ASCP: Phlebotomy Practice Test
Questions and All Actual Answers
2026 Updated.
arterial blood leaves the heart through the - Answer aorta
low and high controls are required for a glucose meter. these are run - Answer exactly the
same as patient samples are run
blood culture collection sites are prepared by swabbing the venipuncture site with iodine, which
is left on for at least - Answer 20 seconds
arterial walls have thick layers of _______ to withstand increased blood pressure during the
contraction phase of the heart and maintain blood flow during its resting phase - Answer
muscle
what is a normal finding in a plasma speciman - Answer light, yellow color
a blood specimen for a 2 hour postprandial glucose test is collected - Answer after the
patient eats a meal
a patient has a cast on the left arm and an IV in the right forearm. a venipuncture in the patients
right arm must be done - Answer below the IV in a different vein
a specimen for a blood ammonia test is to be preserved from the time of collection until it is
tested in the laboratory. the best course of action is to keep the tube - Answer in a cup of ice
water
the performance and speed of centrifuges should be checked - Answer every 3 months
the preferred depth of incision for a skin puncture of a premature infant is - Answer 0.85 mm
the transportation of blood and body fluid specimens by pneumatic tube system - Answer is
not recommended
when collecting blood samples from a patient with a venous access device (VAD) - Answer
discard the first 5 mL of blood to flush the VAD
, a phlebotomist must collect from a patient in isolation with contact precautions. The
appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is - Answer gloves and gown
whn blood leaves the right ventricle, it enters the - Answer right and left pulmonary arteries
when collecting blood from an infant or neonate, the best site for a skin puncture is - Answer
the medial or lateral section of the foot
what g value and minimum time are used in a centrifuge to effect good separation of clotted
blood from serum - Answer 1000 rpm for 10 minutes
obese patients may be difficult to draw because their veins can be more difficult to palpate.
excessive probing by the phlebotomist may - Answer release some tissue clotting factors
what percentage of water in a human body is found within cells - Answer 60%
when preparing a site for venipuncture, which of the following is not mandated - Answer
always start with using iodine
which of the following is true of veins - Answer all veins contain deoxygenated blood
which of the following is not true of arteries - Answer arteries have a pulse
concerning the collection of a timed specimen, which of the following is true - Answer if a
timed glucose is collected too early, the result could be falsely evaluated
when using vacuum tubes, the proper order of the collection tubes is - Answer red, light blue,
gel separator, green
when performing capillary punctures on neonates, the following order of the collection is
mandated - Answer hematology, chemistry, blood bank
centrifuges should be checked on a regular maintenance schedule using a tachometer that
registers - Answer revolutions per minute (RPM)
which of the following is not an acceptable form of identification, with the exception of a
patient with sever burns or a patient in isolation - Answer patient name card on the bed or
door
Questions and All Actual Answers
2026 Updated.
arterial blood leaves the heart through the - Answer aorta
low and high controls are required for a glucose meter. these are run - Answer exactly the
same as patient samples are run
blood culture collection sites are prepared by swabbing the venipuncture site with iodine, which
is left on for at least - Answer 20 seconds
arterial walls have thick layers of _______ to withstand increased blood pressure during the
contraction phase of the heart and maintain blood flow during its resting phase - Answer
muscle
what is a normal finding in a plasma speciman - Answer light, yellow color
a blood specimen for a 2 hour postprandial glucose test is collected - Answer after the
patient eats a meal
a patient has a cast on the left arm and an IV in the right forearm. a venipuncture in the patients
right arm must be done - Answer below the IV in a different vein
a specimen for a blood ammonia test is to be preserved from the time of collection until it is
tested in the laboratory. the best course of action is to keep the tube - Answer in a cup of ice
water
the performance and speed of centrifuges should be checked - Answer every 3 months
the preferred depth of incision for a skin puncture of a premature infant is - Answer 0.85 mm
the transportation of blood and body fluid specimens by pneumatic tube system - Answer is
not recommended
when collecting blood samples from a patient with a venous access device (VAD) - Answer
discard the first 5 mL of blood to flush the VAD
, a phlebotomist must collect from a patient in isolation with contact precautions. The
appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is - Answer gloves and gown
whn blood leaves the right ventricle, it enters the - Answer right and left pulmonary arteries
when collecting blood from an infant or neonate, the best site for a skin puncture is - Answer
the medial or lateral section of the foot
what g value and minimum time are used in a centrifuge to effect good separation of clotted
blood from serum - Answer 1000 rpm for 10 minutes
obese patients may be difficult to draw because their veins can be more difficult to palpate.
excessive probing by the phlebotomist may - Answer release some tissue clotting factors
what percentage of water in a human body is found within cells - Answer 60%
when preparing a site for venipuncture, which of the following is not mandated - Answer
always start with using iodine
which of the following is true of veins - Answer all veins contain deoxygenated blood
which of the following is not true of arteries - Answer arteries have a pulse
concerning the collection of a timed specimen, which of the following is true - Answer if a
timed glucose is collected too early, the result could be falsely evaluated
when using vacuum tubes, the proper order of the collection tubes is - Answer red, light blue,
gel separator, green
when performing capillary punctures on neonates, the following order of the collection is
mandated - Answer hematology, chemistry, blood bank
centrifuges should be checked on a regular maintenance schedule using a tachometer that
registers - Answer revolutions per minute (RPM)
which of the following is not an acceptable form of identification, with the exception of a
patient with sever burns or a patient in isolation - Answer patient name card on the bed or
door
