AAH PHLEBOTOMY TEST PAPER UPDATED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the most important step of the blood collection procedure? - ✔✔patient
identification
✔✔When performing venipuncture, a hematoma forms. All of the following actions are
acceptable except: - ✔✔Ignoring it and collect the specimen
✔✔Hemoguard is a type of. - ✔✔Splashguard
✔✔When a sharps container is full, it should be: - ✔✔Properly closed and put in a leak-
proof biohazard container
✔✔A retractable sheath is part of a: - ✔✔Lancet
✔✔Which of the following neonatal test is required by law:? - ✔✔phenylketonuria
✔✔Small red spots on the skin caused by a tourniquet that is too tight is known as: -
✔✔petechiae
✔✔The most effective means of preventing the transmission of disease in a health care
facility is: - ✔✔hand washing
✔✔Which of the following cells contributes to blood clotting the most? - ✔✔platelets
✔✔Erythrocytes are: - ✔✔RBCs
✔✔What is the most commonly used anticoagulant for blood tests? - ✔✔EDTA
✔✔In what position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein? -
✔✔facing upward
✔✔Which of the following steps are in proper order? - ✔✔Release the tourniquet,
remove the needle, apply pressure
✔✔If a phlebotomist encounters a combative patient, they should: - ✔✔Be empathetic
and patient
✔✔What is likely to occur if the needle is withdrawn before the tourniquet is removed? -
✔✔hemoconcentration
, ✔✔To prevent aerosol from getting in a phlebotomist's eyes, she/he should wear a: -
✔✔goggles
✔✔Which area of the laboratory will most often have the strictest specimen collection
requirements? - ✔✔blood bank
✔✔While sitting, a patient faints. All of the following actions are acceptable except -
✔✔Quickly go for help
✔✔All of the following are reasons for clotting to occur in an anti-coagulated tube
except: - ✔✔hemolysis of red blood cells
✔✔Cytology is the study of: - ✔✔cells
✔✔Is the substance in erythrocytes that carries oxygen. - ✔✔Hemoglobin
✔✔The primary source of information when labeling a specimen is: - ✔✔wristband
✔✔When performing venipuncture, the tourniquet should never be on for more than: -
✔✔1 minute
✔✔When performing a microcapillary blood collection, in the case of an infant, the skin
puncture may include: - ✔✔earlobe
✔✔Which of the following biological conditions may least affect the results of a blood
test? - ✔✔posture
✔✔It is not true that: - ✔✔Recapping used needles after routine venipuncture is
acceptable.
✔✔Professionals should: - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔A barrier to effective communication is: - ✔✔stereotyping
✔✔HIPPAA is - ✔✔Designed to keep personal health information private
✔✔Hypoglycemia is: - ✔✔low blood sugar
✔✔Prolonged bleeding time may be a sign of: - ✔✔low platelet count
✔✔Which of these factors do not usually contribute to syncope? - ✔✔hematoma
✔✔Which is the largest bore opening ? - ✔✔14 gauge
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the most important step of the blood collection procedure? - ✔✔patient
identification
✔✔When performing venipuncture, a hematoma forms. All of the following actions are
acceptable except: - ✔✔Ignoring it and collect the specimen
✔✔Hemoguard is a type of. - ✔✔Splashguard
✔✔When a sharps container is full, it should be: - ✔✔Properly closed and put in a leak-
proof biohazard container
✔✔A retractable sheath is part of a: - ✔✔Lancet
✔✔Which of the following neonatal test is required by law:? - ✔✔phenylketonuria
✔✔Small red spots on the skin caused by a tourniquet that is too tight is known as: -
✔✔petechiae
✔✔The most effective means of preventing the transmission of disease in a health care
facility is: - ✔✔hand washing
✔✔Which of the following cells contributes to blood clotting the most? - ✔✔platelets
✔✔Erythrocytes are: - ✔✔RBCs
✔✔What is the most commonly used anticoagulant for blood tests? - ✔✔EDTA
✔✔In what position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein? -
✔✔facing upward
✔✔Which of the following steps are in proper order? - ✔✔Release the tourniquet,
remove the needle, apply pressure
✔✔If a phlebotomist encounters a combative patient, they should: - ✔✔Be empathetic
and patient
✔✔What is likely to occur if the needle is withdrawn before the tourniquet is removed? -
✔✔hemoconcentration
, ✔✔To prevent aerosol from getting in a phlebotomist's eyes, she/he should wear a: -
✔✔goggles
✔✔Which area of the laboratory will most often have the strictest specimen collection
requirements? - ✔✔blood bank
✔✔While sitting, a patient faints. All of the following actions are acceptable except -
✔✔Quickly go for help
✔✔All of the following are reasons for clotting to occur in an anti-coagulated tube
except: - ✔✔hemolysis of red blood cells
✔✔Cytology is the study of: - ✔✔cells
✔✔Is the substance in erythrocytes that carries oxygen. - ✔✔Hemoglobin
✔✔The primary source of information when labeling a specimen is: - ✔✔wristband
✔✔When performing venipuncture, the tourniquet should never be on for more than: -
✔✔1 minute
✔✔When performing a microcapillary blood collection, in the case of an infant, the skin
puncture may include: - ✔✔earlobe
✔✔Which of the following biological conditions may least affect the results of a blood
test? - ✔✔posture
✔✔It is not true that: - ✔✔Recapping used needles after routine venipuncture is
acceptable.
✔✔Professionals should: - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔A barrier to effective communication is: - ✔✔stereotyping
✔✔HIPPAA is - ✔✔Designed to keep personal health information private
✔✔Hypoglycemia is: - ✔✔low blood sugar
✔✔Prolonged bleeding time may be a sign of: - ✔✔low platelet count
✔✔Which of these factors do not usually contribute to syncope? - ✔✔hematoma
✔✔Which is the largest bore opening ? - ✔✔14 gauge
