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Phlebotomy Practice Test Questions With
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To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have
been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and
water? - answer✔Sodium Hypochlorite, or Chlorine Bleach
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? - answer✔36 to 38 degrees C
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid
studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following
colors? - answer✔Speckled
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining
dermal samples? - answer✔Lavender top first because this tube minimizes platelet clumping
and microclot formation
A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood
specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes which of
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the following information? - answer✔A specimen identification code as well as the patients
identification information
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a serum
specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory? - answer✔Cells must be
separated from the serum. If the specimen is not centrifuged, the cells continue to metabolize
into the serum.
A phlebotomy technician is performing a total cholesterol point-of-care for a patient. Which of
the following findings should the technician immediately report to the provider? - answer✔300
mg/dL, reference range of 140 to 200 mg/dL for total cholesterol
Which of the following personal protective equipment provides a phlebotomy technician with
the protection when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis? - answer✔N95
Respirator, it eliminates all particles in the air that are larger than .3 microns
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an
erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. The technician should select a collection tube that has a
top with which of the following colors? - answer✔Lavender
A phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of draw for capillary collections is
different from venipuncture for which of the following reasons? - answer✔An increased rate of
coagulation
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Phlebotomy Practice Test Questions With
Correct Answers
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have
been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and
water? - answer✔Sodium Hypochlorite, or Chlorine Bleach
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? - answer✔36 to 38 degrees C
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid
studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following
colors? - answer✔Speckled
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining
dermal samples? - answer✔Lavender top first because this tube minimizes platelet clumping
and microclot formation
A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood
specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes which of
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the following information? - answer✔A specimen identification code as well as the patients
identification information
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a serum
specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory? - answer✔Cells must be
separated from the serum. If the specimen is not centrifuged, the cells continue to metabolize
into the serum.
A phlebotomy technician is performing a total cholesterol point-of-care for a patient. Which of
the following findings should the technician immediately report to the provider? - answer✔300
mg/dL, reference range of 140 to 200 mg/dL for total cholesterol
Which of the following personal protective equipment provides a phlebotomy technician with
the protection when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis? - answer✔N95
Respirator, it eliminates all particles in the air that are larger than .3 microns
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an
erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. The technician should select a collection tube that has a
top with which of the following colors? - answer✔Lavender
A phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of draw for capillary collections is
different from venipuncture for which of the following reasons? - answer✔An increased rate of
coagulation
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