Phlebotomy Test Preparation
Course Introduction
This course provides students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in phlebotomy, the practice of drawing blood for laboratory testing, transfusions, donations, or research. Students will learn about the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, infection control procedures, specimen collection techniques, patient identification and safety, and equipment handling. The course also covers topics such as quality assurance, legal and ethical considerations, and effective communication with patients. Through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on laboratory practice, students are prepared to perform venipuncture and capillary punctures competently according to industry standards.
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The Phlebotomy Textbook 3rd Edition by Susan King Strasinger
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Chapter 1: Phlebotomy and the Health-Care Delivery System
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Q1) A patient calls the laboratory to schedule an appointment for a chest x-ray. The phlebotomist should:
A) record the patient's name and phone number.
B) tell the patient to call radiology.
C) put the call on hold and call radiology.
D) give the caller radiology's number and transfer the call.
Answer: D
Q2) Nontraditional or newer duties for the phlebotomist include all of the following except:
A) collection of arterial blood specimens.
B) performing validation studies of point-of-care (POC) testing.
C) monitoring the quality of specimens collected.
D) performing patient tests using Point of Care (POC) testing.
Answer: B
Q3) Phlebotomists may collect specimens in long-term care facilities.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: The Clinical Laboratory
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Q1) Each of the following is a component of the complete blood count (CBC) except:
A) white blood cell count.
B) hemoglobin.
C) sedimentation rate.
D) differential.
Answer: C
Q2) The direct antiglobulin test is performed in:
A) microbiology.
B) hematology.
C) serology.
D) blood bank.
Answer: D
Q3) The routine urinalysis consists of all of the following except:
A) physical examination.
B) culture and sensitivity.
C) reagent strip testing.
D) microscopic examination.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Regulatory, Ethical, and Legal Issues
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Q1) Preanalytical variables associated with phlebotomy include all of the following except:
A) reporting results.
B) transporting specimens.
C) processing specimens.
D) collecting specimens.
Answer: A
Q2) The statute of limitations for malpractice claims ends when the patient transfers to another health-care provider.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) All of the following could be considered an invasion of a patient's privacy except:
A) releasing patient information to a newspaper.
B) entering a patient's room without knocking.
C) interrupting a patient-clergy visit to collect a STAT specimen.
D) using a patient specimen with the patient's name on it for teaching purposes.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Safety and Infection Control
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Q1) It is safe to store volatile chemicals in an explosion-proof refrigerator.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A phlebotomist who has a contagious disease can only work with outpatients.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Paper
A)Class A
B)Class B
C)Class C
D)Class D
E)Class E
Q4) An employer who fails to provide sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees may be fined by the:
A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
C) Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).
D) Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Chapter 5: Basic Medical Terminology
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Q1) A combining vowel is not used:
A) between two root words.
B) when the suffix begins with a vowel.
C) when the second root word begins with a vowel.
D) both B and C
Q2) Which of the following is plural?
A) Appendix
B) Hematoma
C) Bacillus
D) Thrombi
Q3) gastr/o
A)Circulatory
B)Digestive
C)Endocrine
D)Lymphatic
E)Nervous
F)Renal
G)Reproductive
H)Skeletal
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Chapter 6: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) An autoimmune disorder affecting the joints is:
A) rheumatoid arthritis.
B) Paget disease.
C) gout.
D) scoliosis.
Q2) The protective shock-absorbent coating covering the central nervous system is the:
A) axon.
B) dendrite.
C) meninges.
D) myelin sheath.
Q3) The digestion that begins in the mouth by the action of the teeth and tongue is called:
A) peristalsis.
B) mechanical digestion.
C) chemical digestion.
D) elimination.
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Chapter 7: Circulatory System
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Q1) The large vein that returns blood from the head, neck, thorax, and upper limbs to the right atrium of the heart is the:
A) aorta.
B) inferior vena cava.
C) carotid artery.
D) superior vena cava.
Q2) Blood is supplied to the heart muscle by the: A) cardiac arteries.
B) aorta.
C) right ventricle.
D) coronary arteries.
Q3) The leukocyte with the highest concentration in normal blood is the: A) monocyte.
B) eosinophil.
C) basophil.
D) neutrophil.
Q4) The diastolic blood pressure reading represents pressure during contraction of the ventricles.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Venipuncture Equipment
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Q1) The tube of choice for trace metal analysis is:
A) light blue.
B) red.
C) gold.
D) royal blue.
Q2) A butterfly would be primarily used to collect blood from the:
A) heel.
B) antecubital vein.
C) finger.
D) hand.
Q3) The recommended order of draw for a complete blood count (CBC), prothrombin time, and cholesterol is:
A) lavender, light blue, and plastic red.
B) light blue, lavender, and glass red.
C) plastic red, lavender, and light blue.
D) glass red, light blue, and lavender.
Q4) A lavender stopper tube maintains cellular integrity better than other tubes.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Routine Venipuncture
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Q1) An example of improper disposal of venipuncture supplies and equipment is:
A) placing gauze and alcohol pads in a biohazard container.
B) recapping the needle.
C) removing gloves and washing hands.
D) placing the plastic needle cover in the wastebasket.
Q2) The most important purpose of a requisition form is:
A) authorization to perform the procedure.
B) providing a system to report results.
C) location of the patient.
