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WorksheetsPhlebotomy
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What causes evacuated tubes to fill with blood automatically?
Arterial blood pressure
Fist pumping by the patient
Premeasured tube vacuum
Pressure from the tourniquet
Lavender-top tubes are most commonly used to collect:
chemistry tests
coagulation specimens
hematology tests
immunology tests
Of the following tubes or containers, which is filled last in the recommended order of draw?
Blood culture bottle
Lavender top
Light-blue top
Red top
Tiny red spots that appear on a patient’s arm when the tourniquet is applied are a sign that the:
patient is allergic to latex
patient is anemic
site may bleed excessively
tourniquet is too tight
When the arm of the patient is swollen with excess fluids, the condition is called:
edema
hemoconcentration
icterus
syncope
Which of the following needles has the largest bore diameter?
18 gauge
21 gauge
20 gauge
23 gauge
Which of the following is NOT a method of performing venipuncture?
Butterfly method
Syringe method
Vacuum tube method
Lancet method
How can venous reflux be prevented?
Use an angle greater than 15 degrees
Fill the vacuum only half way
Keep the patient's arm in a downward position
Remove the tourniquet after removing the needle
Which antecubital vein is considered the best vein for venipuncture?
Medial cubital
Basilic
Cephalic
Brachial
Which of the following is an OSHA Standard violation?
Applying the tourniquet 1 inch above the ben in the elbow
Using a small gauge needle to collect the specimen
Not labeling the blood tube
Removing the plastic holder from the needle for reuse
A red top tube contains...
Nothing
EDTA
Potassium oxalate
Sodium citrate
What color tube is used to draw a Prothrombin Time?
Red
Green
Lavender
Light blue
Which of the following represents the correct order of draw?
Red, green, lavender, gray
Red , lavender, green gray
Lavender, red, gray, green
Red, gray, green, lavender
Group practice
Health maintenance organization
Specialty clinic
Reference laboratory
One difference between arteries and veins is:
Blood in veins is blue
Veins have valves
Vein walls are thicker
Veins ALWAYS carry oxygenated blood
Which of these tubes will be drawn first?
SST
Green
Light blue
Blood cultures
Plasma comes from
Clotted blood
A SST tube
A tube with out an anticoagulant
Blood that has not clotted
An example of how clinical laboratory test results are used is
Body mass index
Cataract screening
Monitoring cholesterol levels
Measuring heart rate
True or False: Hypochromic is an excess of potassium in the blood
True
False
True or False: A patient with rapid pulse has bradycardia.
True
False
What does plasma contain that differs from serum?
Fibrinogen
A buffy coat
RBCs
A clot
WBCs
What is another term for syncope?
Fasting
Relaxation
Fainting
Reclining
Certain levels of blood components are decreased in capillaries. Which of the following is not decreased?
Potassium
Total protein
Calcium
Glucose
None of the above
Quality assurance for laboratory personnel includes all of the following, except:
Specimen collection procedures
Specimen transport processes
Specimen-processing policies
The laboratory supervisor's home telephone number
Which of the following would be a reason for rejection of a specimen by the lab?
Patient's name, date of birth, and the date and time are written on the label and requisition slip
Specimen containing an additive has been inverted
An ESR has been collected in a red top tube
All of the above are reasons for rejections
Transport bags have a separate compartment (pouch) for requisitions in order to:
Safeguard the requisition
Keep the specimen from getting lost
Prevent contamination if the specimen leaks
Ensure the requisition goes to central receiving and the specimen to the processing lab
How is serum obtained?
From whole blood that has been centrifuged
By using a tube containing an anticoagulant
From whole blood that was left standing
From clotted blood that has been centrifuged
Is it ever okay to interrupt a doctor meeting with a patient to get your blood draw?
No never, ever, never
No, wait until the doctor has left the room
Yes, the doctor will understand
Yes if it is a STAT or timed test
If blood flow stops during venipuncture, the phlebotomy technician should:
Slightly re-adjust needle
Try another vacutainer tube
Anticipate vein collapse
All of the above
Phlebitis is:
inflammation of the artery
infection in the vein
infection in an artery
inflammation of a vein
A blood clot in a vein is called:
Phlebitis
Platelet
Thrombosis
Hemoconcentration
The term phlebotomy is derived from Greek words that mean:
Droplet, vein
Vein, cut
Blood, droplet
Red, blood
What does plasma contain that differs from serum?
Fibrinogen
A buffy coat
RBCs
A clot
WBCs
Where are red blood cells (RBCs) produced?
Liver
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Bone marrow
What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection from patient to patient?
Gowning and gloving
Hand washing
Always wearing masks
Avoid breathing on clients
As written in the Patient's Bill of Rights, the patient has the right to:
Refuse treatment
Not participate in experimental procedures
Know the name of the phlebotomist
All of the above are correct
Certification is evidence that:
The phlebotomist is working in the field
The phlebotomist has demonstrated proficiency in the area of blood drawing
The phlebotomist is licensed in the field
The phlebotomist is accredited in the field
What machine uses force to push the blood clot to the bottom of the tube, leaving the clear serum on the top?
Autoclave
Calibrator
Centrifuge
Incubator
What is the correct needle position to be inserted for venipuncture?
90 degrees
30 degrees
45 degrees
15 degrees
What might happen if the blood is drawn too quickly from a small vein?
The vein might collapse
A bruise might form
The blood cells might disintegrate
The veins could roll
The patient will experience more discomfort
