Question 1

A patient starts convulsing during a blood collection. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?

Options :

A : Continue the collection.

B : Allow the patientâ€™s limbs to move freely.

C : Apply a cold compress to the patient.

D : Offer orange juice to the patient.

Answer: B

Question 2

Which of the following specimens should a phlebotomist protect from light immediately after collection?

Options :

A : Bilirubin

B : Blood urea nitrogen

C : Sodium

D : Hemoglobin A1c

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take after filling the last tube of a venipuncture procedure?

Options :

A : Withdraw the needle from the puncture site.

B : Apply a cotton ball at puncture site.

C : Clean the puncture site with an antiseptic.

D : Place a warm compress at the puncture site.

Answer: A

Question 4

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take after removing the needle from a venipuncture site?

Options :

A : Ask the patient to bend the elbow tightly.

B : Apply pressure with clean gauze.

C : Recap the needle.

D : Label the tube cap only.

Answer: B

Question 5

A phlebotomist in an emergency department is obtaining a blood sample from a patient who asks the purpose of the test. Which of the following responses should the phlebotomist give?

Options :

A : â€œThe test is to screen for communicable diseases.â€

B : â€œIâ€™m not sure of the purpose.â€

C : â€œItâ€™s best that you ask the provider.â€

D : â€œI can tell you the purpose when the test is complete.â€

Answer: C