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This document provides an extensive collection of phlebotomy exam practice questions with correct answers. It covers essential exam topics such as WBC types, CBC, coagulation studies, venipuncture techniques, order of draw, infection control, patient consent, specimen handling, and laboratory safety. It also includes detailed knowledge checks on anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, legal/ethical issues, and CLIA/OSHA/CLSI standards. This guide serves as a complete review tool for phlebotomy certification preparation.

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PHLEBOTOMY EXAM


20%-40% of WBC are comprised of _______________.
A.
Lymphocytes
B.
Neutrophils
C.
Basophils
D.
Eosinophils - ANS A.
Lymphocytes

A CBC would be sent to what lab section?
A.
Chemistry
B.
Hemotology
C.
Microbiology
D.
Serology - ANS B.
Hemotology

A clean catch test is collected in a:
A.
Red tube
B.
Royal blue tube
C.
Sterile cup
D.
Yellow tube - ANS C.
Sterile cup

A drug known to interfere with urine tests should be discontinued 48-72 hours prior
to the test.
A.
True
B.
False - ANS A.

,True

A green top tube usually contains
A.
EDTA
B.
Citrate
C.
Heparin
D.
oxalate - ANS C.
Heparin

A group of tests collected as one unit:
A.
Group
B.
Profile
C.
STAT
D.
Bunch - ANS B.
Profile

A pad used to protect the patient's clothing.
A.
Flux
B.
Chux
C.
Tourniquet
D.
Antiseptic - ANS B.
Chux

A patient brings in written lab tests result, including a mix of POC and higher
complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help with interpretation. Which of the
following should the phlebotomist do?
a. explain the interpretation behind the POC tests, but let the patient read the
directions with the higher level tests
b. explain the interpretation behind the POC car tests, but refer the patient to the MD
for the higher complexity tests.
c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results

,d. hand the patient pre-printed test explanations downloaded from the CDC website.
- ANS c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results

A patient in the Oncology Dept. is probably being treated for _______________.
A.
Diabetes
B.
Pregnancy
C.
Phlebitis
D.
Cancer - ANS D.
Cancer

A person should sustain from eating for how many hours prior to a fasting blood test.
A.
8
B.
6
C.
12
D.
4- ANS C.
12

A red top tube is usualy drawn for which lab department?
A.
Hematology
B.
Blood bank
C.
Chemistry
D.
Serology - ANS C.
Chemistry

A urine C & S is ordered to detect
A.
Abnormal urine ph
B.
Glucose overload
C.
Kidney damage
D.

, Presence of UTI - ANS D.
Presence of UTI

According to CLSI which tube is filled last when using a syringe?
A.
EDTA
B.
Heparin
C.
Citrate
D.
Sterile SPS - ANS A.
EDTA

Accumulation of fluid in the tissues.
A.
Lipids
B.
Edema
C.
Fistula
D.
Trauma - ANS B.
Edema

All patients are presumed to be infectious for ___________.
A.
Blood borne pathogens
B.
TB
C.
Flu
D.
Common cold - ANS A.
Blood borne pathogens

Always recap your needle before putting it into the sharps container.
A.
True
B.
False - ANS B.
False

Ammonia Chemical Test would be done with a _______ tube.

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