Phlebotomy National Exam Preparation Questions with
Correct Answers
Which test would have the highest priority if all were received at the same time?
Stat CBC in ICU
ASAP ESR in ER
Timed cultures in the outpatient lab
STAT CBS in labor and delivery✔✔STAT CBS in labor and delivery
if you were to pierce your index finger with a used needle; what is the correct
response?✔✔Wash exposed area thoroughly with hot water, using antibacterial soap for 15
minutes. Report incident to your manager or supervisor ASAP. Complete the exposure incident
form
briefly explain the area in which to draw a PKU test on an infant✔✔Glove hands, clean heel with
alcohol. make an imaginary lines medially extended from the middle of the great toe to the heel
and laterally from the 4th and 5th toe to the heel. Poke the side of the heel (NOT THE MIDDLE)
with a 2ml lancet.
How long does it take for the blood in the system to make a complete circulation in the
body?✔✔1 minute
You are asked to draw the following test:
hematocrit
Albumin
Creatine
,Direct Coombs✔✔red, tiger top and lavendar
Standard precautions presume that all patients✔✔to be treated a blood borne pathogen
What tube would you draw a APPT in?✔✔light blue
What are antigens?✔✔they are a substance that is able to produce ann immune response and
will react with a specific antibody. The antibodies will either inhibit or destroy the antigens
basal means✔✔Patient fasting and no exercise for 12 hours
Lymphocytes✔✔numbers increase in viral infection and they play a role in immunity
Who draws an ABG?✔✔Doctor, nurse, respiratory therapist
edema is?✔✔Excessive water between tissue
Monocytes are also known as✔✔the largest WBC's and their numbers increase in intracellular
infection and tuberculosis
scleroses veins are✔✔hard and cord like
45 percent of blood is✔✔Formed cellular elements
cyanotic✔✔Bluish skin color due to lack of oxygen
, heparin✔✔An anticoagulant that acts to inhibit a number of coagulation factors, especially
factor Xa. Heparin is formed in the liver.
platelets✔✔Also known as thrombocyte, this is a particulate component of the blood,
approximately 2-4 microns in diameter and known for it's involvement in blood coagulation.
This structure has no nucleus or DNA, is formed by breaking off the cytoplasm of the parent cell,
known as megakaryocyte in the bone marrow
What are the arteries and veins in the arm a phlebotomist should know?✔✔Basilic Vein,
Cephalic Vein, Medial Cubital, NO arteries
Port of entry is what?✔✔Allows the infectious agent access to the susceptible host
vacutainer system✔✔Needle used to attach to a Vacutainer Holder. The needle has a male
thread on one end which screws into the holder. The holder, tube and needle comprise the
Vacutainer system, used to draw multiple tubes of blood with one venipuncture
55% of blood is✔✔plasma
Hematocrit measures ____________ in a given volume of whole blood .✔✔Red Blood Cells
(RBC's)
BCX or C&S are drawn in what tube?✔✔red
Which tube are lead levels drawn in?✔✔royal blue
Correct Answers
Which test would have the highest priority if all were received at the same time?
Stat CBC in ICU
ASAP ESR in ER
Timed cultures in the outpatient lab
STAT CBS in labor and delivery✔✔STAT CBS in labor and delivery
if you were to pierce your index finger with a used needle; what is the correct
response?✔✔Wash exposed area thoroughly with hot water, using antibacterial soap for 15
minutes. Report incident to your manager or supervisor ASAP. Complete the exposure incident
form
briefly explain the area in which to draw a PKU test on an infant✔✔Glove hands, clean heel with
alcohol. make an imaginary lines medially extended from the middle of the great toe to the heel
and laterally from the 4th and 5th toe to the heel. Poke the side of the heel (NOT THE MIDDLE)
with a 2ml lancet.
How long does it take for the blood in the system to make a complete circulation in the
body?✔✔1 minute
You are asked to draw the following test:
hematocrit
Albumin
Creatine
,Direct Coombs✔✔red, tiger top and lavendar
Standard precautions presume that all patients✔✔to be treated a blood borne pathogen
What tube would you draw a APPT in?✔✔light blue
What are antigens?✔✔they are a substance that is able to produce ann immune response and
will react with a specific antibody. The antibodies will either inhibit or destroy the antigens
basal means✔✔Patient fasting and no exercise for 12 hours
Lymphocytes✔✔numbers increase in viral infection and they play a role in immunity
Who draws an ABG?✔✔Doctor, nurse, respiratory therapist
edema is?✔✔Excessive water between tissue
Monocytes are also known as✔✔the largest WBC's and their numbers increase in intracellular
infection and tuberculosis
scleroses veins are✔✔hard and cord like
45 percent of blood is✔✔Formed cellular elements
cyanotic✔✔Bluish skin color due to lack of oxygen
, heparin✔✔An anticoagulant that acts to inhibit a number of coagulation factors, especially
factor Xa. Heparin is formed in the liver.
platelets✔✔Also known as thrombocyte, this is a particulate component of the blood,
approximately 2-4 microns in diameter and known for it's involvement in blood coagulation.
This structure has no nucleus or DNA, is formed by breaking off the cytoplasm of the parent cell,
known as megakaryocyte in the bone marrow
What are the arteries and veins in the arm a phlebotomist should know?✔✔Basilic Vein,
Cephalic Vein, Medial Cubital, NO arteries
Port of entry is what?✔✔Allows the infectious agent access to the susceptible host
vacutainer system✔✔Needle used to attach to a Vacutainer Holder. The needle has a male
thread on one end which screws into the holder. The holder, tube and needle comprise the
Vacutainer system, used to draw multiple tubes of blood with one venipuncture
55% of blood is✔✔plasma
Hematocrit measures ____________ in a given volume of whole blood .✔✔Red Blood Cells
(RBC's)
BCX or C&S are drawn in what tube?✔✔red
Which tube are lead levels drawn in?✔✔royal blue
