Phlebotomy Practice EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
_____ is the permanent computer memory that instructs the computer to carry out user-requested
operations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ROM
a 2 hour postprandial specimen should be drawn - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2 hours after the patient
finishes eating a meal
a barcode is a - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅series of bars and spaces representing numbers or letters
a blood clot circulating in the bloodstream is called a/an - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅embolus
a blood smear from an EDTA specimen should be made - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅within 1 hour of
collection
a body fluid splash into the eyes requires the victim to immediately flush the eyes with water or sterile
saline for a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅10 minutes
a capillary puncture should be done rather than a venipuncture in all of the following situations except
when - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a light blue top is needed
a chain of custody is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅special protocol used when collecting forensic
specimens
a first morning specimen is preferred for hCG testing because it is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅typically
more concentrated
a fistula is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅permanent fusion of an artery and a vein
,a graphic record of the heart's electrical activity during the cardiac cycle is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅ECG
a lab report form should indicate when a specimen has been collected by capillary puncture because -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅some test results vary with specimen source
a lumbar puncture is performed by a physician to withdraw what type of fluid - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅CSF
a major cause of respiratory distress in infants and young children is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅respiratory syncytial virus
a major difference between arteries and veins is that most veins - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅have
one-way valves
a national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅CLSI
a noninvasive transcutaneous method is available to measure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅neonatal
bilirubin
a patient has the antecubital veins listed below. all the veins are large and easily palpated but basilic is
most visible. which one should be chosen for venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅median
a phlebotomist arrives to draw a specimen from an inpatient. the patient's door is closed. what should
the phlebotomist do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅knock softly, open it slowly, and ask permission to
enter
a phlebotomist collects a light blue top, lavender, gray from inpatient. what additives did they likely
contain? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅citrate, EDTA, sodium fluoride
, a phlebotomist has attempted twice to draw a PTT specimen from a patient with difficult veins. each
time the phlebotomist has only gotten a partial tube. what should they do? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅have another phlebotomist attempt to draw the specimen
a phlebotomist starts to perform a venipuncture. as the needle touches the skin the patient moves. the
phlebotomist is startled and pulls needle away from arm. after apologizing what should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅replace needle, clean site, warn patient, and finish draw
a phlebotomist who gets the specimen for the doctor even if he or she must take shortcuts is exhibiting
_____ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅unprofessionalism
a pneumatic tube is a - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅pressurized air transportation system
a prefix - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅adds info about a term, modifies the meaning of a term, and
precedes the root word
a proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅isopropyl alcohol
a rapid serum tube contains - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅thrombin
a refrigerated stool sample would be unsuitable for a(n) test - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ova and
parasites
a request is given to draw a specimen from an inpatient by name of John Doe. Which of the following is
an acceptable way to confirm the patient's identity? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅match ID band and
requisition with patient's verbal statement of ID
a sign posted on the door of a patient in contact isolation states that all who enter the room must use
soap and water to wash their hands before leaving the room. this is a sign that the patient may be
infected with a spore forming microbe such as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅clostridium difficile
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
_____ is the permanent computer memory that instructs the computer to carry out user-requested
operations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ROM
a 2 hour postprandial specimen should be drawn - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2 hours after the patient
finishes eating a meal
a barcode is a - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅series of bars and spaces representing numbers or letters
a blood clot circulating in the bloodstream is called a/an - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅embolus
a blood smear from an EDTA specimen should be made - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅within 1 hour of
collection
a body fluid splash into the eyes requires the victim to immediately flush the eyes with water or sterile
saline for a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅10 minutes
a capillary puncture should be done rather than a venipuncture in all of the following situations except
when - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a light blue top is needed
a chain of custody is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅special protocol used when collecting forensic
specimens
a first morning specimen is preferred for hCG testing because it is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅typically
more concentrated
a fistula is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅permanent fusion of an artery and a vein
,a graphic record of the heart's electrical activity during the cardiac cycle is a/an - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅ECG
a lab report form should indicate when a specimen has been collected by capillary puncture because -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅some test results vary with specimen source
a lumbar puncture is performed by a physician to withdraw what type of fluid - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅CSF
a major cause of respiratory distress in infants and young children is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅respiratory syncytial virus
a major difference between arteries and veins is that most veins - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅have
one-way valves
a national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅CLSI
a noninvasive transcutaneous method is available to measure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅neonatal
bilirubin
a patient has the antecubital veins listed below. all the veins are large and easily palpated but basilic is
most visible. which one should be chosen for venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅median
a phlebotomist arrives to draw a specimen from an inpatient. the patient's door is closed. what should
the phlebotomist do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅knock softly, open it slowly, and ask permission to
enter
a phlebotomist collects a light blue top, lavender, gray from inpatient. what additives did they likely
contain? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅citrate, EDTA, sodium fluoride
, a phlebotomist has attempted twice to draw a PTT specimen from a patient with difficult veins. each
time the phlebotomist has only gotten a partial tube. what should they do? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅have another phlebotomist attempt to draw the specimen
a phlebotomist starts to perform a venipuncture. as the needle touches the skin the patient moves. the
phlebotomist is startled and pulls needle away from arm. after apologizing what should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅replace needle, clean site, warn patient, and finish draw
a phlebotomist who gets the specimen for the doctor even if he or she must take shortcuts is exhibiting
_____ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅unprofessionalism
a pneumatic tube is a - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅pressurized air transportation system
a prefix - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅adds info about a term, modifies the meaning of a term, and
precedes the root word
a proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅isopropyl alcohol
a rapid serum tube contains - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅thrombin
a refrigerated stool sample would be unsuitable for a(n) test - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ova and
parasites
a request is given to draw a specimen from an inpatient by name of John Doe. Which of the following is
an acceptable way to confirm the patient's identity? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅match ID band and
requisition with patient's verbal statement of ID
a sign posted on the door of a patient in contact isolation states that all who enter the room must use
soap and water to wash their hands before leaving the room. this is a sign that the patient may be
infected with a spore forming microbe such as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅clostridium difficile
