Phlebotomy Technician Exam 2026
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When drawing blood on an outpatient, what is the next positive identification to
ask for after obtaining DOB?
A.SSN
B. Photo ID
C. Correct spelling of name
D. Medical record number - Correct answer-Photo ID
A patient has a requisition for a urine test. The patient asks to have their blood
drawn. They intend to call the Physician's office when they leave to fax the orders.
What should the phlebotomy technician do?
A. Mark the labs that the patient requested on the requisition
B. Look in the computer at patient history to see what labs have been done in the
past
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,C. Draw the blood and confirm with the physican after the draw
D. Call the physician before the draw to request and obtain orders for additional
labs - Correct answer-Call the physician before the draw to request and obtain
orders for additional labs
A requisition form requires a phlebotomy technician to draw blood for an hgA1C
and lipid panel. How should the phlebotomy technician draw blood from the
patient to meet this requirement?
A. 1. Draw the SST /gold top tube 2. Draw the lavender top tube
B. 1. Draw the lavender top tube 2. Draw the SST/gold top tube
C. 1. Draw the gray top tube 2. Draw the lavender top tube
D. 1. Draw the gray top tube 2. Draw the SST/gold top tube - Correct answer-1.
Draw the SST/gold top tube 2. Draw the lavender top tube
The phlebotomy technician initiates a blood draw after receiving verbal consent
from the patient. What type of consent has been given?
A. Implied
B. Informed
C. Expressed
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,D. Manifest - Correct answer-Expressed
The physician orders an Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) lab test. Which tube
should the phlebotomy technician use?
A. SST/Gold
B. Red
C. Lavender
D. Green - Correct answer-Lavender
Patient A is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a phlebotomy technician
for 15 minutes. Patient B is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a
phlebotomy technician for 5 minutes. Both patients require a CBC with
differential. The STAT box on Patients B requisition is checked. What should the
phlebotomy technician do first?
A. Draw blood from Patient B using a lavender top tube
B. Draw blood from Patient B using an SST/Gold too tube
C. Draw blood from Patient A with an SST/Gold top tube
D. Draw blood from Patient A using a lavender top tube - Correct answer-Draw
blood from Patient B using a lavender top tube
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, During a blood draw, a drop of blood falls into the lab chair. The phlebotomy
technician quickly wiped the blood with an alcohol wipe and continues to take in
patients for blood draws. What should the phlebotomy technician have done
differently ?
A. Spray disinfectant on the area
B. Cleanse the area with 70% alcohol
C. Cleanse the area with bleach (1:10)
D. Cleanse the area with antibacterial soap and water (1:10) - Correct answer-
Cleanse the area with bleach (1:10)
While preparing to draw blood, the phlebotomy technician touches the patients bed
with the tip of the needle before insertion. Which measure should the phlebotomy
technician take next?
A. Use all current equipment
B. Change only the needle that touched the bed
C. Obtain all new equipment
D. Disinfect the needle with alcohol and proceed with the draw. - Correct answer-
Change only the needle that touched the bed
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Guaranteed
When drawing blood on an outpatient, what is the next positive identification to
ask for after obtaining DOB?
A.SSN
B. Photo ID
C. Correct spelling of name
D. Medical record number - Correct answer-Photo ID
A patient has a requisition for a urine test. The patient asks to have their blood
drawn. They intend to call the Physician's office when they leave to fax the orders.
What should the phlebotomy technician do?
A. Mark the labs that the patient requested on the requisition
B. Look in the computer at patient history to see what labs have been done in the
past
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,C. Draw the blood and confirm with the physican after the draw
D. Call the physician before the draw to request and obtain orders for additional
labs - Correct answer-Call the physician before the draw to request and obtain
orders for additional labs
A requisition form requires a phlebotomy technician to draw blood for an hgA1C
and lipid panel. How should the phlebotomy technician draw blood from the
patient to meet this requirement?
A. 1. Draw the SST /gold top tube 2. Draw the lavender top tube
B. 1. Draw the lavender top tube 2. Draw the SST/gold top tube
C. 1. Draw the gray top tube 2. Draw the lavender top tube
D. 1. Draw the gray top tube 2. Draw the SST/gold top tube - Correct answer-1.
Draw the SST/gold top tube 2. Draw the lavender top tube
The phlebotomy technician initiates a blood draw after receiving verbal consent
from the patient. What type of consent has been given?
A. Implied
B. Informed
C. Expressed
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,D. Manifest - Correct answer-Expressed
The physician orders an Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) lab test. Which tube
should the phlebotomy technician use?
A. SST/Gold
B. Red
C. Lavender
D. Green - Correct answer-Lavender
Patient A is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a phlebotomy technician
for 15 minutes. Patient B is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a
phlebotomy technician for 5 minutes. Both patients require a CBC with
differential. The STAT box on Patients B requisition is checked. What should the
phlebotomy technician do first?
A. Draw blood from Patient B using a lavender top tube
B. Draw blood from Patient B using an SST/Gold too tube
C. Draw blood from Patient A with an SST/Gold top tube
D. Draw blood from Patient A using a lavender top tube - Correct answer-Draw
blood from Patient B using a lavender top tube
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, During a blood draw, a drop of blood falls into the lab chair. The phlebotomy
technician quickly wiped the blood with an alcohol wipe and continues to take in
patients for blood draws. What should the phlebotomy technician have done
differently ?
A. Spray disinfectant on the area
B. Cleanse the area with 70% alcohol
C. Cleanse the area with bleach (1:10)
D. Cleanse the area with antibacterial soap and water (1:10) - Correct answer-
Cleanse the area with bleach (1:10)
While preparing to draw blood, the phlebotomy technician touches the patients bed
with the tip of the needle before insertion. Which measure should the phlebotomy
technician take next?
A. Use all current equipment
B. Change only the needle that touched the bed
C. Obtain all new equipment
D. Disinfect the needle with alcohol and proceed with the draw. - Correct answer-
Change only the needle that touched the bed
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