Phlebotomy Test Questions and
Answers 2024 New Update
The primary purpose of infection control is to? - Answer-a. determine the source of a
communicable disease
b. isolate patients from other patients and visitors
c. protect the patient from outside contamination
d. prevent the spread of communicable disease within health care facilities
answer is d
All of the following are vaccine-preventable disease EXCEPT? - Answer-a. AIDS
b. hepatitis B
c . polio
d. mumps
answer is a
Gloves should be worn: - Answer-a. during all venipunctures and capillary punctures
b. for HIV-positive patients only
c. only in cases of isolation
d. only when in the laboratory
answer is a
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection in a hospital or other
health care facility is: - Answer-a. gowning and gloving
b. handwashing
c. wearing gloves
d. avoiding breathing on patients
answer is b
The name given to an infection that a patient acquires 48 hours or more after admission
to a hospital is: - Answer-a. hospital acquired (nosocomial)
b. antibiotic resistant
c. communicable
d. HBV vaccine
answer is a
Which of the following is NOT classified as personal protective equipment (PPE)? -
Answer-a. gloves
b. lab coat
c, goggles
d. HBV vacc
, answer is d
All of the following are components in the chain of infections EXCEPT? - Answer-a.
gloves
b. lab coat
c. goggles
d. HBV vaccine
answer is d
a potential source of infectious material from a patient in protective isolation includes: -
Answer-a. feces
b. none (the phlebotomist is considered a potential source of infection to the patient)
c. urine
d. blood
answer is b
aerosols can be produced by: - Answer-a. centrifuging open serum tubes
b. popping the top off blood tubes
c. pouring off a serum sample
d. all of the above
answer is d
Phlebotomists are an important part of the health care team because they: - Answer-a.
represent the laboratory and the institution
b. are ion direct contact with the patient
c. perform tasks that are critical to the patient's diagnosis
d. all of the above
answer is d
Phlebotomists often have many duties and tasks, which is the primary duty? - Answer-a.
sample processing
b. sample accession
c. collecting venous blood samples
d. collecting arterial blood samples
answer is c
Which laboratory employee has the most education and is usually a consultant to other
physicians? - Answer-a. pathologist
b. MLS, medical laboratory scientist
c. MLT, medical laboratory technician
d. CLA, clinical laboratory assistant
answer is a
when a patient refuses to have blood drawn, the phlebotomist should do all of the
following except: - Answer-a. contact the patient's nurse or physician
b. return the requisition to the laboratory
Answers 2024 New Update
The primary purpose of infection control is to? - Answer-a. determine the source of a
communicable disease
b. isolate patients from other patients and visitors
c. protect the patient from outside contamination
d. prevent the spread of communicable disease within health care facilities
answer is d
All of the following are vaccine-preventable disease EXCEPT? - Answer-a. AIDS
b. hepatitis B
c . polio
d. mumps
answer is a
Gloves should be worn: - Answer-a. during all venipunctures and capillary punctures
b. for HIV-positive patients only
c. only in cases of isolation
d. only when in the laboratory
answer is a
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection in a hospital or other
health care facility is: - Answer-a. gowning and gloving
b. handwashing
c. wearing gloves
d. avoiding breathing on patients
answer is b
The name given to an infection that a patient acquires 48 hours or more after admission
to a hospital is: - Answer-a. hospital acquired (nosocomial)
b. antibiotic resistant
c. communicable
d. HBV vaccine
answer is a
Which of the following is NOT classified as personal protective equipment (PPE)? -
Answer-a. gloves
b. lab coat
c, goggles
d. HBV vacc
, answer is d
All of the following are components in the chain of infections EXCEPT? - Answer-a.
gloves
b. lab coat
c. goggles
d. HBV vaccine
answer is d
a potential source of infectious material from a patient in protective isolation includes: -
Answer-a. feces
b. none (the phlebotomist is considered a potential source of infection to the patient)
c. urine
d. blood
answer is b
aerosols can be produced by: - Answer-a. centrifuging open serum tubes
b. popping the top off blood tubes
c. pouring off a serum sample
d. all of the above
answer is d
Phlebotomists are an important part of the health care team because they: - Answer-a.
represent the laboratory and the institution
b. are ion direct contact with the patient
c. perform tasks that are critical to the patient's diagnosis
d. all of the above
answer is d
Phlebotomists often have many duties and tasks, which is the primary duty? - Answer-a.
sample processing
b. sample accession
c. collecting venous blood samples
d. collecting arterial blood samples
answer is c
Which laboratory employee has the most education and is usually a consultant to other
physicians? - Answer-a. pathologist
b. MLS, medical laboratory scientist
c. MLT, medical laboratory technician
d. CLA, clinical laboratory assistant
answer is a
when a patient refuses to have blood drawn, the phlebotomist should do all of the
following except: - Answer-a. contact the patient's nurse or physician
b. return the requisition to the laboratory
