Phlebotomy Practice Quiz!

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If you're planning to be a Phlebotomist, it's safe to say that you have no fear of needles. To help with your mission, we've created a phlebotomy practice quiz to help you out on your final exam. Take this phlebotomy test and gauge your knowledge about the same. Phlebotomy is a procedure in which someone uses a needle to take blood from a vein. Let's begin the quiz without discussing things too much. All the best!

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1.

Treating ALL lab specimens as if they are hazardous and infectious is the basis for
- A.
  
  Patient quarantine systems
- B.
  
  Quality assurance programs
- C.
  
  Universal precautions
- D.
  
  Hazardous waste controls
2.

The smallest veins of the human anatomy are known as_____
- A.
  
  Capillaries
- B.
  
  Arteries
- C.
  
  Venules
- D.
  
  Arterioles
3.

Squeezing the finger too vigorously during the capillary bloood collection can cause erroneous lab results due to
- A.
  
  Skin contamination
- B.
  
  Blood cell concentration
- C.
  
  Clotting at the puncture site
- D.
  
  Dilution with tissue fluid
4.

Why does a multi sample needle have a rubber sleeve over the end of the needle that is inserted into the collection tube?
- A.
  
  To make it easier to push tubes on and off
- B.
  
  To decrease the chance of patient needle injury
- C.
  
  To prevent blood from seeping into the adapter
- D.
  
  To keep bacteria from entering the collection tubes
5.

To draw blood from apatient with an open IV line the selected site should be located _____
- A.
  
  Below the TV
- B.
  
  In the IV tubing
- C.
  
  Above the IV
- D.
  
  In the antecubital fossa
6.

Confirming an outpatients name and _____ provides two important identifiers for blood collection.
- A.
  
  Blood type
- B.
  
  Address
- C.
  
  Date of birth
- D.
  
  Appointment time
7.

An evacuated tube system for venipuncture consists of ALL BUT WHICH ONE of these components?
- A.
  
  Vacuum collection tube with color coded stopper
- B.
  
  Special plastic holder known as adapter
- C.
  
  Compartmentalized, hard shell collection tray
- D.
  
  Double sided multi sample needle with slanted bore
8.

A complete blood count (CBC) is collected in an evacuated tube with what color stopper?
- A.
  
  Blue
- B.
  
  Lavender
- C.
  
  Red
- D.
  
  Black
- E.
  
  RAINBOWZ
9.

Which of these needle has the smallest bore or diameter?
- A.
  
  15 gauge
- B.
  
  23 Gauge
- C.
  
  20 Gauge
- D.
  
  22 Gauge
10.

When using two glass slides to make a blood smear, the reccomended angle of contact between them is approximately ______ degrees
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  30
- D.
  
  90
11.

When performing a routine skin puncture, the site should be alcohol cleaned and _____
- A.
  
  Rinsed with soap and water
- B.
  
  Followed by iodine cleaning
- C.
  
  Allowed to air dry on its own
- D.
  
  Blown dry to expedite things
12.

The body system the filters blood to eliminate waste, helps maintain blood PH and regulates water balance is the _______ system.
- A.
  
  Respiratory
- B.
  
  Urinary
- C.
  
  Nervous
- D.
  
  Cardiovasular
13.

The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is
- A.
  
  Selecting needle size
- B.
  
  Collecting enough sample
- C.
  
  Identifying the patient
- D.
  
  Positioning the patient
14.

OSHA requires training and educational info be given to phlebotomists on ALL BUT WHICH ONE of the following topics?
- A.
  
  Blood borne pathogens
- B.
  
  Preventing identification errors
- C.
  
  Needle and safety handling
- D.
  
  Glass and sharps disposal
15.

Which of these elements in blood is bound by EDTA in a collection tube to prevent clotting?
- A.
  
  Potassium
- B.
  
  Magnesium
- C.
  
  Calcium
- D.
  
  Sodium
16.

The hands of the phlebotomist should be washed _________
- A.
  
  Before inspection collection
- B.
  
  After specimen collection
- C.
  
  Even though gloves are used
- D.
  
  All answers are correct
17.

If a glass tube breaks during centrifugation, what sequence of actions would be best?
- A.
  
  Evacuate the room open the lid and remove the glass with forceps
- B.
  
  Open the lid stop the centrifuge and remove the glass wearing gloves
- C.
  
  Stop the centrifuge open the lid and use forceps to remove any glass
- D.
  
  Leave the room and dance around
18.

Whic of these is a common component of disinfectant solutions used for colection of blood cultures?
- A.
  
  Chlorhexidine
- B.
  
  Methanol
- C.
  
  Glutaraldehyde
- D.
  
  Lidocaine
19.

If the information of the patients id breacelet is NOT identical to the information on the phlebotomy test requisition and labels for that patient, the phlebotomist should _____
- A.
  
  Telephone the physician for help in identifying the patient
- B.
  
  Refrain from drawing the sample until ID is resolved
- C.
  
  Change the ID band information to match the requisition
- D.
  
  Ignore the id bracelet and proceed
20.

Before performing a venipuncture, why will a phlebotomist tie a tourniquet?
- A.
  
  To insure thrombosis occurs
- B.
  
  To elevate the blood pressure
- C.
  
  To help locate the veins in the antecubital
- D.
  
  To dull the pain at the puncture site
21.

When a 5 millimeter evacuated tube appears to extract blood with too much force from a weak wein (causing the vein to collapse) the phlebotomist might have better results using a ______
- A.
  
  Larger colllection tube
- B.
  
  Tighter tourniquet
- C.
  
  Pediatric sized tube
- D.
  
  Larger bore (diameter) needle
22.

To collect blood for a prothrombin time test, use an eacuated tube with a ____ colored stopper
- A.
  
  Light blue
- B.
  
  Red
- C.
  
  Blue
- D.
  
  Black
23.

One bedside (point of care) laboratory test that is used before surgery to check whether a patient has a sufficient number of working platelets is known as the ___ test.
- A.
  
  Prothrombin time
- B.
  
  Bleeding time
- C.
  
  Partial thromboplastin time
- D.
  
  Complete blood counts
24.

Paul phlebotomist draws CBC on patient fred jones , labels the lavender top tube and remove his gloves to go to lunch. Before he can leave patient Sam smith is sent to phlebotomist to have a full lipid profile drawn. paul puts on new gloves and draws a red top tube he recors the # hours post prandial. what step is missing?
- A.
  
  Hands arent washed in between
- B.
  
  Hours postprandial arent needed
- C.
  
  Red top tube is incorrect
- D.
  
  Laender tube is incorrect
25.

To collect blood without an addititve use an evacuated tube with a ___ colored stopper
- A.
  
  Lavender
- B.
  
  Red
- C.
  
  Blue
- D.
  
  Black