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WorksheetsPhlebotomy Process and Procedures Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the most important step in the phlebotomy process?
Assembling equipment
Selecting the correct needle gauge
Identifying the patient
Labeling the tubes
If a patient’s ID band is missing, the phlebotomist should:
Ask the patient for their name and draw the blood anyway
Draw the blood and attach a temporary label
Ask the nurse to identify the patient and replace the ID band before drawing
Skip identification since it’s an emergency
If a patient refuses a blood draw, the phlebotomist should:
Proceed with the draw if the physician ordered it
Notify the nurse or physician immediately
Convince the patient to comply
Leave and return later without notifying anyone
In an outpatient setting, which two identifiers are required before drawing blood?
Patient’s birth date and phone number
Patient’s name and date of birth
Patient’s name and Social Security number
Patient’s name and address
Why should you ask a patient about latex allergies before beginning a draw?
To determine if the patient has sensitive veins
To decide whether gloves are needed
To prevent an allergic reaction from latex gloves or tourniquets
To check for other allergies
Which of the following represents the correct order of draw?
Red, Green, Lavender, Light Blue
Light Blue, Red, Green, Lavender, Gray
Green, Red, Lavender, Gray, Light Blue
Lavender, Red, Green, Light Blue
Which color tube is used for coagulation studies such as PT and aPTT?
Lavender
Green
Light Blue
Red
What is the correct angle of insertion for venipuncture in the antecubital area?
10–15 degrees
15–30 degrees
30–45 degrees
45–60 degrees
After removing the needle, the phlebotomist should immediately:
Label the tube
Apply pressure to the site
Bandage the site
Dispose of gloves
If a patient has small, fragile veins, the phlebotomist should:
Use a 21-gauge needle
Apply the tourniquet tightly
Use a syringe or butterfly set
Select a site near a valve
A lactic acid specimen should be:
Kept at room temperature
Kept on ice and transported immediately
Protected from light
Centrifuged immediately after collection
How soon should serum samples be centrifuged after collection?
Within 30 minutes
Within 1 hour
Within 2 hours
Within 4 hours
Cold agglutinin specimens should be:
Kept warm until the lab receives them
Kept on ice
Frozen immediately
Exposed to sunlight briefly
Which test requires protection from light?
Glucose
Bilirubin
Electrolytes
Cholesterol
Why should additive tubes be gently inverted instead of shaken?
Shaking can cause hemolysis
Gentle mixing causes clotting
It prevents additive contamination
To maintain plasma volume
What is OSHA’s primary purpose in healthcare?
Regulate hospital pricing
Enforce workplace safety and health standards
Approve medical devices
Manage laboratory testing accuracy
Used needles should be disposed of:
Recapped and placed in the trash
Immediately into a sharps container without recapping
Placed in a red biohazard bag
Placed on the counter for cleaning
If a needlestick injury occurs, the first action should be to:
Bandage the wound and continue working
Squeeze the area and report to OSHA
Wash the area with soap and water immediately
Apply alcohol and go home
Which type of precautions should be used for a tuberculosis patient?
Contact precautions
Droplet precautions
Airborne precautions
Standard precautions only
What is the minimum time alcohol should remain on the skin before venipuncture?
5 seconds
15 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
Why are quality control logs important?
They document employee schedules
They ensure equipment and procedures produce accurate results
They record patient identification errors
They track physician orders
If a specimen is mislabeled, what could occur?
Delay in billing
Incorrect test results and patient misdiagnosis
Faster processing
Additional quality points
If you overhear patient information being discussed publicly, what should you do?
Join the conversation
Report the breach to a supervisor
Ignore it
Inform the patient directly
What information must be on every specimen label?
Patient’s initials and phone number
Date of birth, date/time, and phlebotomist’s initials
Physician’s name and room number
Patient’s gender and diagnosis
Recording the time of collection is especially important for which test?
Lipid panel
Glucose tolerance test (GTT)
Hemoglobin A1c
Complete blood count (CBC)
