National Phlebotomy Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
How long should you observe the site prior to bandaging?
- Bandage immediately.
- 2 seconds.
- 5 seconds.
- 10 seconds.✔✔5 seconds
When washing your hands, why is it important to stand back from the sink?
- So that you do not get wet.
- So that you can scrub for a longer period of time.
- Because the sink may be contaminated.
- All of the above.✔✔Because the sink may be contaminated
Which of these does not work to control infection?
- PPE.
- Washing hands.
- Contamination.
- Sharps containers.✔✔Contamination
Which antiseptic should not be used on pre-term infants or those under 2 months of age?
- Chlorhexidine gluconate.
- Povidone-iodine.
- Isopropyl alcohol.
,- All of the above.✔✔Chlorhexidine gluconate
If a patient indicates an allergy to latex, what is the proper action?
- Wearing no gloves.
- Minimizing contact with latex gloves.
- Wearing nitrile gloves.
- All of the above.✔✔Wearing nitrile gloves
What is the proper material used to stop bleeding after collection?
- Alcohol prep pad.
- Tissue.
- Gauze.
- Any of the above.✔✔Gauze
When preparing to draw a gentamycin peak and trough, what element should the phlebotomist
pay particular attention to?
- Fasting status.
- Prior physical activity.
- Patient status as a smoker.
- The timing instructions.✔✔The timing instructions
Palpation describes what process?
- Searching for a vein using pressure and release.
- Disinfecting a selected site.
- Identifying the patient using defined standards.
- Disposing of equipment used in a collection.✔✔Searching for a vein using pressure and release
, What field is unnecessary on an infant's blood sample label?
- Infant's first name.
- Mother's name.
- Phlebotomist identification.
- Infant Gender.✔✔Infant's first name
Which test requires the collection of both blood and urine at specific intervals?
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
- Arterial blood gas (ABG).
- Glucose tolerance testing.
- Liver function tests.✔✔Glucose tolerance testing
What is the best spot for completing a finger stick?
- The center of the 2nd finger.
- The side of the 5th finger.
- The center of the thumb.
- The side of the 3rd finger.✔✔The side of the 3rd finger
Which test requires the sample to be protected from light?
- Glucose.
- Basic metabolic panel.
- Iron.
- Bilirubin.✔✔Bilirubin
Which of the following statements is not one of the 3 major goals of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
Answers
How long should you observe the site prior to bandaging?
- Bandage immediately.
- 2 seconds.
- 5 seconds.
- 10 seconds.✔✔5 seconds
When washing your hands, why is it important to stand back from the sink?
- So that you do not get wet.
- So that you can scrub for a longer period of time.
- Because the sink may be contaminated.
- All of the above.✔✔Because the sink may be contaminated
Which of these does not work to control infection?
- PPE.
- Washing hands.
- Contamination.
- Sharps containers.✔✔Contamination
Which antiseptic should not be used on pre-term infants or those under 2 months of age?
- Chlorhexidine gluconate.
- Povidone-iodine.
- Isopropyl alcohol.
,- All of the above.✔✔Chlorhexidine gluconate
If a patient indicates an allergy to latex, what is the proper action?
- Wearing no gloves.
- Minimizing contact with latex gloves.
- Wearing nitrile gloves.
- All of the above.✔✔Wearing nitrile gloves
What is the proper material used to stop bleeding after collection?
- Alcohol prep pad.
- Tissue.
- Gauze.
- Any of the above.✔✔Gauze
When preparing to draw a gentamycin peak and trough, what element should the phlebotomist
pay particular attention to?
- Fasting status.
- Prior physical activity.
- Patient status as a smoker.
- The timing instructions.✔✔The timing instructions
Palpation describes what process?
- Searching for a vein using pressure and release.
- Disinfecting a selected site.
- Identifying the patient using defined standards.
- Disposing of equipment used in a collection.✔✔Searching for a vein using pressure and release
, What field is unnecessary on an infant's blood sample label?
- Infant's first name.
- Mother's name.
- Phlebotomist identification.
- Infant Gender.✔✔Infant's first name
Which test requires the collection of both blood and urine at specific intervals?
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
- Arterial blood gas (ABG).
- Glucose tolerance testing.
- Liver function tests.✔✔Glucose tolerance testing
What is the best spot for completing a finger stick?
- The center of the 2nd finger.
- The side of the 5th finger.
- The center of the thumb.
- The side of the 3rd finger.✔✔The side of the 3rd finger
Which test requires the sample to be protected from light?
- Glucose.
- Basic metabolic panel.
- Iron.
- Bilirubin.✔✔Bilirubin
Which of the following statements is not one of the 3 major goals of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
