NCCT || QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
Which of the following steps is completed first in performing venipuncture? correct answers
identify the patient
Which of the following is the proper way to identify a patient prior to performing a
venipuncture? correct answers Ask the patient to state his/her full name and DOB and compare
to the chart.
Using the guidelines for any method of venipuncture, which of the following actions should the
medical assistant perform directly after confirming patient identity? correct answers Review the
requirements for collecting and handling the blood specimen as ordered by the physician
Which of the following should be avoided as a form of patient identification? correct answers
insurance number
Name the two most used patient identifiers. correct answers Patient's name and date of birth
Prior to any type of inpatient specimen collection, a phlebotomist must correctly verify their
patient's identity by using which two-step procedure? correct answers Check ID bracelet, and ask
patient to verbally confirm their identity.
The phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient that is taking blood thinners. Which of the
following is a necessary piece of additional equipment to have at the drawing station? correct
answers non-adhering bandage
In which of the following time frames should a tourniquet be routinely released on a patient
while performing a blood draw? correct answers within one minute
A Patient Care Tech has active symptoms of the common cold. Under which of the following
conditions may he perform venipuncture? correct answers The medical assistant may perform
venipuncture provided he is wearing a mask and afebrile.
Which of the following is an appropriate alternative to using a rubber tourniquet when
attempting a venipuncture on a known patient who is difficult to obtain a sample from? correct
answers blood pressure cuff
Which of the following evacuated tubes should the Patient Care Tech select for collection of
electrolytes? correct answers green-top
Which of the following additives protects serum from interacting with red blood cells after a
specimen has been centrifuged? correct answers gel separators
SOLUTIONS.
Which of the following steps is completed first in performing venipuncture? correct answers
identify the patient
Which of the following is the proper way to identify a patient prior to performing a
venipuncture? correct answers Ask the patient to state his/her full name and DOB and compare
to the chart.
Using the guidelines for any method of venipuncture, which of the following actions should the
medical assistant perform directly after confirming patient identity? correct answers Review the
requirements for collecting and handling the blood specimen as ordered by the physician
Which of the following should be avoided as a form of patient identification? correct answers
insurance number
Name the two most used patient identifiers. correct answers Patient's name and date of birth
Prior to any type of inpatient specimen collection, a phlebotomist must correctly verify their
patient's identity by using which two-step procedure? correct answers Check ID bracelet, and ask
patient to verbally confirm their identity.
The phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient that is taking blood thinners. Which of the
following is a necessary piece of additional equipment to have at the drawing station? correct
answers non-adhering bandage
In which of the following time frames should a tourniquet be routinely released on a patient
while performing a blood draw? correct answers within one minute
A Patient Care Tech has active symptoms of the common cold. Under which of the following
conditions may he perform venipuncture? correct answers The medical assistant may perform
venipuncture provided he is wearing a mask and afebrile.
Which of the following is an appropriate alternative to using a rubber tourniquet when
attempting a venipuncture on a known patient who is difficult to obtain a sample from? correct
answers blood pressure cuff
Which of the following evacuated tubes should the Patient Care Tech select for collection of
electrolytes? correct answers green-top
Which of the following additives protects serum from interacting with red blood cells after a
specimen has been centrifuged? correct answers gel separators
