ASCP Phlebotomy Certification Practice Questions & Study Guide
1. arterial blood leaves the heart through the aorta
2. low and high controls are required for a glucose meter. exactly the same as patient
these are run samples are run
3. blood culture collection sites are prepared by swab- 20 seconds
bing the venipuncture site with iodine, which is left on
for at least
4. arterial walls have thick layers of to with- muscle
stand increased blood pressure during the contrac-
tion phase of the heart and maintain blood flow dur-
ing its resting phase
, ASCP Phlebotomy Certification Practice Questions & Study Guide
5. what is a normal finding in a plasma speciman light, yellow color
6. a blood specimen for a 2 hour postprandial glucose after the patient eats a
test is collected meal
7. a patient has a cast on the left arm and an IV in the below the IV in a ditterent
right forearm. a venipuncture in the patients right arm vein
must be done
8. a specimen for a blood ammonia test is to be pre- in a cup of ice water
served from the time of collection until it is tested in
the laboratory. the best course of action is to keep the
tube
9. the performance and speed of centrifuges should be every 3 months
checked
10. the preferred depth of incision for a skin puncture of 0.85 mm
a premature infant is
, ASCP Phlebotomy Certification Practice Questions & Study Guide
11. the transportation of blood and body fluid specimens is not recommended
by pneumatic tube system
12. when collecting blood samples from a patient with a discard the first 5 mL of
venous access device (VAD) blood to flush the VAD
13. a phlebotomist must collect from a patient in isolation gloves and gown
with contact precautions. The appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE) is
14. whn blood leaves the right ventricle, it enters the right and left pulmonary
arteries
15. when collecting blood from an infant or neonate, the the medial or lateral sec-
best site for a skin puncture is tion of the foot
16. what g value and minimum time are used in a cen- 1000 rpm for 10 minutes
trifuge to effect good separation of clotted blood from
serum
17. obese patients may be difficult to draw because their release some tissue clot-
veins can be more difficult to palpate. excessive prob- ting factors
ing by the phlebotomist may
18. what percentage of water in a human body is found 60%
within cells
19. when preparing a site for venipuncture, which of the always start with using io-
following is not mandated dine
20. which of the following is true of veins all veins contain deoxy-
genated blood
1. arterial blood leaves the heart through the aorta
2. low and high controls are required for a glucose meter. exactly the same as patient
these are run samples are run
3. blood culture collection sites are prepared by swab- 20 seconds
bing the venipuncture site with iodine, which is left on
for at least
4. arterial walls have thick layers of to with- muscle
stand increased blood pressure during the contrac-
tion phase of the heart and maintain blood flow dur-
ing its resting phase
, ASCP Phlebotomy Certification Practice Questions & Study Guide
5. what is a normal finding in a plasma speciman light, yellow color
6. a blood specimen for a 2 hour postprandial glucose after the patient eats a
test is collected meal
7. a patient has a cast on the left arm and an IV in the below the IV in a ditterent
right forearm. a venipuncture in the patients right arm vein
must be done
8. a specimen for a blood ammonia test is to be pre- in a cup of ice water
served from the time of collection until it is tested in
the laboratory. the best course of action is to keep the
tube
9. the performance and speed of centrifuges should be every 3 months
checked
10. the preferred depth of incision for a skin puncture of 0.85 mm
a premature infant is
, ASCP Phlebotomy Certification Practice Questions & Study Guide
11. the transportation of blood and body fluid specimens is not recommended
by pneumatic tube system
12. when collecting blood samples from a patient with a discard the first 5 mL of
venous access device (VAD) blood to flush the VAD
13. a phlebotomist must collect from a patient in isolation gloves and gown
with contact precautions. The appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE) is
14. whn blood leaves the right ventricle, it enters the right and left pulmonary
arteries
15. when collecting blood from an infant or neonate, the the medial or lateral sec-
best site for a skin puncture is tion of the foot
16. what g value and minimum time are used in a cen- 1000 rpm for 10 minutes
trifuge to effect good separation of clotted blood from
serum
17. obese patients may be difficult to draw because their release some tissue clot-
veins can be more difficult to palpate. excessive prob- ting factors
ing by the phlebotomist may
18. what percentage of water in a human body is found 60%
within cells
19. when preparing a site for venipuncture, which of the always start with using io-
following is not mandated dine
20. which of the following is true of veins all veins contain deoxy-
genated blood
