QUESTIONS ON THE AMCA 2025/2026
a busy phlebotomist misidentifies the PT when collecting a specimen for transfusion
preparation. the possible misdiagnosis of blood type could cause the PT death, if the
phlebotomist action results in injury, this wrongful act is know as what? - ANS-Negligence
a decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and large molecules
is referred to as what? - ANS-hemoconcentration
a hospitalized PT may not be identified by which of the following? - ANS-PT chart
a PT with high degree of jaundice typically has which of the following symptoms? - ANS-yellow
skin an sclera
a single order that is administered immediately and usually written for emergencies is know of
what? - ANS-STAT order
a tube containing heparin is collected between which two other tubes listed below? -
ANS-serum tube (red) and EDTA (lavender)
according to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE when they have contact wit which of the
following PT specimens? - ANS-blood
after you have washed your hands, put on PPE and assembled the equipment and supplies,
what's the next step in obtaining a capillary blood sample? - ANS-identify the PT
an example of a disease requiring droplet isolation? - ANS-pertussis
any example of a phlebotomist negligence? - ANS-fails to report significant changes I a PT
condition
blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing
EDTA? - ANS-hematology tests
blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing no
additive? - ANS-blood chemistries
critical values (test values that are considered life threatening) are also know as what? -
ANS-panic values
deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition of which
of the following terms? - ANS-fraud
DX an treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammations part of which medical
specialty? - ANS-rheumatology
guides use to monitor all aspects of PT care are know as what? - ANS-QA indications
hemoconcentration from prolonged tourniquet application increases what? - ANS-non-filterable
analytes
how dose heparin prevent blood from clotting? - ANS-by inhibiting thrombin
how is an individuals blood type determined? - ANS-whether or not an antigen is present on the
red blood cells
how often should quality control tests be done for procedures performed in the office? -
ANS-Daily
if the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analytes will
most likely become falsely elevated? - ANS-potassium
a busy phlebotomist misidentifies the PT when collecting a specimen for transfusion
preparation. the possible misdiagnosis of blood type could cause the PT death, if the
phlebotomist action results in injury, this wrongful act is know as what? - ANS-Negligence
a decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and large molecules
is referred to as what? - ANS-hemoconcentration
a hospitalized PT may not be identified by which of the following? - ANS-PT chart
a PT with high degree of jaundice typically has which of the following symptoms? - ANS-yellow
skin an sclera
a single order that is administered immediately and usually written for emergencies is know of
what? - ANS-STAT order
a tube containing heparin is collected between which two other tubes listed below? -
ANS-serum tube (red) and EDTA (lavender)
according to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE when they have contact wit which of the
following PT specimens? - ANS-blood
after you have washed your hands, put on PPE and assembled the equipment and supplies,
what's the next step in obtaining a capillary blood sample? - ANS-identify the PT
an example of a disease requiring droplet isolation? - ANS-pertussis
any example of a phlebotomist negligence? - ANS-fails to report significant changes I a PT
condition
blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing
EDTA? - ANS-hematology tests
blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing no
additive? - ANS-blood chemistries
critical values (test values that are considered life threatening) are also know as what? -
ANS-panic values
deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition of which
of the following terms? - ANS-fraud
DX an treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammations part of which medical
specialty? - ANS-rheumatology
guides use to monitor all aspects of PT care are know as what? - ANS-QA indications
hemoconcentration from prolonged tourniquet application increases what? - ANS-non-filterable
analytes
how dose heparin prevent blood from clotting? - ANS-by inhibiting thrombin
how is an individuals blood type determined? - ANS-whether or not an antigen is present on the
red blood cells
how often should quality control tests be done for procedures performed in the office? -
ANS-Daily
if the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analytes will
most likely become falsely elevated? - ANS-potassium
