Phlebotomy Guaranteed Success Pack 2025 |
Verified & Graded A+ Quizzes
Using the guidelines for any method of venipuncture, which of the following actions should the
medical assistant perform directly after confirming patient identity? - Review the
requirements for collecting and handling the blood specimen as ordered by the physician
Which of the following should be avoided as a form of patient identification? - insurance
number
The phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient that is taking blood thinners. Which of the
following is a necessary piece of additional equipment to have at the drawing station? -
non-adhering bandage
medical assistant has active symptoms of the common cold. Under which of the following
conditions may he perform venipuncture? - The medical assistant may perform
venipuncture provided he is wearing a mask and afebrile.
Which of the following evacuated tubes should the medical assistant select for collection of
electrolytes? - green top
The appropriate needle gauge to use for most venipuncture collections is - 21
After several minutes of searching the medical assistant can only palpate a small vein. The
patient is prepared and the venipuncture is performed. The blood is filling the tube, but slows
and then stops even though the patient and medical assistant remained still. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? - Use a smaller tube because the
vein has collapsed.
A 2 week old infant has been brought to the lab for a repeat PKU/neonatal screening. Which of
the following collection procedures is appropriate to collect the specimens? - capillary
using heel puncture lancet
Venipuncture on the foot is performed in which of the following locations? - dorsal pedis
Which patient description is correctly matched with the appropriate site selection - A 53-
year old male with a central line has a specimen collected from the dorsal side of the hand.
A medical assistant needs to draw a bilirubin on a jaundiced infant. The medical assistant should
- collect the specimen in an amber tube to protect from light.
, Which of the following items is more commonly found on a phlebotomy tray? - multi-
sample needle
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to make a vein more prominent
when attempting to select a venipuncture site? - Apply a warm compress to the area for
5 minutes.
The phlebotomist needs to draw routine labs. The skin preparation for this procedure would be.
- Cleanse the site by using a circular motion from center to periphery
When performing a skin puncture on an infant what is the preferred site? - The plantar
surface of the heel
When performing a CBC on a six year old, the parent insists upon using an anesthetic at the
venipuncture site. Which would be correct? - EMLA
Which of the following actions is appropriate for the medical assistant to take if an evacuated
tube does not even begin to fill during a specimen draw? - try another evacuated tube
prior to withdrawing from the vein
The medical assistant is collecting four tubes of blood on a patient who begins wheezing. She
asks the patient if he is okay, he states that he has asthma. The medical assistant is in the
process of switching to the fourth tube when the patient faints in the phlebotomy chair. Which
of the following steps should the medical assistant take? - Stop the collection, apply
pressure to site, call for help, and assist the patient.
When a complete metabolic profile (CMP) and complete blood count (CBC) are ordered at the
same time, why should the CMP be drawn first? - Tubes without additives should be
drawn before tubes with additives.
Which of the following specimens is most susceptible to cross contamination and should always
be drawn first? - blood culture
Which of the following evacuated tubes should the medical assistant draw first? - light
blue top
Identify the CLSI recommended micro-collection order of draw for a BMP, CBC & Bilirubin. -
EDTA, Heparin, Serum Separator
A phlebotomist is asked to collect a CBC, PT and Chem 7 on a patient that requires a hand stick
with a butterfly needle into evacuated tubes. The correct order of draw for this collection would
be - Two Light Blue Top Tubes, Green Top Tube, Lavender Top Tube
Verified & Graded A+ Quizzes
Using the guidelines for any method of venipuncture, which of the following actions should the
medical assistant perform directly after confirming patient identity? - Review the
requirements for collecting and handling the blood specimen as ordered by the physician
Which of the following should be avoided as a form of patient identification? - insurance
number
The phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient that is taking blood thinners. Which of the
following is a necessary piece of additional equipment to have at the drawing station? -
non-adhering bandage
medical assistant has active symptoms of the common cold. Under which of the following
conditions may he perform venipuncture? - The medical assistant may perform
venipuncture provided he is wearing a mask and afebrile.
Which of the following evacuated tubes should the medical assistant select for collection of
electrolytes? - green top
The appropriate needle gauge to use for most venipuncture collections is - 21
After several minutes of searching the medical assistant can only palpate a small vein. The
patient is prepared and the venipuncture is performed. The blood is filling the tube, but slows
and then stops even though the patient and medical assistant remained still. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? - Use a smaller tube because the
vein has collapsed.
A 2 week old infant has been brought to the lab for a repeat PKU/neonatal screening. Which of
the following collection procedures is appropriate to collect the specimens? - capillary
using heel puncture lancet
Venipuncture on the foot is performed in which of the following locations? - dorsal pedis
Which patient description is correctly matched with the appropriate site selection - A 53-
year old male with a central line has a specimen collected from the dorsal side of the hand.
A medical assistant needs to draw a bilirubin on a jaundiced infant. The medical assistant should
- collect the specimen in an amber tube to protect from light.
, Which of the following items is more commonly found on a phlebotomy tray? - multi-
sample needle
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to make a vein more prominent
when attempting to select a venipuncture site? - Apply a warm compress to the area for
5 minutes.
The phlebotomist needs to draw routine labs. The skin preparation for this procedure would be.
- Cleanse the site by using a circular motion from center to periphery
When performing a skin puncture on an infant what is the preferred site? - The plantar
surface of the heel
When performing a CBC on a six year old, the parent insists upon using an anesthetic at the
venipuncture site. Which would be correct? - EMLA
Which of the following actions is appropriate for the medical assistant to take if an evacuated
tube does not even begin to fill during a specimen draw? - try another evacuated tube
prior to withdrawing from the vein
The medical assistant is collecting four tubes of blood on a patient who begins wheezing. She
asks the patient if he is okay, he states that he has asthma. The medical assistant is in the
process of switching to the fourth tube when the patient faints in the phlebotomy chair. Which
of the following steps should the medical assistant take? - Stop the collection, apply
pressure to site, call for help, and assist the patient.
When a complete metabolic profile (CMP) and complete blood count (CBC) are ordered at the
same time, why should the CMP be drawn first? - Tubes without additives should be
drawn before tubes with additives.
Which of the following specimens is most susceptible to cross contamination and should always
be drawn first? - blood culture
Which of the following evacuated tubes should the medical assistant draw first? - light
blue top
Identify the CLSI recommended micro-collection order of draw for a BMP, CBC & Bilirubin. -
EDTA, Heparin, Serum Separator
A phlebotomist is asked to collect a CBC, PT and Chem 7 on a patient that requires a hand stick
with a butterfly needle into evacuated tubes. The correct order of draw for this collection would
be - Two Light Blue Top Tubes, Green Top Tube, Lavender Top Tube
