CCMA Phlebotomy exam questions with
answers
Phlebotomist performs a venous blood draw on a 91 year old
patient. The phlebotomist should use what method? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Hand draw
What is the first thing a phlebotomist must do when performing a
finger stick? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Confirm the correct identity
of a patient
When performing a blood draw the phlebotomist notices red spots
forming, what action should the phlebotomist do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Release the tourniquet immediately
What is appropriate to use when collecting serum chemistry? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SST (Serum Separator Tube)
A phlebotomist collects a blood alcohol level for forensic testing and
hands the specimen off to a lab tech. What represents the correct
procedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The technologist writes both
the time received and his initials on the chain of custody form
,What result is affected when providone iodine is used to cleans the
site for a dermal puncture? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Potassium
What can cause a hemolyzed specimen? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Shaking the tube vigorously
What is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary
meatus in a clean catch urine collection? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Benzalkonium chloride
What anti-coagulant should the phlebotomist use to collect a
PT/PTT test - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sodium citrate
A phlebotomist received an order to draw an infant screening card
02 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. What should be drawn first? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔O2 level
What is the correct order of draw? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Green,
Lavender, and Grey
A phlebotomist is preparing a hand draw, what instrument should
the phlebotomist assemble? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Winged
infusion set and adapter
, During a venipuncture the patient reports a sharp pain radiating
down the arm. What action should the phlebotomist take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Release the tourniquet and remove the
needle
A blood specimen was rejected based on QNS, what does this mean?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Specimen quantity was insufficient
When collecting a sample for CBC, what vessel should the
phlebotomist attempt to draw from first? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Medial cubital vein
A diabetic patient states that she prefers to be drawn on the inside of
her wrist. What action should the phlebotomist take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Attempt to draw from the antecubital region first
What is the best protection when drawing blood rom a patient with
active tuberculosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔N-95 respirator
According to CLSI order of draw guidelines, what sample should the
phlebotomist collect first? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Blood cultures
A phlebotomist must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent what? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Clotting of the sample
answers
Phlebotomist performs a venous blood draw on a 91 year old
patient. The phlebotomist should use what method? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Hand draw
What is the first thing a phlebotomist must do when performing a
finger stick? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Confirm the correct identity
of a patient
When performing a blood draw the phlebotomist notices red spots
forming, what action should the phlebotomist do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Release the tourniquet immediately
What is appropriate to use when collecting serum chemistry? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SST (Serum Separator Tube)
A phlebotomist collects a blood alcohol level for forensic testing and
hands the specimen off to a lab tech. What represents the correct
procedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The technologist writes both
the time received and his initials on the chain of custody form
,What result is affected when providone iodine is used to cleans the
site for a dermal puncture? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Potassium
What can cause a hemolyzed specimen? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Shaking the tube vigorously
What is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary
meatus in a clean catch urine collection? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Benzalkonium chloride
What anti-coagulant should the phlebotomist use to collect a
PT/PTT test - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sodium citrate
A phlebotomist received an order to draw an infant screening card
02 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. What should be drawn first? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔O2 level
What is the correct order of draw? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Green,
Lavender, and Grey
A phlebotomist is preparing a hand draw, what instrument should
the phlebotomist assemble? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Winged
infusion set and adapter
, During a venipuncture the patient reports a sharp pain radiating
down the arm. What action should the phlebotomist take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Release the tourniquet and remove the
needle
A blood specimen was rejected based on QNS, what does this mean?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Specimen quantity was insufficient
When collecting a sample for CBC, what vessel should the
phlebotomist attempt to draw from first? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Medial cubital vein
A diabetic patient states that she prefers to be drawn on the inside of
her wrist. What action should the phlebotomist take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Attempt to draw from the antecubital region first
What is the best protection when drawing blood rom a patient with
active tuberculosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔N-95 respirator
According to CLSI order of draw guidelines, what sample should the
phlebotomist collect first? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Blood cultures
A phlebotomist must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent what? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Clotting of the sample
