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Phlebotomy Practice Test 3

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Question 1 of 20

1. Question
Which of the following examples is not a HIPAA violation?
- a. Accessing the health record of family members or friends.
- b. Providing court-ordered health information.
- c. Accidentally losing an unencrypted laptop.
- d. Providing a patient with a copy of requested health records within 60 days.
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
What is the first step in dealing with a patient that appears nervous?
- a. Discuss the procedure in detail.
- b. Assess their cause for concern and provide reassurance.
- c. Double check with the ordering physician to determine if the draw is truly necessary.
- d. Tell them to close their eyes.
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
Which of the following terms describes a management function whereby control of the quality of raw materials, assemblies, produced materials and components; services related to production; and management, production and inspection processes is exercised for the purpose of preventing undetected production of defective material or rendering of faulty services?
- a. HIPAA compliance.
- b. Quality control.
- c. Quality care.
- d. Best practices.
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
Which of the following can reduce your risk of infection after being exposed to a bloodborne pathogen such as Hepatitis B or HIV?
- a. Taking a post-exposure prophylaxis.
- b. Reporting the incident.
- c. Discussing the exposure with your physician.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
What types of safety hazard might you encounter while working as a phlebotomist?
- a. Biological.
- b. Electrical.
- c. Radioactive.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
Which of the following can result in legal or criminal actions against the phlebotomist?
- a. Breach of confidentiality.
- b. Holding a patient down to obtain a sample.
- c. Median nerve damage related to a negligent draw.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
When a patient’s vein is small, thin or fragile, what would be the most appropriate equipment selection?
- a. Evacuated tube system.
- b. Syringe.
- c. Straight, multi sample needle.
- d. Additional bandages.
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
Which of the following needle gauge sizes has the largest bore (opening)?
- a. 18 G
- b. 21 G
- c. 22 G
- d. 25 G
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
How long should a tube be pre-warmed in an incubator prior to collecting a warmed specimen, such as Cold Agglutinins?
- a. 5 minutes.
- b. 10 minutes.
- c. 30 minutes.
- d. 60 minutes.
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
Which cleansing agent is typically not used on venipuncture for the collection of blood cultures or blood alcohol specimens?
- a. Chlorhexidine gluconate.
- b. Povidone-iodine.
- c. Isopropyl alcohol.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
What is an acceptable method of patient identification?
- a. Viewing a patient respond when you call their name.
- b. Having a member of their family tell you their name.
- c. Requesting that the patient provide their name and date of birth.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
If a patient indicates previous experiences of fainting during venipuncture, what should be done?
- a. You should draw the blood normally, while keeping an eye on them.
- b. Another staff member's presence should be requested in case you need assistance.
- c. You should provide them with cookies or juice to increase their blood sugar level.
- d. You may move them to an area in which they can lie down during the draw.
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
Which of the following tests does not require fasting?
- a. Lipid profile.
- b. Renal function panel (CRF).
- c. Iron test (TIBC).
- d. Complete blood count (CBC).
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
What are the smallest veins in the human body?
- a. Capillaries.
- b. Arterioles.
- c. Venules.
- d. Vena cava.
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
Which of the following actions is standard practice when collecting a blood smear?
- Cleaning a slide with isopropyl alcohol and letting it dry.
- b. Spreading the finger across the entire slide.
- c. Placing the finger to the slide immediately after puncture.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
What is the smallest gauge needle used for venipuncture?
- a. 18
- b. 20
- c. 22
- d. 23
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
Which test is not impacted by fasting?
- a. Glucose.
- b. Blood culture.
- c. Cholesterol.
- d. Triglycerides.
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
Which of the following is not a standard vacuum tube size?
- a. 2 ml.
- b. 3 ml.
- c. 10 ml.
- d. 20 ml.
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
What is the most common cause of blood culture contamination?
- a. Improper draw order.
- b. Contaminated needles.
- c. Expired tubes.
- d. Improper skin preparation.
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
When checking inventory, which of the following elements needs to be verified for use?
- a. The expiration date has not lapsed.
- b. There is no visible damage to the equipment.
- c. There is no heat and moisture damage.
- d. All of the above.
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