AMCA PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST EXAM (
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES ) 100% VERIFIED | GRADED A+ |
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Whole blood mostly consist of which of the following?
A) Water
B) Solutes
C) Cells
D) Tissue - ANSWER A) Water
Whole blood is composed of water, solutes, and cells. Whole blood is 55-60% plasma and 40-
45% cells. Plasma is about 92% water.
Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood?
A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Platelets
D) Macrophages - ANSWER A) Red blood cells
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) transport oxygen and help transport carbon dioxide.
Professional negligence is also called which of the following?
,A) Malpractice
B) Malfunction
C) Malice
D) Arbitration - ANSWER A) Malpractice
Malpractice is a form of professional negligence.
Which of the following is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their
daily routine in medical settings?
A) Burglary
B) Confidentiality
C) Privilege granted to a physician
D) Consent - ANSWER B) Confidentiality
Patient confidentiality is the most important part of the health care industry.
Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimens?
A) Coagulation
B) Hematology
C) Microbiology
D) Urinalysis - ANSWER D) Urinalysis
The urinalysis department performs chemical screening on urine specimens as part of a
urinalysis test.
,Which department monitors warfarin therapy?
A) Coagulation
B) Chemistry
C) Immunology
D) Microbiology - ANSWER A) Coagulation
Warfarin is an anticoagulant and is monitored closely by the prothrombin time test which is
performed in the coagulation department.
Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity?
A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Platelets
D) Macrophages - ANSWER B) White blood cells
Leukocytes (white blood cells) are responsible for defense and immunity.
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is known as which of the
following terms?
A) Plasma
B) Serum
C) Cellular components
D) Oxygenated blood - ANSWER B) Serum
, Plasma is the liquid portion of blood.
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood,
mucous, etc. called?
A) Sterilization
B) Disinfection
C) Sanitization
D) Distillation - ANSWER C) Sanitization
Sanitization is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc.
Which of the following processes involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity
of disease-causing organisms?
A) Sanitizing
B) Disinfection
C) Sterilization
D) Treated with antiseptics - ANSWER B) Disinfection
Disinfecting is the process that destroys microorganisms.
What is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that come in contact with
internal body tissues or open wounds, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave?
A) Sterilization
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES ) 100% VERIFIED | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS 2025
Whole blood mostly consist of which of the following?
A) Water
B) Solutes
C) Cells
D) Tissue - ANSWER A) Water
Whole blood is composed of water, solutes, and cells. Whole blood is 55-60% plasma and 40-
45% cells. Plasma is about 92% water.
Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood?
A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Platelets
D) Macrophages - ANSWER A) Red blood cells
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) transport oxygen and help transport carbon dioxide.
Professional negligence is also called which of the following?
,A) Malpractice
B) Malfunction
C) Malice
D) Arbitration - ANSWER A) Malpractice
Malpractice is a form of professional negligence.
Which of the following is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their
daily routine in medical settings?
A) Burglary
B) Confidentiality
C) Privilege granted to a physician
D) Consent - ANSWER B) Confidentiality
Patient confidentiality is the most important part of the health care industry.
Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimens?
A) Coagulation
B) Hematology
C) Microbiology
D) Urinalysis - ANSWER D) Urinalysis
The urinalysis department performs chemical screening on urine specimens as part of a
urinalysis test.
,Which department monitors warfarin therapy?
A) Coagulation
B) Chemistry
C) Immunology
D) Microbiology - ANSWER A) Coagulation
Warfarin is an anticoagulant and is monitored closely by the prothrombin time test which is
performed in the coagulation department.
Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity?
A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Platelets
D) Macrophages - ANSWER B) White blood cells
Leukocytes (white blood cells) are responsible for defense and immunity.
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is known as which of the
following terms?
A) Plasma
B) Serum
C) Cellular components
D) Oxygenated blood - ANSWER B) Serum
, Plasma is the liquid portion of blood.
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood,
mucous, etc. called?
A) Sterilization
B) Disinfection
C) Sanitization
D) Distillation - ANSWER C) Sanitization
Sanitization is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc.
Which of the following processes involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity
of disease-causing organisms?
A) Sanitizing
B) Disinfection
C) Sterilization
D) Treated with antiseptics - ANSWER B) Disinfection
Disinfecting is the process that destroys microorganisms.
What is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that come in contact with
internal body tissues or open wounds, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave?
A) Sterilization
