California Phlebotomy Exam Review 2026 | Verified Q&A |
Graded A+
1. What does the acronym JC stand for in the context of laboratory
accreditation?
Joint Council
Joint Certification
Joint Commission
Joint Committee
2. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is typically worn last during the
process of donning for infection control?
Gloves
Respirator
Mask
Gown
3. Which is an independent laboratory facility that analyzes specimens sent
from other healthcare facilities?
None of the above.
Blood bank.
Physician office laboratory.
Reference laboratory.
4. If a patient shows signs of anaphylaxis after receiving a medication, what is
the first action a phlebotomist should take?
, Continue with the procedure as planned.
Document the reaction and inform the supervisor later.
Provide the patient with water to help with the reaction.
Administer emergency care and call for medical assistance.
5. Monitoring system for institutions that train phlebotomists known as
Licensure (CDPH)
CEU's
Certification (NHA)
Accreditation (NAACLS)
6. What is the immediate first step to take after a needle stick injury?
Call 911
Flood the exposed area with water and clean the wound with soap
and water or disinfectant
Seek medical attention
Report the injury to your supervisor
7. Safety in the workplace is the responsibility of what government agency?
DEA
NDA
FDA
OSHA
8. In a scenario where a phlebotomist is handling a specimen from a patient
with an unknown infection, what safety protocol should be followed
, according to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
Treat all specimens as potentially infectious.
Label specimens only if they are visibly contaminated.
Only use gloves when handling specimens from known infectious
patients.
Dispose of all specimens in regular trash.
9. Which of the following terms is evidence that an individual has demonstrated
proficiency in a particular area of practice?
Certification.
Accreditation.
Approval.
Standardization
10. What is the term that describes an inanimate surface which might be
contaminated?
Vector
Infectious agent
Fomite
Reservoir
11. The nurse is conducting an in-service on the spread of infection in the
hospital environment. Which statement should the nurse include regarding
the most common mode of pathogen transmission?
"Contact transmission is the most common mode."
"Airborne transmission is the most common mode."
, "Vector-borne transmission is the most common mode."
"Vehicle transmission is the most common mode."
12. Which department in a laboratory is responsible for conducting tests related
to blood clotting?
Hematology
Chemistry
Coagulation
Microbiology
13. Which department in the clinical laboratory is responsible for analyzing
urine samples?
Immunohematology
Hematology
Chemistry
Urinalysis
14. If a phlebotomist experiences an accidental needle stick, what is the
immediate action they should take to minimize infection risk?
Apply a bandage and continue working.
Wash the area with soap and water and report the incident.
Ignore it if there is no visible blood.
Notify a patient about the incident.
15. How has the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
affected the healthcare consumer/patient?
Graded A+
1. What does the acronym JC stand for in the context of laboratory
accreditation?
Joint Council
Joint Certification
Joint Commission
Joint Committee
2. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is typically worn last during the
process of donning for infection control?
Gloves
Respirator
Mask
Gown
3. Which is an independent laboratory facility that analyzes specimens sent
from other healthcare facilities?
None of the above.
Blood bank.
Physician office laboratory.
Reference laboratory.
4. If a patient shows signs of anaphylaxis after receiving a medication, what is
the first action a phlebotomist should take?
, Continue with the procedure as planned.
Document the reaction and inform the supervisor later.
Provide the patient with water to help with the reaction.
Administer emergency care and call for medical assistance.
5. Monitoring system for institutions that train phlebotomists known as
Licensure (CDPH)
CEU's
Certification (NHA)
Accreditation (NAACLS)
6. What is the immediate first step to take after a needle stick injury?
Call 911
Flood the exposed area with water and clean the wound with soap
and water or disinfectant
Seek medical attention
Report the injury to your supervisor
7. Safety in the workplace is the responsibility of what government agency?
DEA
NDA
FDA
OSHA
8. In a scenario where a phlebotomist is handling a specimen from a patient
with an unknown infection, what safety protocol should be followed
, according to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
Treat all specimens as potentially infectious.
Label specimens only if they are visibly contaminated.
Only use gloves when handling specimens from known infectious
patients.
Dispose of all specimens in regular trash.
9. Which of the following terms is evidence that an individual has demonstrated
proficiency in a particular area of practice?
Certification.
Accreditation.
Approval.
Standardization
10. What is the term that describes an inanimate surface which might be
contaminated?
Vector
Infectious agent
Fomite
Reservoir
11. The nurse is conducting an in-service on the spread of infection in the
hospital environment. Which statement should the nurse include regarding
the most common mode of pathogen transmission?
"Contact transmission is the most common mode."
"Airborne transmission is the most common mode."
, "Vector-borne transmission is the most common mode."
"Vehicle transmission is the most common mode."
12. Which department in a laboratory is responsible for conducting tests related
to blood clotting?
Hematology
Chemistry
Coagulation
Microbiology
13. Which department in the clinical laboratory is responsible for analyzing
urine samples?
Immunohematology
Hematology
Chemistry
Urinalysis
14. If a phlebotomist experiences an accidental needle stick, what is the
immediate action they should take to minimize infection risk?
Apply a bandage and continue working.
Wash the area with soap and water and report the incident.
Ignore it if there is no visible blood.
Notify a patient about the incident.
15. How has the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
affected the healthcare consumer/patient?
