PHLEBOTOMY NATIONAL EXAM SCRIPT
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
●● The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive
school age child. Which of the following approaches should the
phlebotomist use to calm the child?
a. direct the child's questions to the parent and have the parent explain
b. tell the child she has to do this, but it won't hurt
c. explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay
with her
d. allow child to clean the puncture site and give her a sticker
Answer: c. explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent
can stay with her
●● Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a
POC instrument?
a. run the test sample
b. perform QC on the instrument
c. ensure that QC was performed within the last month
d. perform QC and calibrate the instrument
Answer: b. perform QC on the instrument
,rationale: we can't calibrate instruments, out of our scope of practice
●● A patient brings in written lab tests result, including a mix of POC
and higher complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help with
interpretation. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do?
a. explain the interpretation behind the POC tests, but let the patient read
the directions with the higher level tests
b. explain the interpretation behind the POC car tests, but refer the
patient to the MD for the higher complexity tests.
c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results
d. hand the patient pre-printed test explanations downloaded from the
CDC website.
Answer: c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results
●● Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a
phlebotomist?
a. verifying equipment function on point if care testing using a control
b. prioritizing collections based on order requests
c. recording quality control results on a log sheet
d. performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
Answer: d. performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
●● What is the recommended depth of a heel puncture on an infant?
A.
,2.0mm
B.
1.2mm
C.
3.0mm
D.
.02mm
Answer: A.
2.0mm
●● To disinfect a surface you can use boiling water or
_______________.
A.
Ammonia
B.
Alcohol
C.
Bleach
D.
Betadine
Answer: C.
Bleach
, ●● Glycolysis occurs faster in newborns.
A.
True
B.
False
Answer: A.
True
●● Which lab sectioin would analyze the C&S test?
A.
Hematology
B.
Immunology
C.
Microbiology
D.
Serology
Answer: C.
Microbiology
●● Veins are located deeper than arteries.
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
●● The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive
school age child. Which of the following approaches should the
phlebotomist use to calm the child?
a. direct the child's questions to the parent and have the parent explain
b. tell the child she has to do this, but it won't hurt
c. explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay
with her
d. allow child to clean the puncture site and give her a sticker
Answer: c. explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent
can stay with her
●● Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a
POC instrument?
a. run the test sample
b. perform QC on the instrument
c. ensure that QC was performed within the last month
d. perform QC and calibrate the instrument
Answer: b. perform QC on the instrument
,rationale: we can't calibrate instruments, out of our scope of practice
●● A patient brings in written lab tests result, including a mix of POC
and higher complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help with
interpretation. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do?
a. explain the interpretation behind the POC tests, but let the patient read
the directions with the higher level tests
b. explain the interpretation behind the POC car tests, but refer the
patient to the MD for the higher complexity tests.
c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results
d. hand the patient pre-printed test explanations downloaded from the
CDC website.
Answer: c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results
●● Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a
phlebotomist?
a. verifying equipment function on point if care testing using a control
b. prioritizing collections based on order requests
c. recording quality control results on a log sheet
d. performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
Answer: d. performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
●● What is the recommended depth of a heel puncture on an infant?
A.
,2.0mm
B.
1.2mm
C.
3.0mm
D.
.02mm
Answer: A.
2.0mm
●● To disinfect a surface you can use boiling water or
_______________.
A.
Ammonia
B.
Alcohol
C.
Bleach
D.
Betadine
Answer: C.
Bleach
, ●● Glycolysis occurs faster in newborns.
A.
True
B.
False
Answer: A.
True
●● Which lab sectioin would analyze the C&S test?
A.
Hematology
B.
Immunology
C.
Microbiology
D.
Serology
Answer: C.
Microbiology
●● Veins are located deeper than arteries.
