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8 Phlebotomy Certification Practice Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 8 Phlebotomy Certification Practice, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Plasma is obtained from anticoagulated blood and retains clotting factors.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Written response
1 point

What is the minimum number of patient-specific identifiers to use when verifying a patient's identity before collection?

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

In the usual venous order of draw, sodium citrate tubes are collected before tubes, which are commonly lavender, pink, or pearl.

04
True or false
1 point

True or false: After withdrawing a used needle, activate its safety feature and discard it directly into an approved sharps container.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

05
Written response
1 point

When collecting blood with a syringe, what should be used to move the blood into tubes?

06
Choose one
1 point

A tourniquet has been in place for about one minute, and the vein has not yet been accessed. What should you do?

  1. A

    Leave it on until all tubes are filled.

  2. B

    Release it and reapply only as needed.

  3. C

    Tighten it so the vein is easier to palpate.

  4. D

    Remove it only after labeling the specimens.

07
Choose all
1 point

Select all correct practices for preparing blood collection tubes for processing.

  1. A

    Fill tubes to the required volume.

  2. B

    Gently invert additive-containing tubes as directed by the manufacturer or laboratory procedure.

  3. C

    Shake additive-containing tubes vigorously to mix them.

  4. D

    Allow anticoagulant tubes to clot before processing.

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

If a needlestick or other exposure occurs, promptly the affected area.

09
Choose one
1 point

A serum tube requires centrifugation. Which guidance should determine its clotting and centrifugation procedure?

  1. A

    Use one universal timing rule for every serum test.

  2. B

    Use the tube color alone to decide the procedure.

  3. C

    Follow the tube manufacturer’s instructions and the laboratory’s procedure for that specimen.

  4. D

    Wait for the patient to decide how long the tube should clot.

10
Choose all
1 point

Select all appropriate practices for capillary collection.

  1. A

    Select an approved puncture site.

  2. B

    Wipe away the first drop when the collection protocol calls for it.

  3. C

    Squeeze the site excessively to obtain the required volume faster.

  4. D

    Follow the laboratory’s capillary order of draw.

11
Choose one
1 point

You are using a winged collection set, and a citrate tube will be the first specimen collected through air-containing tubing. What is the appropriate approach?

  1. A

    Collect an EDTA tube first to remove air from the tubing.

  2. B

    Follow laboratory procedure; a discard tube may be needed before the citrate tube.

  3. C

    Fill the citrate tube only halfway to account for the air in the tubing.

  4. D

    Skip the citrate tube and collect a serum tube instead.

12
Choose one
1 point

A specimen shows signs of hemolysis. Which collection practice is most likely to help prevent this problem on a repeat draw?

  1. A

    Force blood through a needle into a tube.

  2. B

    Use an appropriate needle and technique, and avoid forceful transfer or vigorous shaking.

  3. C

    Vigorously shake the tube after collection.

  4. D

    Transfer the specimen without checking the collection method.

13
Open ended
1 point

After centrifugation, serum or plasma must be transferred to a secondary container. Describe two precautions that help preserve specimen integrity.

14
Choose one
1 point

You find a specimen with no label and cannot confidently verify whose specimen it is. What is the best action?

  1. A

    Label it with the patient who seems most likely.

  2. B

    Ask another patient to identify it.

  3. C

    Secure it and contact the laboratory or supervisor for direction.

  4. D

    Send it without a label.

15
Choose one
1 point

A used needle causes a needlestick during collection. What should you do first?

  1. A

    Finish the collection before addressing the exposure.

  2. B

    Wash or flush the area promptly and report the exposure immediately.

  3. C

    Cover the area and wait to see whether symptoms develop.

  4. D

    Dispose of the equipment and report the exposure at the end of the shift.

16
True or false
1 point

True or false: An anticoagulant tube should be gently mixed as directed and should not be allowed to clot.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Written response
1 point

In an evacuated-tube collection, what mechanism draws blood into the tube?

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient says they feel faint while you are collecting blood. What is the best response?

  1. A

    Finish filling the tube before stopping.

  2. B

    Stop the draw safely, remove the needle, apply pressure, and protect the patient from falling.

  3. C

    Ask the patient to stand so you can assess their balance.

  4. D

    Leave the patient alone while you get help.

19
Choose one
1 point

A citrate tube is substantially underfilled. Why might this make the specimen unsuitable?

  1. A

    The blood-to-additive ratio may be incorrect.

  2. B

    The specimen automatically becomes serum.

  3. C

    The tube must be shaken vigorously to restore the ratio.

  4. D

    Underfilling affects only the specimen label.

20
Written response
1 point

When the capillary collection protocol calls for it, what should you do with the first drop of blood?