Phlebotomy Practice Test Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Most important step in venipuncture? ✔✔Patient identification
What is PPE? ✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
What is the best way to let a clean site dry? ✔✔Air dry
OSHA requires all phlebotomist to be trained regarding what? ✔✔Blood borne pathogens and
needle saftey
All specimens are considered hazardous and infectious so we must use what? ✔✔Universal and
or Standard precautions
What organization should be contacted regarding employee safety and unsafe working
conditions? ✔✔OSHA (occupational safety and health administration
,What does MSDS mean and what is it part of? ✔✔Material Safety Data Sheet (right to know
law)
What color tube, and additive is used for CBC, Hct, Hgb, Sed rate? ✔✔Lavender, EDTA
Which tube has no additive? ✔✔Red
What color tube and which additive is used for protime and APTT? ✔✔Lt. Blue, sodium citrate
What is the ratio of blood to additive in a light blue tube? ✔✔9 to 1
Which additive is the best choice for an ethanol specimen? ✔✔Na fluoride
What color tube is an ethanol specimen drawn in? ✔✔Grey
In case of a needle stick accident you should? ✔✔Cleanse the site, get patient information if
able, and notify your supervisor
,What is the purpose of the tourniquet? ✔✔To find the vein
How long can the tourniquet be in place? ✔✔1 minute
What is the first thing you must do after every finger stick? ✔✔Wipe away the first drop
Why is it necessary to keep the centrifuge lid closed until it comes to a complete stop? ✔✔It
reduced the chance of aerosol and microbial contamination
What angle should your slider be when making blood smears? ✔✔30 degrees
What should you do if a standard size tube collapses the veins? ✔✔Use a pediatric tube
Which cleansers are most common for blood culture site preparation? ✔✔povidone iodine or 2%
chlorhexidine
What characteristics do sharps disposal containers have? ✔✔Spill proof, tamper proof, and
puncture resistant.
, When used for decontamination, the dilution for bleach in water should be what? ✔✔10%
bleach, 90% water
Which point of care test is done to determine a platelet plug formation? ✔✔Bleeding time (also
known as platelet function assay)
Where in the wrist area are ABGs done and which artery? ✔✔Outer aspect of the wrist and from
the radial artery
Which are the smallest vessels in the body? ✔✔Capillaries
Which are the smallest veins in the body? ✔✔Venules
The respiratory system is responsible for? ✔✔Breathing and the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide
Common site cleanser for a venipuncture is? ✔✔70% isopropyl alcohol
Answers 100% Pass
Most important step in venipuncture? ✔✔Patient identification
What is PPE? ✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
What is the best way to let a clean site dry? ✔✔Air dry
OSHA requires all phlebotomist to be trained regarding what? ✔✔Blood borne pathogens and
needle saftey
All specimens are considered hazardous and infectious so we must use what? ✔✔Universal and
or Standard precautions
What organization should be contacted regarding employee safety and unsafe working
conditions? ✔✔OSHA (occupational safety and health administration
,What does MSDS mean and what is it part of? ✔✔Material Safety Data Sheet (right to know
law)
What color tube, and additive is used for CBC, Hct, Hgb, Sed rate? ✔✔Lavender, EDTA
Which tube has no additive? ✔✔Red
What color tube and which additive is used for protime and APTT? ✔✔Lt. Blue, sodium citrate
What is the ratio of blood to additive in a light blue tube? ✔✔9 to 1
Which additive is the best choice for an ethanol specimen? ✔✔Na fluoride
What color tube is an ethanol specimen drawn in? ✔✔Grey
In case of a needle stick accident you should? ✔✔Cleanse the site, get patient information if
able, and notify your supervisor
,What is the purpose of the tourniquet? ✔✔To find the vein
How long can the tourniquet be in place? ✔✔1 minute
What is the first thing you must do after every finger stick? ✔✔Wipe away the first drop
Why is it necessary to keep the centrifuge lid closed until it comes to a complete stop? ✔✔It
reduced the chance of aerosol and microbial contamination
What angle should your slider be when making blood smears? ✔✔30 degrees
What should you do if a standard size tube collapses the veins? ✔✔Use a pediatric tube
Which cleansers are most common for blood culture site preparation? ✔✔povidone iodine or 2%
chlorhexidine
What characteristics do sharps disposal containers have? ✔✔Spill proof, tamper proof, and
puncture resistant.
, When used for decontamination, the dilution for bleach in water should be what? ✔✔10%
bleach, 90% water
Which point of care test is done to determine a platelet plug formation? ✔✔Bleeding time (also
known as platelet function assay)
Where in the wrist area are ABGs done and which artery? ✔✔Outer aspect of the wrist and from
the radial artery
Which are the smallest vessels in the body? ✔✔Capillaries
Which are the smallest veins in the body? ✔✔Venules
The respiratory system is responsible for? ✔✔Breathing and the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide
Common site cleanser for a venipuncture is? ✔✔70% isopropyl alcohol
