Quiz On Medical Phlebotomy Test

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1.

The ___________ is the portion of the venipuncture needle that fits into the syringe vacutainer adapter.
- A.
  
  Shaft
- B.
  
  Bevel
- C.
  
  Hub
- D.
  
  Retractable sheath
2.

The slant at the end of a needle used for venipuncture is termed the:
- A.
  
  Lumen
- B.
  
  Bevel
- C.
  
  Shaft
- D.
  
  Bore
3.

What color tube is used to get a CBC?
- A.
  
  Lavender
- B.
  
  Tiger top
- C.
  
  Gray
- D.
  
  Light blue
4.

No anticoegulants are found in which color Vacutainer tube?
- A.
  
  Lavender
- B.
  
  Tiger
- C.
  
  Green
5.

The winged - infusion set is also known as:
- A.
  
  Hempguard tube
- B.
  
  Veldro tourniquet
- C.
  
  Butterfly needle
- D.
  
  Luer adapter
6.

The needle size most commonly used on infants or elderly patients is:
- A.
  
  16 guage
- B.
  
  23 guage
- C.
  
  35 guage
- D.
  
  21 guage
7.

Leaving a tourniquet tied on a patient's arm for longer than the recommended time results in:
- A.
  
  Syncope
- B.
  
  Hemoconcentration
- C.
  
  Hematoma formation
- D.
  
  Bifurcaton
8.

If a lab test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of choice:
- A.
  
  Lavender
- B.
  
  Tiger
- C.
  
  Green
- D.
  
  Yellow
9.

PKU tests are most commonly performed with:
- A.
  
  Skin puncture blood
- B.
  
  Arterial blood
- C.
  
  Bilirubin specimens
- D.
  
  BUN analysis
10.

If you are trying to stop the bleeding from a needle stick, which of the following is the best?
- A.
  
  Indirect pressure
- B.
  
  Direct pressure
- C.
  
  Tourniquet
- D.
  
  Longgitudinal pressure
11.

The needle size most commonly used for adult venipuncture is:
- A.
  
  18 guage
- B.
  
  21 guage
- C.
  
  10 guage
- D.
  
  12 guage
12.

What type of test cannot be done by using a light blue tube?
- A.
  
  Pt
- B.
  
  CBC
- C.
  
  PTT
13.

Which of the following vacutainer tube colors is routinely used for hematology testing?
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Green
- C.
  
  Lavender
- D.
  
  Light blue
14.

The needle size most commonly used by the blood bank for donations is:
- A.
  
  10 guage
- B.
  
  35 guage
- C.
  
  16 guage
- D.
  
  21 guage
15.

A butterfly is preferred over a vacutainer collection when: (more than one answer may apply)
- A.
  
  The patients veins are fragile
- B.
  
  Many tests have been ordered and multiple tubes must be drawn
- C.
  
  The sample must be drawn from the hand veins
16.

How long should a serum separator sit before spinning:
- A.
  
  1 to 2 minutes
- B.
  
  60 to 90 minutes
- C.
  
  30 to 60 minutes
- D.
  
  5 to 10 minutes
17.

Which of the following are abbreviations for lab tests?
- A.
  
  ABGs, ASO, LDL, TIBC
- B.
  
  CAD, CML, COPD, SLE
- C.
  
  CCU, OR, PEDs, RR
- D.
  
  PP, PRN, Sx,TPR
18.

The lab abbreviation PT stands for:
- A.
  
  Partial thrumboplastin
- B.
  
  Patient temperature
- C.
  
  Prothrombin time
- D.
  
  Prenatal therapy
19.

Lavender stopper or closure tubes are most commonly used to collect:
- A.
  
  Chemistry tests
- B.
  
  Coagulation tests
- C.
  
  Hematology tests
- D.
  
  Immunology tests
20.

After a blood spill, a disinfectant is applied and must have at least ________ minutes of contact time for cleanup to be effective.
- A.
  
  2 minutes
- B.
  
  5 minutes
- C.
  
  10 minutes
- D.
  
  30 minutes
21.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations require that after use the:
- A.
  
  Needle be automatically ejected into the sharps container
- B.
  
  Needle be removed from the holder and put in the sharps container
- C.
  
  Tube holder be sanitized soon after the needle is removed
- D.
  
  Tube holder with needle attached be disposed of as a unit
22.

The part of a syringe that shows mesurements in cc or mL is called the:
- A.
  
  Adapter
- B.
  
  Barrell
- C.
  
  Hub
- D.
  
  Plunger
23.

A phlebotomy needle that does not have a safety feature:
- A.
  
  Cannot be used for any venipuncture procedure
- B.
  
  Must be used with a holder that has a safety feature
- C.
  
  Requires immediate recapping after the venipuncture
- D.
  
  Should be removed from the holder before disposal
24.

A prothrombin time (PT) and platelet count are ordered on an 80 year old female patient. Deciding to use a butterfly and "short draw" evacuated tubes on the tiny cephalic vein on the dorsal side of the right arm, the phlebotomist collects the light blue tube first and the lavender last. Why would you suspect that the PT test results might be incorrect and the platelet count unaffected?
- A.
  
  No tube was drawn to remove air in the butterfly tubing
- B.
  
  PTs should never be collected using "short draw" tubes
- C.
  
  The tubes were drawn in the wrong collection sequence
- D.
  
  Venipuncture of the tiny vein led to specimen hemolysis
25.

In most cases needle insertion should be performed:
- A.
  
  At a 45 degree angle to the arm surface
- B.
  
  Using a smooth steady motion forward
- C.
  
  With a deliberate and rapid forward jab
- D.
  
  With the bevel of the needle face down