Phlebotomy Technician Test Quizzes
with Answers
What do phlebotomy errors occur most often ️️site collection
When performing a blood smear, what actions should be taken to ensure a quality result ?
️️hold the slides at 30 degrees to each other when performing the smear
When performin...
Phlebotomy Technician Test Quizzes
with Answers
What do phlebotomy errors occur most often ✔️✔️site collection
When performing a blood smear, what actions should be taken to ensure a quality result ?
✔️✔️hold the slides at 30 degrees to each other when performing the smear
When performing a collection for blood donation a phlebotomist is required to in inform the
patient about what ? ✔️✔️Rights to ask questions about the procedure
When should a medication peak level be drawn ✔️✔️30 mins before the nurse will administer
the medication
When working at a blood drive, what is the appropriate needle gauge for blood donation
collection ✔️✔️18 gauge
when would you follow transmission based precautions ✔️✔️A patient who has pertussis
Which additive tube is used for a coagulation specimen ✔️✔️Sodium citrate
What areas should phlebotomist collect CBC sample from a patient who has a right-sided
mastectomy and has an IV in her left arm ✔️✔️Left basilic vein
Which consent is applicable when called to the emergency department to draw blood from a
patient who is in critical condition ✔️✔️implied
Which department of the lab are the following test ran: glucose,cholesterol,triglycerides and
proteins ✔️✔️Chemistry
,Which micro-collection tube should be filled last for capillary blood collection ✔️✔️SST tube
Which should be collected first from a capillary puncture:CBC,chemistry panel,lead and
toxicology screen ✔️✔️Lavender top tube
Why should you avoid using a site with broken skin integrity during venipuncture
✔️✔️increased rick of infection
If chemical spill happens in the lab, what should you refer to for directions to clean up the spill
✔️✔️MSDS
What is Phlebotomy? ✔️✔️Practice of drawing blood
Phlebo means ✔️✔️Vein
~tomy neans ✔️✔️To make an incision
Phlebotomy is an ancient profession dating back ✔️✔️At least 3500 years to the time of
Egyptians
Earlier phlebotomists drew blood in ✔️✔️An attempt to cure disease
In EU and Middle Ages, barbersurgeons ✔️✔️Performed bloodletting to balance the bodily
fluids
Early phlebotomists used ✔️✔️Lancets, sunction cups, ornate ceramic bowls to collect blood
Phlebotomists also applied ✔️✔️Leeches to patients' skin for hours to remove blood
,Modern phlebotomy perform the practices for: ✔️✔️Diagnosis and monitoring of patient's
disease condition
A phlebotomist needs skills like: ✔️✔️Technical skills, organization, detail oriented in order to
deal with the large number of samples collected in a short time
A phlebotomists other skills are: ✔️✔️Interpersonal skills, handling stress, being professional
Phlebotomist duties are: ✔️✔️To obtain blood samples at physician's request
Routine steps in blood collection are: ✔️✔️1) Correctly and positively identify patient; 2)
Choose appropriate equipment for sample; 3) Select and prepare collection site;
Blood collection steps cont' ✔️✔️4) Collect sample ensuring patient comfort and safety; 5)
Label sample correctly; 6) Transport sample to lab in timely manner;
Other Phlebtomist responsibilities: ✔️✔️1) adhere to safety regulations; 2) Effectively interact
with patients and healthcare professionals
Responsibities cont'd ✔️✔️3) Keep accurate records and be knowledgeable of lab operations;
4) Develop other skills such taking BP, other specimens and basic lab tests
Phlebotomists personal characteristics ✔️✔️Dependability, Honesty & Integrity, Positive
attitude, Empathy & Compassion, Professional detachment, Prof appearance, Interpersonal skills,
and telephone skills
Professional Organizations and Standards ✔️✔️Develop standards and monitor training in the
field
, What are the three aspects Prof Orgs Stds? ✔️✔️Accreditation, Certification and Continuing
Medical Education Units
Accreditation ✔️✔️Programs that train phlebotomists receive approval from a professional org
by meeting and documenting established requirements called Standards
Certification ✔️✔️Evidence that an individual has demonstrated proficiency in a particular
area of practice.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) ✔️✔️Provides updated on new information, Regulations
and techniques and help refresh a phlebotomists skills
Professional organizations ✔️✔️Offer Membership in a professional org
American Allied Health, Inc (AAH) ✔️✔️Certifies phlebotomists
American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals (ACA) ✔️✔️Certifies
Phlebotomits
American Medical Technologiests (AMT) ✔️✔️Accredits or Approves training programs;
certifies and offers CEUs
American Society for Clinical Lab Science (ASCLS) ✔️✔️Offers CEUs
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) ✔️✔️Certifies
and offers CEUs
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) ✔️✔️Accredits/Approves training
programs; Certifies; and offers CEUs
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