Phlebotomy Midterm Test Questions
and Answers10
Which of the following is located on lateral aspect of the arm: - ANSWERS-Cephalic vein
What should the phlebotomist do if the patient has a syncope episode? - ANSWERS-Terminate
the procedure by removing the tourniquet
Every time you come to your shift, the sharps container on the phlebotomy tray is overflowing.
What is the best action to this situation? - ANSWERS-Carefully remove the overflowing sharps
container form the tray and report the safety violation to the supervisor.
One of your co-workers, who work in the outpatient area, mentions she has staphylococcus
infection. The newborn comes to the outpatient to screen for bilirubin levels. You should: -
ANSWERS-Volunteer to collect the specimen and notify your supervisor about the infection
Which laboratory department performs tests to identify abnormalities of the blood? -
ANSWERS-hematology
What department would perform blood cultures? - ANSWERS-microbiology
A glucose test would be performed in which department? - ANSWERS-chemistry
Which of the following would be performed in serology department? - ANSWERS-HCG
Bedside glucose testing is usually performed on patients with what condition? - ANSWERS-
Diabetes
, The abbreviation for the routine hematology test that includes Hg, Ht, RBC, WBC, PLT is called: -
ANSWERS-CBC
Heparin prevents blood from clotting by: - ANSWERS-inhibiting thrombin
Identify the tubes needed to collect blood for CBC, PT, STAT potassium by color and in the
proper order of draw: - ANSWERS-light blue, green, lavender
Which of the following over-the-counter medications is known to increase bleeding times? -
ANSWERS-Aspirin
You are most likely to increase the chance of hemolyzing the specimen if you use: - ANSWERS-
25 G butterfly needle to collect specimen from a child
Adhesive bandages are not used on children younger than what age due to the danger of
choking? - ANSWERS-2 years
When a tourniquet becomes soiled with blood what should you do? - ANSWERS-discard the
tourniquet
What is the single most important step of the blood collection procedure? - ANSWERS-Patient
identification
At what angle should the venipuncture needle be inserted? - ANSWERS-15* to 30*
If the number on the requisition does not match the arm band, what should you do? -
ANSWERS-Contact the patient's nurse to attach a proper ID wristband to the patient.
and Answers10
Which of the following is located on lateral aspect of the arm: - ANSWERS-Cephalic vein
What should the phlebotomist do if the patient has a syncope episode? - ANSWERS-Terminate
the procedure by removing the tourniquet
Every time you come to your shift, the sharps container on the phlebotomy tray is overflowing.
What is the best action to this situation? - ANSWERS-Carefully remove the overflowing sharps
container form the tray and report the safety violation to the supervisor.
One of your co-workers, who work in the outpatient area, mentions she has staphylococcus
infection. The newborn comes to the outpatient to screen for bilirubin levels. You should: -
ANSWERS-Volunteer to collect the specimen and notify your supervisor about the infection
Which laboratory department performs tests to identify abnormalities of the blood? -
ANSWERS-hematology
What department would perform blood cultures? - ANSWERS-microbiology
A glucose test would be performed in which department? - ANSWERS-chemistry
Which of the following would be performed in serology department? - ANSWERS-HCG
Bedside glucose testing is usually performed on patients with what condition? - ANSWERS-
Diabetes
, The abbreviation for the routine hematology test that includes Hg, Ht, RBC, WBC, PLT is called: -
ANSWERS-CBC
Heparin prevents blood from clotting by: - ANSWERS-inhibiting thrombin
Identify the tubes needed to collect blood for CBC, PT, STAT potassium by color and in the
proper order of draw: - ANSWERS-light blue, green, lavender
Which of the following over-the-counter medications is known to increase bleeding times? -
ANSWERS-Aspirin
You are most likely to increase the chance of hemolyzing the specimen if you use: - ANSWERS-
25 G butterfly needle to collect specimen from a child
Adhesive bandages are not used on children younger than what age due to the danger of
choking? - ANSWERS-2 years
When a tourniquet becomes soiled with blood what should you do? - ANSWERS-discard the
tourniquet
What is the single most important step of the blood collection procedure? - ANSWERS-Patient
identification
At what angle should the venipuncture needle be inserted? - ANSWERS-15* to 30*
If the number on the requisition does not match the arm band, what should you do? -
ANSWERS-Contact the patient's nurse to attach a proper ID wristband to the patient.
