Phlebotomy Quiz
Phlebotomy Proficiency Quiz
Test your knowledge in phlebotomy with our comprehensive quiz designed for aspiring and current professionals alike. This quiz will assess your understanding of key concepts, procedures, and safety measures in the practice of drawing blood.
- 50 questions covering a range of topics
- Multiple choice, checkboxes, and text entry formats
- Great for preparing for certification or enhancing your skills
What is phlebotomy?
The incision of a vein for the purpose of collecting blood samples
The incision of an artery for the purpose of drawing a blood sample
Testing of blood samples for diagnostic purposes
Insertion of intravenous devices for drug administration
Venipuncture draws ____ blood samples
Aterial
Venous
Capillary
Hemolyzed
Specimen procurement is part of which phase in testing?
Pre-analytical phase
Analytical phase
Post-analytical phase
____ of all diagnosis is based on lab results.
Which concepts form good communication skills?
Verbal communication
Non-verbal communication
Good hygeine
Active listening
Non-verbal communication conveys more than verbal communication.
True
False
Select the options that display positive body language.
Smiling
Maintaining eye contact
Wandering gaze
Face-to-face communication
Nervous ticks (biting nails, tapping feet)
How often should gloves be changed to maintain a safe barrier from specimens?
Every 15 minutes
Every 30 minutes
Every hour
Regular alcohol swabs can be used to prevent sepsis on any patient for any type of blood draw.
True
False
Select the type of swab(s) you would use on a patient with no allergies, for routine blood work
70% isopropyl alcohol
1-10% povidone-iodine
0-5% chlorhexidine gluconate
Select the type of swab(s) you would use on a patient with an allergy to iodine, for routine blood work
70% isopropyl alcohol
1-10% povidone-iodine
0-5% chlorhexidine gluconate
Select the type of swab(s) you would use on a patient with no allergies, for blood alcohol workups
70% isopropyl alcohol
1-10% povidone-iodine
0-5% chlorhexidine gluconate
Obstruction or destruction of blood elements can occur if the tourniquet is applied for longer than
30 seconds
1 minute
2 minutes
5 minutes
Cotton balls are recommended to stop bleeding after the venipuncture.
True
False
The gauge of the needle measures ____, and is determined by _____.
Outer diameter of the needle, vein size/blood amount required
Inner diameter of the needle, vein size/blood amount required
Outer diameter of the needle, patient's age
Inner diameter of the needle, patient's age
The higher the gauge of the needle, the smaller the diameter of the bore will be.
True
False
What type of needle is this?
Epidural
Butterfly
Hypodermic
Syringe
Vaccutainers draw blood into the tubes automatically by
Using gravity to pull the blood down
Using pressure from the vein to send blood in
Using negative pressure from the evacuated air in the tube
The rubber stoppered top on the tube is referred to as
The hemoguard
The stopcock
The filter
The blood cap
Syringes are not recommended for safety reasons, but can be used in special conditions.
True
False
Select the patients who should not have Band-aids placed on their puncture site.
Alice, 68, no allergies (but frail skin)
Eric, 3, no allergies
Jerry, 47, adhesive allergy
Savannah, 1, no allergies
Moira, 39, no allergies
Which tube(s) would be used for capillary draws?
A
B
C
What requirement(s) must your sharps container have?
Resistant to punctures
Vibrant color
Biohazard sticker
Locking lid
The three most important things on a blood tube label are:
The additive, the company name, the expiry date
The additive, the WHMIS label, the expiry date
The additive, the draw volume, the expiry date
The draw volume, the company name, the WHMIS label
Anticoagulants prevent blood from clotting in the tube, and come in liquid/powder/aerosol form.
True
False
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid commonly comes in which two forms?
Calcium EDTA
Sodium EDTA
Phosphate EDTA
Potassium EDTA
Bromine EDTA
Ideal EDTA/blood ratio is
Excess EDTA causes cells to swell and burst.
True
False
EDTA cannot be used for coagulation studies because...
EDTA inhibits finbrinogen
EDTA causes cells to burst
EDTA causes false positives
EDTA inhibits fibrinogen and destorys V factor
The additive of choice for coagulation studies is
EDTA
No additive
Sodium chloride
Sodium citrate
EDTA can cause platelet satellitism.
True
False
Sodium citrate tubes are ____ in color
Black stoppered sodium citrate tubes are used for
SED rate testing
Sterile site draws
Cancer studies
Tox screens
Of the two concentrations, _____ sodium citrate is preferred for coagulation studies.
3.8%
3.2%
4.2%
2.8%
The ratio of blood to sodium citrate in a tube is 9:1
True
False
Heparin comes in a _____ colored tube
Heparin stops coagulation by inhibiting
Thrombin
Calcium ions
Fibrinogen
Platelets
Heparin comes in all these common forms EXCEPT:
Sodium heparin
Calcium heparin
Lithium heparin
Ammonium heparin
Heparin can be used for blood film preparations and coagulation studies.
True
False
SST stands for
Serum Synthesis Tube
Salsa Separator Tube
Stock Serum Tube
Serum Separator Tube
Which tube is the SST tube?
Thixotropic gels have a viscosity that
Decreases over time
Decreases under pressure
Increases under pressure
Decreases under heat
Grey stoppered tubes (antiglycolytic tubes) are commonly used for
Glucose/blood alcohol
Glucose/pregnancy
Pregnancy/blood alcohol
Glucose/trace metals
Navy blue stoppered tubes are considered to be chemically clean.
True
False
Which tests require a navy blue stoppered tube (chemically clean)?
Toxicology
Trace metals
Glucose
Routine CBC
Light green stoppered tubes contain which of the following for plasma testing in chemistry?
Lithium oxalate
Lithium bromide
Lithium carbonate
Lithium heparin
Pink stoppered tubes (potassium EDTA) are specific to Transfusion because of their
Draw amount
Cross-matching label
EDTA ratio
Stopper color
Yellow stoppered tubes (SPS) are used for blood cultures because of
Slow coagulation (SPS binds to calcium)
Increased sterility
Increased antibiotic reactions from SPS
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