Phlebotomy Final Exam
Comprehensive Questions and
Solutions Graded A+
When drawing blood on an outpatient, what is the next positive identification to ask for after
obtaining DOB ? - Answer: Correct spelling of name
A patient has a requisition for a urine test. The patient asks to have their blood drawn. They
intend to call the Physician's office when they leave to fax the orders. What should the phleb
technician do ? - Answer: Call the physician before the draw to request and obtain orders for
additional
A requisition form requires a phlebotomy technician to draw blood for an hgA1C and lipid panel.
How should the phlebotomy tech draw blood from the patient to meet this requirement ? -
Answer: Draw the SST/gold top tube Draw the lavender top tube.
The phlebotomy technician initiates a blood draw after receiving verbal consent from the
patient. What type of consent has been given ? - Answer: Informed Consent
The physician orders an Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) lab test. Which tube should the
phlebotomy technician use ? - Answer: Lavender
Patient A is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a phlebotomy technician for 15 mins.
Patient B is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a phlebotomy technician for 5 mins.
Both patients require a CBC with differential. The STAT box on patient B's requisition is checked.
,What should the phlebotomy technician do first ? - Answer: Draw blood from Patient B using a
lavender top tube
A phlebotomy technician is ready to perform a venipuncture on a patient for labs the physician
has ordered. What should the phlebotomy technician do first. - Answer: Identify the patient
A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to draw blood and notices the patient's date
of birth on the ID band is different from the date of birth on the requisition . How should the
phleb technician handle this situation ? - Answer: Delay drawing the blood until the tissue with
the ID hand is resolved
A phleb technician receives an impatient lab order. Upton entering room, the technician
observes an unconsicous with the family present.
What should the phleb tech do to verify the patient to the order, prior to the blood draw ? -
Answer: Use the patient ID band
Patient A is drawn by the phlebotomy technician for a Type and Cross Blood that mistakenly
labeled on patient B. The tubes are processed Patient A's blood is entered into Patient's B chart.
Later that day, Patient B has surgery, is given the wrong blood type, and dies during surgery.
What should the phlebotomy technician have done differently? - Answer: Properly identify the
patient
The lab receives three specimens labeled Maria Sanchez, 4/1/56. The name on the requisition
reads as Maria Sanches, 4/1165. The error is discovered during the ordering process.
What should the phleb tech do ? - Answer: Call the physician's office to verify the name and
DOB
A phlebotomy technician draws blood from a patient whose name is James Davis. The patient
states that the prefers to be called Jim.
How should the phlebotomy technician label the collection tube ? - Answer: James Davis
, In which format should informed consent be written ? - Answer: Layperson's terms
What type of consent is required for a patient who is injured and unable to respond ? - Answer:
Implied consent
Which of the following does a requisition form include ? - Answer: ICD 10 code
Which form of consent should be obtained when providing venipuncture services to a conscious
patient ? - Answer: Informed consent
Which of the following should be used when a patient presents with latex allergy ? - Answer:
Nitrile or Vinyl
A phlebotomy technician is entering a patient's room to draw blood after just drawing blood
from a patient with a cold.
What should the phlebotomy technician do before coming in contact with a new patient ? -
Answer: Wash hands with soap and water
The phlebotomy technician is drawing a patient that has tested positive for tuberculosis.
What PPE protocol should the phlebotomy technician do next ? - Answer: Put on an N95
respirator mask and gloves
A phlebotomy technician completes a draw inside a patient's room. As the technician is walking
out, the technician notices a stop sign on the door that reads "isolation".
What should the phlebotomy technician do ? - Answer: Notify the supervisor and follow
exposure protocol
Comprehensive Questions and
Solutions Graded A+
When drawing blood on an outpatient, what is the next positive identification to ask for after
obtaining DOB ? - Answer: Correct spelling of name
A patient has a requisition for a urine test. The patient asks to have their blood drawn. They
intend to call the Physician's office when they leave to fax the orders. What should the phleb
technician do ? - Answer: Call the physician before the draw to request and obtain orders for
additional
A requisition form requires a phlebotomy technician to draw blood for an hgA1C and lipid panel.
How should the phlebotomy tech draw blood from the patient to meet this requirement ? -
Answer: Draw the SST/gold top tube Draw the lavender top tube.
The phlebotomy technician initiates a blood draw after receiving verbal consent from the
patient. What type of consent has been given ? - Answer: Informed Consent
The physician orders an Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) lab test. Which tube should the
phlebotomy technician use ? - Answer: Lavender
Patient A is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a phlebotomy technician for 15 mins.
Patient B is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a phlebotomy technician for 5 mins.
Both patients require a CBC with differential. The STAT box on patient B's requisition is checked.
,What should the phlebotomy technician do first ? - Answer: Draw blood from Patient B using a
lavender top tube
A phlebotomy technician is ready to perform a venipuncture on a patient for labs the physician
has ordered. What should the phlebotomy technician do first. - Answer: Identify the patient
A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to draw blood and notices the patient's date
of birth on the ID band is different from the date of birth on the requisition . How should the
phleb technician handle this situation ? - Answer: Delay drawing the blood until the tissue with
the ID hand is resolved
A phleb technician receives an impatient lab order. Upton entering room, the technician
observes an unconsicous with the family present.
What should the phleb tech do to verify the patient to the order, prior to the blood draw ? -
Answer: Use the patient ID band
Patient A is drawn by the phlebotomy technician for a Type and Cross Blood that mistakenly
labeled on patient B. The tubes are processed Patient A's blood is entered into Patient's B chart.
Later that day, Patient B has surgery, is given the wrong blood type, and dies during surgery.
What should the phlebotomy technician have done differently? - Answer: Properly identify the
patient
The lab receives three specimens labeled Maria Sanchez, 4/1/56. The name on the requisition
reads as Maria Sanches, 4/1165. The error is discovered during the ordering process.
What should the phleb tech do ? - Answer: Call the physician's office to verify the name and
DOB
A phlebotomy technician draws blood from a patient whose name is James Davis. The patient
states that the prefers to be called Jim.
How should the phlebotomy technician label the collection tube ? - Answer: James Davis
, In which format should informed consent be written ? - Answer: Layperson's terms
What type of consent is required for a patient who is injured and unable to respond ? - Answer:
Implied consent
Which of the following does a requisition form include ? - Answer: ICD 10 code
Which form of consent should be obtained when providing venipuncture services to a conscious
patient ? - Answer: Informed consent
Which of the following should be used when a patient presents with latex allergy ? - Answer:
Nitrile or Vinyl
A phlebotomy technician is entering a patient's room to draw blood after just drawing blood
from a patient with a cold.
What should the phlebotomy technician do before coming in contact with a new patient ? -
Answer: Wash hands with soap and water
The phlebotomy technician is drawing a patient that has tested positive for tuberculosis.
What PPE protocol should the phlebotomy technician do next ? - Answer: Put on an N95
respirator mask and gloves
A phlebotomy technician completes a draw inside a patient's room. As the technician is walking
out, the technician notices a stop sign on the door that reads "isolation".
What should the phlebotomy technician do ? - Answer: Notify the supervisor and follow
exposure protocol
