HSC MISC Phlebotomy EXAM practice 2022 update
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must
employers offer to their phlebotomist at no cost? - ANSWER-Hepatitis B
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a
patient is becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should
identify that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions?
- ANSWER-Syncope
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy
technician mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - ANSWER-A
transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent
which of the following complications? - ANSWER-Hemolysis
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following
additives is used to prevent the breakdown of glucose? - ANSWER-
Sodium fluoride
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following
tube selections indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture? -
ANSWER-Green, lavender, grey
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a
patient before performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the
patient's identity, which of the following questions should the
technician ask? - ANSWER-"Would you please state and spell your full
name and provide your date of birth"
,HSC MISC Phlebotomy EXAM practice 2022 update
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from
the hand of a patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the
following devices should the technician use? - ANSWER-Hand
immobilizer
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system
to obtain a venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in
place and the technician has cleansed the puncture site. Which of the
following procedural steps should the technician perform next? -
ANSWER-Ask the patient to make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result
in a grossly hemolyzed specimen? - ANSWER-Using an incorrect
needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following
series of venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? - ANSWER-
assess the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of
the following? - ANSWER-Patients information
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for
an older adult patient. Which of the following sites should the
technician select? - ANSWER-The distal phalanx of either middle finger
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen
from a patient who signed a general informed consent form upon
admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by the
patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - ANSWER-
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
,HSC MISC Phlebotomy EXAM practice 2022 update
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and
blood collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Push the first
collection tube gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a
phlebotomy technician should select which of the following beans to
perform a venipuncture? - ANSWER- Dorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on
point-of-care testing instruments? - ANSWER-Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following
OSHA requirements when performing a venipuncture? - ANSWER-
Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take
when performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? -
ANSWER-Position the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as
the vein and with the bevel up
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient
to measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should
collect the specimen at which of the following times? - ANSWER-Within
15 mins before the patient receives the next dose of medication.
For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow
chain of custody guidelines? - ANSWER-Blood alcohol
During a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down
his arm. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy
technician take? - ANSWER-Release the tourniquet and remove the
, HSC MISC Phlebotomy EXAM practice 2022 update
needle
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a
sputum specimen at home. Which of the following instruction should
the technician include? - ANSWER-Spit thick secretions into the
container after coughing deeply
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must
employers offer to their phlebotomist at no cost? - ANSWER-Hepatitis B
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a
patient is becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should
identify that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions?
- ANSWER-Syncope
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy
technician mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - ANSWER-A
transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent
which of the following complications? - ANSWER-Hemolysis
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following
additives is used to prevent the breakdown of glucose? - ANSWER-
Sodium fluoride
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following
tube selections indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture? -
ANSWER-Green, lavender, grey
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a
patient before performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the
patient's identity, which of the following questions should the
technician ask? - ANSWER-"Would you please state and spell your full
name and provide your date of birth"
,HSC MISC Phlebotomy EXAM practice 2022 update
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from
the hand of a patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the
following devices should the technician use? - ANSWER-Hand
immobilizer
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system
to obtain a venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in
place and the technician has cleansed the puncture site. Which of the
following procedural steps should the technician perform next? -
ANSWER-Ask the patient to make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result
in a grossly hemolyzed specimen? - ANSWER-Using an incorrect
needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following
series of venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? - ANSWER-
assess the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of
the following? - ANSWER-Patients information
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for
an older adult patient. Which of the following sites should the
technician select? - ANSWER-The distal phalanx of either middle finger
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen
from a patient who signed a general informed consent form upon
admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by the
patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - ANSWER-
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
,HSC MISC Phlebotomy EXAM practice 2022 update
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and
blood collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Push the first
collection tube gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a
phlebotomy technician should select which of the following beans to
perform a venipuncture? - ANSWER- Dorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on
point-of-care testing instruments? - ANSWER-Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following
OSHA requirements when performing a venipuncture? - ANSWER-
Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take
when performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? -
ANSWER-Position the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as
the vein and with the bevel up
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient
to measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should
collect the specimen at which of the following times? - ANSWER-Within
15 mins before the patient receives the next dose of medication.
For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow
chain of custody guidelines? - ANSWER-Blood alcohol
During a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down
his arm. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy
technician take? - ANSWER-Release the tourniquet and remove the
, HSC MISC Phlebotomy EXAM practice 2022 update
needle
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a
sputum specimen at home. Which of the following instruction should
the technician include? - ANSWER-Spit thick secretions into the
container after coughing deeply
