AMCA CMAC CERT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
REVIEW NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW)
1) Which of the following is not a phlebotomist's duty?
A. Collecting blood specimens
B. Performing laboratory computer operations
C. Starting intravenous (IV) lines
D. Transporting specimens to the laboratory.
1 C - In the case of intravenous drugs, most cases require a licensed individual
to administer this type of therapy. A medical assistant can assist by laying out
supplies and equipment necessary for the infusion or injection being
administered.
2) This test is collected in a tube with a light-blue top:
A. Glucose
B. Platelet Count
C. Prothrombin time
, D. Red blood count .
C - Light-blue/blue top: Additive used is sodium citrate. Additive prevents
coagulation by binding calcium. It is advised to draw 2 to 3 ml of blood in a tube
without additives before drawing this tube
Commonly used for coagulation tests/heparin therapy (PT, APTT, fibrinogen)
2) A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the:
A. ASCP
B. NAACLS
C. NCA
D. NCCLS .
D - All phlebotomy programs are subject to standards which are set by The
National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. (NCCLS)
3) Which type of contact infection transmission involves transfer of an infective
microbe to the mucous membranes of a susceptible individual by means of a
cough or sneeze?
A. Direct
B. Droplet
C. Fomites
REVIEW NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW)
1) Which of the following is not a phlebotomist's duty?
A. Collecting blood specimens
B. Performing laboratory computer operations
C. Starting intravenous (IV) lines
D. Transporting specimens to the laboratory.
1 C - In the case of intravenous drugs, most cases require a licensed individual
to administer this type of therapy. A medical assistant can assist by laying out
supplies and equipment necessary for the infusion or injection being
administered.
2) This test is collected in a tube with a light-blue top:
A. Glucose
B. Platelet Count
C. Prothrombin time
, D. Red blood count .
C - Light-blue/blue top: Additive used is sodium citrate. Additive prevents
coagulation by binding calcium. It is advised to draw 2 to 3 ml of blood in a tube
without additives before drawing this tube
Commonly used for coagulation tests/heparin therapy (PT, APTT, fibrinogen)
2) A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the:
A. ASCP
B. NAACLS
C. NCA
D. NCCLS .
D - All phlebotomy programs are subject to standards which are set by The
National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. (NCCLS)
3) Which type of contact infection transmission involves transfer of an infective
microbe to the mucous membranes of a susceptible individual by means of a
cough or sneeze?
A. Direct
B. Droplet
C. Fomites
