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AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which tube would be used for a thyroid panel; tiger top, lavender, light green,
yellow? -CORRECT ANSWER- tiger top
What additive is in a dark green tube? -CORRECT ANSWER- heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; green top, light blue, lavender, red
top? -CORRECT ANSWER- 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? -CORRECT ANSWER- 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? -CORRECT ANSWER- high potassium or a false low calcium
value
A cbc is collected into a lavender tube and collected as what? -CORRECT ANSWER-
whole blood specimen
A cbc would be performed in what department of the lab? -CORRECT ANSWER-
hematology
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What are included in electrolyte testing? -CORRECT ANSWER- sodium and
potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? -CORRECT
ANSWER- light blue top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done
is what? -CORRECT ANSWER- activate the needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult cpr? -CORRECT
ANSWER- 30 compressions and 2 breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood
alcohol test? -CORRECT ANSWER- soap and water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? -CORRECT
ANSWER- wash the affected area with soap and water
What is the substance called inside a serum separator tube (sst)? -CORRECT
ANSWER- thixotropic gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? -CORRECT
ANSWER- 4 gray tube tops
AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which tube would be used for a thyroid panel; tiger top, lavender, light green,
yellow? -CORRECT ANSWER- tiger top
What additive is in a dark green tube? -CORRECT ANSWER- heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; green top, light blue, lavender, red
top? -CORRECT ANSWER- 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? -CORRECT ANSWER- 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? -CORRECT ANSWER- high potassium or a false low calcium
value
A cbc is collected into a lavender tube and collected as what? -CORRECT ANSWER-
whole blood specimen
A cbc would be performed in what department of the lab? -CORRECT ANSWER-
hematology
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What are included in electrolyte testing? -CORRECT ANSWER- sodium and
potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? -CORRECT
ANSWER- light blue top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done
is what? -CORRECT ANSWER- activate the needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult cpr? -CORRECT
ANSWER- 30 compressions and 2 breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood
alcohol test? -CORRECT ANSWER- soap and water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? -CORRECT
ANSWER- wash the affected area with soap and water
What is the substance called inside a serum separator tube (sst)? -CORRECT
ANSWER- thixotropic gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? -CORRECT
ANSWER- 4 gray tube tops
