HOSMERIT
AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS| (2024/ 2025 UPDATE)
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After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is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
AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS| (2024/ 2025 UPDATE)
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
