- Activate the needles safety device
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST 2026- 2027) 100% CORRECT
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be
placed in what tube? - correct answer- Royal
Blue Tube Top
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as
what? - correct answer- Whole Blood
Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the
lab? - correct answer- Hematology
A Chain of Custody would be required if what? -
correct answer- A paternity test is ordered
A female patient has never had her blood drawn before.
What should a phlebotomist allow her to do? - correct
answer- Sit in a chair with arm support
,A heel puncture should not be performed on an infant
older than what? - correct answer- 12 months
A patient who is on blood thinners or aspirin regimen may
need what? - correct answer- Additional
pressure applied to stop bleeding
A patient who tends to faint during blood draw should
what? - correct answer- Be placed lying down
on an exam table or in a reclining chair
A phlebotomist should do what before and after
venipuncture? - correct answer- Wash Hands
A sample for Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) testing
would be sent to what department? - correct
answer- Coagulations Department
A sharps container should be replaced when it is how full?
- correct answer- At least 3/4 the way full
, A tourniquet should not be left on longer than what? -
correct answer- 1 minute
According to OSHA, activating a safety device on the
needle does what? - correct answer- Prevents
accidental needle sticks
After a patient has fainted during venipuncture and the
phlebotomist has removed the tourniquet and needle,
what should be done next? - correct answer-
Lower the head to the knees
After the draw is complete, where will the phlebotomist
place the needle? - correct answer- Puncture
Resistant Container
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first
thing that needs to be done is what? - correct
answer- Activate the needles safety device
