Phlebotomy Flashcards
When might a puncture site need extra pressure to stop bleeding?
A. If the patient is on aspirin
B. If the patient has low blood pressure
C. If the patient is taking high blood pressure medications
D. If the patient has diabetes
A. If the patient is on aspirin
What should the blood pressure cuff be inflated to during a bleed time test?
A. 200mm Hg
B. 40mm Hg
C. 20mm Hg
D. 80mm Hg
B. 40mm Hg
Which of the following items is a must for specimen labeling?
A. Patient’s complete name, ID number, date, time of collection, physician
B. Patient’s complete name, ID number, date, time of collection, and collector’s names
C. Patient’s complete name and ID number
D. Patient’s complete name, date, time of collection
B. Patient’s complete name, ID number, date, time of collection, and collector’s names
What is the significance of the patient’s identifications number on the specimen tube labels?
A. To be used for as an accession number in processing
B. To be used for insurance ID and payment purpose
C. To avoid confusion of multiple specimens
D. To avoid confusion specimens from patients with the same name
D. To avoid confusion specimens from patients with the same name
A hospital’s lab is overburden and one patient’s specimen testing is delayed for more than an hour after collection. What exactly does the phlebotomy technician do?
A. Still send to the lab
B. Leave out at room temperatures, until the lab is clear
C. Transfer into tubes that contain preservative
D. Tell the patient they will have to come back to repeat the test.
D. Tell the patient they will have to come back to repeat the test.
Which of the following specimens would be examined in the field of anatomical pathology?
A. Synovial Fluid
B. Cerebrospinal Fluid
C. Biopsy tissue
D. Urine sediment
C. Biopsy tissue
Which department would perform a CBC?
A. Hematology
B. Blood bank
C. Chemistry
D. Immunology
A. Hematology
Which of the following department would receive a sample for fibrin degradation product testing?
A. Coagulation
B. Blood bank
C. Chemistry
D. Microbiology
A. Coagulation
What is required for a adult patient’s implied/ express consent for venipuncture?
A. Patient signature
B. Patient extending an arm
C. Presence of a witness
D. Vicarious liability
B. Patient extending an arm
A patient begins to complain of a sharp, painful sensation radiating down their arm during a venipuncture. The phlebotomy technician believes a nerve has been damaged. When should this incident be reported to management?
A. Immediately
B. After the patient leaves
C. By the end of the shift
D. At the beginning of the next shift.
A. Immediately
Which PPE should be used when performing a venipuncture on an HIV patient?
A. Googles
B. N95 respirator
C. Face Shield
D. Gloves
D. Gloves
which of the following precautions are currently recommended by the CDC for infection control?
A. Standard
B. Reverse
C. Waived
D. Isolation
A. Standard
A phlebotomy tech slipped on a spill and fell in a patient’s room. What agency would be involved in the investigation of this incident?
A. JCAHO
B. CDC
C. OSHA
D. CLSI
C. OO[- ;……………………………………
For fasting glucose test, hoe may hours should a patient fast from all food and liquids except water before testing?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 10
D. 16
B. 8
Venipuncture is usually done in the antecubital region. Which vein is usually the most suitable for drawing from?
A. Cephalic
B. Basilic
C. Median Cubital
D. Median
C. Median Cubital
Which of the following is the best site for capillary puncture on an adult?
A. Middle finger
B. Thumb
C. Heel
D. Index finger
What area should be used for a dermal puncture on an infant under 12 months of age?
A. Great toe
B. Index finger
C. Earlobe
D. Heel
D. Heel
How many inches above a venipuncture site should a tourniquet be applied?
A. 1 - 2
B. 2-3
C. 3-4
D. 4-5
C. 3-4
What is the additive in a green top tube?
A. Potassium oxalate
B. Sodium citrate
C. Ethylendiaminetertraacetic acid
D. Sodium heparin
D. Sodium heparin
What substance is inside serum separator tube?
A. Triplasmic gel
B. Thixotropic gel
C. Sodium citrate
D. Tricyclic gel
B. Thixotropic gel
A doctor prescribe a pregnancy test. What color tube top would a phlebotomy technician used to obtain a blood sample?
