NHCO PHLEBOTOMY COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTION BANK WITH TESTED SOLUTIONS
AND REVIEW AIDS
●● why is it important for a phlebotomist to invert anticoagulant tubes
Answer: To ensure proper mixing of blood and additive
●● what protects patients information?
Answer: OSHA
●● which of the following needle sizes is NOT used for lab assays but
for collection of donor blood
Answer: 18G
●● how many mins within collection of a urine sample should the
phlebotomist take the temp of the specimen
Answer: within 4 min
●● Quality control checklists ensure machines are inspected for
compliance at time intervals specific to the equipment
and__________________
Answer: Clinical application
, ●● Which of the following actions will most likely PREVENT a needle
stick injury?
Answer: Replacing sharps containers when they have reached their fill
line
●● Which of the following pieces of info need to be on a laboratory
requisition form before a phlebotomist should proceed with obtaining a
blood specimen
Answer: A specimen ID code
●● How should the phlebotomist handle the situation when the patient
seems hesitant and confused?
Answer: Find another way to phrase the explanation and invite the
patient to ask any clarifying questions.
●● The additive in a PINK top tube used in blood blanking is which of
the following?
Answer: Potassium EDTA
●● If a patient verbally or physically refuses a venipuncture procedure,
the phlebotomist should do what
Answer: Immediately report the refusal and actions taken to their
supervisor
QUESTION BANK WITH TESTED SOLUTIONS
AND REVIEW AIDS
●● why is it important for a phlebotomist to invert anticoagulant tubes
Answer: To ensure proper mixing of blood and additive
●● what protects patients information?
Answer: OSHA
●● which of the following needle sizes is NOT used for lab assays but
for collection of donor blood
Answer: 18G
●● how many mins within collection of a urine sample should the
phlebotomist take the temp of the specimen
Answer: within 4 min
●● Quality control checklists ensure machines are inspected for
compliance at time intervals specific to the equipment
and__________________
Answer: Clinical application
, ●● Which of the following actions will most likely PREVENT a needle
stick injury?
Answer: Replacing sharps containers when they have reached their fill
line
●● Which of the following pieces of info need to be on a laboratory
requisition form before a phlebotomist should proceed with obtaining a
blood specimen
Answer: A specimen ID code
●● How should the phlebotomist handle the situation when the patient
seems hesitant and confused?
Answer: Find another way to phrase the explanation and invite the
patient to ask any clarifying questions.
●● The additive in a PINK top tube used in blood blanking is which of
the following?
Answer: Potassium EDTA
●● If a patient verbally or physically refuses a venipuncture procedure,
the phlebotomist should do what
Answer: Immediately report the refusal and actions taken to their
supervisor
