Phlebotomy Certification Practice Test
1 Questions and Answers
Hem concentration can be caused by which of the following? – answer Leaving the
tourniquet on the patient too long
Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following? – answer Skin
In phlebotomy, what does the term pre-analytical mean? – answer Variables that affect
a specimen prior to lab testing
The "Airborne Precautions" isolation category is used when a patient is suspected or
confirmed to have which of these? – answer Tuberculosis
Which of the following is not considered to be a phlebotomy competency? – answer
rOperating a haematology blood analyzer
In considering the safety of the patient, which of the following is the more dangerous
element? - answerLabeling collection tubes before collecting the blood
What is the meaning of hemolysis? – answer Blood breaking down
Which color tube stopper indicates a tube with sodium heparin? - answerGreen
What does the color-coding of needles indicate? - answerGuage
Which of the following applies for a lipid panel? - answerPatient should be fasting for at
least 12 hours with water allowed
What is the proper point at which a sharps container should be closed, sealed, and
prepared for disposal? - answerWhen the container is 3/4 full
You're about to perform a venipuncture on a patient who has three good veins in the
antecubital area. Which vein should you choose? - answerMedian cubital
Which of the following is NOT a restriction for a glucose tolerance test? -
answerDrinking Water
When performing a skin puncture, the first drop of blood should be: - answerWiped
away
Which of the following can be used more than once? - answerTourniquet
1 Questions and Answers
Hem concentration can be caused by which of the following? – answer Leaving the
tourniquet on the patient too long
Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following? – answer Skin
In phlebotomy, what does the term pre-analytical mean? – answer Variables that affect
a specimen prior to lab testing
The "Airborne Precautions" isolation category is used when a patient is suspected or
confirmed to have which of these? – answer Tuberculosis
Which of the following is not considered to be a phlebotomy competency? – answer
rOperating a haematology blood analyzer
In considering the safety of the patient, which of the following is the more dangerous
element? - answerLabeling collection tubes before collecting the blood
What is the meaning of hemolysis? – answer Blood breaking down
Which color tube stopper indicates a tube with sodium heparin? - answerGreen
What does the color-coding of needles indicate? - answerGuage
Which of the following applies for a lipid panel? - answerPatient should be fasting for at
least 12 hours with water allowed
What is the proper point at which a sharps container should be closed, sealed, and
prepared for disposal? - answerWhen the container is 3/4 full
You're about to perform a venipuncture on a patient who has three good veins in the
antecubital area. Which vein should you choose? - answerMedian cubital
Which of the following is NOT a restriction for a glucose tolerance test? -
answerDrinking Water
When performing a skin puncture, the first drop of blood should be: - answerWiped
away
Which of the following can be used more than once? - answerTourniquet
