CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM 230 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE
A phlebotomist is drawing blood when the patient suddenly moves, causing the needle to
come out of the arm. What should the phlebotomist do next?
A. Stick the needle back into the skin
B. FIll out an accidental needlestick exposure report
C. Wipe the needle clean with an alcohol wipe and reinsert.
D. Engage the safety cap, dispose of the needle, and redraw using a new needle.
D
Which of the following is not one of OSHA's laboratory rules?
A. PPE should be removed after exiting the lab
B. Fingernails should be kept short
C. No long chains, earrings, or bracelets should be worn
D. No cologne or perfume is allowed
A
A phlebotomist is performing venipuncture on a patients hand and neglects to pull the skin
taut prior to inserting the needle. the patient winced in pain and the vein is missed entirely.
why was the vein missed?
A. The phlebotomist inserted the needle too slowly
B. The phlebotomist used a butterfly needle
C. The phlebotomist didn't sanitize the area properly.
D. The phlebotomist did not stabilize the vein through anchoring
D
How should a phlebotomist verify the patients identity?
A. By asking the patient to state their full name and date of birth
B. By asking for the patients social security number
C. By stating the patients name and asking them to confirm it
D. By asking the patient's provider
A
During the blood draw, the patient reports feeling light-headed and nauseous. The patient
is likely experiencing the early signs of what condition?
A. Diaphoresis
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B. Lipemia
C. Syncope
D. Arteriospasm
C
What is the most common type of inspection conducted by OSHA?
A. An imminent danger inspection
B. A complaint inspection
C. A programmed inspection
D. A fatality Inspection
B
A phlebotomist finished preparing specimens in the laboratory and needs to go to another
room for their next patient. What should they do before leaving the lab?
A. Turn on the centrifuge
B. Prelabel the next patients tubes
C. Discard contaminated items in the trash can
D. Remove their gloves
D
What is a nosocomial infection?
A. An infection acquired on a healthcare setting
B. A contagious infection
C. An infection transmitted by an insect
D. An infection caused by poor personal hygiene
A
All healthcare workers are expected to recieve a vaccine within 10 days of employment or
sign a declination form for which virus?
A. Hepatitis A and B
B. Hepatitis B
C. HIV
D. COVID-19
B
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A phlebotomist has splashed a chemical cleaning product in their eyes. How long should
they flush their eyes?
A. Five Minutes
B. At least fifteen minutes
C. No longer than one minute
D. At least twenty minutes
B
which infection prevention strategy involves assuming everyone and everything is
infectious and contagious?
A. Standard precautions
B. The needlestick safety and prevention act
C. Universal precautions
D. OSHA's laboratory rules
C
A phlebotomist is asked to record the labs refrigerator temperature every morning and
evening. what protocol is this action part of?
A. Aseptic technique
B. Standard precautions
C. Blood Spill protocol
D. A quality assurance program
D
A patient has an order for a BMP and a CBC. While the SST tube is filling, the patient is
suddenly slumps forward in the chair and is unresponsive. How should the phlebotomist
respond?
A. Continue the draw so that all of the necessary tests can be performed
B. Wait for the SST tube to fill, then pause the draw until the patient is awake and alert.
C. End the blood draw immediately by removing the needle from the arm.
D. Leave the needle in the arm and try to wake the patient
C
A phlebotomist pulls the tip of her glove off her finger in order to easily palpate the
patient's vein. This action is a violation of which of the following?
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A. OSHA safety standards
B. CDC infection control guidelines
C. The patient bill of rights
D. OSHA's patient care room standards
A
A patient is on contact precautions due to a diagnosis of C. Diff. When performing a blood
draw on this patient, what PPE should the phlebotomist wear?
A. An N95 respirator mask
B. A gown and mask
C. A gown and gloves
D. Gloves and shoe covers
C
A supervisor notices a phlebotomist attempting to anchor a patient's vein by using the "C"
method. Why is this not recommended?
A. Because the skin may not be pulled tight enough
B. Because it obstructs the view of the needle
C. Because it puts the phlebotomist at risk of an accidental needlestick
D. Because the vein is more likely to roll
C
What is an organism that causes disease called?
A. Pathogenic
B. Nosocomial
C. Hereditary
D. Bariatric
A
What is the term for failing to provide appropriate care to a patient?
