OHIO SCHOOL OF PHLEBOTOMY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is hemopoiesis? Answer: production of red blood cells
◉ What happens when a hematoma starts to form when performing a
Veni.? Answer: End the Draw immediatley
◉ What is OSHA? Answer: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Protects the workers
◉ Name the 2 Types of Yellow Tubes. Answer: SPS- Blood Culters
ACD- DNA Testing
◉ What is a red blood cell? Answer: erythrocyte
◉ What 2 systems make the Circulatory System? Answer:
Cardiovascular and the Lymphatic Systems
◉ What is in the Light Blue Tube? Answer: Sodium Citrate
,◉ The exchange of cells occurs where? Answer: Capillary level
◉ How is Blood Type Determined? Answer: The Antigens.
◉ What happens if you only get half a sample when performing a Veni?
Answer: Restart the entire procedure.
◉ BMP. Answer: basic metabolic panel
◉ Anti-coagulants. Answer: Prevents blood from clotting
◉ Define Blood Pressure. Answer: the amount of force exerted by the
blood on the peripheral arterial walls
◉ Where do Veins Carry Blood? Answer: To the heart
◉ Lactate? (In what type of tubes). Answer: Plasma Tubes
◉ What happens when a tourniquet is left on too long? Answer:
Hemoconcentration begins to form
, ◉ What can cause lost vacuum in a Tube? Answer: Expired/Damages
tube.
◉ What size gauge is used for a Blood Donor Donation? Answer: 16
gauge.
◉ What chemical is in the Green Tube? Answer: Heparin
◉ What goes in the Sharps Container? Answer: Needles, glass,
contaminated/infectious waste, lancets. Sharp items
◉ When should the tourniquet be removed? Answer: Before the needle
is withdrawn
And when filling the last tube needed
◉ What is plasma? Answer: Fluid portion of blood
90% water
◉ Name the 2 lymphocytes. Answer: T Cell
B Cell
◉ CDC? Answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provides
safety guidelines for medical offices and facilities
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is hemopoiesis? Answer: production of red blood cells
◉ What happens when a hematoma starts to form when performing a
Veni.? Answer: End the Draw immediatley
◉ What is OSHA? Answer: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Protects the workers
◉ Name the 2 Types of Yellow Tubes. Answer: SPS- Blood Culters
ACD- DNA Testing
◉ What is a red blood cell? Answer: erythrocyte
◉ What 2 systems make the Circulatory System? Answer:
Cardiovascular and the Lymphatic Systems
◉ What is in the Light Blue Tube? Answer: Sodium Citrate
,◉ The exchange of cells occurs where? Answer: Capillary level
◉ How is Blood Type Determined? Answer: The Antigens.
◉ What happens if you only get half a sample when performing a Veni?
Answer: Restart the entire procedure.
◉ BMP. Answer: basic metabolic panel
◉ Anti-coagulants. Answer: Prevents blood from clotting
◉ Define Blood Pressure. Answer: the amount of force exerted by the
blood on the peripheral arterial walls
◉ Where do Veins Carry Blood? Answer: To the heart
◉ Lactate? (In what type of tubes). Answer: Plasma Tubes
◉ What happens when a tourniquet is left on too long? Answer:
Hemoconcentration begins to form
, ◉ What can cause lost vacuum in a Tube? Answer: Expired/Damages
tube.
◉ What size gauge is used for a Blood Donor Donation? Answer: 16
gauge.
◉ What chemical is in the Green Tube? Answer: Heparin
◉ What goes in the Sharps Container? Answer: Needles, glass,
contaminated/infectious waste, lancets. Sharp items
◉ When should the tourniquet be removed? Answer: Before the needle
is withdrawn
And when filling the last tube needed
◉ What is plasma? Answer: Fluid portion of blood
90% water
◉ Name the 2 lymphocytes. Answer: T Cell
B Cell
◉ CDC? Answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provides
safety guidelines for medical offices and facilities
