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Phlebotomy Exam Questions With Correct
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a vancomycin peak level for a patient in an
inpatient setting. Which of the following actions should the technician take prior to collecting
the blood specimen? - answer✔The technician should ask the attending nurse if the patient's
vancomycin dose schedule is accurate prior to collection. This action ensures an accurate peak
level for therapeutic medication monitoring.
A phlebotomy technician has a mild sensitivity to latex. According to the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Heath (NIOSH), which of the following actions should the technician
take? - answer✔Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody
guidelines? - answer✔Paternity testing
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen at home.
Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - answer✔Spit thick
secretions into the container after coughing deeply
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A phlebotomy technician is performing a total cholesterol point of care test for a patient. Which
of the following findings should the technician immediately report to the provider? -
answer✔300 mg/dL
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a small vein of an older
adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take to keep the vein from
collapsing? - answer✔Use a small needle for the draw
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's
laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by
playing it in an Amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? - answer✔Vitamin B6
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to
prevent the breakdown of glucose? - answer✔Sodium fluoride
A phlebotomy technician receives a chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his
contaminated clothing, which of the following is the minimum amount of time the technician
should rinse the affected area? - answer✔15 min
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a
general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by
the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - answer✔Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient for a
coagulation study. The patient states, "I faint every time I get my blood drawn." Which of the
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following statements should the technician make? - answer✔"I will perform the draw while you
are lying down"
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the total blood volume
of an infant who weighs 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)? - answer✔240 to 330 mL
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? -
answer✔Patients' information
When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for quality control on a
CLIA waived glucose point of care test? - answer✔When a new lot number or Kit is opened
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to
collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
answer✔Push the first collection tube gently into the holder
According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the following
actions when shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather? - answer✔Place the
specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label
An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department, and several blood tests are
ordered. A phlebotomy technician should collect the patients blood because he has received
which of the following types of consent? - answer✔Implied consent
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Phlebotomy Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a vancomycin peak level for a patient in an
inpatient setting. Which of the following actions should the technician take prior to collecting
the blood specimen? - answer✔The technician should ask the attending nurse if the patient's
vancomycin dose schedule is accurate prior to collection. This action ensures an accurate peak
level for therapeutic medication monitoring.
A phlebotomy technician has a mild sensitivity to latex. According to the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Heath (NIOSH), which of the following actions should the technician
take? - answer✔Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody
guidelines? - answer✔Paternity testing
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen at home.
Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - answer✔Spit thick
secretions into the container after coughing deeply
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A phlebotomy technician is performing a total cholesterol point of care test for a patient. Which
of the following findings should the technician immediately report to the provider? -
answer✔300 mg/dL
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a small vein of an older
adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take to keep the vein from
collapsing? - answer✔Use a small needle for the draw
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's
laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by
playing it in an Amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? - answer✔Vitamin B6
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to
prevent the breakdown of glucose? - answer✔Sodium fluoride
A phlebotomy technician receives a chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his
contaminated clothing, which of the following is the minimum amount of time the technician
should rinse the affected area? - answer✔15 min
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a
general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by
the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - answer✔Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient for a
coagulation study. The patient states, "I faint every time I get my blood drawn." Which of the
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following statements should the technician make? - answer✔"I will perform the draw while you
are lying down"
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the total blood volume
of an infant who weighs 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)? - answer✔240 to 330 mL
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? -
answer✔Patients' information
When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for quality control on a
CLIA waived glucose point of care test? - answer✔When a new lot number or Kit is opened
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to
collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
answer✔Push the first collection tube gently into the holder
According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the following
actions when shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather? - answer✔Place the
specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label
An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department, and several blood tests are
ordered. A phlebotomy technician should collect the patients blood because he has received
which of the following types of consent? - answer✔Implied consent
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