2024 AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? -
ANSWER-Royal Blue Tube Top
What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? -
ANSWER-Sodium Hypochlorite
Invasive surgery procedures require what? - ANSWER-Informed Consent
What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - ANSWER-Red
Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANSWER-Median
Cubital Vein
Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green,
Yellow? - ANSWER-Tiger Top
What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - ANSWER-Heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red
Top? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER-High potassium or a false low calcium value
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - ANSWER-
Whole Blood Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - ANSWER-
Hematology
What are included in electrolyte testing? - ANSWER-Sodium and Potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - ANSWER-Light
Blue Top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is
what? - ANSWER-Activate the needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - ANSWER-
30 Compressions and 2 Breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood
alcohol test? - ANSWER-Soap and Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? -
ANSWER-Wash the affected area with soap and water
, What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - ANSWER-
Thixotropic Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - ANSWER-4
Gray Tube Tops
What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - ANSWER-Red Tube Top
If you receive an order to draw a Hemoglobin A1C (HA1C) and a PT/PTT test,
what would the order of draw be? - ANSWER-Light Blue Top then Lavender Top
What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - ANSWER-Red,
Gold, and Tiger Top are Serum tubes and they go to the Chemistry department.
What is the medication for PT/INR test? - ANSWER-Warfarin
How should Ammonia samples be transported? - ANSWER-On Ice
Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - ANSWER-Blood
Culture Collection
What vitamin must be protected from light? - ANSWER-Vitamin B12
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? -
ANSWER-Lavender Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANSWER-Median
Cubital Vein
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? -
ANSWER-Royal Blue Tube Top
What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? -
ANSWER-Sodium Hypochlorite
Invasive surgery procedures require what? - ANSWER-Informed Consent
What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - ANSWER-Red
Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANSWER-Median
Cubital Vein
Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green,
Yellow? - ANSWER-Tiger Top
What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - ANSWER-Heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red
Top? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER-High potassium or a false low calcium value
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - ANSWER-
Whole Blood Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - ANSWER-
Hematology
What are included in electrolyte testing? - ANSWER-Sodium and Potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - ANSWER-Light
Blue Top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is
what? - ANSWER-Activate the needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - ANSWER-
30 Compressions and 2 Breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood
alcohol test? - ANSWER-Soap and Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? -
ANSWER-Wash the affected area with soap and water
, What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - ANSWER-
Thixotropic Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - ANSWER-4
Gray Tube Tops
What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - ANSWER-Red Tube Top
If you receive an order to draw a Hemoglobin A1C (HA1C) and a PT/PTT test,
what would the order of draw be? - ANSWER-Light Blue Top then Lavender Top
What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - ANSWER-Red,
Gold, and Tiger Top are Serum tubes and they go to the Chemistry department.
What is the medication for PT/INR test? - ANSWER-Warfarin
How should Ammonia samples be transported? - ANSWER-On Ice
Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - ANSWER-Blood
Culture Collection
What vitamin must be protected from light? - ANSWER-Vitamin B12
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? -
ANSWER-Lavender Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANSWER-Median
Cubital Vein