A. Lavender
B. Light Blue
C. Red
D. Dark green
C. Red - Contains no anticoagulant or preservative
Red is Chemistry
HCG is a hormone secreted in pregnancy and detectable beginning a week to two weeks (or more) after conception, depending on the test
What color tube top is used for a thyroid panel test?
A. Lavender
B. Light green
C. Red
D. Tiger
A. Lavender
Hematology ( Contains EDTA)
Which of the following tubes will contain serum?
A. Green top
B. Red top
C. Light blue top
D. Lavender
B. Red top
Most coagulation tests require a blood specimen to be collected in what color tube?
A. Light blue top tube
B. Gray top tube
C. Lavender top tube
D. Plasma Separator tube
A. Light blue top tube
Which test should be collected in a royal blue top tube?
A. Calcitonin
B. Lipoprotein
C. Aluminum
D. Magnesium
C. Aluminum
Which of the following gauge sizes would be appropriate to use when drawing a hand with a winged infusion?
A. 16
B. 23
C. 17
D. 20
B. 23
A specimen must be collected on a 6-year old child by a phlebotomy tech. The child is apprehensive. What is the tech to do?
A. Explain to the child in simple terms what will be done
B. Restrain the child and draw the specimen
C. Promise to give a treat to the child if the child does not cry
D. Ask the child to relax and not to worry
A. Explain to the child in simple terms what will be done
A doctor has ordered blood work that requires lavender, red and grey tube tops. What is the correct order of draw?
A. Red, Lavender, Gray
B. Gray, Red, Lavender
C. Red, Gray, Lavender
D. Lavender, Gray, Red
A. Red, Lavender, Gray
What is an appropriate angle for needle insertion when performing a venipuncture procedure?
A. 0-10 degree
B. 15-30 degree
C. 45-60 degree
D. 65-80 degree
B. 15-30 degree
During an venipuncture, when should a needle safety device be activated?
A. Before the needle is put into the sharps
B. In the beginning of the procedure
C. After the specimen is labeled
D. After the needle is withdrawn from the vein
D. After the needle is withdrawn from the vein
The patient begins to sweat, becomes pale and complains of a vision after a venipuncture procedure. What do these symptoms means?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Vasovagal syncope
C. Hypotension
D. Panic Attack
A. Hypoglycemia
What does the term hematoma mean?
A. Blood capillaries under the skin
B. Blood under the skin
C. Blood clot traveling in the blood vessel
D. Blood loss due to a disorder
B. Blood under the skin
What of the following coagulation tests can a POC instrument be used to monitor on a patient?
A. BNP and HCT
B. BUN and UA
C. HCO3 and TNI
D. PTT and INR
D. PTT and INR
When are blood collection tubes labeled?
A. When the phlebotomy tech receives a requisition
B. Before the specimen is collected
C. After the specimen is collected
D. During transport to the laboratory
C. After the specimen is collected
How long should blood clot in a standard serum separator tube before centrifugation?
A. 1-5 min
B. 10-15 min
C. 30-45 min
D. 60-90 min
C. 30-45 min
Which of the following tests should be protected from light?
A. Vitamin D 25 hydroxy
B. Bilirubin
C. Varicella zoster
D. Vitamin B12
B. Bilirubin
Which of the following specimens should be transported in ice?
A. Ammonia
B. Bilirubin
C. Folate
D. Vit B12
A. Ammonia
Where does a phlebotomy tech record poor techniques that affects sample quality?
A. Quality Improvement Report
B. Incident report
C. Procedure manual
D. Laboratory requisitions
A. Quality Improvement Report
Which infection-control strategy requires that all blood and bodily fluids be treated as if they are infectious?
A. Infection Control Precaution
B. Needle Stick Safety Precaution
C. Transmission-based precautions
D. Standard precaution
D. Standard precaution
Which of the following scenarios could lead to legal actions against a phlebotomy tech?
A. Mislabeled specimen
B. Needle stick injury to an employee
C. Hemolysis of the specimen
D. Inadequate specimen quantity
A. Mislabeled specimen