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Phlebotomy Practice Test 5

By Dave Evangelisti / March 8, 2023

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1. Question
When performing quality control checks, tubes should be discarded under which circumstances?
- a. Their expiration date is approaching.
- b. The stopper has small cracks.
- c. The tubes have no loss of vacuum.
- d. There is no visible sign of defect.
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
When should tubes be labeled?
- a. Before greeting the patient.
- b. Before drawing the specimen.
- c. After the draw, but before exiting the patient's room.
- d. After leaving the patient's room.
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
If a patient refuses to have their blood drawn, what is the best course of action?
- a. Leave the room and have another phlebotomist attempt to draw from them.
- b. Firmly request that they sit and ensure that you collect the sample.
- c. Let them wait for a while and see if they change their mind.
- d. Notify a supervisor and document the patient's refusal.
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
How long should you observe the site prior to bandaging?
- a. Bandage immediately.
- b. 2 seconds.
- c. 5 seconds.
- d. 10 seconds.
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
When washing your hands, why is it important to stand back from the sink?
- a. So that you do not get wet.
- b. So that you can scrub for a longer period of time.
- c. Because the sink may be contaminated.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
Which of these does not work to control infection?
- a. PPE.
- b. Washing hands.
- c. Contamination.
- d. Sharps containers.
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
Which antiseptic should not be used on pre-term infants or those under 2 months of age?
- a. Chlorhexidine gluconate.
- b. Povidone-iodine.
- c. Isopropyl alcohol.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
If a patient indicates an allergy to latex, what is the proper action?
- a. Wearing no gloves.
- b. Minimizing contact with latex gloves.
- c. Wearing nitrile gloves.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
What is the proper material used to stop bleeding after collection?
- a. Alcohol prep pad.
- b. Tissue.
- c. Gauze.
- d. Any of the above.
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
When preparing to draw a gentamycin peak and trough, what element should the phlebotomist pay particular attention to?
- a. Fasting status.
- b. Prior physical activity.
- c. Patient status as a smoker.
- d. The timing instructions.
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
Palpation describes what process?
- a. Searching for a vein using pressure and release.
- b. Disinfecting a selected site.
- c. Identifying the patient using defined standards.
- d. Disposing of equipment used in a collection.
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
What field is unnecessary on an infant’s blood sample label?
- a. Infant's first name.
- b. Mother's name.
- c. Phlebotomist identification.
- d. Infant Gender.
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
Which test requires the collection of both blood and urine at specific intervals?
- a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
- b. Arterial blood gas (ABG).
- c. Glucose tolerance testing.
- d. Liver function tests.
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
What is the best spot for completing a finger stick?
- a. The center of the 2nd finger.
- b. The side of the 5th finger.
- c. The center of the thumb.
- d. The side of the 3rd finger.
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
Which test requires the sample to be protected from light?
- a. Glucose.
- b. Basic metabolic panel.
- c. Iron.
- d. Bilirubin.
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
For adult patients, what is the maximum length lancet that should be used for a fingerstick?
- a. .85 mm
- b. 1.5 mm
- c. 2.2 mm.
- d. 2.4 mm
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
If you experience a patient pumping their fists during a blood draw, what can you do?
- a. Politely explain to them that this can elevate ionized calcium and potassium levels and request that they stop.
- b. Nothing, they are probably just nervous and it is ok to let them continue.
- c. Have them pump their fists faster to speed up the draw.
- d. Try talking to them about something else so that they will forget about it.
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
During blood coagulation, what is formed?
- a. A fibrin clot.
- b. Plasma.
- c. Serum.
- d. Pulmonary embolism.
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
If a patient is misidentified, what should happen?
- a. The specimen should be discarded and recollected.
- b. The specimen should be relabeled.
- c. The specimen should be tested anyway.
- d. None of the above.
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
The veins of patients undergoing chemotherapy are especially challenging for venipuncture due to what characteristics?
- a. Their blood flow is much weaker.
- b. They roll much easier.
- c. They are smaller, less elastic, and sometimes sclerosed.
- d. All of the above.
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