D) monitoring test result turnaround time.
Q3) The vein located on the thumb side of the arm is the:
A) brachial.
B) median cubital.
C) basilic.
D) cephalic.
Q4) Patients should be encouraged to pump their fists during venipuncture.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Venipuncture Complications and Preexamination
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Q1) The puncture site begins swelling while the specimen is being collected from patient
A. What should the phlebotomist do?
Q2) While performing a venipuncture, the phlebotomist notices bright red blood spurting into the tube. The phlebotomist should:
A) immediately withdraw the needle.
B) immediately remove the tourniquet.
C) lower the patient's head.
D) apply pressure for 10 minutes after withdrawing the needle.
Q3) A patient who presents with petechiae prior to tourniquet application may require:
A) additional reassurance.
B) use of a blood pressure cuff.
C) blood to be drawn from a hand vein.
D) additional pressure following needle removal.
Q4) How can the phlebotomist collect a specimen from patient A?
Q5) The nurse shuts off the intravenous line in patient B for 2 minutes so that blood can be collected from the line. List the order of the syringes used and what is done with the blood.
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Q6) What information should be added to the requisition forms for patient B?
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Chapter 11: Special Blood Collection
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Q1) All of the following should be included on a peak or trough level requisition form except:
A) time the medication was given.
B) method of medication administration.
C) time the specimen was drawn.
D) name of the person giving the medication.
Q2) Good listening skills are particularly necessary when collecting specimens from geriatric patients.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A phlebotomist required to testify in a legal proceeding may be asked questions regarding all of the following except:
A) specimen collection method.
B) patient identification procedure.
C) time of collection.
D) method of chemical analysis.
Q4) Iodine should be wiped off the tops of blood culture bottles using isopropyl alcohol.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) All of the following are acceptable dermal puncture sites except the:
A) big toe on a 6-month-old infant.
B) arch of the foot.
C) heel of an infant.
D) index finger of an adult.
Q2) A microhematocrit tube with a red band contains the same additive as a red stopper Microtainer.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Disturbing the platelet plug when performing a bleeding time will:
A) shorten the bleeding time.
B) cause a possible infection.
C) increase the formation of a scar.
D) lengthen the bleeding time.
Q4) Pushing instead of pulling the blood with the spreader slide produces a blood smear that:
A) is too thick.
B) is too thin.
C) has streaks in the feathered edge.
D) contains holes.
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Chapter 13: Quality Assessment and Management in Phlebotomy
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Q1) A phlebotomist is collecting a sample for potassium by fingerstick on an adult patient. The patient's hands are callused and the phlebotomist experiences difficulty in obtaining enough sample. One possible effect of this difficulty is:
A) the finger involved must not be used for future collections.
B) excessive squeezing and tissue fluid in the sample may affect the potassium result.
C) a postexamination variable is caused.
D) no significant effect on the sample is likely.
Q2) Phlebotomists are most involved with the introduction of examination variables into the testing system:
A) whenever specimens are collected.
B) when processing specimens.
C) when performing point-of-care (POC) testing.
D) whenever any kind of testing is performed.
Q3) Phlebotomy collection sites to be avoided to prevent patient injury include:
A) arteries for routine testing.
B) arms with fistulas or shunts.
C) burned and scarred areas.
D) all are correct.
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Chapter 14: Arterial Blood Collection
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Q1) When performing an arterial puncture, the needle is inserted bevel:
A) down at a 90-degree angle.
B) up at a 45- to 60-degree angle.
C) up at a 15- to 20-degree angle.
D) down at a 10-degree angle.
Q2) Physicians may collect newborn specimens from the:
A) ulnar artery.
B) brachial artery.
C) radial artery.
D) umbilical artery.
Q3) A major source of error in capillary blood gas specimens is:
A) mixing with a magnetic "flea."
B) warming the site for 10 minutes.
C) the presence of air bubbles.
D) collection in a heparinized pipette.
Q4) Arterial blood gas specimens are immediately placed in an ice water bath:
A) when a lactate is also ordered.
B) if the patient has a high white blood cell (WBC) count.
C) when a plastic syringe is used.
D) both A and B
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Chapter 15: Point-Of-Care Testing
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Q1) A procedure manual differs from a package insert by containing:
A) reagent storage requirements.
B) sources of error.
C) test procedure steps.
D) instructions for recording results.
Q2) Proficiency testing is required for all levels of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complexity except:
A) waived.
B) provider-performed microscopy.
C) moderate.
D) high.
Q3) Quality control of point-of-care testing (POCT) should be performed by:
A) the POCT supervisor.
B) the person performing patient testing.
C) a POCT performer and a supervisor.
D) a medical technologist.
Q4) A dilute urine specimen will have a darker yellow color than a concentrated specimen.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist
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Q1) The technique used to collect sweat electrolytes is called:
A) electrophoresis.
B) sweat chloride.
C) electrolyte stimulation
D) pilocarpine iontophoresis.
Q2) Amniotic fluid received in the central processing area should be:
1. protected from light for bilirubin analysis.
2. delivered immediately to cytogenetics.
3. measured and an aliquot sent to hematology.
4. frozen for shipment to a reference laboratory.
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 4
C) 1 and 2
D) 3 and 4
Q3) Local specimen transport requires a leak-proof primary container and an absorbent secondary container.
A)True
B)False
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