Phlebotomy Final study guide (2025/2026) Actual Exam Questions and Answers A+

Phlebotomy Final study guide (2025/2026) Actual Exam Questions and Answers A+ An individual's blood type is determined by the presence or absence or a certain type of...? - Ans antigen present on the red blood cells. The ability of the body to repair and maintain itself to achieve a steady state defines what term? - Ans Homeostasis Electrolyte testing includes...? - Ans sodium and potassium All of the following are included on the Joint Commission "Do not use" list except...U, UI, CBC, MS. - Ans CBC The "Standard of care" in the practice of phlebotomy is influenced by which organization? - Ans The Joint Commission The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act directed by OSHA to revise the BBP standard in all of the following areas except...? - Ans Availability of vaccination against HBV for all employees. Federal law requires that hepatitis B vaccination be made available to employees assigned to duties with occupational exposure risk...? - Ans within 10 working days of initial assignment. An example of employee screening for infection control is...? - Ans PPD testing. The term used when blood is withdrawn to dangerous or deadly limits is...? - Ans Exsanguination Which blood vessel is not part of the systemic circulation? - Ans Pulmonary artery According to standard first aid procedures, severe external bleeding is best controlled by...? - Ans applying direct pressure True or False? Applying lip-balm in the lab is acceptable when an employee has chapped lips. - Ans False The layer(s) of the skin containing blood vessels is/are...? - Ans dermis and subcutaneous With which other hospital department would the laboratory coordinate therapeutic drug monitoring? - Ans Pharmacy A major difference between arteries and veins is that most veins...? - Ans have one-way valves Patients who can get to the lab or doctor's office on their own are called...? - Ans ambulatory Blood that is flowing back to the heart is...? - Ans low oxygenated/veinous blood What is the fist thing the phlebotomist should do in the event of an accidental needle stick? - Ans Decontaminate the site and fill out an incident report. Two phlebotomists are discussing a patient's condition in the elevator. They are overheard by the patient's daughter. This is an example of...? - Ans Invasion of privacy The study of the function of the body and its organs is known as...? - Ans Human physiology The abbreviation PPE stands for...? - Ans Personal Protective Equipment The abbreviation "UTI" stands for...? - Ans Urinary Tract Infection A hormone, specific to the heart, which is released when there is too much pressure or fluid, is known as... - Ans BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) A major cause of respiratory distress in infants and young children is...? - Ans Respiratory syncytial virus Which of the following is not one of the code words in the NFPA order of action in the event of fire? - Ans Smother If a phlebotomist__________, he or she is negligent. - Ans Fails to put the needle and holder in the sharps container. Which of the following is not a phlebotomist's duty? - Ans Starting intravenous (IV) lines True or False? The area of the lab where testing involving infectious diseases and the immune process is performed is called immunohematology. - Ans False The Joint Commission's "Do not Use" list applies to all of the following except? - Ans Electronic laboratory reports The word elements of the term "polycythemia" mean...? - Ans Blood condition of many cells Malpractice is a claim of...? - Ans Improper treatment Which of the following is an example of a confirming response to a patient? - Ans I understand how you must be feeling Which of the following is an example of a means of transmission that differs from parental transmission? - Ans Drinking water from a contaminated glass. How can you visually tell serum from plasma? - Ans You cannot visually tell them apart True or False? Sterile gloves must be used when collecting and handling blood specimens. - Ans False The two most common laboratory tests conducted on blood samples in Emergency Room patients are...? - Ans CBC and CMP The abbreviation "ESR" means...? - Ans Erythrocyte sedimentation rate The term "distal" mean...? - Ans Farthest from the point of attachment or reference. Lymphatic fluid originates from...? - Ans Excess tissue fluid