Phlebotomy Exam Questions with 100%
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2024/2025
EDTA
What is the anticoagulant of choice for most venous blood hematology tests?
ethylenediamine tetra acetate
What does EDTA stand for?
Proper patient identification
What is PPI?
Plunger and barrel
What are the two parts of a syringe?
bevel, shaft, hub
Three parts of a needle?
After blood is drawn
When are tubes labeled ?
blood culture, Yellow, light blue, red, gold, light green, dark green, lavender, gray
What is the order of draw?
9-1 ratio citrate to blood
What is so special about the light blue top tube?
Gray- sodium fluoride
Green- heparin
Blue- sodium citrate
Lavender- EDTA
Red- no additive or additive
What anticoagulant is in the following tubes
- gray, green, blue, lavender, and red
4-6 inches about site for draw
Where do you apply the tourniquet?
Discontinue venipuncture immediately,
If patient does not revive immediately, make sure they cannot fall or injure themself before getting
help
What do you do when a patient faints?
Bruise
, What is a hematoma?
without oxygen
What is anaerobic?
requires oxygen
What does aerobic mean?
Too much vacuum applied, device too large for vein
What can cause a vein to collapse?
Release tourniquet, pull needle out immediately, apply pressure until bleeding stops and raise above
heart level, notify nurse or physician if bleeding continues
What should you do for an an accidental artery puncture?
Aorta
What is the largest artery in the body?
Pulmonary vein
Which vein carries oxygen-rich blood?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is OSHA?
Pulmonary artery
Which artery carries blood that has no oxygen?
No anticoagulant-chemistry
Red top tube
EDTA-anticoagulation
Lavender top tube
Sodium citrate-chemistry
Blue top tube
Heparin-chemistry
Green top tube
Sodium fluoride-chemistry
Gray top tube
Red, green or gray, fasting
Correct Answers Verified | Updated
2024/2025
EDTA
What is the anticoagulant of choice for most venous blood hematology tests?
ethylenediamine tetra acetate
What does EDTA stand for?
Proper patient identification
What is PPI?
Plunger and barrel
What are the two parts of a syringe?
bevel, shaft, hub
Three parts of a needle?
After blood is drawn
When are tubes labeled ?
blood culture, Yellow, light blue, red, gold, light green, dark green, lavender, gray
What is the order of draw?
9-1 ratio citrate to blood
What is so special about the light blue top tube?
Gray- sodium fluoride
Green- heparin
Blue- sodium citrate
Lavender- EDTA
Red- no additive or additive
What anticoagulant is in the following tubes
- gray, green, blue, lavender, and red
4-6 inches about site for draw
Where do you apply the tourniquet?
Discontinue venipuncture immediately,
If patient does not revive immediately, make sure they cannot fall or injure themself before getting
help
What do you do when a patient faints?
Bruise
, What is a hematoma?
without oxygen
What is anaerobic?
requires oxygen
What does aerobic mean?
Too much vacuum applied, device too large for vein
What can cause a vein to collapse?
Release tourniquet, pull needle out immediately, apply pressure until bleeding stops and raise above
heart level, notify nurse or physician if bleeding continues
What should you do for an an accidental artery puncture?
Aorta
What is the largest artery in the body?
Pulmonary vein
Which vein carries oxygen-rich blood?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is OSHA?
Pulmonary artery
Which artery carries blood that has no oxygen?
No anticoagulant-chemistry
Red top tube
EDTA-anticoagulation
Lavender top tube
Sodium citrate-chemistry
Blue top tube
Heparin-chemistry
Green top tube
Sodium fluoride-chemistry
Gray top tube
Red, green or gray, fasting
