AMCA 2024 PRACTICE 100 QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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AMCA 2024 PRACTICE 100 QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Which specimens would be analyzed in the anatomical pathology area?

Answer:

Biopsy tissue Question 2: For how long should blood in a standard serum separator tube clot, prior to centrifugation?

Answer:

30-60 minutes Question 3: to avoid patient identification errors, what must a phlebotomy technician do to identify a patient prior to collecting a sample?

Answer:

Check armbands for acceptable identifiers such as:

Patient full name DOB (date of birth)

Question 4: Which of the following specimens should be transported on ICE

Answer:

Ammonia

Question 5: What is the recommended sample for urine pregnancy testing?

Answer:

First urine sample in the morning Question 6: How can a phlebotomy tech ensure correct patient identification in a patient who has difficulty hearing?

Answer:

Point to the patients name and date of birth, then wait for them to agree or nod

Question 7: By the needle wings

Answer:

What is true for the bevel of the needle?

Question 8: Blood culture

Light blue SST Lavender

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What may cause a false high potassium or false low calcium to be obtained?Question 9: Which of the following precautions require special handling and ventilation?

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Airborne Question 10: A phlebotomy tech has received an order to draw blood on a patient.What should they do next?

Answer:

Collect their supplies Question 11: During a venipuncture, a patient begins to complain of a sharp, painful sensation radiating down their arm.The phlebotomy tech suspects that a nerve has been hit.When should the incident be reported to the supervisor?

Answer:

IMMEDIATELY

Question 12: Which of the following additives is found in a yellow topped tube?

Answer:

Sodium polyanethol sulfonate

Question 13: Venipuncture is usually performed in the antecubital area.

Which vein is usually the best to draw from?

Answer:

Median Cubital Question 14: A Dr. ordered a test to check for pregnancy. From which color tube top would a phlebotomy technician get a sample of blood?

Answer:

Red

Question 15: For which of the following tests should the specimen be collected

Answer:

Which test requires a whole blood specimen?

Question 16: CBC

Answer:

The phlebotomist must collect a protime specimen from a patient with IV's in both their arms.Where is the best place to collect the specimen from?

Question 17: When are blood collection tubes labeled?

Answer:

After specimen collection at patients side

Question 18: What is the antiglycolytic agent in the gray topped tube?

Answer:

Sodium fluoride

Question 19: It should always be facing up when inserted into the skin

Answer:

The Dr ordered a CBC (lavender), a comprehensive metabolic panel (SST), PT (light blue stopper), and a set of blood cultures.What is the order of the draw?

Question 20: How many tubes are drawn for a three (3) hour glucose tolerance test?

Answer:

• tubes

Question 21: What color tube is used for a thyroid panel?

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Tiger Top Question 22: What is required for implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult patient?

Answer:

Patient extending an arm

Question 23: What item is donned first when wearing FULL PPE?

Answer:

Gown tied at neck and waist

Question 24: The gray topped tube is usually drawn for which test?

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Glucose Question 25: When a phlebotomy tech observes or suspects child abuse/neglect, which of the following should be the next step to take?

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Advise your supervisor privately Question 26: A Dr. has ordered blood work that requires lavender, red, and gray tube tops. What is the correct order of draw?

Answer:

1- RED

2- Lavender

3- GRAY

Question 27: If a procedure is performed on a patient who refused consent, what can the phlebotomist be charged with?

Answer:

Battery