AMCA Phlebotomy Exam UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Royal Blue Tube Top
What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sodium Hypochlorite
Invasive surgery procedures require what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Informed Consent
What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Red Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Median Cubital Vein
Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green, Yellow? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tiger Top
What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red Top? -
CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - High potassium or a false low calcium value
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Whole Blood Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hematology
What are included in electrolyte testing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sodium and Potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Light Blue Top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Activate the needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 Compressions and 2 Breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood alcohol test? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Soap and Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wash the affected area with soap and water
What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Thixotropic Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - CORRECT ANSWER -
4 Gray Tube Tops
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Royal Blue Tube Top
What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sodium Hypochlorite
Invasive surgery procedures require what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Informed Consent
What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Red Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Median Cubital Vein
Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green, Yellow? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tiger Top
What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red Top? -
CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - High potassium or a false low calcium value
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Whole Blood Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hematology
What are included in electrolyte testing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sodium and Potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Light Blue Top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Activate the needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 Compressions and 2 Breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood alcohol test? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Soap and Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wash the affected area with soap and water
What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Thixotropic Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - CORRECT ANSWER -
4 Gray Tube Tops
