Phlebotomy Practice Test- Form 5 ( 50 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)

A blood specimen is requested on a patient suffering from tuberculosis. Which of the following item should the phlebotomist remove from the patient's room after completing the venipuncture? Correct Answer: the blood sample collected during the venipuncture A blood specimen is requested from from a patient suspected of having septicemia. Which of the following substances should the phlebotomist use to clean the venipuncture site? Correct Answer: alcohol and iodine Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is manufactured in the: Correct Answer: meninges of the brain To prevent blood from clotting in an indwelling line, which of the following substances may be flushed through the line? Correct Answer: saline and heparin The surgery unit collects a blood specimen for routine chemistry testing and immediately places the specimen on ice. A phlebotomist who just happens to be in the unit is asked to take the sample to the laboratory. The phlebotomist accepts the sample and takes it to the laboratory before looking at the corresponding request. The phlebotomist should Correct Answer: request a repeat sample submitted at room temperature A blood specimen is collected from a patient from a patient who is unable to speak. An upset family member is present at the time of collection and abruptly asks the phlebotomist to explain the reason for the phlebotomy. The phlebotomist should: Correct Answer: answer the question in a diplomatic manner A fingerstick is performed and blood flow is minimal. To increase the flow of blood from the site the phlebotomist should Correct Answer: milk the finger A phlebotomist collected a blood sample in the appropriate tube for an activated coagulation time (ACT) test, but did not mix the tube after collecting the sample. If the sample were used for bedside testing for ACT, the results obtained will likely be: Correct Answer: increased Which of the following is required to perform quality control procedures on a centrifuge? Correct Answer: a tachometer The best course of action to assist a patient who becomes nauseated following a venipuncture is to: Correct Answer: apply a cold, wet washcloth to the patients forehead Which of the following is the best option to collect a venipuncture sample from the hand of a patient with vein that are difficult to palpate? Correct Answer: syringe Capillary blood is acceptable for hemoglobin testing because it contains: Correct Answer: oxygen-carrying red blood cells