AUMT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
what are the desired traits of a phlebotomist? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-respect,
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service, growth |
which of the following is NOT considered a serum tube? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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light yellow
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how do physicians utilize laboratory test results? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-detect
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problems, monitor patients, determine if treatment is having the desired effect
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what is the most common needle gauge and length used for venipuncture? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-21 gauge and 1.5 inches
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the __________ top tube is normally used for blood banks - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-pink
the __________ top tube must be filled completely up to the indicated line -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-light blue | |
on average how many times do you invert your vacutainer tubes? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-8-10
,what is the purpose of the "order of draw"? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-to reduce
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the effects of "carry over"
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"mistakes and errors happen, but when you intentionally harm someone it is
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against ethical standards" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-true
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what tube is responsible for coagulation studies? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-light
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blue
which of the following tubes is used for hematology determinations? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-lavender
how many inches above the venipuncture site do you apply the tourniquet? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-3-4 inches | |
the evacuated tubes are vacuumed sealed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-true
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what tube(s) are used for trace element levels? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-royal
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blue
what are the 3 main veins in the antecubital fossa? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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cephalic, median cubital, basilic
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how long does a serum tube need to clot before it can be centrifuged? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-30 minutes
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, what is the angle of your needle when drawing with the evacuated tube system?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-15-30 degrees
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which of the following sites should be avoided when drawing blood? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-same side as mastectomy, skin with burns/scars, above an IV| | | | | | | | |
what is the most common complication associated with phlebotomy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-hematoma
what are the 5 main items that need to be on a requisition before drawing blood?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-patient's name, gender, doctor information, medical
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record number, DOB
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where would you look to see if the patient has an allergy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the requisition |
what words/phrases cannot be used to indicate the physician needs a test done
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right away? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-now
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when must you label your specimens? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-in front of the
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patient, before the patient leaves the collection area, before you leave the
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bedside
what is the best way to identify your patients in a hospital setting? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-ask them to state their first and last name, DOB, check wrist band
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SOLUTIONS
what are the desired traits of a phlebotomist? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-respect,
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service, growth |
which of the following is NOT considered a serum tube? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | | |
light yellow
|
how do physicians utilize laboratory test results? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-detect
| | | | | | | | | |
problems, monitor patients, determine if treatment is having the desired effect
| | | | | | | | | |
what is the most common needle gauge and length used for venipuncture? -
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-21 gauge and 1.5 inches
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the __________ top tube is normally used for blood banks - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-pink
the __________ top tube must be filled completely up to the indicated line -
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-light blue | |
on average how many times do you invert your vacutainer tubes? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-8-10
,what is the purpose of the "order of draw"? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-to reduce
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the effects of "carry over"
| | | |
"mistakes and errors happen, but when you intentionally harm someone it is
| | | | | | | | | | | |
against ethical standards" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-true
| | | | |
what tube is responsible for coagulation studies? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-light
| | | | | | | | | |
blue
which of the following tubes is used for hematology determinations? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-lavender
how many inches above the venipuncture site do you apply the tourniquet? -
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-3-4 inches | |
the evacuated tubes are vacuumed sealed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-true
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what tube(s) are used for trace element levels? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-royal
| | | | | | | | | | |
blue
what are the 3 main veins in the antecubital fossa? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | | |
cephalic, median cubital, basilic
| | |
how long does a serum tube need to clot before it can be centrifuged? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-30 minutes
| |
, what is the angle of your needle when drawing with the evacuated tube system?
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-15-30 degrees
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which of the following sites should be avoided when drawing blood? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-same side as mastectomy, skin with burns/scars, above an IV| | | | | | | | |
what is the most common complication associated with phlebotomy? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-hematoma
what are the 5 main items that need to be on a requisition before drawing blood?
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-patient's name, gender, doctor information, medical
| | | | | | | | |
record number, DOB
| |
where would you look to see if the patient has an allergy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-the requisition |
what words/phrases cannot be used to indicate the physician needs a test done
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right away? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-now
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when must you label your specimens? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-in front of the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
patient, before the patient leaves the collection area, before you leave the
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bedside
what is the best way to identify your patients in a hospital setting? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-ask them to state their first and last name, DOB, check wrist band
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