AUMT Phlebotomy Mock Exam Questions
with Complete Solutions
Which of the following equipment should a phlebotomist assemble in preparing to perform a
hand draw? Winged infusion set and adapter
When reporting routine laboratory results which of the following is an acceptable example?
Send the results to physician in a marked envelope.
What tubes should be collected first in dermal punctures? Lavender
A phlebotomist sees a coworkers receive a major electrical shock from an instrument. Which of
the following is the first thing the phlebotomist must do? Shut off power to the
instrument
A phlebotomist performs a point-of-care glucose test on an outpatient. The results in the critical
value range which of the following actions is appropriate? Report the results to the
patient's physician.
,For which of the following must the phlebotomist follow chain of custody guidelines.
Paternity testing
If the phlebotomist enters data incorrectly into the automated laboratory information system
which of the following potential outcomes is the most damaging? The incorrect data
maybe reported to the health care provider
Which of the following identifies a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory?
Accession number
Tubes needed for culture and sensitivity tests may be kept at room temperature for up to how
many hours? 72 hours
Sealed or locked specimen transfer bags are used as part of which of the following?
Chain of custody
Which of the following is required for all specimens shipped to a reference laboratory?
Watertight secondary containers
, A written exposure control plan must be maintained by which of the following?
Employer
A patient comes in to find out his test results. The phlebotomist notices the results are ready and
verifies the patient's identity. Which of the following actions is most appropriate? Inform
the patient to contact the ordering physician to get the results
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have
priority? Pre-surgical
some older adult or obese patients may have accessible antecubital veins. in this situation the
phlebotomist may use which of the following? Dorsal vein
A diabetic patient states she prefers to be drawn on the inside of her wrist. Which of the
following actions should the phlebotomist take? Attempt to draw from the antecubital
region.
At what temperature should a semen sample be transported by the phlebotomist? 36 to 38
degrees C
with Complete Solutions
Which of the following equipment should a phlebotomist assemble in preparing to perform a
hand draw? Winged infusion set and adapter
When reporting routine laboratory results which of the following is an acceptable example?
Send the results to physician in a marked envelope.
What tubes should be collected first in dermal punctures? Lavender
A phlebotomist sees a coworkers receive a major electrical shock from an instrument. Which of
the following is the first thing the phlebotomist must do? Shut off power to the
instrument
A phlebotomist performs a point-of-care glucose test on an outpatient. The results in the critical
value range which of the following actions is appropriate? Report the results to the
patient's physician.
,For which of the following must the phlebotomist follow chain of custody guidelines.
Paternity testing
If the phlebotomist enters data incorrectly into the automated laboratory information system
which of the following potential outcomes is the most damaging? The incorrect data
maybe reported to the health care provider
Which of the following identifies a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory?
Accession number
Tubes needed for culture and sensitivity tests may be kept at room temperature for up to how
many hours? 72 hours
Sealed or locked specimen transfer bags are used as part of which of the following?
Chain of custody
Which of the following is required for all specimens shipped to a reference laboratory?
Watertight secondary containers
, A written exposure control plan must be maintained by which of the following?
Employer
A patient comes in to find out his test results. The phlebotomist notices the results are ready and
verifies the patient's identity. Which of the following actions is most appropriate? Inform
the patient to contact the ordering physician to get the results
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have
priority? Pre-surgical
some older adult or obese patients may have accessible antecubital veins. in this situation the
phlebotomist may use which of the following? Dorsal vein
A diabetic patient states she prefers to be drawn on the inside of her wrist. Which of the
following actions should the phlebotomist take? Attempt to draw from the antecubital
region.
At what temperature should a semen sample be transported by the phlebotomist? 36 to 38
degrees C
