MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM 2 2026 ACTUAL
TEST VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should
select the.
Answer: Lancet size
◉ When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is
recommended to collect.
Answer: 8-10 mL per bottle
◉ Feather edge reflects the correct results for a.
Answer: Peripheral Blood Smear
◉ What tests require fasting.
Answer: Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral
problems and pregnancy
◉ When entering a patients room you should.
Answer: introduce yourself and explain procedure
,◉ What two factors that determine weather a child should have
capillary collection by heel or stick?.
Answer: Age & developmental factors
◉ What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood
specimen?.
Answer: Lumbar tap
◉ What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin
puncture?.
Answer: 70% isopropyl alcohol
◉ When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood
specimen?.
Answer: Going Distal
◉ If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle
comes out PT should.
Answer: Release tourniquet
◉ If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you
should.
Answer: Position in supine
, ◉ OSHA guidelines are standards for.
Answer: Reduction of risks and injuries to employee
◉ The lavender evacuated tube contains.
Answer: EDTA
◉ Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when
conducting what test.
Answer: Ova and parasite test
◉ If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with
difficult veins.
Answer: A light blue tube is best
◉ According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples
should be collected first.
Answer: Cultures
◉ What is the most important info included on MSDS (material
safety data sheet).
Answer: The composition of compounds
TEST VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should
select the.
Answer: Lancet size
◉ When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is
recommended to collect.
Answer: 8-10 mL per bottle
◉ Feather edge reflects the correct results for a.
Answer: Peripheral Blood Smear
◉ What tests require fasting.
Answer: Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral
problems and pregnancy
◉ When entering a patients room you should.
Answer: introduce yourself and explain procedure
,◉ What two factors that determine weather a child should have
capillary collection by heel or stick?.
Answer: Age & developmental factors
◉ What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood
specimen?.
Answer: Lumbar tap
◉ What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin
puncture?.
Answer: 70% isopropyl alcohol
◉ When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood
specimen?.
Answer: Going Distal
◉ If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle
comes out PT should.
Answer: Release tourniquet
◉ If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you
should.
Answer: Position in supine
, ◉ OSHA guidelines are standards for.
Answer: Reduction of risks and injuries to employee
◉ The lavender evacuated tube contains.
Answer: EDTA
◉ Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when
conducting what test.
Answer: Ova and parasite test
◉ If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with
difficult veins.
Answer: A light blue tube is best
◉ According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples
should be collected first.
Answer: Cultures
◉ What is the most important info included on MSDS (material
safety data sheet).
Answer: The composition of compounds
