AMCA Phlebotomy Exam
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - ANS-Royal Blue
Tube Top
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - ANS-Whole Blood Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - ANS-Hematology
A Chain of Custody would be required if what? - ANS-A paternity test is ordered
A female patient has never had her blood drawn before. What should a phlebotomist allow her
to do? - ANS-Sit in a chair with arm support
A heel puncture should not be performed on an infant older than what? - ANS-12 months
A patient who is on blood thinners or aspirin regimen may need what? - ANS-Additional
pressure applied to stop bleeding
A patient who tends to faint during blood draw should what? - ANS-Be placed lying down on an
exam table or in a reclining chair
A phlebotomist should do what before and after venipuncture? - ANS-Wash Hands
A sample for Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) testing would be sent to what department? -
ANS-Coagulations Department
A sharps container should be replaced when it is how full? - ANS-At least 3/4 the way full
A tourniquet should not be left on longer than what? - ANS-1 minute
According to OSHA, activating a safety device on the needle does what? - ANS-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? - ANS-Lower the head to the knees
After the draw is complete, where will the phlebotomist place the needle? - ANS-Puncture
Resistant Container
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what? -
ANS-Activate the needles safety device
Airborne isolation would be a precaution that would require what? - ANS-Special Handling and
Ventilation
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? - ANS-Lavender Tube
Top
Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - ANS-Blood Culture Collection
Blood leaking into the tissue around the draw site is called what? - ANS-Hematoma
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - ANS-Light Blue Top
During which phase of blood collection should a phlebotomist obtain a consent from their
patient? - ANS-Preanalytical
Even if the lab is backed up on resulting you should do what anyway? - ANS-Send Samples
For a fasting glucose test, how many hours should a patient be fasting at a minimum? - ANS-7
hours
Hematoma means what? - ANS-Blood has leaked from the vein into the tissues of the skin
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - ANS-Royal Blue
Tube Top
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - ANS-Whole Blood Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - ANS-Hematology
A Chain of Custody would be required if what? - ANS-A paternity test is ordered
A female patient has never had her blood drawn before. What should a phlebotomist allow her
to do? - ANS-Sit in a chair with arm support
A heel puncture should not be performed on an infant older than what? - ANS-12 months
A patient who is on blood thinners or aspirin regimen may need what? - ANS-Additional
pressure applied to stop bleeding
A patient who tends to faint during blood draw should what? - ANS-Be placed lying down on an
exam table or in a reclining chair
A phlebotomist should do what before and after venipuncture? - ANS-Wash Hands
A sample for Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) testing would be sent to what department? -
ANS-Coagulations Department
A sharps container should be replaced when it is how full? - ANS-At least 3/4 the way full
A tourniquet should not be left on longer than what? - ANS-1 minute
According to OSHA, activating a safety device on the needle does what? - ANS-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? - ANS-Lower the head to the knees
After the draw is complete, where will the phlebotomist place the needle? - ANS-Puncture
Resistant Container
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what? -
ANS-Activate the needles safety device
Airborne isolation would be a precaution that would require what? - ANS-Special Handling and
Ventilation
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? - ANS-Lavender Tube
Top
Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - ANS-Blood Culture Collection
Blood leaking into the tissue around the draw site is called what? - ANS-Hematoma
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - ANS-Light Blue Top
During which phase of blood collection should a phlebotomist obtain a consent from their
patient? - ANS-Preanalytical
Even if the lab is backed up on resulting you should do what anyway? - ANS-Send Samples
For a fasting glucose test, how many hours should a patient be fasting at a minimum? - ANS-7
hours
Hematoma means what? - ANS-Blood has leaked from the vein into the tissues of the skin
