Phlebotomy Study Guide with Complete
Solutions
Place tubes of unequal volume across from each other - ANS-A Phlebotomy technician
is preparing to load two tubes into a centrifuge. What actions should the technician
take?
30 Mins - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is preparing serum samples for centrifugation.
How many minutes should the technician allow the serum sample to stand before
loading them into the centrifuge?
Bilirubin - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is preparing a draw of a blood specimen that
must be protected from light. What laboratory tests will be performed on this specimen?
Recollect the unlabeled specimen - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician working in a
laboratory has received six filled evaluated tubes, one of which is missing a label. What
actions should the technician take?
Seal the specimen in a tamper-evident container - ANS-Which of the following actions
should a phlebotomy Technician take when collecting a urine specimen for drug
testing?
Date and time of specimen collection - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is preparing to
obtain a forensic specimen to determine a patient's blood alcohol level. What
information should the Technician include on the chain of custody form?
Have the patient provide another urine specimen under observation (Should be 90-100
degrees) - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician has received a urine drug test specimen with
the thermometer reading 29.4 degrees C (85 degrees F). What actions should the
Technician take?
Write name on the form - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician has released a specimen to a
courier who is transporting it to a laboratory. What statement should the courier use to
instruct the medical specimen accessioner on how to complete the chain of custody
form?
FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (Luteinizing hormon) - ANS-A female patient
is being referred to a reproductive specialist. What blood tests would the phlebotomy
Technician release to the referring personnel?
,Patients identification number - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician calls a Medical assistant
to inquire about a laboratory requisition. What Information is required on a laboratory
requisition?
Print the specimen label - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is accessing the laboratory
information system prior to collecting a specimen. What actions should the Technician
take?
Previous laboratory results - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is accessing the laboratory
Information system. The Technician should identify what information in the system?
Patients identification number - ANS-What Information should the Phlebotomy
Technician use to access a patient's medical records in the laboratory Information
system?
Rapid heartbeat - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is performing a point-of-care glucose
test for a patient and receives a glucometer reading of 46mg/dL. What findings should
the phlebotomist expect the patient to exhibit?
9.2g/dL - ANS-A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care hemoglobin test
for a patient. What values should the Technician report to the provider?
250 mg/dL - ANS-A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care total cholesterol
test for a patient. What values should the Technician report to the provider?
Contact the patient's endocrinologist - ANS-A phlebotomy technician notices that the
volume of blood required to fill the tests ordered by a patient's endocrinologist exceeds
the recommended draw amount for the day. What actions should the Technician take?
Stat CBC drawn in surgery - ANS-A phlebotomy technician has just received several
blood tests results from different patients. What results should the Technician distribute
first?
Lactic acid - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician should refrigerate which of the following
before transportation?
37 degrees C (98.6 degrees F) - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is transporting a
cryoglobulin specimen to a lab. The Technician should keep the specimen at what
temperature?
Skin puncture - ANS-The blood lancet is used for the collection of blood by
2.4mm - ANS-That standard point of the lancet to be used when collecting blood from a
newborn heel is __________ in length.
, Positively identifying the patient - ANS-The most important step in the performance of a
venipuncture is
Cleanse the site from the Innside out and allow it to air dry - ANS-When cleaning the
venipuncture site, it is good to practice
Smaller - ANS-To determine the size of the needle remember that the higher the gauge
number the ________ needle.
Separates the cellular and liquid portion of the blood - ANS-An instrument called a
centrifuge
Multiple use - ANS-Rubber sleeves on an evacuated tube system make it possible for
10 - ANS-Preparing for a glucose tolerance test__________ hours before or during the
test, the patient should not eat, smoke drink coffee or alcohol.
Color coded - ANS-In the evacuation blood collection system the evacuated glass tubes
come in different sizes, and the stoppers are _____ to denote the type of additive or
lack of one
Holder - ANS-During a venipuncture, to secure the needle during insertion into the tube
stopper, you need a
21-22 - ANS-The gauge of needle most commonly used for venipuncture is
Feel - ANS-When performing a venipuncture, the tourniquet should be wrapped around
the arm about three to four inches from where you are going to _________ fir the vein.
Make a fist - ANS-When performing a venipuncture, if you have the patient
___________ the veins will become more prominent
Palpate - ANS-Use your index finger when you ________ for veins
Arteries - ANS-Arterioles are the smallest type of
1 minute - ANS-The maximum time a tourniquet should be tied on the upper are while
drawing blood is
Work in a circle to periphery - ANS-To cleanse the typical venipuncture sire, begin at
the intended site of the draw and
An alcohol prep - ANS-The venipuncture site should be cleansed with
Opposite each other - ANS-When using a centrifuge, make sure equal weights are
Solutions
Place tubes of unequal volume across from each other - ANS-A Phlebotomy technician
is preparing to load two tubes into a centrifuge. What actions should the technician
take?
