Phlebotomy Procedure Quiz

Before performing a phlebotomy procedure, what should a medical assistant verify from the patient?

• Patient's account number

• Patient's power of attorney

• Patient's phone number

• Patient's date of birth

When obtaining samples for a CBC test, which color tube should a medical assistant select?

• Royal blue

• Lavender

• Yellow

• Gray

Which tube is appropriate for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test blood collection?

• Serum separator

• Green

• Lavender

• Light blue

For an 80-year-old patient with small veins, which venipuncture method is most suitable?

• Finger puncture

• Evacuated tube

• Heel stick

• Butterfly needle

Which vein is the preferred choice for routine phlebotomy?

• Basilic

• Cephalic

• Median cubital

• Median antebrachial

What should be used to prepare a patient's skin when drawing blood cultures?

• Hydrogen peroxide

• Glutaraldehyde

• Sterile water

• Iodine solution

To prevent hemoconcentration during venipuncture, what action should a medical assistant take?

• Apply an ice pack to the area

• Remove the tourniquet before 1 minute has elapsed

• Instruct the patient to keep the arm bent

• Insert the needle into the vein with the bevel down

Which of the following tubes should a medical assistant select first when adhering to the proper order of draw?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Gray

Which of the following digits is the preferred site for capillary puncture on an adult patient?

• Fifth

• Fourth

• Second

• First

A medical assistant removes a needle from the antecubital space of a patient following a phlebotomy procedure and applies pressure. Which of the following steps should the medical assistant take next?

• Apply a bandage

• Label the tubes

• Dispose of the needle

• Confirm the ordered tests