Phlebotomy and EKG Exam Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a patient's 0.3 ng/mL (normal range is 0-0.2)
troponin T level. Which of the following troponin T levels
should the tech immediately report to the provider ?
If a technician notices that a patient does not have a Hold the draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient.
wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the
patient's IV stand. Which of the following actions should
the technician take ?
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a laboratory test Check the requisition form for duplicate test orders.
requisition form before obtaining blood specimens from
a patient. Which of the following actions should the tech
take prior to performing the venipuncture ?
A phlebotomy tech has a requisition form for a series of Thrombin
tests on a patient's serum. The tech should select a
collection tube that contains which of the following
additives ?
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy tech Lavender Top
collect first when obtaining dermal samples ?
Which of the following blood tests should a phlebotomy Ammonia
tech place in ice immediately following collection ?
A phlebotomy tech is instructing a patient about how to Avoid taking ibuprofen
collect a fecal occult specimen. Which of the following
instructions should the tech include ?
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech Place a 1 mm drop of blood one-half inch from the edge of the slide
take when preparing a peripheral blood smear ?
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is Mask
the last piece of PPE a phlebotomy tech should remove ?
A phlebotomy tech is introducing herself to a patient and Personal
explaining the venipuncture procedure. In which of the
following comfort zones is the tech working ?
A phlebotomy tech is collecting capillary blood drops on Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper
a filter paper card to screen a newborn for
phenylketonuria. Which o the following actions should
the tech take ?
, A phlebotomy tech uses alcohol to cleanse a Alcohol requires time for antiseptic action to take effect
venipuncture site. Before performing the venipuncture,
the tech should allow the site to dry for which of the
following reasons ?
After a phlebotomy tech performs a heel puncture for Saturate each circle with on drop of blood
neonatal screening, which of the following is the correct
procedure for collecting the blood ?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain blood from a Speckled
patient for thyroid studies. The tech should select a
collection tube that has a top with which of the following
colors ?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to draw a peak level for a 2 hr after administration
medication that was administered orally to a patient. After
verifying when the patient received the medication, how
long should the tech wait prior to attempting the draw ?
Which of the following collection tubes should a SST
phlebotomy tech use when collecting for a routine
chemistry test that requires serum ?
A phlebotomy tech is obtaining a blood culture form an Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe
adult patient. Which of the following actions should the
tech take ?
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy Cells must be separated form the serum
tech centrifuge a serum specimen before transport to an
outside reference laboratory ?
A patient asks a phlebotomy tech to use her finger for The ordered test can be performed on a capillary specimen
blood work. In which of the following situations can the
tech collect blood form the patient's finger ?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a specimen for Soap and water
a blood alcohol level test. Which of the following
antiseptics should the tech use to clean the venipuncture
site ?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to enter a patient's room Communicate name and department affiliation to the patient
to collect a blood specimen. Which of the following
actions should the tech plan to take ?
A patient states that ha is a "difficult draw" and request s a A syringe draw transferred into a light blue vacuum tube
skin puncture. The test ordered is for PTT. Which of the
following should a phlebotomy tech perform ?
CORRECT Answers
1. A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a patient's 0.3 ng/mL (normal range is 0-0.2)
troponin T level. Which of the following troponin T levels
should the tech immediately report to the provider ?
If a technician notices that a patient does not have a Hold the draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient.
wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the
patient's IV stand. Which of the following actions should
the technician take ?
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a laboratory test Check the requisition form for duplicate test orders.
requisition form before obtaining blood specimens from
a patient. Which of the following actions should the tech
take prior to performing the venipuncture ?
A phlebotomy tech has a requisition form for a series of Thrombin
tests on a patient's serum. The tech should select a
collection tube that contains which of the following
additives ?
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy tech Lavender Top
collect first when obtaining dermal samples ?
Which of the following blood tests should a phlebotomy Ammonia
tech place in ice immediately following collection ?
A phlebotomy tech is instructing a patient about how to Avoid taking ibuprofen
collect a fecal occult specimen. Which of the following
instructions should the tech include ?
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech Place a 1 mm drop of blood one-half inch from the edge of the slide
take when preparing a peripheral blood smear ?
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is Mask
the last piece of PPE a phlebotomy tech should remove ?
A phlebotomy tech is introducing herself to a patient and Personal
explaining the venipuncture procedure. In which of the
following comfort zones is the tech working ?
A phlebotomy tech is collecting capillary blood drops on Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper
a filter paper card to screen a newborn for
phenylketonuria. Which o the following actions should
the tech take ?
, A phlebotomy tech uses alcohol to cleanse a Alcohol requires time for antiseptic action to take effect
venipuncture site. Before performing the venipuncture,
the tech should allow the site to dry for which of the
following reasons ?
After a phlebotomy tech performs a heel puncture for Saturate each circle with on drop of blood
neonatal screening, which of the following is the correct
procedure for collecting the blood ?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain blood from a Speckled
patient for thyroid studies. The tech should select a
collection tube that has a top with which of the following
colors ?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to draw a peak level for a 2 hr after administration
medication that was administered orally to a patient. After
verifying when the patient received the medication, how
long should the tech wait prior to attempting the draw ?
Which of the following collection tubes should a SST
phlebotomy tech use when collecting for a routine
chemistry test that requires serum ?
A phlebotomy tech is obtaining a blood culture form an Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe
adult patient. Which of the following actions should the
tech take ?
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy Cells must be separated form the serum
tech centrifuge a serum specimen before transport to an
outside reference laboratory ?
A patient asks a phlebotomy tech to use her finger for The ordered test can be performed on a capillary specimen
blood work. In which of the following situations can the
tech collect blood form the patient's finger ?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a specimen for Soap and water
a blood alcohol level test. Which of the following
antiseptics should the tech use to clean the venipuncture
site ?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to enter a patient's room Communicate name and department affiliation to the patient
to collect a blood specimen. Which of the following
actions should the tech plan to take ?
A patient states that ha is a "difficult draw" and request s a A syringe draw transferred into a light blue vacuum tube
skin puncture. The test ordered is for PTT. Which of the
following should a phlebotomy tech perform ?
