Sample Quiz
A phlebotomist is working at a cardiology office where the majority of the patients are on either aspirin or anticoagulant therapy. Upon retracting the needle from the patient's arm the patient begins to bleed profusely. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do next?
Have patient hold direct pressure for up to 5 minutes.
When preparing a site with alcohol for venipuncture, the phlebotomist should cleanse in which of the following motions?
concentric from the center to the periphery
What is the correct sequence for applying PPE.
gown mask face shield gloves
Which of the following information will a phlebotomist need to add onto the computer generated label?
initials of the person collecting the sample
During a phlebotomy collection, the needle came out of patient's arm and the phlebotomist's gloves were spattered with blood. Which of the following statements correctly describes the disposal of the waste?
First dispose of the sharps in puncture-proof biohazard sharps container, second dispose of the contaminated gloves in a biohazard bag.
Which of the following should the phlebotomist do after drawing blood from a patient on anticoagulant therapy? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Call the nurse for instructions. B. Wait for bleeding to stop. C. Have the patient bend the arm and hold pressure. D. Hold pressure and elevate the patients arm. E. Apply a pressure dressing over the site.
Which of the following items should be used to prepare the site for a blood alcohol collection? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. Chloraprep B. green surgical soap C. iodine swabs D. hydrogen peroxide
The phlebotomist received an order for a neonatal screen for PKU. Which of the following equipment will be necessary? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. filter paper collection card B. lancet (depth 2.0mm) C. 23g vacutainer needle and syringe D. microtainer (green top) E. 23g butterfly needle and adapter
Which of the following quality control measures is a phlebotomist responsible for? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. recording refrigerator temperatures B. calibrating lab equipment C. recording abnormal test results D. checking expiration dates E. running controls on POC testing
The phlebotomist obtains 70% isopropyl wipe, a 25g butterfly needle, and two evacuated tubes to collect CBC and ethanol levels. Which of the following pre-analytical sources of error are likely results of this collection? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. specimen contamination B. hemolysis C. microclots D. hemoconcentration E. infection
