phlebotomy exam AMT questions and
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A fully-stocked phlebotomy tray readily accessible to the phlebotomy technician while performing
venipuncture should include which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔d. All of the above
You have properly prepared the antecubital venipuncture site, you have the correct collection device and
enter the vein at a 20 degree angle. Is this the proper angle of insertion? - correct answer ✔✔. No, 30
degrees is the correct angle for the needle to be inserted into the skin
Which of the following is the most critically affected analyte in a hemolyzed specimen? - correct answer
✔✔Potassium
What color evacuated tube would be commonly used for coagulation testing? - correct answer ✔✔Light
blue
Prior to bandaging the puncture site the phlebotomist should - correct answer ✔✔examine the site for
bleeding.
What information would NOT be indicated on the label of a blood bank specimen? - correct answer
✔✔NPO status of the patient and time of last meal
A collapsed vein will cause a - correct answer ✔✔cessation of blood flow.
The color-coded tube that is most frequently associated with hematological tests is - correct answer
✔✔lavender
The phlebotomist has to prepare a blood smear for a leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP). What is the
correct procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Perform the skin puncture, wipe away the first drop of blood
and then touch the slide to the next drop of blood
,Which of the following anticoagulants is found in a green-topped blood collection vacuum tube? -
correct answer ✔✔Sodium heparin
The primary reason for using a syringe transfer device is to - correct answer ✔✔safely transfer blood
from a syringe into ETS tubes.
The anticoagulant heparin is used in tubes with tops of what color? - correct answer ✔✔Green
What antiseptic should the phlebotomy technician use to collect a blood culture? - correct answer
✔✔Chlorhexidine gluconate
A phlebotomist most likely not use a butterfly for which of the following patients? - correct answer ✔✔c.
A patient with resilient and bouncy veins
When performing a capillary blood collection, the first blood drop is wiped away because - correct
answer ✔✔the first drop typically has more tissue fluid.
As the phlebotomist, you have just completed drawing the last blood sample tube, you place gauze over
the puncture site, remove the needle from the arm, activate the needle safety device and then release
the tourniquet before applying pressure. Is this the correct sequence of steps? - correct answer ✔✔No
the tourniquet should be released first before the gauze pad is place over the puncture site
Areas from which blood should not be collected include all the following with the exception of - correct
answer ✔✔a Basilic vein.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a blood vessel is - correct answer ✔✔hematoma.
If serum is left to remain on the blood clot for more than one hour, which of the following most likely will
occur? - correct answer ✔✔Serum glucose levels decrease
Specimens are scheduled for collection at specific times for different reasons. Which of the following is
most likely not a factor? - correct answer ✔✔Patients must be tested 2 hours before meals
, Preanalytical errors are mistakes made - correct answer ✔✔before laboratory testing.
Proper identification of a coherent adult inpatient include - correct answer ✔✔. ask the patient their
name.
b. check the identification band that is physically attached to the patient.
When is a phlebotomist allowed to use ankle veins to draw blood? - correct answer ✔✔With a
physician's order
If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast: - correct answer ✔✔the specimen may be
hemolyzed
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the handling of specimens? - correct answer
✔✔Blood smears made from EDTA specimens must be prepared within 1 hour of collection.
A serum or plasma specimen from a patient with severe lipemia would visibly appear - correct answer
✔✔milky.
What abnormal color will be observed in serum collected from a patient with jaundice due to elevated
bilirubin levels? - correct answer ✔✔Yellow
The phlebotomist has a patient who has no known allergies and in preparing the venipuncture site the
phlebotomist uses iodine to clean the site. Is this the best antiseptic to use and the most commonly used
anticeptic used to prepare a routine venipuncture site on a patient with no known allergies? - correct
answer ✔✔No, the phlebotomist should use 70% isopropyl alcohol.
