AMCA Phlebotomy Certification Prep Exam Questions With Correct Answers

AMCA Phlebotomy Certification Prep Exam Questions With Correct Answers When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what should be the next step to take? - answeradvise supervisor privately The principle reason for requiring feedback when communicating with patients is to determine weather they ______________. - answerhave understood what is being said Implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult requires _____________. - answerthe patient extends their arm to you How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from a patient? - answerclose safety and dispose in a puncture resistant container (sharps container) The hospital department that is responsible for sterile supplies - answerCentral Supply The reason a test if ordered timed is to ______________. - answerDraw it at the best time for accurate results The patient's specimen is lipemic, this is usually an indicator that the patient ___________. - answerHas not fasted ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS 10/7/2024 11:03AM Abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" - answerNPO The government agency responsible for regulating the safety and health of workers - answerOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) To prevent cross contamination of microorganisms from one patient to another, OSHA standards require ____________. - answerBarrier protection equipment (PPE personal protective equipment) The balanced or "steady state" of the body is called: - answerHomeostasis The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is _________. - answerartery What laboratory document describes in detail the steps to follow for specimen collection? - answerProcedure manual Which type of specimen may require collection of a discarded tube before the test specimen is collected? - answerblood culture specimen What is the additive in a green top tube? - answersodium heparin What item is donned first when wearing full PPE? - answergown tied at neck and waist The liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen is called __________ - answerplasma Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube? - answerSPS ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS 10/7/2024 11:03AM Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube? - answerTrace metal analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium) If a laboratory test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of choice? - answerRed For a bleeding time test, what should you pump the blood pressure cuff to? - answer40 If you are carrying anything labeled "biohazard" what does it need to have on it? - answerA biohazard sticker Order for selecting a venipuncture site - answer1. Antecubital space (median cubital preferred) 2. Back of hand 3. Back of wrist 4. Ankle or foot (provider permission needed) If someone has an IV in their right arm, which arm should you draw blood from? / IV in both arms? - answerLeft arm / below IV site. Nurse should turn off IV 2 minutes prior to blood draw If a criminal comes in for a blood draw and they are cuffed and shackled; which arm do you draw from? - answerCuffed arm (realistically BOTH arms should remain cuffed) If someone makes 2 unsuccessful attempts at a venipuncture they should... - answerGet someone else to try