Phlebotomy Exam Questions With
Correct Marking Scheme
/.sterile bottle additive - Answer-✅nutrient broth
/.light blue vacutainer additive - Answer-✅sodium citrate
/.red vacutainer additive - Answer-✅none
/.tiger top vacutainer/serum seprator tube additve - Answer-✅silica
/.mint green vacutainer additive - Answer-✅lithium herparin
/.dark green vacutainer additive - Answer-✅sodium heparin
/.lavander/puprple vacutainer additive - Answer-✅EDTA
/.pink vacutainer additive - Answer-✅EDTA
/.royal blue vacutainer (RED STRIPE) additive - Answer-✅none
/.royal blue vacutainer (blue stripe) additive - Answer-✅EDTA
/.gray vacutainer additive - Answer-✅sodium fluoride
/.sterile bottle blue cap - Answer-✅aerobic (bacterial)
/.sterile bottle gold cap - Answer-✅anaeorobic (bacterial)
/.sterile bottle pink cap - Answer-✅pediatric (bacterial)
/.sterile bottle red cap - Answer-✅fungal culture
/.BCX - Answer-✅blood cultures
/.C&S - Answer-✅culture & sensitivity
/.common test for light blue vacu - Answer-✅PT- prothrombin time
PTT - partial thromboplastin time
, /.common use for red vacu tube - Answer-✅storage or back-up testing
/.common test for tiger top (SST) - Answer-✅CMP- comprehensive metabolic panel
BMP- basic metabolic panel
/.what does SST stand for? - Answer-✅serum separator tube
/.mint green vacu common test - Answer-✅electrolyte panel
hcG
pregnancy test
/.dark green vacu common test - Answer-✅Ammonia
/.lavander/purple vacu common test - Answer-✅CBC- complete blood count
ESR- Erthryocyte sedimentation rate
/.pink vacu common test - Answer-✅TSR- Type & screen ratio
cross match - Match blood type/Rh to donor for transfusion
/.gray vacu common test - Answer-✅OGTT- oral glucose tolerance test
lactic acid
blood alcohol
/.royal blue vacu common test - Answer-✅lead poisoning
/.tourniquet is tied around the arm where? - Answer-✅4-6" above draw site
/.type of alcohol used as antiseptic to wipe skin - Answer-✅70% isopropyl alcohol
/.hemoconcentration is caused by - Answer-✅leaving tourniquet on too long
/.how long should the tourniquet be kept on - Answer-✅only 1 min
/.definition of POCT - Answer-✅point of care testing
/.what is POCT - Answer-✅a diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care
ex: testing done at patient's bedside
/.if non latex gloves can't be used due to allergies what is the alternative? - Answer-
✅vinyl or nitrile
/.never do the following in an area of likelihood exposure - Answer-✅1. eat
2. drink
3. smoke
Correct Marking Scheme
/.sterile bottle additive - Answer-✅nutrient broth
/.light blue vacutainer additive - Answer-✅sodium citrate
/.red vacutainer additive - Answer-✅none
/.tiger top vacutainer/serum seprator tube additve - Answer-✅silica
/.mint green vacutainer additive - Answer-✅lithium herparin
/.dark green vacutainer additive - Answer-✅sodium heparin
/.lavander/puprple vacutainer additive - Answer-✅EDTA
/.pink vacutainer additive - Answer-✅EDTA
/.royal blue vacutainer (RED STRIPE) additive - Answer-✅none
/.royal blue vacutainer (blue stripe) additive - Answer-✅EDTA
/.gray vacutainer additive - Answer-✅sodium fluoride
/.sterile bottle blue cap - Answer-✅aerobic (bacterial)
/.sterile bottle gold cap - Answer-✅anaeorobic (bacterial)
/.sterile bottle pink cap - Answer-✅pediatric (bacterial)
/.sterile bottle red cap - Answer-✅fungal culture
/.BCX - Answer-✅blood cultures
/.C&S - Answer-✅culture & sensitivity
/.common test for light blue vacu - Answer-✅PT- prothrombin time
PTT - partial thromboplastin time
, /.common use for red vacu tube - Answer-✅storage or back-up testing
/.common test for tiger top (SST) - Answer-✅CMP- comprehensive metabolic panel
BMP- basic metabolic panel
/.what does SST stand for? - Answer-✅serum separator tube
/.mint green vacu common test - Answer-✅electrolyte panel
hcG
pregnancy test
/.dark green vacu common test - Answer-✅Ammonia
/.lavander/purple vacu common test - Answer-✅CBC- complete blood count
ESR- Erthryocyte sedimentation rate
/.pink vacu common test - Answer-✅TSR- Type & screen ratio
cross match - Match blood type/Rh to donor for transfusion
/.gray vacu common test - Answer-✅OGTT- oral glucose tolerance test
lactic acid
blood alcohol
/.royal blue vacu common test - Answer-✅lead poisoning
/.tourniquet is tied around the arm where? - Answer-✅4-6" above draw site
/.type of alcohol used as antiseptic to wipe skin - Answer-✅70% isopropyl alcohol
/.hemoconcentration is caused by - Answer-✅leaving tourniquet on too long
/.how long should the tourniquet be kept on - Answer-✅only 1 min
/.definition of POCT - Answer-✅point of care testing
/.what is POCT - Answer-✅a diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care
ex: testing done at patient's bedside
/.if non latex gloves can't be used due to allergies what is the alternative? - Answer-
✅vinyl or nitrile
/.never do the following in an area of likelihood exposure - Answer-✅1. eat
2. drink
3. smoke
