1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? -
CORRECT ANSWER -36-38 degrees C
2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed
specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Incorrect needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia
specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) - CORRECT
ANSWER -d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice)
,4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a healthy 10
month old. Which is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Either heel
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in hospital/
The patient extends his arm and turns head away. Which consent does
this indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Iatrogenic anemia could be a result fo
too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient with
severe Down's syndrome. What steps would you take? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Speak with the patient guardian before performing
venipuncture to enmsure the patient understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER. Several blood
tests are ordered. The phlebotomist collects blood under - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling
specimens? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Label specimens at the time of
collection in front of the patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices
there's no wristband on wrist. There is one on the IV pole. What do you
,do? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on
patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER -a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for
capillary? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Lavender and red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why? -
CORRECT ANSWER -a. The specimen was insufficient-not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent internal or
external bleeding from venipuncture site after needle is removed? -
CORRECT ANSWER -a. Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into
the tissues
15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to fill out
patient ID number. What is appropriate procedure for an improperly
labeled specimen when received in lab? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Lab
rejects the mislabeled specimen
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to
seize. What is correct action? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Discontinue the
draw
, 17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2
levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which is to be drawn first? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. O2 levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight,
which is the correct technique for needle insertion? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Insert until a change in resistance
19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older
adult patient who has fragile, easy to collapse veins? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
20. Which of the following is the term for donation of a patient's own
blood for an upcoming surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Autologous
donation
21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different than
venipuncture because - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Increased risk of
coagulation (remember platelets start to form)
22. Upon entering a patient's room for routine blood draw,
phlebotomist notices clergy member is with the patient. What should
you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Return later after drawing other
patients
CORRECT ANSWER -36-38 degrees C
2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed
specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Incorrect needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia
specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) - CORRECT
ANSWER -d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice)
,4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a healthy 10
month old. Which is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Either heel
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in hospital/
The patient extends his arm and turns head away. Which consent does
this indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Iatrogenic anemia could be a result fo
too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient with
severe Down's syndrome. What steps would you take? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Speak with the patient guardian before performing
venipuncture to enmsure the patient understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER. Several blood
tests are ordered. The phlebotomist collects blood under - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling
specimens? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Label specimens at the time of
collection in front of the patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices
there's no wristband on wrist. There is one on the IV pole. What do you
,do? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on
patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER -a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for
capillary? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Lavender and red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why? -
CORRECT ANSWER -a. The specimen was insufficient-not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent internal or
external bleeding from venipuncture site after needle is removed? -
CORRECT ANSWER -a. Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into
the tissues
15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to fill out
patient ID number. What is appropriate procedure for an improperly
labeled specimen when received in lab? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Lab
rejects the mislabeled specimen
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to
seize. What is correct action? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Discontinue the
draw
, 17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2
levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which is to be drawn first? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. O2 levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight,
which is the correct technique for needle insertion? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Insert until a change in resistance
19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older
adult patient who has fragile, easy to collapse veins? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
20. Which of the following is the term for donation of a patient's own
blood for an upcoming surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Autologous
donation
21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different than
venipuncture because - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Increased risk of
coagulation (remember platelets start to form)
22. Upon entering a patient's room for routine blood draw,
phlebotomist notices clergy member is with the patient. What should
you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Return later after drawing other
patients
