Phlebotomy practice test (based on
real test) comprehensive questions
and complete correct answers
Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen from
an older patient who has fragile easy to collapse veins? - Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly &
transfer to an ETS tube
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an erythrocyte
sedimentation rate test. The tech should select a collection tube that has a top with which color? -
Lavender.
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who had a right sided
mastectomy. Which of the following should the technician select? - Medial cubital vein in the left arm
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take to maintain compliance with HIPAA? -
Clear phone numbers from the fax machine
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood specimens from a
patient. The tech should verify that the requisition includes which of the following? - Specimen
identification code
A phlebotomy tech should use a capillary collection instead of venipuncture in which of the following
situations? - A patients veins are inaccessible
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a blood sample from a newborn who weighs 3kg (6.6lb). Which of the
following amounts is the max volume of blood the tech can draw from this newborn at one time if the
max allowable volume is 1% - 3mL 3 kg x 100 = 300mL total blood volume. 300x.01= 3mL
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a patients troponin T level. Which of the following troponin T
levels should the tech immediately report to the provider ? - 0.3 ng/mL
, (0.0 to 0.2 normal)
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take after collecting an ammonia specimen ? -
Place specimen tube in an ice water slurry
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who is allergic to alcohol.
Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the tech use to prepare the insertion site? -
Chlorhexidine
A phlebotomy tech is using glucose monitor for point of care testing of a patient who has been fasting
for 12hr. For which of the following results should the tech immediately notify the provider? - 130
mg/dL
70 to 110 mg/dL expected reference range.
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it
remains in the laboratory? - Accession number
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a lab test requisition form before obtaining blood specimens from a
patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take prior to performing the venipuncture ? -
Check requisition form for duplicate test orders.
A phlebotomy tech has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10month old infant. Which of
the following collection sites should the tech select? - Either heel.
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is the first step in the blood collection
procedure? - Test requisition
Which of the following PPE provides a phlebotomy tech with the best protection when drawing blood
from a patient who has active tuberculosis? - N95 respirator.
real test) comprehensive questions
and complete correct answers
Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen from
an older patient who has fragile easy to collapse veins? - Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly &
transfer to an ETS tube
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an erythrocyte
sedimentation rate test. The tech should select a collection tube that has a top with which color? -
Lavender.
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who had a right sided
mastectomy. Which of the following should the technician select? - Medial cubital vein in the left arm
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take to maintain compliance with HIPAA? -
Clear phone numbers from the fax machine
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood specimens from a
patient. The tech should verify that the requisition includes which of the following? - Specimen
identification code
A phlebotomy tech should use a capillary collection instead of venipuncture in which of the following
situations? - A patients veins are inaccessible
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a blood sample from a newborn who weighs 3kg (6.6lb). Which of the
following amounts is the max volume of blood the tech can draw from this newborn at one time if the
max allowable volume is 1% - 3mL 3 kg x 100 = 300mL total blood volume. 300x.01= 3mL
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a patients troponin T level. Which of the following troponin T
levels should the tech immediately report to the provider ? - 0.3 ng/mL
, (0.0 to 0.2 normal)
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take after collecting an ammonia specimen ? -
Place specimen tube in an ice water slurry
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who is allergic to alcohol.
Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the tech use to prepare the insertion site? -
Chlorhexidine
A phlebotomy tech is using glucose monitor for point of care testing of a patient who has been fasting
for 12hr. For which of the following results should the tech immediately notify the provider? - 130
mg/dL
70 to 110 mg/dL expected reference range.
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it
remains in the laboratory? - Accession number
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a lab test requisition form before obtaining blood specimens from a
patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take prior to performing the venipuncture ? -
Check requisition form for duplicate test orders.
A phlebotomy tech has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10month old infant. Which of
the following collection sites should the tech select? - Either heel.
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is the first step in the blood collection
procedure? - Test requisition
Which of the following PPE provides a phlebotomy tech with the best protection when drawing blood
from a patient who has active tuberculosis? - N95 respirator.
