AUMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What are desired traits of a phlebotomist?
A. Respect, service, and growth
B. Punctual, nice, and clean
C. Quick, efficient, and dependable
D. There are no desired traits - answers - a. Respect, service, and growth
Which of the following is not considered a serum tube?
A. Red
B. Tiger top
C. Orange
D. Light yellow - answers - d. Light yellow
How do physicians utilize laboratory test results?
A. Detect problems
B. Monitor patients
C. Determine if treatment is having the desired effect
D. All the above - answers - d. All the above
What is the most common needle gauge and length used for venipuncture?
A. 21 gauge and 1.5 inches
B. 18 gauge and 1 inch
C. 16 gauge and 1.5 inches
D. 21 gauge and 2 inches - answers - a. 21 gauge and 1.5 inches
The ___________ top tube is normally used for blood bank. - answers - pink
The __________ top tube must be filled completely up to the indicated line. - answers
- light blue
How many times do you invert your tubes?
A. 8-10
B. 10-20
C. 4-5
D. 20 - answers - a. 8-10
What is the purpose of the "order of draw"?
A. To make sure blood draws are organized
B. To prevent contaminating the blood collection site
, C. To reduce the effects of "carry over"
D. To ensure the additives mix properly with the blood samples - answers - c. To
reduce the effect of "carry over"
"mistakes and errors happen, but when you intentionally harm someone it is against
ethical standards" - answers - true
What tube is responsible for coagulation studies? - answers - light blue
Which of the following test requires whole blood?
A. Gray
B. Green
C. Light blue
D. Lavender - answers - d. Lavender
How many inches above the venipuncture site do you apply the tourniquet?
A. 3-4
B. 5-6
C. 1-2
D. 2-3 - answers - a. 3-4
"the evacuated tubes are vacuumed sealed" - answers - true
What tube(s) is used for trace element levels? - answers - royal blue
What are the three main veins in the antecubital fossa? - answers - cephalic, median
cubital, and the basilic vein
How long does a serum tube need to clot before it can be centrifuged? - answers - 30
mins
What is the angle of your needle when drawing with the evacuated tube system? -
answers - 15-30 degrees
Which of the following sites should be avoided when drawing blood?
A. Same side as a mastectomy
B. Skin with burns or scars
C. Above an iv
D. All the above - answers - d. All the above
What is the most common complication associated with phlebotomy? - answers -
hematoma
What are desired traits of a phlebotomist?
A. Respect, service, and growth
B. Punctual, nice, and clean
C. Quick, efficient, and dependable
D. There are no desired traits - answers - a. Respect, service, and growth
Which of the following is not considered a serum tube?
A. Red
B. Tiger top
C. Orange
D. Light yellow - answers - d. Light yellow
How do physicians utilize laboratory test results?
A. Detect problems
B. Monitor patients
C. Determine if treatment is having the desired effect
D. All the above - answers - d. All the above
What is the most common needle gauge and length used for venipuncture?
A. 21 gauge and 1.5 inches
B. 18 gauge and 1 inch
C. 16 gauge and 1.5 inches
D. 21 gauge and 2 inches - answers - a. 21 gauge and 1.5 inches
The ___________ top tube is normally used for blood bank. - answers - pink
The __________ top tube must be filled completely up to the indicated line. - answers
- light blue
How many times do you invert your tubes?
A. 8-10
B. 10-20
C. 4-5
D. 20 - answers - a. 8-10
What is the purpose of the "order of draw"?
A. To make sure blood draws are organized
B. To prevent contaminating the blood collection site
, C. To reduce the effects of "carry over"
D. To ensure the additives mix properly with the blood samples - answers - c. To
reduce the effect of "carry over"
"mistakes and errors happen, but when you intentionally harm someone it is against
ethical standards" - answers - true
What tube is responsible for coagulation studies? - answers - light blue
Which of the following test requires whole blood?
A. Gray
B. Green
C. Light blue
D. Lavender - answers - d. Lavender
How many inches above the venipuncture site do you apply the tourniquet?
A. 3-4
B. 5-6
C. 1-2
D. 2-3 - answers - a. 3-4
"the evacuated tubes are vacuumed sealed" - answers - true
What tube(s) is used for trace element levels? - answers - royal blue
What are the three main veins in the antecubital fossa? - answers - cephalic, median
cubital, and the basilic vein
How long does a serum tube need to clot before it can be centrifuged? - answers - 30
mins
What is the angle of your needle when drawing with the evacuated tube system? -
answers - 15-30 degrees
Which of the following sites should be avoided when drawing blood?
A. Same side as a mastectomy
B. Skin with burns or scars
C. Above an iv
D. All the above - answers - d. All the above
What is the most common complication associated with phlebotomy? - answers -
hematoma
