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Medical Technology PTC-AMCA Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Topic 1: Specimen Processing and Transportation	10%	– Specimen handling, storage, and transport conditions – Labeling and documentation
Topic 2: Collection of Blood and Non-Blood Specimens	29%	– Venipuncture procedures and order of draw – Non-blood specimen collection (urine, swabs) – Capillary puncture techniques – Special collection procedures (blood cultures, glucose tolerance tests)
Topic 3: Infection Control and Safety	16%	– Standard precautions and PPE usage – Bloodborne pathogen safety protocols
Topic 4: Professionalism and Regulatory Compliance	18%	– Professional behavior and ethics in healthcare settings – Regulatory compliance (OSHA, HIPAA awareness)
Topic 5: Patient Identification, Assessment, and Site Preparation	17%	– Patient verification procedures – Venipuncture site selection and preparation
Topic 6: Equipment Selection and Maintenance	10%	– Needle, tube, and collection device selection – Equipment handling and maintenance

QUESTION 87
If, after obtaining a blood sample, a phlebotomist accidentally experiences a needlestick that does not draw blood, the phlebotomist should:

Wash the site with soap and water and take no further action.

Wipe the site with an alcohol swab and verify that there is no bleeding.

Wash the site with soap and water and report the incident.

Flush the site with running water for 20 minutes and report the incident.

QUESTION 88
The abbreviation for the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine is:

TSH

TBG

QUESTION 89
The main component of erythrocytes is:

Hemoglobin

Albumin

Sodium

Antibodies

QUESTION 90
Which of the following statements regarding HBV is FALSE?

The HBV vaccine also protects against HDV.

The HBV vaccine does not contain live virus.

The HBV vaccine may pose a risk of HBV transmission.

HBV can survive up to 1 week in dried blood.

QUESTION 91
During venipuncture, the correct position for the needle is:

Bevel up at a 30-degree angle to the skin

Bevel up at a 45-degree angle to the skin

Bevel down at a 30-degree angle to the skin

Bevel down at a 45-degree angle to the skin

QUESTION 92
A test request should include what specific information about the patient?

Name, identification (ID)/record number, gender, and date of birth

Name, date of birth, and address

Gender, ID/record number, indication for the test, and date of birth

Name, ID/record number, telephone number, and date ofbirth

QUESTION 93
Mouth pipetting of a blood sample is:

Used for skin punctures only

Optional

Reserved for pathologists only

Prohibited

QUESTION 94
If 3 tubes, each containing 2 mL of CSF, are collected, which tube should be used for C&S?

First

Second

Third

Order does not matter

QUESTION 95
If the phlebotomist notes that an aliquot of serum contains a fibrin clot, the most likely reason is that:

The serum was improperly transferred from the specimen tube.

The specimen was stored at the incorrect temperature.

Centrifugation was carried out before clotting was complete.

The centrifuge was unbalanced.

QUESTION 96
In therapeutic drug monitoring, trough levels are collected:

30-60 minutes after the drug is administered

To determine if the dose is toxic

Prior to administration of the next dose

To determine the therapeutic window

QUESTION 97
Plasma specimens for ammonia levels should be separated from the blood cells and tested within:

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

4 hours

QUESTION 98
Increased levels of which of the following are associated with heart attack?

Albumin

PSA

CEA

QUESTION 99
According to the ADA, to ensure accessibility to patients on crutches or in wheelchairs, at least one space next to the phlebotomy chair must have a minimum area of:

20 × 30 inches

30 × 48 inches

36 × 60 inches

48 × 72 inches

QUESTION 100
If a patient is undergoing analysis of gastric fluids before and after a gastric stimulant, for which blood test is the phlebotomist likely to need to collect a specimen?

CBC

Uric acid

Serum gastrin

Albumin

QUESTION 101
A specimen for which of the following tests is photosensitive and must be protected from exposure to light?

Cryobilinogen

Bilirubin

Pyruvate

ACTH

QUESTION 102
According to the order of draw, which collection tube/bottle should be filled first?

Light-blue-capped tube

Green-capped tube

Red-and-black-capped tube

Blood culture bottle

QUESTION 103
The chain of custody for a blood specimen begins with the:

Order

Initial patient contact

Transfer to the lab

Processing

QUESTION 104
Newborn screening should be carried out after the first

12 hours

18 hours

24 hours

48 hours

QUESTION 105
The total blood volume of a child is approximately:

65-70 mL/kg

75-80 mL/kg

85-105 mL/kg

100-120 mL/kg

QUESTION 106
Therapeutic phlebotomy is used for all of the following EXCEPT:

Polycythemia

Toxicology studies

Hemochromatosis

Sickle cell anemia

QUESTION 107
The peak time for most drugs after intramuscular injection is approximately which is relevant for timing sample collection for therapeutic drug monitoring.

30 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

2 hours

QUESTION 108
Which of the following tests should be available on a POC ABG analyzer?

PCO2

Hgb

Hct