2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Incorrect needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice)
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice)
4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a healthy 10 month old. Which is
appropriate?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Either heel
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,5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in hospital/ The patient extends
his arm and turns head away. Which consent does this indicate?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a patient?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Iatrogenic anemia could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient with severe Down's
syndrome. What steps would you take?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Speak with the patient guardian before performing venipuncture to enmsure the patient
understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER. Several blood tests are ordered.
The phlebotomist collects blood under
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Label specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
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,10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices there's no wristband
on wrist. There is one on the IV pole. What do you do?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient setting?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for capillary?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Lavender and red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. The specimen was insufficient-not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from
venipuncture site after needle is removed?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
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, 15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to fill out patient ID number. What is
appropriate procedure for an improperly labeled specimen when received in lab?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Lab rejects the mislabeled specimen
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to seize. What is correct
action?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Discontinue the draw
17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and
DNA. Which is to be drawn first?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. O2 levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight, which is the correct
technique for needle insertion?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Insert until a change in resistance
19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who
has fragile, easy to collapse veins?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
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a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Incorrect needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice)
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice)
4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a healthy 10 month old. Which is
appropriate?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Either heel
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,5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in hospital/ The patient extends
his arm and turns head away. Which consent does this indicate?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a patient?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Iatrogenic anemia could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient with severe Down's
syndrome. What steps would you take?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Speak with the patient guardian before performing venipuncture to enmsure the patient
understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER. Several blood tests are ordered.
The phlebotomist collects blood under
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Label specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
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,10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices there's no wristband
on wrist. There is one on the IV pole. What do you do?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient setting?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for capillary?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Lavender and red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. The specimen was insufficient-not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from
venipuncture site after needle is removed?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
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, 15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to fill out patient ID number. What is
appropriate procedure for an improperly labeled specimen when received in lab?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Lab rejects the mislabeled specimen
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to seize. What is correct
action?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Discontinue the draw
17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and
DNA. Which is to be drawn first?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. O2 levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight, which is the correct
technique for needle insertion?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Insert until a change in resistance
19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who
has fragile, easy to collapse veins?
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
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