WorksheetsPhlebotomy Quiz #2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which term describes small red spots that indicate capillary bleeding on the skin?
Hemolysis
Petechiae
Syncope
Hematoma
A patient extends their arm for a blood draw without verbal confirmation. What type of consent does this action represent?
Expressed through written permission
Coerced due to provider authority
Implied through patient’s actions
Informed with detailed risk explanation
Which statement best distinguishes plasma from serum in laboratory specimens?
Serum is collected from anticoagulated tubes
Serum contains clotting factors like fibrinogen
Plasma comes from clotted blood samples
Plasma retains clotting factors after centrifugation
Which practice aligns with Universal/Standard Precautions in a clinical setting?
Treat only visibly bloody samples as infectious
Skip PPE when exposure risk seems minimal
Treat all blood and certain body fluids as infectious
Apply safety measures selectively to high-risk patients
OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard most directly requires which workplace measure for healthcare settings?
Annual CPR certification for staff
Mandatory recapping of used needles
Use of PPE and exposure control plans
Routine patient consent for procedures
When verifying patient identity, which practice is correct in inpatient settings?
Ask family to confirm the patient’s identity
Check the wristband and compare to requisition
Rely on bed number and room location
Use the name written on bedside table label
Which key item must be included on a lab requisition to avoid errors?
Nurse shift and bed assignment
Patient name and date of birth
Patient phone number and address
Phlebotomist employee ID number
Which action best prevents exposure to blood and body fluids during phlebotomy?
Recapping needles by hand after use
Wearing gloves and use safety-engineered devices
Rinsing hands quickly with water only
Using double gloves for all patients
When a needle is used for venipuncture, what is the correct disposal practice?
Keep on tray until end of rounds
Hand to another staff member for reuse
Recap and place in regular trash bag
Place immediately in puncture-resistant sharps container
Which vein characteristic is the first choice for most draws?
Cephalic
Antecubital
Basilic
Median Cubital
If accidental arterial puncture occurs during a draw, what should the phlebotomist do first?
Stop the draw and apply pressure for 5 minutes
Elevate arm and resume venipuncture
Continue drawing to avoid hemolysis
Remove tourniquet and massage area
Which statement about sclerotic veins is most appropriate?
Avoid due to poor flow and increased pain
Prefer due to strong vessel walls
Use for coagulation specimens only
Select to reduce risk of hematoma
Which patient position is recommended to reduce fainting risk during venipuncture?
Sitting on stool with no backrest
Hospital patients lying in bed
All patients standing upright
Outpatients reclined without armrests
What is the recommended maximum time to leave a tourniquet in place to avoid hemoconcentration?
Three minutes maximum
Two minutes minimum
One minute maximum
Thirty seconds total
What is a key advantage of the syringe method compared with vacutainer tubes?
Faster collection for high-volume draws
More control of suction pressure
Lower risk of hemolysis in all cases
Best for healthy antecubital veins
When using a syringe method for blood cultures, which collection order is correct?
Anaerobic first, then aerobic
Random order without preference
Aerobic first, then anaerobic
Alternate small volumes into each
Match the term and definition
Phlebitis
Hematoma
Bruise from blood leaking into tissue
Rupture of red blood cell
Hemolysis
Guage
Diameter of Needle
Lancet
Sharp instrument for capillary puncture
Match the following
Serum
Has no clotting factor
Prevents blood from clotting
Anticoagulant
Iatrogenic Anemia
Blood loss from repeated draws
Hematopoiesis
Process of producing red blood cells
