|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
Question 1
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what temperatures?
a. -20 to -10 C
b. 21 to 23 C
c. 25 to 30 C
d. 36 to 38 C
CORRECT ANSWER
d. 36 to 38 C
Question 2
A phlebotomy technician has a mild sensitivity to latex. According to the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which of the following actions should the
technician take?
1. Scrub hands
2. Use gloves with powder inside of them
3. Apply oil-based hand creams before putting on latex gloves
4. Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
CORRECT ANSWER
Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
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,Question 3
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent what
complications?
CORRECT ANSWER
Hemolysis
Question 4
Which of the following PPE provides a phlebotomy technician with the best protection
when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis?
1. double gloves
2. N95 respirator
3. Surgical Mask
4. Shoe covers
CORRECT ANSWER
N95 respirator
Question 5
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of
custody guidelines?
1. Digoxin level testing
2. Blood culture testing
3. Paternity testing
4. Lead level testing
CORRECT ANSWER
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, Paternity Testing
Question 6
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-
employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
1. Ensure the specimen is within a temperature range of 21.1 to 26.6 Celsius
2. Take the temperature of the specimen within 8 min of collection
3. Instruct the patient to flush the toilet after filling the collection container
4. Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine
CORRECT ANSWER
Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine
Question 7
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a small vein of an
older adult patient. What action should the technician take to keep the vein from
collapsing?
CORRECT ANSWER
Use small needle for the draw
Question 8
What is the ideal range when using a glucose monitor for point-of-care-testing of a patient
who has been fasting for 12 hours?
CORRECT ANSWER
70-110 mg/dL
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Question 1
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what temperatures?
a. -20 to -10 C
b. 21 to 23 C
c. 25 to 30 C
d. 36 to 38 C
CORRECT ANSWER
d. 36 to 38 C
Question 2
A phlebotomy technician has a mild sensitivity to latex. According to the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which of the following actions should the
technician take?
1. Scrub hands
2. Use gloves with powder inside of them
3. Apply oil-based hand creams before putting on latex gloves
4. Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
CORRECT ANSWER
Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
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,Question 3
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent what
complications?
CORRECT ANSWER
Hemolysis
Question 4
Which of the following PPE provides a phlebotomy technician with the best protection
when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis?
1. double gloves
2. N95 respirator
3. Surgical Mask
4. Shoe covers
CORRECT ANSWER
N95 respirator
Question 5
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of
custody guidelines?
1. Digoxin level testing
2. Blood culture testing
3. Paternity testing
4. Lead level testing
CORRECT ANSWER
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, Paternity Testing
Question 6
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-
employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
1. Ensure the specimen is within a temperature range of 21.1 to 26.6 Celsius
2. Take the temperature of the specimen within 8 min of collection
3. Instruct the patient to flush the toilet after filling the collection container
4. Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine
CORRECT ANSWER
Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine
Question 7
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a small vein of an
older adult patient. What action should the technician take to keep the vein from
collapsing?
CORRECT ANSWER
Use small needle for the draw
Question 8
What is the ideal range when using a glucose monitor for point-of-care-testing of a patient
who has been fasting for 12 hours?
CORRECT ANSWER
70-110 mg/dL
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