AMCA MEDICAL ASSISTANT 2026 EXAMS TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Even if the lab is backed up on resulting you should do what anyway? - ✔✔Send
Samples
✔✔What should always be worn when performing blood draws? - ✔✔Gloves
✔✔What is the most common way of administering a TB test? - ✔✔Injecting a TB
antigen under the skin
✔✔When performing phlebotomy on a young, fearful child, what should you explain to
them? - ✔✔Explain to them in simple terms what will be done
✔✔What is the name of the process that uses heat, steam, and chemicals to prevent
infectious diseases? - ✔✔Sterilizing
✔✔What is caused by leaving the tourniquet on to long?
It should not be left on for longer than a minute. - ✔✔Hemoconcentration
✔✔What could happen is blood is drawn from a patients arm to quickly? - ✔✔It could
cause the vein to collapse
✔✔What does it mean when a patient extends their arm for a blood draw? - ✔✔Implied
Consent
✔✔In a Standard Serum Separator Tube (SST), the blood should be allowed to clot for
how long? - ✔✔At least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours
✔✔What is the most important way to prevent cross-contamination of microorganisms
from one patient to another? - ✔✔Proper Hand Washing
, ✔✔What states a patient has a right to refuse a medical procedure and to be informed
of all the consequences of doing so? - ✔✔A Patients Bill of Rights
✔✔What should be used to bandage a patient free a blood draw that is on blood
thinners? - ✔✔Coban Wrap
✔✔What government agency is responsible for regulating the safety and health of
workers? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔After the draw is complete, where will the phlebotomist place the needle? -
✔✔Puncture Resistant Container
✔✔What is the reason for requesting feedback from patients when communicating with
them? - ✔✔To determine if they understand what is being said
✔✔Airborne isolation would be a precaution that would require what? - ✔✔Special
Handling and Ventilation
✔✔If a hematoma starts to form and the patient says it hurts, what should you do? -
✔✔Stop the draw immediately and apple pressure with a gauze pad and re-examine the
patient to see if it worsens
✔✔What disease can remain on surfaces when not properly disinfected? - ✔✔Hepatitis
B (HBV)
✔✔How far above should the tourniquet be applied the venipuncture site? - ✔✔3-4
inches above
✔✔What size gauge set would be best for a hand draw? - ✔✔23 gauge winged infusion
set (Butterfly)
✔✔If a patient has cold hands or arms what can you do to allow for better blood flow? -
✔✔Place a warm compress on the draw site
✔✔What is the appropriate angle for needle insertion? - ✔✔15-30 degrees
✔✔A sample for Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) testing would be sent to what
department? - ✔✔Coagulations Department
✔✔The bevel of the needle should always be what? - ✔✔Facing up when inserting into
the skin
PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Even if the lab is backed up on resulting you should do what anyway? - ✔✔Send
Samples
✔✔What should always be worn when performing blood draws? - ✔✔Gloves
✔✔What is the most common way of administering a TB test? - ✔✔Injecting a TB
antigen under the skin
✔✔When performing phlebotomy on a young, fearful child, what should you explain to
them? - ✔✔Explain to them in simple terms what will be done
✔✔What is the name of the process that uses heat, steam, and chemicals to prevent
infectious diseases? - ✔✔Sterilizing
✔✔What is caused by leaving the tourniquet on to long?
It should not be left on for longer than a minute. - ✔✔Hemoconcentration
✔✔What could happen is blood is drawn from a patients arm to quickly? - ✔✔It could
cause the vein to collapse
✔✔What does it mean when a patient extends their arm for a blood draw? - ✔✔Implied
Consent
✔✔In a Standard Serum Separator Tube (SST), the blood should be allowed to clot for
how long? - ✔✔At least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours
✔✔What is the most important way to prevent cross-contamination of microorganisms
from one patient to another? - ✔✔Proper Hand Washing
, ✔✔What states a patient has a right to refuse a medical procedure and to be informed
of all the consequences of doing so? - ✔✔A Patients Bill of Rights
✔✔What should be used to bandage a patient free a blood draw that is on blood
thinners? - ✔✔Coban Wrap
✔✔What government agency is responsible for regulating the safety and health of
workers? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔After the draw is complete, where will the phlebotomist place the needle? -
✔✔Puncture Resistant Container
✔✔What is the reason for requesting feedback from patients when communicating with
them? - ✔✔To determine if they understand what is being said
✔✔Airborne isolation would be a precaution that would require what? - ✔✔Special
Handling and Ventilation
✔✔If a hematoma starts to form and the patient says it hurts, what should you do? -
✔✔Stop the draw immediately and apple pressure with a gauze pad and re-examine the
patient to see if it worsens
✔✔What disease can remain on surfaces when not properly disinfected? - ✔✔Hepatitis
B (HBV)
✔✔How far above should the tourniquet be applied the venipuncture site? - ✔✔3-4
inches above
✔✔What size gauge set would be best for a hand draw? - ✔✔23 gauge winged infusion
set (Butterfly)
✔✔If a patient has cold hands or arms what can you do to allow for better blood flow? -
✔✔Place a warm compress on the draw site
✔✔What is the appropriate angle for needle insertion? - ✔✔15-30 degrees
✔✔A sample for Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) testing would be sent to what
department? - ✔✔Coagulations Department
✔✔The bevel of the needle should always be what? - ✔✔Facing up when inserting into
the skin
