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ASPT PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION
STUDY GUIDE 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
How much dry ice should be used when transporting frozen
plasma? - correct answer -A minimum of 5 lbs.
Which of the following is the smallest available size of evacuated
collection tube? - correct answer -2ml
Precautions used during specimen handling are mandated by
which of the following? - correct answer -CDC
What is the object that harbors infectious agents before
transmission? - correct answer -Fomite
After centrifugation, specimens can be checked for clots by doing
what? - correct answer -By pouring the cellular portion through a
gauze for observation.
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Which of the following specimens would you draw first? - correct
answer -blood cultures
A potential complication of venipuncture in which the patient
become nauseous or vomits is known as which of the following? -
correct answer -emesis
A blood sample of less than 1ml is known as which of the
following? - correct answer -microsample
What is the ideal method of confidentiality, according to the
American Hospital Association? - correct answer -patientcare
partnership
B - correct answer -The primary duty of a phlebotomist is to
A. Answer all phone calls
B. Collect blood specimens
C. Document the workload
D. Perform clerical duties
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D - correct answer -One of a phlebotomist's duties it to
A. Assist with inserting IV cannuals
B. Help nurses with direct patient care
C. Inform patients of their test results
D. Perform lab computer operations
B - correct answer -Proxemics is the study of an individual's:
A. Body language
B. Concept of space
C. Facial expressions
D. Verbal communication
- correct answer -Which department Performs immunoglobulin
testing?
A. Chemistry
B. Hematology
C. Serology
D. Urinalysis
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A - correct answer -Which of the following laboratory personnel
has the same qualification as a medical technologist?
A. MLS
B. CLT
C. MLT
D. RPT
B - correct answer -Which of the following is the name or
abbreviation of the federal law that established standards for the
electronic exchange of patient information?
A. CLIA
B. HIPPA
C. Medicare
D. OSHA
A - correct answer -A glucose test would be performed in which
department?
A. Chemistry
B. Hematology
C. Microbiology
D. Pathology
ASPT PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION
STUDY GUIDE 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
How much dry ice should be used when transporting frozen
plasma? - correct answer -A minimum of 5 lbs.
Which of the following is the smallest available size of evacuated
collection tube? - correct answer -2ml
Precautions used during specimen handling are mandated by
which of the following? - correct answer -CDC
What is the object that harbors infectious agents before
transmission? - correct answer -Fomite
After centrifugation, specimens can be checked for clots by doing
what? - correct answer -By pouring the cellular portion through a
gauze for observation.
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Which of the following specimens would you draw first? - correct
answer -blood cultures
A potential complication of venipuncture in which the patient
become nauseous or vomits is known as which of the following? -
correct answer -emesis
A blood sample of less than 1ml is known as which of the
following? - correct answer -microsample
What is the ideal method of confidentiality, according to the
American Hospital Association? - correct answer -patientcare
partnership
B - correct answer -The primary duty of a phlebotomist is to
A. Answer all phone calls
B. Collect blood specimens
C. Document the workload
D. Perform clerical duties
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D - correct answer -One of a phlebotomist's duties it to
A. Assist with inserting IV cannuals
B. Help nurses with direct patient care
C. Inform patients of their test results
D. Perform lab computer operations
B - correct answer -Proxemics is the study of an individual's:
A. Body language
B. Concept of space
C. Facial expressions
D. Verbal communication
- correct answer -Which department Performs immunoglobulin
testing?
A. Chemistry
B. Hematology
C. Serology
D. Urinalysis
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A - correct answer -Which of the following laboratory personnel
has the same qualification as a medical technologist?
A. MLS
B. CLT
C. MLT
D. RPT
B - correct answer -Which of the following is the name or
abbreviation of the federal law that established standards for the
electronic exchange of patient information?
A. CLIA
B. HIPPA
C. Medicare
D. OSHA
A - correct answer -A glucose test would be performed in which
department?
A. Chemistry
B. Hematology
C. Microbiology
D. Pathology