A. Assult
B. Negligence
C. Libel
D. Battery
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE
A phlebotomist is drawing blood when the patient suddenly moves, causing the needle to
come out of the arm. What should the phlebotomist do next?
A. Stick the needle back into the skin
B. FIll out an accidental needlestick exposure report
C. Wipe the needle clean with an alcohol wipe and reinsert.
D. Engage the safety cap, dispose of the needle, and redraw using a new needle.
D
Which of the following is not one of OSHA's laboratory rules?
A. PPE should be removed after exiting the lab
B. Fingernails should be kept short
C. No long chains, earrings, or bracelets should be worn
D. No cologne or perfume is allowed
A
A phlebotomist is performing venipuncture on a patients hand and neglects to pull the skin
taut prior to inserting the needle. the patient winced in pain and the vein is missed entirely.
why was the vein missed?
A. The phlebotomist inserted the needle too slowly
B. The phlebotomist used a butterfly needle
C. The phlebotomist didn't sanitize the area properly.
D. The phlebotomist did not stabilize the vein through anchoring
D
How should a phlebotomist verify the patients identity?
A. By asking the patient to state their full name and date of birth
B. By asking for the patients social security number
C. By stating the patients name and asking them to confirm it
D. By asking the patient's provider
A
During the blood draw, the patient reports feeling light-headed and nauseous. The patient
is likely experiencing the early signs of what condition?
A. Diaphoresis
, 2
B. Lipemia
C. Syncope
D. Arteriospasm
C
What is the most common type of inspection conducted by OSHA?
A. An imminent danger inspection
B. A complaint inspection
C. A programmed inspection
D. A fatality Inspection
B
A phlebotomist finished preparing specimens in the laboratory and needs to go to another
room for their next patient. What should they do before leaving the lab?
A. Turn on the centrifuge
B. Prelabel the next patients tubes
C. Discard contaminated items in the trash can
D. Remove their gloves
D
What is a nosocomial infection?
A. An infection acquired on a healthcare setting
B. A contagious infection
C. An infection transmitted by an insect
D. An infection caused by poor personal hygiene
A
All healthcare workers are expected to recieve a vaccine within 10 days of employment or
sign a declination form for which virus?
A. Hepatitis A and B
B. Hepatitis B
C. HIV
D. COVID-19
B
, 3
A phlebotomist has splashed a chemical cleaning product in their eyes. How long should
they flush their eyes?
A. Five Minutes
B. At least fifteen minutes
C. No longer than one minute
D. At least twenty minutes
B
which infection prevention strategy involves assuming everyone and everything is
infectious and contagious?
A. Standard precautions
B. The needlestick safety and prevention act
C. Universal precautions
D. OSHA's laboratory rules
C
A phlebotomist is asked to record the labs refrigerator temperature every morning and
evening. what protocol is this action part of?
A. Aseptic technique
B. Standard precautions
C. Blood Spill protocol
D. A quality assurance program
D
A patient has an order for a BMP and a CBC. While the SST tube is filling, the patient is
suddenly slumps forward in the chair and is unresponsive. How should the phlebotomist
respond?
A. Continue the draw so that all of the necessary tests can be performed
B. Wait for the SST tube to fill, then pause the draw until the patient is awake and alert.
C. End the blood draw immediately by removing the needle from the arm.
D. Leave the needle in the arm and try to wake the patient
C
A phlebotomist pulls the tip of her glove off her finger in order to easily palpate the
patient's vein. This action is a violation of which of the following?
, 4
A. OSHA safety standards
B. CDC infection control guidelines
C. The patient bill of rights
D. OSHA's patient care room standards
A
A patient is on contact precautions due to a diagnosis of C. Diff. When performing a blood
draw on this patient, what PPE should the phlebotomist wear?
A. An N95 respirator mask
B. A gown and mask
C. A gown and gloves
D. Gloves and shoe covers
C
A supervisor notices a phlebotomist attempting to anchor a patient's vein by using the "C"
method. Why is this not recommended?
A. Because the skin may not be pulled tight enough
B. Because it obstructs the view of the needle
C. Because it puts the phlebotomist at risk of an accidental needlestick
D. Because the vein is more likely to roll
C
What is an organism that causes disease called?
A. Pathogenic
B. Nosocomial
C. Hereditary
D. Bariatric
A
What is the term for failing to provide appropriate care to a patient?
A. Assult
B. Negligence
C. Libel
D. Battery
