Practice Certification Exam with Complete
Solutions
A patient indicates that phlebotomy technicians have always had the best luck drawing blood
from his right arm, but no suitable site can be found in the right arm after visual inspection and
palpation. What should the phlebotomy technician do next? Correct Ans-Draw from the
patient's hand.
Which of the following are effects of warming a capillary puncture site? Correct Ans-
Improved blood flow and arterialization of the blood.
Gray-topped tubes typically have two additives. What are the actions of these tow additives?
Correct Ans-Anticoagulant and antiglycolytic.
When a patient is in an isolation room, where should the phlebotomy technician doff any
required PPE? Correct Ans-Inside the patient's room right before exiting.
When should a phlebotomy technician label and initial tubes drawn from patients in hospital
rooms? Correct Ans-Right after completing the draw and in the presence of the patient.
Which of the following tasks related to point-of-care testing devices may be performed by a
phlebotomy technician? Correct Ans-Recording quality control measurements in a daily log.
A split specimen is often created for purposes of... testing Correct Ans-Drug.
,After centrifuging a specimen that does not have a separator gel, when should the liquid
portion of the specimen be removed from the solid portion? Correct Ans-Immediately.
How should a vein be anchored before venipuncture? Correct Ans-By placing the thumb of
the nondominant hand 1-2 inches below the venipuncture site and pulling firmly but gently
toward the wrist.
Drawing a patient's blood for routine testing after she has expressed that she does not wish to
have the procedure performed may be considered. Correct Ans-Battery.
Most collection tubes should be centrifuged within... of collection. Correct Ans-Two hours.
Some swabs are transported in a tube with a(n)... that must be... to release liquid. Correct
Ans-Ampule, crushed.
which of the following equipment has an expiration date that must be checked prior to use?
Correct Ans-Point-of-care test strips.
Adhesive bandages are never placed on Correct Ans-Patients under 2 years of age.
Which set of adaptations is appropriate when drawing blood from a pediatric patient?
Correct Ans-Use of a higher gauge needle, removing any sharp or potentially dangerous
, objects from within the patient's reach, and never leaving the patient alone at the drawing
station.
______ is an organization that develops standards of practice for laboratories worldwide.
Correct Ans-CLSI.
Drawing blood from... is usually considered to be beyond the scope of practice for entry-level
phlebotomy technicians. Correct Ans-Arteries.
A patient who uses a cane or walker is at a higher risk for this type of hazard: Correct Ans-
Uneven walkways and tripping hazards.
The following tests may be related to assessing kidney health: Correct Ans-Renal panel, 24-
hour urine collection.
What step immediately follows removing the needle from a venipuncture site? Correct Ans-
Activating the needle's safety mechanism.
Which of the following is true of labeling aliquot tubes? Correct Ans-Each one should be
labeled with the patient's identifying information.
An endocrinologist has ordered a thyroid panel and fasting blood glucose tests for a patient.
Which of these choice represents a possible tube choice? Correct Ans-SST tube and sodium
fluoride/oxalate tube.
Solutions
A patient indicates that phlebotomy technicians have always had the best luck drawing blood
from his right arm, but no suitable site can be found in the right arm after visual inspection and
palpation. What should the phlebotomy technician do next? Correct Ans-Draw from the
patient's hand.
Which of the following are effects of warming a capillary puncture site? Correct Ans-
Improved blood flow and arterialization of the blood.
Gray-topped tubes typically have two additives. What are the actions of these tow additives?
Correct Ans-Anticoagulant and antiglycolytic.
When a patient is in an isolation room, where should the phlebotomy technician doff any
required PPE? Correct Ans-Inside the patient's room right before exiting.
When should a phlebotomy technician label and initial tubes drawn from patients in hospital
rooms? Correct Ans-Right after completing the draw and in the presence of the patient.
Which of the following tasks related to point-of-care testing devices may be performed by a
phlebotomy technician? Correct Ans-Recording quality control measurements in a daily log.
A split specimen is often created for purposes of... testing Correct Ans-Drug.
,After centrifuging a specimen that does not have a separator gel, when should the liquid
portion of the specimen be removed from the solid portion? Correct Ans-Immediately.
How should a vein be anchored before venipuncture? Correct Ans-By placing the thumb of
the nondominant hand 1-2 inches below the venipuncture site and pulling firmly but gently
toward the wrist.
Drawing a patient's blood for routine testing after she has expressed that she does not wish to
have the procedure performed may be considered. Correct Ans-Battery.
Most collection tubes should be centrifuged within... of collection. Correct Ans-Two hours.
Some swabs are transported in a tube with a(n)... that must be... to release liquid. Correct
Ans-Ampule, crushed.
which of the following equipment has an expiration date that must be checked prior to use?
Correct Ans-Point-of-care test strips.
Adhesive bandages are never placed on Correct Ans-Patients under 2 years of age.
Which set of adaptations is appropriate when drawing blood from a pediatric patient?
Correct Ans-Use of a higher gauge needle, removing any sharp or potentially dangerous
, objects from within the patient's reach, and never leaving the patient alone at the drawing
station.
______ is an organization that develops standards of practice for laboratories worldwide.
Correct Ans-CLSI.
Drawing blood from... is usually considered to be beyond the scope of practice for entry-level
phlebotomy technicians. Correct Ans-Arteries.
A patient who uses a cane or walker is at a higher risk for this type of hazard: Correct Ans-
Uneven walkways and tripping hazards.
The following tests may be related to assessing kidney health: Correct Ans-Renal panel, 24-
hour urine collection.
What step immediately follows removing the needle from a venipuncture site? Correct Ans-
Activating the needle's safety mechanism.
Which of the following is true of labeling aliquot tubes? Correct Ans-Each one should be
labeled with the patient's identifying information.
An endocrinologist has ordered a thyroid panel and fasting blood glucose tests for a patient.
Which of these choice represents a possible tube choice? Correct Ans-SST tube and sodium
fluoride/oxalate tube.
