Phlebotomy Training Specialists Questions and Answers

Phlebotomy Training Specialists

Quiz 1: What is Polycythemia Vera characterized by? - answer A high red blood cell
count

Quiz 1: What are the most common practices of Phlebotomy? - answer Extraction of
blood donation and testing substances contained within it

Quiz 1: What is therapeutic phlebotomy? - answer Extracting large volumes of blood to
bring certain values in the blood in line

Quiz 1: What is the concept behind bloodletting? - answer To rid the body of excess
fluids which are believed to be infected

Quiz 1: What does the red stripe on the barbers pole represent? - answer Blood

Quiz 1: What were some early tools used for Phlebotomy? - answer Suction cup
devices with lancets, leeches

Quiz 1: What is Phlebotomy? - answerAct of drawing blood or removing blood from the
circulatory system through a cut/puncture to obtain a sample for analysis and diagnosis

Quiz 1: Where is the tourniquet generally tied? - answer4-6" above the draw site

Quiz 1: define palpate: - answerto touch/feel

Quiz 1: T/F It is not uncommon for patients to feel dizzy, nauseated or faint during or
after phlebotomy? - answerTrue

Quiz 1: What might the phlebotomist need to do to the fingertip in order to get additional
blood to the surface? - answerSlightly squeeze it

Quiz 1: Where on the body is blood usually taken from? - answerVein on the back of the
hand or inside the elbow

Quiz 1: The amount of blood drawn depends on what? - answerThe purpose of the
Phlebotomy

Quiz 1: What is your primary function as a phlebotomist? - answerTo obtain blood
specimens from patients by venipuncture or capillary puncture techniques

Quiz 1: T/F You will perform the same duties wherever you work - answerFalse

,Quiz 1: What are some other things, besides patient analysis , that the phlebotomist
may also draw blood for? - answerTransfusions, Donations, Research

Quiz 1: All precautions must be taken to prevent what? - answerThe transmission of
possible infections diseases

Quiz 1: As previously discussed, what are 3 duties you may have as a phlebotomist? -
answerchoose 3 from page 4 ( Verify Patient Name and DOB, Correctly Label Tubes,
Draw tubes in correct order of draw, Assembles equipment correctly.)

Quiz 1: What is professionalism? - answerAn attitude and set of personal characteristics
needed to succeed

Quiz 1: What are two characteristics of professionalism? - answerHonesty & Integrity

Quiz 1: T/F It is sometimes appropriate to act unprofessionally? - answerFalse

Quiz 1: What is ethical behavior? - answerConforming to a standard of right and wrong
to avoid harming the patient in any way

Quiz 1: T/F Negligence, Battery, and Breach of Duty are examples of unethical
behavior? - answerTrue

Quiz 1: According to the patient's Bill of Rights, can the patient choose to decline
medical treatment? - answerYes

Quiz 1: T/F You must tell the patient the test being performed if they ask? - answerTrue

Quiz 1: What is failure to give appropriate care called? - answerNegligence

Quiz 1: T/F HIV consent also covers herpes? - answerFalse

Quiz 1: T/F Parental consent for minors does not apply, regardless of age, if the patient
has already graduated high school? - answerFalse

Quiz 1: T/F Expressed consent is permission given by the patient verbally or in writing
for a procedure? - answerTrue

Quiz 1: T/F Informed consent is only required at hospitals? - answerFalse

Quiz 1: T/F Implied consent involves informing the patient of the risks, methods used
and consequences associated with a procedure? - answerFalse

Quiz 1: Your bedside manner should be ________ & ________ - answerpleasant &
professional

, Quiz 1: As previously stated, what would the Phlebotomist use for verification for proper
patient identification? - answerPatient ID band on wrist

Quiz 2: T/F PPE refers only to clothing, like scrubs/ lab coats? - answerFalse

Quiz 2: If PPE is torn or punctured what should the phlebotomist do? - answerRemove
and replace PPE

Quiz 2: What is PPE used to protect the Phlebotomist from? - answerBlood-Borne
Pathogens

Quiz 2: What are two examples of commonly used PPE? - answerMasks, Gloves

Quiz 2: T/F Eating in the lab is a direct OSHA violation? - answerTrue

Quiz 2: Is the Phlebotomist ever allowed to suction or pipette materials by mouth? -
answerNo

Quiz 2: What should be done with contaminated laundry? - answerPlaced in an
appropriate bag/ container until it is decontaminated, disposed of, or laundered.

Quiz 2: What should a Phlebotomist avoid if working in an area where there is
reasonable likelihood of exposure? - answerEat, drink, smoke, apply cosmetics/lip balm,
handle contact lenses.

Quiz 2: T/F The only reason to wear gloves is to avoid a potential mess? - answerFalse

Quiz 2: Is it okay to keep food/drink in a refrigerator meant for blood or potentially
infectious materials as long as it is covered properly? - answerNo

Quiz 2: T/F needles should be recapped? - answerFalse

Quiz 2: Accidental puncture from contaminated needles and other sharps result in
what? - answerThe transmission of blood-borne pathogens

Quiz 2: Is it ever okay to break or shear needles? - answerNo

Quiz 2: If a sharps container is overflowing when the Phlebotomist comes on shift, what
should they do? - answerReport the violation to their supervisor

Quiz 2: T/F Sharps containers must be closable, puncture-resistant and leak-proof? -
answerTrue

Quiz 2: T/F It is always safe to pick up broken glassware with gloved hands? -
answerFalse