Phlebotomy Certification Practice Test 2
This is the second in a planned series of Phlebotomy Practice Tests:
1. Which of these is NOT part of an evacuated blood collection system?
A. Syringe
B. Multi-sample needle
C. Tube holder
D. Evacuated tubes
2. Which of the following can result in contamination of a blood culture?
A. Touching only the handle of the scrub device
B. The patient’s skin being wet with antiseptic
C. Repalpitating a sterilyzed site prior to a venipuncture
D. Allowing the antiseptic to dry for 30 seconds
3. Under HIPPA, which of the following is considered to be Protected Health Information?
A. Patient’s address
B. Patient’s name
C. Patient’s diagnosis
D. All of the above
4. What is the suffix that means blood?
A. -emia
B. -itis
C. -cyte
D. -globin
5. You accidentally stick yourself with a needle. When is the proper time to report the acccident?
A. At the beginning of your next shift
B. Immediately
C. At the end of your shift
D. After consulting your personal physician
6. Proper cleaning of a venipuncture site is done with a circular motion from the center of the site to the _______.
A. Periphery
B. Opposite side of starting point
C. Point of injection
D. It does not matter
7. Assume an elderly patient is attempting to get back into bed. Which of the following would be considered appropriate non-verbal communication?
A. Reviewing the patient’s medical chart
B. Gathering the phlebotomy items
C. Assisting the patient
D. Leaving the room
8. What is the proper procedure when there is blood on the outside of a tube you have just filled with blood?
A. Tag the tube with a biohazard sticker
B. Throw the tube away and redraw the sample
C. Leave it as is, the blood will dry
D. Use a disinfectant to wipe the outside of the tube
9. Which of the following test is indicated by the lab abbreviation PT?
A. Platelet time
B. Prothrombin time
C. Partial thromboplastin
D. Protein C
10. Which of the following options indicates the best way to increase the flow of blood for a microcollection procedure?
A. Squeeze the site with firm pressure
B. Initiate two consecutive punctures
C. Pre-warm the site
D. Apply a tourniquet
11. Which of the following is indicated by the abbreviation “T & C”?
A. Type and Crossmatch
B. Total Protein and Cholesterol
C. Quality Test and Control
D. Thin and Concentrated Smear
12. What is the term for drugs that are used to kill disease-causing bacteria?
A. Prescription drugs
B. Probiotics
C. Sterilizers
D. Antibiotics
13. What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection as a phlebotomist?
A. Using clean gloves
B. Using proper hand hygiene
C. Wearing personal protective equipment
D. Weaing a protective face mask
14. Which color-topped tube is used for a lab test that requires serum?
A. Blue
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Orange
15. When performing a skin puncture in an adult or older child, you should stick the fleshy part of the fingertip section of which finger?
A. Little
B. Middle
C. Index
D. Thumb
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