Chapter 2

Question 1

During venipuncture, the needle is inserted in which of the following ways?
	 A. The bevel is kept sideways	
	 B. The bevel side is facing down	
	 C. The bevel side is facing up	
	 D. None of the above

Answer 1

C. The bevel side is facing up

Question 2

Double-pointed needles are used in which of the following systems?
	 A. Butterfly	
	 B. Evacuated	
	 C. Plastic syringe	
	 D. Capillary puncture

Answer 2

B. Evacuated

Question 3

How many attempts may a phlebotomist make to draw blood from a single patient?
	 A. 2	
	 B. 3	
	 C. 4	
	 D. 5

Answer 3

A. 2

Question 4

Which of the following is the most effective means of preventing infection?
	 A. Hand washing	
	 B. Wearing gloves	
	 C. Wearing gowns	
	 D. Wearing goggles

Answer 4

A. Hand washing

Question 5

In the chain of infection, a person with a compromised immune system would be which of the following links in the chain?
	 A. Reservoir	
	 B. Portal of entry	
	 C. Susceptible host	
	 D. Means of transmission

Answer 5

C. Susceptible host

Question 6

All of the following are reasons for rejection of a specimen, except:
	 A. Hemolysis	
	 B. Sufficient quantity	
	 C. Improper handling	
	 D. Mislabeled specimens

Answer 6

B. Sufficient quantity

Question 7

Approaches to infection control designed to prevent transmission of bloodborne disease is known as:
	 A. Universal precautions	
	 B. Protective isolation	
	 C. Droplet precautions	
	 D. Airborne precautions

Answer 7

A. Universal precautions

Question 8

Which of the following colored stoppers signify a tube containing heparin?
	 A. Green	
	 B. Red	
	 C. Yellow	
	 D. Black

Answer 8

A. Green

Question 9

Excessive bleeding may occur in which of the following patients?
A. Those taking coagulants
B. Those taking antibiotics
C. Those suffering from hyperthyroidism
D. Those suffering from hemophilia

Answer 9

D. Those suffering from hemophilia

Question 10

If an artery is accidentally punctured, the phlebotomist must apply pressure directly to the site for how long?
	 A. 2 minutes	
	 B. 3 minutes	
	 C. 5 minutes	
	 D. 10 minutes

Answer 10

C. 5 minutes

Question 11

EDTA is an anticoagulant that is present tubes with which of the following colored stoppers?
	 A. Blue	
	 B. Lavender	
	 C. Green	
	 D. Yellow

Answer 11

B. Lavender

Question 12

Acid-citrate dextrose is an additive found in a tube with which color stopper?
	 A. Green	
	 B. Yellow	
	 C. Red	
	 D. Light blue

Answer 12

B. Yellow

Question 13

How many times should you invert a light-blue stopper tube?
	 A. 3-4	
	 B. 5-10	
	 C. 8-12	
	 D. 15-20

Answer 13

A. 3-4

Question 14

Potassium oxalate / sodium fluoride are both present in which of the following stoppered tubes?
	 A. Gray	
	 B. Red	
	 C. Black	
	 D. Yellow

Answer 14

A. Gray

Question 15

Which of the following sequences of draw order is correct?
	 A. Red, yellow, light blue, gray	
	 B. Gray, red, black, yellow	
	 C. Yellow, light blue, red, gray	
	 D. Light blue, red, gray, yellow

Answer 15

C. Yellow, light blue, red, gray

Question 16

Which of the following stopper colors identifies a tube used for coagulation testing?
	 A. Light blue	
	 B. Green	
	 C. Lavender	
	 D. Black

Answer 16

A. Light blue

Question 17

Which of the following types of phlebotomy equipment is used to collect blood through a capillary bed?
	 A. Microcollection	
	 B. Butterfly collection	
	 C. Syringe and needle	
	 D. None of the above

Answer 17

A. Microcollection

Question 18

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that health care workers be tested annually for which of the following communicable diseases?
	 A. Hepatitis B	
	 B. Rubeola	
	 C. AIDS	
	 D. Tuberculosis

Answer 18

D. Tuberculosis

Question 19

Which of the following statements is correct about mandatory information on a specimen label?
	 A. The date and time	
	 B. The phlebotomist's initials	
	 C. The patient's name	
	 D. All of the above

Answer 19

D. All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following are able to phagocytize microorganisms?
	 A. Macrophages	
	 B. Erythrocytes	
	 C. Lymphocytes	
	 D. Platelets

Answer 20

A. Macrophages

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true about a nosocomial infection?
A. Showing no symptoms
B. Healthcare facility acquired
C. Always considered to be a communicable infection
D. Can be caught by a phlebotomist

Answer 21

B. Healthcare facility acquired

Question 22

When no blood-drawing chair is available, the patient should be in which of the following positions?
	 A. Standing up	
	 B. Sitting on the examination table	
	 C. Lying on the examination table	
	 D. Sitting on a regular chair

Answer 22

C. Lying on the examination table

Question 23

EDTA is present in lavender-stoppered tubes, and works by binding to which of the following minerals in order to prevent coagulation?
	 A. Sodium	
	 B. Chloride	
	 C. Potassium	
	 D. Calcium

Answer 23

D. Calcium

Question 24

Which of the following is the most widely used antiseptic solution, but not the most effective?
	 A. Bleach	
	 B. Alcohol	
	 C. Povidone iodine	
	 D. Iodine salt

Answer 24

B. Alcohol

Question 25

When the phlebotomist transfer the blood drawn from a syringe to a tube, he or she must do all of the following, except:
A. Using a safety transfer device
B. Push on the plunger during transfer
C. Label them with the patient information
D. Discard the entire assembly once transfer is complete

Answer 25

B. Push on the plunger during transfer