PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA defined scope of practice
for a phlebotomist? - ANS -Strep test and urine dip
2. The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive school age child.
Which of the following approaches should the phlebotomist use to calm the child? - ANS
-Explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
3. Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a POC instrument? -
ANS -Perform QC on the instrument
4. A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC and higher complexity
tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help with interpretation. Which of the following
should the phlebotomist do? - ANS -Refer the patient to the physician for interpretation
of all results
5. Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist? - ANS -
performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
6. Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to follow chain-of-custody
documentation procedures? (2 answers) - ANS -- blood control
- drug testing
7. Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomist's scope of practice? (3
answers) - ANS -- checking the expiration dates of venipuncture supplies
- monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators
- routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed
,8. At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with the patient's
identification? - ANS -while in the patient's room, after drawing blood
9. Instead of containing consent from a patent who is mentally competent, the
phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. This is a violation of - ANS -The
Patient's Bill of Rights
10. The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive patient in an emergency
department. This draw would be conducted under - ANS -implied consent
11. A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of the following forms of
consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to venipuncture? - ANS -informed
12. A 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when she comes in with a
venipuncture tray. This is an example of - ANS -implied consent
13. Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the
phlebotomist? - ANS -chemical urinalysis
14. Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority to
refuse treatment are granted according to which of the following? - ANS -The Patient's
Bill of Rights
15. While giving a patient an injection, the patient jumped, causing the phlebotomist to get
stuck on the hand with a contaminated needle. After performing thorough hand
washing, which of the following should the phlebotomist do first? - ANS -Complete an
exposure incident report
16. A phlebotomist has active symptoms of the common cold. Under which conditions may
he perform venipuncture? - ANS -The phlebotomist may perform venipuncture provided
he is wearing a mask and afebrile
, 17. Which of the following statements by a new phlebotomist indicates the need for further
education on standard precautions? - ANS -"I will wear a gown, gloves, and mask for
inpatient collections "
18. An immunization is currently available for prevention of which of the following blood
borne diseases? - ANS -Hepatitis B
19. Which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing lab work on a
patient with suspected HIV? - ANS -gloves only
20. Which of the following best describes the proper way to clean up a broken glass tube? -
ANS -Use a broom and dust pan to sweep up the glass and fragments and place in a
sharps container
21. The phlebotomist arrives at an inpatient room to collect a blood sample. There is an
isolation cart located outside the room. The phlebotomist washes her hands and puts on
the following personal protective equipment: gown, gloves, and mask. Which of the
following types of precautions are being used for this patient? - ANS -Contact Airborne
22. The phlebotomist is preparing to remove her gloves after a venipuncture and notices
blood on the gloves. Where should the phlebotomist dispose of her gloves? - ANS -a
biohazard waste container
23. If a phlebotomist has questions about disposing of outdated hazardous chemicals,
where should she look to find this information? - ANS -MSDS
24. A patient notices this symbol on a container on the room and asks what it means. the
phlebotomist should tell the patient the symbol means - ANS -biohazard material
present
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA defined scope of practice
for a phlebotomist? - ANS -Strep test and urine dip
2. The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive school age child.
Which of the following approaches should the phlebotomist use to calm the child? - ANS
-Explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
3. Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a POC instrument? -
ANS -Perform QC on the instrument
4. A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC and higher complexity
tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help with interpretation. Which of the following
should the phlebotomist do? - ANS -Refer the patient to the physician for interpretation
of all results
5. Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist? - ANS -
performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
6. Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to follow chain-of-custody
documentation procedures? (2 answers) - ANS -- blood control
- drug testing
7. Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomist's scope of practice? (3
answers) - ANS -- checking the expiration dates of venipuncture supplies
- monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators
- routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed
,8. At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with the patient's
identification? - ANS -while in the patient's room, after drawing blood
9. Instead of containing consent from a patent who is mentally competent, the
phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. This is a violation of - ANS -The
Patient's Bill of Rights
10. The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive patient in an emergency
department. This draw would be conducted under - ANS -implied consent
11. A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of the following forms of
consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to venipuncture? - ANS -informed
12. A 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when she comes in with a
venipuncture tray. This is an example of - ANS -implied consent
13. Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the
phlebotomist? - ANS -chemical urinalysis
14. Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority to
refuse treatment are granted according to which of the following? - ANS -The Patient's
Bill of Rights
15. While giving a patient an injection, the patient jumped, causing the phlebotomist to get
stuck on the hand with a contaminated needle. After performing thorough hand
washing, which of the following should the phlebotomist do first? - ANS -Complete an
exposure incident report
16. A phlebotomist has active symptoms of the common cold. Under which conditions may
he perform venipuncture? - ANS -The phlebotomist may perform venipuncture provided
he is wearing a mask and afebrile
, 17. Which of the following statements by a new phlebotomist indicates the need for further
education on standard precautions? - ANS -"I will wear a gown, gloves, and mask for
inpatient collections "
18. An immunization is currently available for prevention of which of the following blood
borne diseases? - ANS -Hepatitis B
19. Which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing lab work on a
patient with suspected HIV? - ANS -gloves only
20. Which of the following best describes the proper way to clean up a broken glass tube? -
ANS -Use a broom and dust pan to sweep up the glass and fragments and place in a
sharps container
21. The phlebotomist arrives at an inpatient room to collect a blood sample. There is an
isolation cart located outside the room. The phlebotomist washes her hands and puts on
the following personal protective equipment: gown, gloves, and mask. Which of the
following types of precautions are being used for this patient? - ANS -Contact Airborne
22. The phlebotomist is preparing to remove her gloves after a venipuncture and notices
blood on the gloves. Where should the phlebotomist dispose of her gloves? - ANS -a
biohazard waste container
23. If a phlebotomist has questions about disposing of outdated hazardous chemicals,
where should she look to find this information? - ANS -MSDS
24. A patient notices this symbol on a container on the room and asks what it means. the
phlebotomist should tell the patient the symbol means - ANS -biohazard material
present
