AMCA Phlebotomy Certification Prep
Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what should be the next step
to take? - CORRECT ANSWER advise supervisor privately
The principle reason for requiring feedback when communicating with patients is to
determine weather they ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER have understood
what is being said
Implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult requires _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER the patient extends their arm to you
How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER close safety and dispose in a puncture resistant container (sharps
container)
The hospital department that is responsible for sterile supplies - CORRECT
ANSWER Central Supply
The reason a test if ordered timed is to ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Draw it at the best time for accurate results
The patient's specimen is lipemic, this is usually an indicator that the patient ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Has not fasted
Abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" - CORRECT ANSWER NPO
The government agency responsible for regulating the safety and health of workers -
CORRECT ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
, To prevent cross contamination of microorganisms from one patient to another, OSHA
standards require ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Barrier protection equipment
(PPE personal protective equipment)
The balanced or "steady state" of the body is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER Homeostasis
The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER artery
What laboratory document describes in detail the steps to follow for specimen collection? -
CORRECT ANSWER Procedure manual
Which type of specimen may require collection of a discarded tube before the test specimen
is collected? - CORRECT ANSWER blood culture specimen
What is the additive in a green top tube? - CORRECT ANSWER sodium heparin
What item is donned first when wearing full PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER gown tied
at neck and waist
The liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen is called __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER plasma
Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube? - CORRECT
ANSWER SPS
Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube? - CORRECT
ANSWER Trace metal analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what should be the next step
to take? - CORRECT ANSWER advise supervisor privately
The principle reason for requiring feedback when communicating with patients is to
determine weather they ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER have understood
what is being said
Implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult requires _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER the patient extends their arm to you
How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER close safety and dispose in a puncture resistant container (sharps
container)
The hospital department that is responsible for sterile supplies - CORRECT
ANSWER Central Supply
The reason a test if ordered timed is to ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Draw it at the best time for accurate results
The patient's specimen is lipemic, this is usually an indicator that the patient ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Has not fasted
Abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" - CORRECT ANSWER NPO
The government agency responsible for regulating the safety and health of workers -
CORRECT ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
, To prevent cross contamination of microorganisms from one patient to another, OSHA
standards require ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Barrier protection equipment
(PPE personal protective equipment)
The balanced or "steady state" of the body is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER Homeostasis
The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER artery
What laboratory document describes in detail the steps to follow for specimen collection? -
CORRECT ANSWER Procedure manual
Which type of specimen may require collection of a discarded tube before the test specimen
is collected? - CORRECT ANSWER blood culture specimen
What is the additive in a green top tube? - CORRECT ANSWER sodium heparin
What item is donned first when wearing full PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER gown tied
at neck and waist
The liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen is called __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER plasma
Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube? - CORRECT
ANSWER SPS
Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube? - CORRECT
ANSWER Trace metal analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