When a patient develops syncope during a venipuncture, the phlebotomist should first: - correct answer
✔✔. Remove tourniquet and needle and call for help
A blood sample is needed from a dialysis patient. Which of the following is an acceptable procedure? -
correct answer ✔✔: Draw from a hand vein
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A fully-stocked phlebotomy tray readily accessible to the phlebotomy technician while performing
venipuncture should include which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔d. All of the above
You have properly prepared the antecubital venipuncture site, you have the correct collection device and
enter the vein at a 20 degree angle. Is this the proper angle of insertion? - correct answer ✔✔. No, 30
degrees is the correct angle for the needle to be inserted into the skin
Which of the following is the most critically affected analyte in a hemolyzed specimen? - correct answer
✔✔Potassium
What color evacuated tube would be commonly used for coagulation testing? - correct answer ✔✔Light
blue
Prior to bandaging the puncture site the phlebotomist should - correct answer ✔✔examine the site for
bleeding.
What information would NOT be indicated on the label of a blood bank specimen? - correct answer
✔✔NPO status of the patient and time of last meal
A collapsed vein will cause a - correct answer ✔✔cessation of blood flow.
The color-coded tube that is most frequently associated with hematological tests is - correct answer
✔✔lavender
The phlebotomist has to prepare a blood smear for a leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP). What is the
correct procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Perform the skin puncture, wipe away the first drop of blood
and then touch the slide to the next drop of blood
,Which of the following anticoagulants is found in a green-topped blood collection vacuum tube? -
correct answer ✔✔Sodium heparin
The primary reason for using a syringe transfer device is to - correct answer ✔✔safely transfer blood
from a syringe into ETS tubes.
The anticoagulant heparin is used in tubes with tops of what color? - correct answer ✔✔Green
What antiseptic should the phlebotomy technician use to collect a blood culture? - correct answer
✔✔Chlorhexidine gluconate
A phlebotomist most likely not use a butterfly for which of the following patients? - correct answer ✔✔c.
A patient with resilient and bouncy veins
When performing a capillary blood collection, the first blood drop is wiped away because - correct
answer ✔✔the first drop typically has more tissue fluid.
As the phlebotomist, you have just completed drawing the last blood sample tube, you place gauze over
the puncture site, remove the needle from the arm, activate the needle safety device and then release
the tourniquet before applying pressure. Is this the correct sequence of steps? - correct answer ✔✔No
the tourniquet should be released first before the gauze pad is place over the puncture site
Areas from which blood should not be collected include all the following with the exception of - correct
answer ✔✔a Basilic vein.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a blood vessel is - correct answer ✔✔hematoma.
If serum is left to remain on the blood clot for more than one hour, which of the following most likely will
occur? - correct answer ✔✔Serum glucose levels decrease
Specimens are scheduled for collection at specific times for different reasons. Which of the following is
most likely not a factor? - correct answer ✔✔Patients must be tested 2 hours before meals
, Preanalytical errors are mistakes made - correct answer ✔✔before laboratory testing.
Proper identification of a coherent adult inpatient include - correct answer ✔✔. ask the patient their
name.
b. check the identification band that is physically attached to the patient.
When is a phlebotomist allowed to use ankle veins to draw blood? - correct answer ✔✔With a
physician's order
If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast: - correct answer ✔✔the specimen may be
hemolyzed
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the handling of specimens? - correct answer
✔✔Blood smears made from EDTA specimens must be prepared within 1 hour of collection.
A serum or plasma specimen from a patient with severe lipemia would visibly appear - correct answer
✔✔milky.
What abnormal color will be observed in serum collected from a patient with jaundice due to elevated
bilirubin levels? - correct answer ✔✔Yellow
The phlebotomist has a patient who has no known allergies and in preparing the venipuncture site the
phlebotomist uses iodine to clean the site. Is this the best antiseptic to use and the most commonly used
anticeptic used to prepare a routine venipuncture site on a patient with no known allergies? - correct
answer ✔✔No, the phlebotomist should use 70% isopropyl alcohol.
When a patient develops syncope during a venipuncture, the phlebotomist should first: - correct answer
✔✔. Remove tourniquet and needle and call for help
A blood sample is needed from a dialysis patient. Which of the following is an acceptable procedure? -
correct answer ✔✔: Draw from a hand vein
