Phlebotomy Certification Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Transport bags have a separate compartment (pouch) for requisitions to: - Correct
answer-prevent contamination if the specimen leaks
When an admitted patient is not wearing an ID band, the phlebotomist must: -
Correct answer-not draw blood until nursing has place and ID band on the patient
The lavender top tube contains: - Correct answer-EDTA
The green-topped tube contains: - Correct answer-Heparin
Which of the following tubes would hold a glucose specimen for 24 hours? -
Correct answer-Gray-topped tube
Blood for serology testing would be drawn in a: - Correct answer-Red topped tube
Which of the following is correct for arterial blood gas collection? - Correct
answer-The area must be prepped with iodine before the draw.
A heparinized needle and syringe are necessary in the collection of - Correct
answer-ABG
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, Cold agglutinin test must be maintained at a temperature of calling - Correct
answer-37°C
What additional equipment may be needed when drawing blood from a patient in
the premature nursery? - Correct answer-Additional personal protection equipment
A butterfly needle should be used: - Correct answer-For patients with sclerosed
veins and one tube being drawn
On adults' dorsal and metacarpal veins
On pediatric and geriatric patients
What should I phlebotomist do first if a patient has syncope during a phlebotomy
procedure? - Correct answer-Remove the needle and tourniquet and apply pressure.
Which of the following will cause a shortened bleeding time in a bleeding time
test? - Correct answer-Hair at the incision site
Midstream clean catch urine collections are: - Correct answer-Always a stat
specimen
The process for collecting amniotic fluid is known as: - Correct answer-
amniocentesis
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Questions and Answers
Transport bags have a separate compartment (pouch) for requisitions to: - Correct
answer-prevent contamination if the specimen leaks
When an admitted patient is not wearing an ID band, the phlebotomist must: -
Correct answer-not draw blood until nursing has place and ID band on the patient
The lavender top tube contains: - Correct answer-EDTA
The green-topped tube contains: - Correct answer-Heparin
Which of the following tubes would hold a glucose specimen for 24 hours? -
Correct answer-Gray-topped tube
Blood for serology testing would be drawn in a: - Correct answer-Red topped tube
Which of the following is correct for arterial blood gas collection? - Correct
answer-The area must be prepped with iodine before the draw.
A heparinized needle and syringe are necessary in the collection of - Correct
answer-ABG
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, Cold agglutinin test must be maintained at a temperature of calling - Correct
answer-37°C
What additional equipment may be needed when drawing blood from a patient in
the premature nursery? - Correct answer-Additional personal protection equipment
A butterfly needle should be used: - Correct answer-For patients with sclerosed
veins and one tube being drawn
On adults' dorsal and metacarpal veins
On pediatric and geriatric patients
What should I phlebotomist do first if a patient has syncope during a phlebotomy
procedure? - Correct answer-Remove the needle and tourniquet and apply pressure.
Which of the following will cause a shortened bleeding time in a bleeding time
test? - Correct answer-Hair at the incision site
Midstream clean catch urine collections are: - Correct answer-Always a stat
specimen
The process for collecting amniotic fluid is known as: - Correct answer-
amniocentesis
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