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Phlebotomy Certification Proctored Exam 130 is a nursing-school practice exam with 116 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamWhile collecting a blood sample, the patient slumps over in the phlebotomy chair. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take first?
Which of the following types of tests is a phlebotomist allowed to perform according to CLIA regulations?
When calculating total blood volume for a full-term, 2-day-old infant, which of the following information should a phlebotomist consider?
When a phlebotomist's hands are visibly soiled with blood or body fluids, which of the following decontamination agents should the phlebotomist use to clean them?
Every state in the U.S. requires that newborns be tested for which of the following disorders?
A phlebotomist should explain the procedure prior to venipuncture to:
When performing a blood smear, which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to ensure a quality result?
A phlebotomist needs to collect a PT (Prothrombin Time) from a patient with a difficult vein. Which of the following is the best tube for the draw?
A phlebotomist observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. What should the phlebotomist do?
Which of the following needles should a phlebotomist use for a venipuncture using a winged infusion set and a 5 mL syringe?
Utilizing tubes that have expired may result in which of the following?
A phlebotomist enters a patient's room and observes the patient to be motionless and cyanotic. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take first?
Choice A reason:
When a serum separation tube (SST) is collected, which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to ensure optimal test results?
Which of the following instructions should a phlebotomist provide to a patient who is collecting a urine specimen for culture?
A report of laboratory results is required to have which of the following information?
A phlebotomist is preparing to perform venipuncture for blood collection from a 6-year-old patient. Which of the following needles should the phlebotomist use?
Which of the following samples should a phlebotomist present to the laboratory first for processing?
Which of the following areas should a phlebotomist use for a capillary collection from a 2-month-old infant?
Which of the following actions is appropriate when transporting a specimen for ABG analysis?
Which of the following is the first step a phlebotomist should take to prevent the spread of infection?
A large spill has occurred in a laboratory involving venous blood. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
Which of the following methods should a phlebotomist use to invert tubes to prevent clotting?
When a phlebotomist performs a heel stick for the purposes of obtaining a PKU test, it is important to:
Drawing more than the recommended amount of an infant's blood volume may result in which of the following conditions?