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Hartman's Phlebotomy Final Exam 2025–2026
Phlebotomy Procedures & Specimen Collection
Complete Exam Study Guide & Practice
Questions
If a PBT is told to perform venipuncture distal to a patients IV, the
venipuncture must be done... - ANSWER-Farther away from the torso
than the IV
What is the largest organ in the body? - ANSWER-skin
Protecting internal organs from injury, protecting the body against
bacteria, preventing the loss of too much water and regulating body
temp, are all functions of the system - ANSWER-
Integumentary
Arm and leg muscles are? - ANSWER-voluntary muscles
candidates for dermal puncture include patients who -
SOLUTION=require frequent blood draws / have burns on the arms / are
at risk for venous thrombosis
never use rough squeezing of massaging during dermal puncture cause -
SOLUTION=it can lead to accumulation of tissue fluid which can throw
off test results
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lavender micro collection container are used to collect -
SOLUTION=CBC specimens
it is necessary to control the depth of lancet insertion during dermal
punctures to avoid - SOLUTION=BONE INJURY
evacuated tubes are never used for - SOLUTION=dermal puncture
collection or collection from hand veins or other small frail veins
the flow of capillary blood can be increased by - SOLUTION=warming
the site for 3 - 5 min
vigorous massaging during dermal puncture can result in -
SOLUTION=specimen contamination by tissue fluid
The nervous system is the and of the body -
ANSWER-Control, message center.
What is the largest section of the brain? - ANSWER-cerebrum
The eyes and ears are part of the - ANSWER-central nervous system
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The pleura is two layered membrane attached to the ? - ANSWER-lungs
and chest wall
What blood test may be done to check function of the respiratory system
? - ANSWER-Arterial or capillary blood gas
Which system removes waste products created by the cells and
maintains water balance in the body ? - ANSWER-Urinary
What is the name of the blood test panel related to kidney health ? -
ANSWER-Renal panel
What liquid does the liver produce to help break down dietary fat? -
ANSWER-Bile
The process of preparing food physically and chemically so that it can
be absorbed into the cells is called ? - ANSWER-digestion
Good is forced through the digestive system in a series of wavelike
motions as smooth muscles contract. What is the term for this motion?
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A. Digestion
B. Excretion
C. Peristalsis
D. Respiration - SOLUTION=C. Peristalsis
What body system is responsible for thermoregulation?
A. Integumentary
B. Cardiovascular
C. Muscular
D. Digestive - SOLUTION=A. Integumentary
The pulmonary circulation carries blood between which two organs?
A. Heart and lungs
B. Heart and all other body parts
C. Lungs and brain
D. Lungs and all other body parts - SOLUTION=A. Heart and lungs
What is the medical term for "heart attack"
A. Angina
B. Ischemia
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Pericarditis - SOLUTION=C. Myocardial infarction
Hartman's Phlebotomy Final Exam 2025–2026
Phlebotomy Procedures & Specimen Collection
Complete Exam Study Guide & Practice
Questions
If a PBT is told to perform venipuncture distal to a patients IV, the
venipuncture must be done... - ANSWER-Farther away from the torso
than the IV
What is the largest organ in the body? - ANSWER-skin
Protecting internal organs from injury, protecting the body against
bacteria, preventing the loss of too much water and regulating body
temp, are all functions of the system - ANSWER-
Integumentary
Arm and leg muscles are? - ANSWER-voluntary muscles
candidates for dermal puncture include patients who -
SOLUTION=require frequent blood draws / have burns on the arms / are
at risk for venous thrombosis
never use rough squeezing of massaging during dermal puncture cause -
SOLUTION=it can lead to accumulation of tissue fluid which can throw
off test results
,2|Page
lavender micro collection container are used to collect -
SOLUTION=CBC specimens
it is necessary to control the depth of lancet insertion during dermal
punctures to avoid - SOLUTION=BONE INJURY
evacuated tubes are never used for - SOLUTION=dermal puncture
collection or collection from hand veins or other small frail veins
the flow of capillary blood can be increased by - SOLUTION=warming
the site for 3 - 5 min
vigorous massaging during dermal puncture can result in -
SOLUTION=specimen contamination by tissue fluid
The nervous system is the and of the body -
ANSWER-Control, message center.
What is the largest section of the brain? - ANSWER-cerebrum
The eyes and ears are part of the - ANSWER-central nervous system
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The pleura is two layered membrane attached to the ? - ANSWER-lungs
and chest wall
What blood test may be done to check function of the respiratory system
? - ANSWER-Arterial or capillary blood gas
Which system removes waste products created by the cells and
maintains water balance in the body ? - ANSWER-Urinary
What is the name of the blood test panel related to kidney health ? -
ANSWER-Renal panel
What liquid does the liver produce to help break down dietary fat? -
ANSWER-Bile
The process of preparing food physically and chemically so that it can
be absorbed into the cells is called ? - ANSWER-digestion
Good is forced through the digestive system in a series of wavelike
motions as smooth muscles contract. What is the term for this motion?
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A. Digestion
B. Excretion
C. Peristalsis
D. Respiration - SOLUTION=C. Peristalsis
What body system is responsible for thermoregulation?
A. Integumentary
B. Cardiovascular
C. Muscular
D. Digestive - SOLUTION=A. Integumentary
The pulmonary circulation carries blood between which two organs?
A. Heart and lungs
B. Heart and all other body parts
C. Lungs and brain
D. Lungs and all other body parts - SOLUTION=A. Heart and lungs
What is the medical term for "heart attack"
A. Angina
B. Ischemia
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Pericarditis - SOLUTION=C. Myocardial infarction
