AMCA Phlebotomy Exam
1. A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what
tube?: Royal Blue Tube Top
2. What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids?: -
Sodium Hypochlorite
3. Invasive surgery procedures require what?: Informed Consent
4. What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test?: Red Tube
Top
5. What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area?: Median Cubital
Vein
6. Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light
Green, Yellow?: Tiger Top
7. What additive is in a Dark Green Tube?: Heparin
8. What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender,
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,Red Top?: Red Top
9. 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?: BC, Light Blue, SST, Lavender Top
10. If a EDTA tube is used before a serum tube it could cause cross contami-
nation and could result in what?: High potassium or a false low calcium value
11. A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what?: Whole
Blood Specimen
12. A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab?: Hematology
13. What are included in electrolyte testing?: Sodium and Potassium
14. Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube?: Light Blue
Top
15. After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be
done is what?: Activate the needles safety device
16. What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR?: 30
Compressions and 2 Breaths
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, 17. What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blo
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od alcohol test?: Soap and Water
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18. What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick?: -
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Wash the affected area with soap and water
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19. What is the substance called inside a Serum SeparatorTube (SST)?: -
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Thixotropic Gel X2
20. How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test?: 4 Gray Tub
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e Tops X2
21. What tube is used for a hepatic panel test?: Red Tube Top
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1. A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what
tube?: Royal Blue Tube Top
2. What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids?: -
Sodium Hypochlorite
3. Invasive surgery procedures require what?: Informed Consent
4. What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test?: Red Tube
Top
5. What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area?: Median Cubital
Vein
6. Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light
Green, Yellow?: Tiger Top
7. What additive is in a Dark Green Tube?: Heparin
8. What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender,
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,Red Top?: Red Top
9. 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?: BC, Light Blue, SST, Lavender Top
10. If a EDTA tube is used before a serum tube it could cause cross contami-
nation and could result in what?: High potassium or a false low calcium value
11. A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what?: Whole
Blood Specimen
12. A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab?: Hematology
13. What are included in electrolyte testing?: Sodium and Potassium
14. Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube?: Light Blue
Top
15. After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be
done is what?: Activate the needles safety device
16. What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR?: 30
Compressions and 2 Breaths
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, 17. What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blo
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od alcohol test?: Soap and Water
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
18. What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick?: -
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Wash the affected area with soap and water
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
19. What is the substance called inside a Serum SeparatorTube (SST)?: -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X
2 X2 X2
Thixotropic Gel X2
20. How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test?: 4 Gray Tub
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
e Tops X2
21. What tube is used for a hepatic panel test?: Red Tube Top
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
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