AMT COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉Partial penetration of the upper wall of a vein may. Answer: allow
blood to leak into subcutaneous tissue by way of needle bevel
◉when blood is inoculated into blood culture bottles using a
butterfly apparatus which bottle is inoculated first?. Answer: aerobic
bottle
◉The color tube that is most frequently associated with coagulation
tests is. Answer: light blue
◉Which substance has a higher concentration in capillary blood
than venous blood?. Answer: Glucose
◉A serum or plasma specimen containing abnormally increased
fatty substances from animal or vegetable origin is. Answer: lipemic
◉A skin puncture is preferred over a venipuncture when the patient.
Answer: has severe burns
,◉Prior to bandaging the puncture site the phlebotomist should.
Answer: examine the site for bleeding.
◉when blood collected in a syringe must be placed in evacuated
tubes it is best to use. Answer: blood transfer device
◉Blood smears made from EDTA specimens must be prepared
within. Answer: 1 hour of collection
◉when patient develops syncope during a venipuncture, the
phlebotomist should first. Answer: remove tourniquet and call for
help
◉the main reason not to use expired evacuated tubes. Answer: they
may exhibit incomplete filling
◉the most critical part of a blood culture collection is. Answer: skin
antisepsis of the collection site
◉what would trigger hematoma formation. Answer: removing the
needle while the tourniquet still on the arm
◉Heparin prevents clotting by. Answer: inactivating thrombin
, ◉if a pt is critical or an antibiotic needs to be given right away, and
two blood culture sets are collected. Answer: immediately from two
different sites
◉if additive contamination occurred from an EDTA evacuated tube,
what test would potentially be affected?. Answer: Potassium level
◉The anticoagulant heparin is used in tubes with tops of what
color?. Answer: Green
◉older patients are more prone to hematoma formation because.
Answer: their veins have decreased elasticity
◉donating their own blood for their own use. Answer: autologous
donation
◉how do you stop bleeding at a venipuncture site. Answer: place
gauze pad over the site and hold pressure for 5-15 minutes
◉the color coded tube that is most frequently associated with
hematological tests is. Answer: lavender
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉Partial penetration of the upper wall of a vein may. Answer: allow
blood to leak into subcutaneous tissue by way of needle bevel
◉when blood is inoculated into blood culture bottles using a
butterfly apparatus which bottle is inoculated first?. Answer: aerobic
bottle
◉The color tube that is most frequently associated with coagulation
tests is. Answer: light blue
◉Which substance has a higher concentration in capillary blood
than venous blood?. Answer: Glucose
◉A serum or plasma specimen containing abnormally increased
fatty substances from animal or vegetable origin is. Answer: lipemic
◉A skin puncture is preferred over a venipuncture when the patient.
Answer: has severe burns
,◉Prior to bandaging the puncture site the phlebotomist should.
Answer: examine the site for bleeding.
◉when blood collected in a syringe must be placed in evacuated
tubes it is best to use. Answer: blood transfer device
◉Blood smears made from EDTA specimens must be prepared
within. Answer: 1 hour of collection
◉when patient develops syncope during a venipuncture, the
phlebotomist should first. Answer: remove tourniquet and call for
help
◉the main reason not to use expired evacuated tubes. Answer: they
may exhibit incomplete filling
◉the most critical part of a blood culture collection is. Answer: skin
antisepsis of the collection site
◉what would trigger hematoma formation. Answer: removing the
needle while the tourniquet still on the arm
◉Heparin prevents clotting by. Answer: inactivating thrombin
, ◉if a pt is critical or an antibiotic needs to be given right away, and
two blood culture sets are collected. Answer: immediately from two
different sites
◉if additive contamination occurred from an EDTA evacuated tube,
what test would potentially be affected?. Answer: Potassium level
◉The anticoagulant heparin is used in tubes with tops of what
color?. Answer: Green
◉older patients are more prone to hematoma formation because.
Answer: their veins have decreased elasticity
◉donating their own blood for their own use. Answer: autologous
donation
◉how do you stop bleeding at a venipuncture site. Answer: place
gauze pad over the site and hold pressure for 5-15 minutes
◉the color coded tube that is most frequently associated with
hematological tests is. Answer: lavender
