PHLEB CERT QUESTIONS

The tourniquet should not be left on more than _________ minutes before a flow of blood is obtained.

The doctor ordered a CBC (lavender stopper)(SST), PT (light blue stopper), and a set of blood cultures. What is order?

The principal reason for requestion feedback when communicating with patients is to determine whether they:

A patient came to the clinic low-grade fever of one month duration. As part of the lab work-up,the physician order ESR

What is the best specimen for the urine culture?

The current CDC guideline for the infection control which of the following precautions?

If a procedure is performed on a patient who refused consent, what can a phlebotomist be charged with?

A patient fell while exiting the lab. What information would be included in the incident report?

How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from a patient?

Which of the following, according to the Clinical lab standards institute(CLSI) order the draw, would be filled last?

The gray topped tube is usually drawn from which test?

Which of the procedures required informed consent?

Venipuncture is usually performed in the antecubital area. Which vein is usually the best to draw from?

In which if the following circumstances is it important to verify “chain of custody”?

The hospital department that is responsible for sterile supplies:

During venipuncture, when should the needle safety devices be activated?

Jane has never had her blood drawn. The phlebotomist should allow her to:

What does and increase in bilirubin, lipid protein and enzymes indicate?

During venipuncture, when should the needle safety devices be activated?

The gauge of the needle indicates the following relationship- the larger the gauge number the

What is the proper formula of compressions to breaths when performing CPR?

The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is the:

Which of the following is not part of a complete blood count?

A phlebotomy student who notices a rash on his/her hands after the first week of training should:

What is the function of an antiglycolytic agent?

Sputum is defined as:

Which of the following abbreviations means “ nothing by mouth”?

Which of the following is required by OSHA?

To avoid patient ID errors in a hospital setting, the TECH must identify the patient prior to collecting a sample by:

A needle safety feature that is not activated in the vein or automatically, should be activated:

Sputum is defined as:

What is the major drawback of a 24-hour urine collection?

The reason a test is ordered “timed” is to:

What item is donned first when wearing full PPE?

The phlebotomist uses nitrile gloves during the finger stick procedure. The use of gloves is considered:

Measurement of copper, a trace element, requires blood collection in a tube with a:

What is the additive in the green top tube?

The purpose of the pulmonary system is to carry:

Which test requires a whole blood specimen?

Which department would perform a CBC?

To prevent cross-contamination of micro-organisms from one patient to another, OSHA standards require

The tech must collect a protein specimen from a patient with IVs in both arms. The best place to collect the specimen

Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube?

What laboratory documents describes in detail the steps to follow for specimen collection?

Which if the following should be done for a blood culture evaluation microorganism growth for septicemia?

Which test should be collected in a royal blue top tube?

What is the substance called inside a serum separator tube?

Which of the following is a normal result for a fasting glucose test?

What can happen if the tourniquet is left on too long before drawing blood?

Which type of specimen may require collection of a discard tube before the test specimen is collected?

The clear colorless fluid that functions in protecting and nourishing the brain and the spinal cord is called:

When drawing on blood thinners, what will you use after you complete the draw?

The liquid portion of a clotted specimen is called

What is the antiglycolytic agent in a gray-top tube?

Which of the following is the best site for a capillary puncture on an adult?

Blood was drawn from the patients arm too quickly. What happened as a result?

Which of the following gauge-sizes would be appropriate to use when drawing a hand with a winged infusion?

The most common point of care test performed at home or in the hospital is a:

A false high potassium or a false low calcium value may be obtained due to:

When preparing for the specimen collection by venipuncture, how should the patient be positioned?

The muscle layer of the heart is called:

How many these are drawn for a three hour glucose tolerance test?

When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse or neglect, what should be the next step to take?

The recommended sample for urine pregnancy testing is a:

The bevel of the needle:

Most coagulation tests require a plasma specimen collected in a:

Blood collection tubes are labeled:

if a laboratory test requires serum , which vacutainer tube is the tube of choice?

How should you hold a winged infusion collection needle?

The puncture site may require additional pressure to stop bleeding when the patient:

Which of the following structures contains oxygenated blood?

Where should blood be drawn on a patient who has had a right-side mastectomy and lymph node removal?

TB test administration involves:

Which of the following tests may require a special chain-of-custody form?

Implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult requires the:

The patient's specimen is lipemic. this is usually an indicator that the patient is

The balanced or “steady state” of the body is called”

A sample for fibrin degradation products (FDP) testing would be sent to which of the following departments?

The three components of the chain of infection are:

Which of the following precautions requires special handling and ventilation?

The procedure used to collect DNA from the cells on the incise of a patient's cheek is known as

Electrolyte tests include:

Mr jones needs to give a specimen from home. Which of the following should be performed first?

Select the correct statement below for preparing the site for blood collection.

The normal composition of blood is approximately:

Which of the following is a reason for a sample to be rejected by QNS?

Erythrocytes are also known as:

An example of a QC measure in phlebotomy is:

Where does the phlebotomist document poor techniques affect sample quality?

The function of the platelet is to:

The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is

The lab is backed up and one patient’s specimen testings’ is delayed for more than 1hr after coll- what should Tech do ?

The government agency responsible for regulating the safety and health of workers in known as?

The following items are minimum requirements for specimen labeling:

Which of the following specimens would be analyzed in the anatomical pathology area?

The procedure used to collect DNA from the cells on the incise of a patients cheek is known as:

What is the correct routine blood draw entrance procedure?