Tube Knowledge
Which of the following is collected first in a capillary puncture?
a. Blood cultures
b. Bilirubin collection
c. EDTA
d. Serum
b. Bilirubin collection
When entering a Droplet isolation room, which PPE should you use in addition to standard and universal precautions?
a. Gown
b. Gloves
c. Mask
d. N95 mask
c. Mask
What type of antiseptic is used to clean the skin for blood culture and ETOH collections?
a. 90% isopropyl alcohol
b. 70% isopropyl alcohol
c. Iodine
d. Betadine
c. Iodine
Where is the correct collection site for heel puncture?
a. Medial lateral of the heel
b. Lateral plantar of the heel
c. Medial plantar of the heel
d. Medial lateral plantar of the heel
d. Medial lateral plantar of the heel
The patient's blood sample icteric, this indicates which of the following?
a. The patient has high cholesterol
b. The phlebotomist collects the blood with too small of needle
c. The patient has a high bilirubin
d. The phlebotomist left the tourniquet on too long
c. The patient has a high bilirubin
A light blue top tube should be inverted____ times after collection?
a. 8-10
b. 3-4
c. 5-10
d. 1-2
b. 3-4
Joint Commission developed the NPSG’s, what do the NPSG’s focus on?
a. Identifying patients, improving communication and infection control.
b. Inspecting the laboratory, improving communication and infection control.
c. Identifying patients, HIPAA compliance and infection control.
d. Involving patients, improving communication and infection control.
a. Identifying patients, improving communication and infection control.
Which of the following will result in serum or plasma becoming milky/cloudy?
a. Hemoconcentration
b. Hemolysis
c. Lipemia
d. Icteric
c. Lipemia
All specimens should be sent to the laboratory in a______?
a. Brown bag
b. Sterile bag
c. Biohazard transport bag
d. Sealed zip lock bag
c. Biohazard transport bag
Which of the following will result in the serum or plasma becoming dark yellow?
a. Hemoconcentration
b. Hemolysis
c. Lipemia
d. Icteric
d. Icteric
If a tube has an anticoagulant and a gel barrier, it is called?
a. SST
b. PST
c. PPT
d. SPT
b. PST
Which of the following developed the NPSG’s?
a. Joint Commission
b. CLIA 88
c. HIPPA
d. OSHA
a. Joint Commission
Which of the following errors may result in a pink/red plasma or serum
a. Tourniquet left on too long
b. Tourniquet too tight
c. Drawing blood in a 21-gauge needle
d. Drawing blood with a 25-gauge needle
c. Drawing blood in a 21-gauge needle
A patient has an IV in the right wrist and a hematoma in the left hand. Where should the phlebotomist collect the blood sample?
a. Right AC
b. Right hand
c. Left hand
d. Left AC
d. Left AC
Which of the following will result in the serum or plasma becoming dark yellow?
a. Hemoconcentration
b. Hemolysis
c. Lipemia
d. Icteric
d. Icteric
Which of the following is accurate regarding the light blue top tube?
a. The tube must be 1 part blood to 9 parts anticoagulants
b. The tube must be 1 part anticoagulant to 10 parts blood
c. The tube must be 1 part anticoagulant to 9 parts blood
d. The tube must be 9 parts anticoagulants to 2 parts blood
c. The tube must be 1 part anticoagulant to 9 parts blood
Which of the following is an example of a Quality Assurance indicator threshold?
a. Following the hand washing policy.
b. Performing checks on glucometers.
c. Blood culture contamination cannot exceed 3%
d. None of the above
c. Blood culture contamination cannot exceed 3%
A phlebotomist is drawing a patient’s blood the phlebotomist successfully fills up one red top tube the next tube fails to fill what should the phlebotomist do?
a. Remove the needle and start over
b. Activate another tube.
c. Reposition the needle laterally and the patient's arm.
d. Rotate the bevel of the needle.
b. Activate another tube.
What vein is preferred for venipuncture?
a. Median Cubital
b. Cephalic
c. Basilic
d. Dorsal Pedis
a. Median Cubital
When cleaning the venipuncture site, you must do which of the following?
a. Clean this site in an outward spiral.
b. Allow the site to air dry.
c. Do not blow or fan the site to dry quicker.
d. All the above
d. All the above
If a tube does not have an anticoagulant and a gel barrier, it is called?
a. SST
b. PST
c. PPT
d. SPT
a. SST
Which of the following is an example of Quality Assurance
a. Following hand washing policy.
b. Following order of draw.
c. Infection control policies
d. All of the above are correct
d. All of the above are correct
What error occurs if you leave the tourniquet on longer than the recommended time?
a. Hemolysis
b. Hemoconcentration
c. Lipemic
d. Icteric
b. Hemoconcentration
What is the standard needle size for routine venipuncture?
a. 23
b. 25
c. 16-18
d. 21
d. 21
List 3 different tests for each of the following tubes:
•Light Blue
•Red
•Purple
•Gray
•See Order of Draw Chart for answer