Phlebotomy National Exam Questions with Verifiable
Solutions
When labeling any specimen what 4 things should it include?✔✔- patients full name
- DOB
- date and time of collection
- phlebotomy tech initials
What is the purpose of a saftey data sheet?✔✔Provide chemical storage in safety information
and specimen
What blood PH is considered normal?✔✔7
What types of skin conditions make someone more susceptible to pathogens?✔✔Eczema
When drawing 2 different light blue tube test you only need to fill one tube?
T/F?✔✔False - when you have several different light blue tube test you need to fill a tube for
each tube
What tests do you need a clear tube for after the draw?✔✔- Blood cultures
- light blue tube when you're using a butterfly needle.
What do you have to do before drawing blood culture test?✔✔Clean the top for 30 seconds
,What certification must a healthcare professional have to perform patient care?✔✔AHA basic
life support (CPR) and first aid
What does the red section of the NFPA diamond represent?✔✔Flammability hazards
In the R.A.C.E. acronym for fire safety, what does "C" stand for?✔✔Confine
What is the correct order of steps for using a fire extinguisher
(P.A.S.S.)?✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What is the primary role of thrombocytes?✔✔Aid in hemostasis and blood clotting
What happens if an underweight newborn has excessive blood drawn?✔✔They risk becoming
anemic
What is the liquid portion of anti-coagulated blood?✔✔Plasma
How is serum different from plasma?✔✔Serum is from coagulated blood; plasma is from anti-
coagulated blood.
Which blood type is the universal donor?✔✔O negative
What is the universal recipient blood type?✔✔AB+
,What is the significance of the phrase, "If it is wet, warm, and not yours, don't touch it!" in
EMS?✔✔It summarizes universal precautions.
What is the primary barrier used in both airborne and bloodborne pathogen protection?✔✔PPE
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for infectious
agents?✔✔Genetic inheritance
What is the vaccination schedule for hepatitis B?✔✔Three shots: first, one month later, and six
months later
What are the 4 stages of hemostasis?✔✔Fibrinolysis, Vascular phase, Platelet Phase,
Coagulation phase
A patient walks in the clinic and their lab requisition form says they need a PTT, CMP, HCG, and
ESR. What tube do you draw the ESR in?✔✔Lavender
While working in the clinic you draw a patient for a lactic acid, Bilirubin, and CBC. What should
you do with the Bilirubin?✔✔Protect it from the light
What was bloodletting for in the beginning?✔✔Letting out infectious diseases
Goal of Phlebotomist?✔✔Take/obtain blood
What does HIPPA stand for?✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Who assures quality health care?✔✔TJC (the joint commission)
, Can you use the same draw for 2 different tests/doctors?
T/F✔✔True
Blood cultures additives ?✔✔SPS( sodium polyanethole suffocate) + nutrient broth
Blood cultures department?✔✔Microbiology
Blood cultures test?✔✔Blood cultures X2
Light blue additives?✔✔Sodium Citrate / Anticoagulant
Light blue yields what?✔✔Plasma
Light Blue Department?✔✔coagulation
Light blue test for?✔✔PT
PTT
APTT
D-Dimer
Red tube additive (plastic)?✔✔clot activator
Red tube (glass)?✔✔None
Solutions
When labeling any specimen what 4 things should it include?✔✔- patients full name
- DOB
- date and time of collection
- phlebotomy tech initials
What is the purpose of a saftey data sheet?✔✔Provide chemical storage in safety information
and specimen
What blood PH is considered normal?✔✔7
What types of skin conditions make someone more susceptible to pathogens?✔✔Eczema
When drawing 2 different light blue tube test you only need to fill one tube?
T/F?✔✔False - when you have several different light blue tube test you need to fill a tube for
each tube
What tests do you need a clear tube for after the draw?✔✔- Blood cultures
- light blue tube when you're using a butterfly needle.
What do you have to do before drawing blood culture test?✔✔Clean the top for 30 seconds
,What certification must a healthcare professional have to perform patient care?✔✔AHA basic
life support (CPR) and first aid
What does the red section of the NFPA diamond represent?✔✔Flammability hazards
In the R.A.C.E. acronym for fire safety, what does "C" stand for?✔✔Confine
What is the correct order of steps for using a fire extinguisher
(P.A.S.S.)?✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What is the primary role of thrombocytes?✔✔Aid in hemostasis and blood clotting
What happens if an underweight newborn has excessive blood drawn?✔✔They risk becoming
anemic
What is the liquid portion of anti-coagulated blood?✔✔Plasma
How is serum different from plasma?✔✔Serum is from coagulated blood; plasma is from anti-
coagulated blood.
Which blood type is the universal donor?✔✔O negative
What is the universal recipient blood type?✔✔AB+
,What is the significance of the phrase, "If it is wet, warm, and not yours, don't touch it!" in
EMS?✔✔It summarizes universal precautions.
What is the primary barrier used in both airborne and bloodborne pathogen protection?✔✔PPE
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for infectious
agents?✔✔Genetic inheritance
What is the vaccination schedule for hepatitis B?✔✔Three shots: first, one month later, and six
months later
What are the 4 stages of hemostasis?✔✔Fibrinolysis, Vascular phase, Platelet Phase,
Coagulation phase
A patient walks in the clinic and their lab requisition form says they need a PTT, CMP, HCG, and
ESR. What tube do you draw the ESR in?✔✔Lavender
While working in the clinic you draw a patient for a lactic acid, Bilirubin, and CBC. What should
you do with the Bilirubin?✔✔Protect it from the light
What was bloodletting for in the beginning?✔✔Letting out infectious diseases
Goal of Phlebotomist?✔✔Take/obtain blood
What does HIPPA stand for?✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Who assures quality health care?✔✔TJC (the joint commission)
, Can you use the same draw for 2 different tests/doctors?
T/F✔✔True
Blood cultures additives ?✔✔SPS( sodium polyanethole suffocate) + nutrient broth
Blood cultures department?✔✔Microbiology
Blood cultures test?✔✔Blood cultures X2
Light blue additives?✔✔Sodium Citrate / Anticoagulant
Light blue yields what?✔✔Plasma
Light Blue Department?✔✔coagulation
Light blue test for?✔✔PT
PTT
APTT
D-Dimer
Red tube additive (plastic)?✔✔clot activator
Red tube (glass)?✔✔None
