AMCA CMAC LATEST EXAM 4 2025 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
While performing a venipuncture, you notice that a hematoma
is forming. You should do all the following EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. apply pressure to the site
b. remove the vacuum tube and needle
c. complete the collection of the specimen
d. look for a different site on either arm
e. remove the tourniquet - CORRECT ANSWER- c.
complete the collection of the specimen
Which needle gauge will result in less blood cell damage during
venipuncture collection?
Select one:
a. 23-gauge
b. 18-gauge
c. 20-gauge
d. 16-gauge
e. 21-gauge - CORRECT ANSWER- d. 16-gauge
Vacuum tubes used in venipuncture have different color tops.
The reason for this is to differentiate among the:
Select one:
,a. tubes sizes
b. additives that may be within
c. preferred collection methods
d. tube quantity levels
e. morphologic studies - CORRECT ANSWER- b. additives
that may be within
A setup for venipuncture should always include extra:
Select one:
a. sharps containers
b. tourniquets
c. latex gloves
d. vacuum tubes
e. blood pressure cuffs - CORRECT ANSWER- d. vacuum
tubes
It is acceptable for a blood clot to form in a _______-topped
tube. Select one: a. blue
b. lavender
c. green
d. light blue
e. red - CORRECT ANSWER- e. red
Never leave a tourniquet on the arm for longer than:
Select one:
,a. 120 seconds
b. 45 seconds
c. 30 seconds
d. 90 seconds
e. 60 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER- e. 60 seconds
The primary purpose for anchoring a vein in performing a
venipuncture is:
Select one:
a. to prevent it from collapsing
b. to prevent any blood specimen leakage into surrounding
tissue
c. to keep the patient from moving
d. to keep the patient comfortable
e. to prevent it from rolling - CORRECT ANSWER- e. to
prevent it from rolling
What angle should your needle position be in to perform
venipuncture?
Select one:
a. 30° angle with the bevel down
b. 15° angle with the bevel up
c. 20° angle with the bevel down
d. 35° angle with the bevel up
e. 15° angle with the bevel down - CORRECT ANSWER- b.
15° angle with the bevel up
, All of the following are examples of properly disposed
venipuncture equipment and supplies EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. placing used alcohol wipe in wastebasket
b. placing the used needle and holder together into a
punctureproof container
c. placing used gloves in medical waste container
d. placing used gauze and cotton balls in a biohazard
container
e. placing the plastic venipuncture needle cover in a
biohazard container - CORRECT ANSWER- e. placing the
plastic venipuncture needle cover in a biohazard container
EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is present in which
color-topped vacuum tube?
Select one:
a. lavender
b. pink
c. gray
d. yellow
e. light blue - CORRECT ANSWER- a. lavender
Which color-topped vacuum tube is used to collect specimens
for tests requiring serum?
Select one:
a. gray
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
While performing a venipuncture, you notice that a hematoma
is forming. You should do all the following EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. apply pressure to the site
b. remove the vacuum tube and needle
c. complete the collection of the specimen
d. look for a different site on either arm
e. remove the tourniquet - CORRECT ANSWER- c.
complete the collection of the specimen
Which needle gauge will result in less blood cell damage during
venipuncture collection?
Select one:
a. 23-gauge
b. 18-gauge
c. 20-gauge
d. 16-gauge
e. 21-gauge - CORRECT ANSWER- d. 16-gauge
Vacuum tubes used in venipuncture have different color tops.
The reason for this is to differentiate among the:
Select one:
,a. tubes sizes
b. additives that may be within
c. preferred collection methods
d. tube quantity levels
e. morphologic studies - CORRECT ANSWER- b. additives
that may be within
A setup for venipuncture should always include extra:
Select one:
a. sharps containers
b. tourniquets
c. latex gloves
d. vacuum tubes
e. blood pressure cuffs - CORRECT ANSWER- d. vacuum
tubes
It is acceptable for a blood clot to form in a _______-topped
tube. Select one: a. blue
b. lavender
c. green
d. light blue
e. red - CORRECT ANSWER- e. red
Never leave a tourniquet on the arm for longer than:
Select one:
,a. 120 seconds
b. 45 seconds
c. 30 seconds
d. 90 seconds
e. 60 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER- e. 60 seconds
The primary purpose for anchoring a vein in performing a
venipuncture is:
Select one:
a. to prevent it from collapsing
b. to prevent any blood specimen leakage into surrounding
tissue
c. to keep the patient from moving
d. to keep the patient comfortable
e. to prevent it from rolling - CORRECT ANSWER- e. to
prevent it from rolling
What angle should your needle position be in to perform
venipuncture?
Select one:
a. 30° angle with the bevel down
b. 15° angle with the bevel up
c. 20° angle with the bevel down
d. 35° angle with the bevel up
e. 15° angle with the bevel down - CORRECT ANSWER- b.
15° angle with the bevel up
, All of the following are examples of properly disposed
venipuncture equipment and supplies EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. placing used alcohol wipe in wastebasket
b. placing the used needle and holder together into a
punctureproof container
c. placing used gloves in medical waste container
d. placing used gauze and cotton balls in a biohazard
container
e. placing the plastic venipuncture needle cover in a
biohazard container - CORRECT ANSWER- e. placing the
plastic venipuncture needle cover in a biohazard container
EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is present in which
color-topped vacuum tube?
Select one:
a. lavender
b. pink
c. gray
d. yellow
e. light blue - CORRECT ANSWER- a. lavender
Which color-topped vacuum tube is used to collect specimens
for tests requiring serum?
Select one:
a. gray
