PHLEBOTOMY LATEST 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Before a routine venipuncture or capillary puncture, the site typically is cleaned with:
- ✔✔isopropyl alcohol.
✔✔In a routine venipuncture, the angle at which the needle enters the arm should be
___ degrees. - ✔✔15
✔✔During a routine venipuncture, when should the phlebotomist request that the
patient "make a fist"? - ✔✔After applying the tourniquet and before inserting the needle.
✔✔During a routine venipuncture, when should the phlebotomist request that the
patient "release the fist"? - ✔✔when blood enters the first tube being drawn.
✔✔When is the correct time to remove the tourniquet during a routine venipuncture? -
✔✔as the last tube to be drawn begins to fill.
✔✔Which veni(s) can be used for routine venipuncture? - ✔✔Medial cephalic
Medial basilic
Supplemetary cephalic
✔✔A winged infusion set is also known as: - ✔✔butterfly needle
✔✔A needle-stick is more likely to occur if: - ✔✔an attempt is made to recap a needle
✔✔why should a tourniquet not be tied too tightly? - ✔✔It impedes arterial blood flow
It restricts venous blood return
It results in poor venous distention
✔✔A hematoma can be caused by: - ✔✔excessive probing to locate a vein
failure to insert the needle far enough into the vein
penetration of the needle through a vein.
✔✔Blood obtained via capillary puncture can be collected: - ✔✔in Microtainer tubes
in capillary tubes
in microhematocrit tubes
onto filter paper
✔✔The device used for dermal puncture is a(n): - ✔✔lancet
✔✔The most common phlebotomy site in adults is/are the: - ✔✔veins in the antecubital
space
, ✔✔The proper procedure for collecting a serum specimen is to: - ✔✔allow the specimen
to clot
use a red or marbled-top tube
✔✔Which is the most correct method for performing a capillary puncture? - ✔✔wipe
away the first drop of blood and then collect the sample.
✔✔You are performing a capillary puncture on a patient and are having difficulty
collecting and adequate sample. Which of the following is an accepted method to
encourage blood flow from the site? - ✔✔Gently rub the finger along the sides.
✔✔The clear part of whole blood that contains clotting agent is: - ✔✔plasma
✔✔Capillary blood samples may be collected at all of the following sites except the? -
✔✔antecubital space
✔✔Which is the proper technique for performing a venipuncture? - ✔✔The needle bevel
is face up, and the needle is inserted at a 15-degree angle.
✔✔The color of the tube top for collection of a coagulation test is: - ✔✔light blue
✔✔Erythrocytes have a typical ___ shape because of______ - ✔✔concave; their lack of
a nucleus
✔✔Granular leukocytes: - ✔✔act as phagocytes
✔✔Which of the following test is used to determine renal function? - ✔✔creatine
✔✔Dr. Lim orders a CPK draw on Mr. Roberts. What do elevated CPK levels indicate? -
✔✔Possible MI
✔✔Which of the following is a normal adult WBC count? - ✔✔10,000 cells/mm3
✔✔Platelets: - ✔✔none of the above
✔✔In performance of a microhematocrit: - ✔✔the open end of the capillary should be
sealed clay before centrifuging
✔✔The buffy coat: - ✔✔is white
✔✔A decreased heamtocrit value could be the result of: - ✔✔hemorrhage
anemia
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Before a routine venipuncture or capillary puncture, the site typically is cleaned with:
- ✔✔isopropyl alcohol.
✔✔In a routine venipuncture, the angle at which the needle enters the arm should be
___ degrees. - ✔✔15
✔✔During a routine venipuncture, when should the phlebotomist request that the
patient "make a fist"? - ✔✔After applying the tourniquet and before inserting the needle.
✔✔During a routine venipuncture, when should the phlebotomist request that the
patient "release the fist"? - ✔✔when blood enters the first tube being drawn.
✔✔When is the correct time to remove the tourniquet during a routine venipuncture? -
✔✔as the last tube to be drawn begins to fill.
✔✔Which veni(s) can be used for routine venipuncture? - ✔✔Medial cephalic
Medial basilic
Supplemetary cephalic
✔✔A winged infusion set is also known as: - ✔✔butterfly needle
✔✔A needle-stick is more likely to occur if: - ✔✔an attempt is made to recap a needle
✔✔why should a tourniquet not be tied too tightly? - ✔✔It impedes arterial blood flow
It restricts venous blood return
It results in poor venous distention
✔✔A hematoma can be caused by: - ✔✔excessive probing to locate a vein
failure to insert the needle far enough into the vein
penetration of the needle through a vein.
✔✔Blood obtained via capillary puncture can be collected: - ✔✔in Microtainer tubes
in capillary tubes
in microhematocrit tubes
onto filter paper
✔✔The device used for dermal puncture is a(n): - ✔✔lancet
✔✔The most common phlebotomy site in adults is/are the: - ✔✔veins in the antecubital
space
, ✔✔The proper procedure for collecting a serum specimen is to: - ✔✔allow the specimen
to clot
use a red or marbled-top tube
✔✔Which is the most correct method for performing a capillary puncture? - ✔✔wipe
away the first drop of blood and then collect the sample.
✔✔You are performing a capillary puncture on a patient and are having difficulty
collecting and adequate sample. Which of the following is an accepted method to
encourage blood flow from the site? - ✔✔Gently rub the finger along the sides.
✔✔The clear part of whole blood that contains clotting agent is: - ✔✔plasma
✔✔Capillary blood samples may be collected at all of the following sites except the? -
✔✔antecubital space
✔✔Which is the proper technique for performing a venipuncture? - ✔✔The needle bevel
is face up, and the needle is inserted at a 15-degree angle.
✔✔The color of the tube top for collection of a coagulation test is: - ✔✔light blue
✔✔Erythrocytes have a typical ___ shape because of______ - ✔✔concave; their lack of
a nucleus
✔✔Granular leukocytes: - ✔✔act as phagocytes
✔✔Which of the following test is used to determine renal function? - ✔✔creatine
✔✔Dr. Lim orders a CPK draw on Mr. Roberts. What do elevated CPK levels indicate? -
✔✔Possible MI
✔✔Which of the following is a normal adult WBC count? - ✔✔10,000 cells/mm3
✔✔Platelets: - ✔✔none of the above
✔✔In performance of a microhematocrit: - ✔✔the open end of the capillary should be
sealed clay before centrifuging
✔✔The buffy coat: - ✔✔is white
✔✔A decreased heamtocrit value could be the result of: - ✔✔hemorrhage
anemia
