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PHLEBOTOMY EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
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What is the anticoagulant of choice for most venous blood
hematology tests? .....ANSWER..... EDTA
What does EDTA stand for? .....ANSWER..... ethylenediamine
tetra acetate
What is PPI? .....ANSWER..... Proper patient identification
What are the two parts of a syringe? .....ANSWER..... Plunger
and barrel
Three parts of a needle? .....ANSWER..... bevel, shaft, hub
When are tubes labeled ? .....ANSWER..... After blood is drawn
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What is the order of draw? .....ANSWER..... blood culture, Yellow,
light blue, red, gold, light green, dark green, lavender, gray
What is so special about the light blue top tube? .....ANSWER.....
9-1 ratio citrate to blood
What anticoagulant is in the following tubes
- gray, green, blue, lavender, and red .....ANSWER..... Gray-
sodium fluoride
Green- heparin
Blue- sodium citrate
Lavender- EDTA
Red- no additive or additive
Where do you apply the tourniquet? .....ANSWER..... 4-6 inches
about site for draw
What do you do when a patient faints? .....ANSWER.....
Discontinue venipuncture immediately,
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If patient does not revive immediately, make sure they cannot
fall or injure themself before getting help
What is a hematoma? .....ANSWER..... Bruise
What is anaerobic? .....ANSWER..... without oxygen
What does aerobic mean? .....ANSWER..... requires oxygen
What can cause a vein to collapse? .....ANSWER..... Too much
vacuum applied, device too large for vein
What should you do for an an accidental artery puncture?
.....ANSWER..... Release tourniquet, pull needle out immediately,
apply pressure until bleeding stops and raise above heart level,
notify nurse or physician if bleeding continues
What is the largest artery in the body? .....ANSWER..... Aorta
Which vein carries oxygen-rich blood? .....ANSWER..... Pulmonary
vein
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What is OSHA? .....ANSWER..... Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Which artery carries blood that has no oxygen? .....ANSWER.....
Pulmonary artery
Red top tube .....ANSWER..... No anticoagulant-chemistry
Lavender top tube .....ANSWER..... EDTA-anticoagulation
Blue top tube .....ANSWER..... Sodium citrate-chemistry
Green top tube .....ANSWER..... Heparin-chemistry
Gray top tube .....ANSWER..... Sodium fluoride-chemistry
Glucose tolerance test tube colors and instructions .....ANSWER.....
Red, green or gray, fasting
Potassium tube colors and instructions .....ANSWER..... Red or
green, must not be hemolyzed
The rupture or destruction of red blood cells. .....ANSWER.....
hemolysis
PHLEBOTOMY EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK| ALL VERSIONS WITH COMPLETE 750 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+| PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION
TEST BANK (BRAND NEW!!)
What is the anticoagulant of choice for most venous blood
hematology tests? .....ANSWER..... EDTA
What does EDTA stand for? .....ANSWER..... ethylenediamine
tetra acetate
What is PPI? .....ANSWER..... Proper patient identification
What are the two parts of a syringe? .....ANSWER..... Plunger
and barrel
Three parts of a needle? .....ANSWER..... bevel, shaft, hub
When are tubes labeled ? .....ANSWER..... After blood is drawn
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What is the order of draw? .....ANSWER..... blood culture, Yellow,
light blue, red, gold, light green, dark green, lavender, gray
What is so special about the light blue top tube? .....ANSWER.....
9-1 ratio citrate to blood
What anticoagulant is in the following tubes
- gray, green, blue, lavender, and red .....ANSWER..... Gray-
sodium fluoride
Green- heparin
Blue- sodium citrate
Lavender- EDTA
Red- no additive or additive
Where do you apply the tourniquet? .....ANSWER..... 4-6 inches
about site for draw
What do you do when a patient faints? .....ANSWER.....
Discontinue venipuncture immediately,
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If patient does not revive immediately, make sure they cannot
fall or injure themself before getting help
What is a hematoma? .....ANSWER..... Bruise
What is anaerobic? .....ANSWER..... without oxygen
What does aerobic mean? .....ANSWER..... requires oxygen
What can cause a vein to collapse? .....ANSWER..... Too much
vacuum applied, device too large for vein
What should you do for an an accidental artery puncture?
.....ANSWER..... Release tourniquet, pull needle out immediately,
apply pressure until bleeding stops and raise above heart level,
notify nurse or physician if bleeding continues
What is the largest artery in the body? .....ANSWER..... Aorta
Which vein carries oxygen-rich blood? .....ANSWER..... Pulmonary
vein
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What is OSHA? .....ANSWER..... Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Which artery carries blood that has no oxygen? .....ANSWER.....
Pulmonary artery
Red top tube .....ANSWER..... No anticoagulant-chemistry
Lavender top tube .....ANSWER..... EDTA-anticoagulation
Blue top tube .....ANSWER..... Sodium citrate-chemistry
Green top tube .....ANSWER..... Heparin-chemistry
Gray top tube .....ANSWER..... Sodium fluoride-chemistry
Glucose tolerance test tube colors and instructions .....ANSWER.....
Red, green or gray, fasting
Potassium tube colors and instructions .....ANSWER..... Red or
green, must not be hemolyzed
The rupture or destruction of red blood cells. .....ANSWER.....
hemolysis
