A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient. Which of the following is the most
important step to ensure the accuracy of the test results?
1. Proper patient identification (Correct)
2. Verifying the patient's address
3. Ensuring the patient has fasted
4. Asking the patient to hold their breath
Question 2:
What is the recommended angle for needle insertion during a venipuncture?
What should a phlebotomist do if a patient feels faint during a blood draw?
1. Continue the draw as quickly as possible
2. Stop the draw immediately and lower the patient's head (Correct)
3. Elevate the patient's legs
4. Ask the patient to take deep breaths
Question 7:
Which of the following additives is found in a lavender top tube?
What is the proper way to dispose of a used needle?
1. Recap the needle and throw it in the trash
2. Place the needle directly into a sharps container (Correct)
3. Break the needle and dispose of it in the regular trash
4. Place the needle in a biohazard bag
, Question 9:
When collecting a blood sample for a glucose test, which of the following tubes should be used?
1. Light blue top tube
2. Gray top tube (Correct)
3. Red top tube
4. Green top tube
Question 10:
Which of the following is a correct method to enhance vein palpation in a difficult draw?
1. Slapping the site of the vein
2. Applying a warm compress (Correct)
3. Asking the patient to squeeze a ball continuously
4. Using a larger gauge needle
Question 11:
Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) should a phlebotomist wear during a
blood draw?
What is the appropriate action if a phlebotomist accidentally punctures an artery instead of a vein?
1. Remove the needle and apply direct pressure for at least 5 minutes (Correct)
2. Continue drawing the blood
3. Ask the patient to hold pressure
4. Elevate the arm above the heart level
Question 13:
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