Phlebotomy Quiz
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Potential Job sites for Phlebotomists are:
A. Specialty hosp
B. Rural health clinics
C. home hospice
D. all of the above
Part of being a responsible member of a health care team involves
A. being confident at all times
B. understanding the mission, goals, objectives
C. always avoiding conflict
D. sticking to a decision regardless of advice from advice
specimen collection procedures are part of which phase of a laboratory workflow cycle?
A. preexamination
B. examination
C. postexamination
D. F/U
Clot activators __ coagulation.
A. provide a barrier for
B. prevent
C. enhance
For how long can a blood specimen for a hematology test be stored at room temperature before testing?
A. 1-2 hours
B. 24-48 hours
C. Up to 6 hours
D. Up to 72 hours
A patient feels faint, remove the tourniquet & withdraw the needle as quickly as possible.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What are some common hematology tests that require a fasting specimen?
A. Thyroid function tests
B. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test
C. Complete blood count (CBC) test
D. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) and lipid profile tests
What precautions should be taken when handling a blood specimen for a blood smear?
A. Wear gloves, use a clean needle, label specimen correctly, and dispose of materials properly.
B. Handle specimen with bare hands
C. Reuse needles for multiple specimens
D. Mislabel specimen
How should a blood specimen be transported to the laboratory for testing?
A. In an open container without any labels
B. In a backpack along with other items
C. In a sealed, leak-proof container labeled with patient information and securely packaged.
D. In a paper bag with no patient information
The primary duty of a phlebotomist?
A. access all specimens
B. Collect blood specimens
C. document the workload
D. perform clerical duties
Short term treatment for an urgent injury or medical condition
A. acute care
B. short care
C. long term care
D. rapid care
Which of the following is a characteristic of a pathologist’s responsibilities?
A. daily rounds with patients
B. treatment of conditions related to the respiratory system
C. oversight of a clinical laboratory
D. performance of point of care procedures
What precaution should be taken when collecting a blood sample for a lipid profile test?
A. The patient should be in a standing position.
B. The patient should consume a heavy meal before the test.
C. The patient should be fasting for 9-12 hours before the test.
D. No specific precautions are needed.
Which of the following is the main area of responsibility for every phlebotomist?
A. analytic testing
B. data collection
C. reporting results
D. preanalytic processes
correct order of clinical laboratory workflow pathway
A. preanalytical phase, postanalytical phase, analytical phase
B. postanalytical phase, analytical phase, preanalytical phase
C. preanalytical phase, analytical phase, postanalytical phase,
D. postanalytical phase, preanalytical phase, analytical phase