30 Mins - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is preparing serum samples for centrifugation.
How many minutes should the technician allow the serum sample to stand before
loading them into the centrifuge?
Bilirubin - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is preparing a draw of a blood specimen that
must be protected from light. What laboratory tests will be performed on this specimen?
Recollect the unlabeled specimen - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician working in a
laboratory has received six filled evaluated tubes, one of which is missing a label. What
actions should the technician take?
Seal the specimen in a tamper-evident container - ANS-Which of the following actions
should a phlebotomy Technician take when collecting a urine specimen for drug
testing?
Date and time of specimen collection - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is preparing to
obtain a forensic specimen to determine a patient's blood alcohol level. What
information should the Technician include on the chain of custody form?
Have the patient provide another urine specimen under observation (Should be 90-100
degrees) - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician has received a urine drug test specimen with
the thermometer reading 29.4 degrees C (85 degrees F). What actions should the
Technician take?
Write name on the form - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician has released a specimen to a
courier who is transporting it to a laboratory. What statement should the courier use to
instruct the medical specimen accessioner on how to complete the chain of custody
form?
FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (Luteinizing hormon) - ANS-A female patient
is being referred to a reproductive specialist. What blood tests would the phlebotomy
Technician release to the referring personnel?
,Patients identification number - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician calls a Medical assistant
to inquire about a laboratory requisition. What Information is required on a laboratory
requisition?
Print the specimen label - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is accessing the laboratory
information system prior to collecting a specimen. What actions should the Technician
take?
Previous laboratory results - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is accessing the laboratory
Information system. The Technician should identify what information in the system?
Patients identification number - ANS-What Information should the Phlebotomy
Technician use to access a patient's medical records in the laboratory Information
system?
Rapid heartbeat - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is performing a point-of-care glucose
test for a patient and receives a glucometer reading of 46mg/dL. What findings should
the phlebotomist expect the patient to exhibit?
9.2g/dL - ANS-A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care hemoglobin test
for a patient. What values should the Technician report to the provider?
250 mg/dL - ANS-A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care total cholesterol
test for a patient. What values should the Technician report to the provider?
Contact the patient's endocrinologist - ANS-A phlebotomy technician notices that the
volume of blood required to fill the tests ordered by a patient's endocrinologist exceeds
the recommended draw amount for the day. What actions should the Technician take?
Stat CBC drawn in surgery - ANS-A phlebotomy technician has just received several
blood tests results from different patients. What results should the Technician distribute
first?
Lactic acid - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician should refrigerate which of the following
before transportation?
37 degrees C (98.6 degrees F) - ANS-A phlebotomy Technician is transporting a
cryoglobulin specimen to a lab. The Technician should keep the specimen at what
temperature?
Skin puncture - ANS-The blood lancet is used for the collection of blood by
2.4mm - ANS-That standard point of the lancet to be used when collecting blood from a
newborn heel is __________ in length.
, Positively identifying the patient - ANS-The most important step in the performance of a
venipuncture is
Cleanse the site from the Innside out and allow it to air dry - ANS-When cleaning the
venipuncture site, it is good to practice
Smaller - ANS-To determine the size of the needle remember that the higher the gauge
number the ________ needle.
Separates the cellular and liquid portion of the blood - ANS-An instrument called a
centrifuge
Multiple use - ANS-Rubber sleeves on an evacuated tube system make it possible for
10 - ANS-Preparing for a glucose tolerance test__________ hours before or during the
test, the patient should not eat, smoke drink coffee or alcohol.
Color coded - ANS-In the evacuation blood collection system the evacuated glass tubes
come in different sizes, and the stoppers are _____ to denote the type of additive or
lack of one
Holder - ANS-During a venipuncture, to secure the needle during insertion into the tube
stopper, you need a
21-22 - ANS-The gauge of needle most commonly used for venipuncture is
Feel - ANS-When performing a venipuncture, the tourniquet should be wrapped around
the arm about three to four inches from where you are going to _________ fir the vein.
Make a fist - ANS-When performing a venipuncture, if you have the patient
___________ the veins will become more prominent
Palpate - ANS-Use your index finger when you ________ for veins
Arteries - ANS-Arterioles are the smallest type of
1 minute - ANS-The maximum time a tourniquet should be tied on the upper are while
drawing blood is
Work in a circle to periphery - ANS-To cleanse the typical venipuncture sire, begin at
the intended site of the draw and
An alcohol prep - ANS-The venipuncture site should be cleansed with
Opposite each other - ANS-When using a centrifuge, make sure equal weights are
