Practice test 2.0 B
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to prevent the
breakdown of glucose ?✔✔Sodium fluoride
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?✔✔Would you please state and state and spell your full name and provide your date of
birth?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician mislabeling a blood bank
specimen?✔✔A transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following
complications?✔✔Hemolysis
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to their
phlebotomist at no cost?✔✔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?✔✔Syncope
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube selections indicates the
correct order of draw for a venipuncture ?✔✔Green, lavender, gray
A 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?✔✔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 ?✔✔Ask the patient to
make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly hemolyzed
specimen?✔✔Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of venipuncture steps is in
the appropriate order?✔✔assess the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following?✔✔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?✔✔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 facility. Which of the following actions by the patient
indicates implied consent for the venipuncture?✔✔Rolling up his shirtsleeve
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 ?✔✔Push the first collection
tube gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access vein, a phlebotomy technician should select which
of the following veins to perform a venipuncture ?✔✔Dorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control tests on point-of-care testing
instruments?✔✔Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements when performing
a venipuncture?✔✔Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated