Certified Phlebotomy Technician Routine Collection Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an inpatient. Which of the following is the most critical first step in the routine collection procedure?

Accepted Answer

Verifying the patient's identity using at least two identifiers.

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Washing hands and putting on gloves.

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Assembling all necessary equipment at the bedside.

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Applying the tourniquet to locate a suitable vein.

Question 2

During a routine venipuncture, the tourniquet should not be left on the patient's arm for longer than:

Accepted Answer

1 minute

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30 seconds

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2 minutes

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3 minutes

Question 3

A phlebotomist needs to collect a light blue top tube for coagulation studies, a lavender top tube for a complete blood count (CBC), and a red top tube for serum chemistry. What is the correct order of draw?

Accepted Answer

Light Blue, Red, Lavender

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Red, Lavender, Light Blue

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Lavender, Light Blue, Red

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Red, Light Blue, Lavender

Question 4

When selecting a vein for venipuncture in the antecubital area, what is the preferred order of selection?

Accepted Answer

Median cubital vein, Cephalic vein, Basilic vein

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Basilic vein, Cephalic vein, Median cubital vein

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Cephalic vein, Basilic vein, Median cubital vein

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Basilic vein, Median cubital vein, Cephalic vein

Question 5

A patient has just had their blood drawn. Which of the following post-procedure instructions is MOST appropriate for the phlebotomist to provide?

Accepted Answer

"Keep the bandage on for at least 15 minutes and avoid heavy lifting with this arm for a while."

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"You can remove the bandage in 5 minutes and resume all normal activities immediately."

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"Apply a warm compress to the site as soon as you get home to prevent bruising."

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"Keep the arm bent for at least 10 minutes to maintain pressure on the site."

Question 6

Which of the following sites should a phlebotomist AVOID when performing a routine venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

An arm on the same side as a previous mastectomy.

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The dorsal side of the hand.

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The median cubital vein in the antecubital fossa.

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The cephalic vein on the outer edge of the arm.