Online Access Free Phlebotomy-Technician Exam Questions

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take immediately after blood splashes into their eye?

• A.Complete the remaining patient collections.
• B.Apply antibiotic ointment to the eye.
• C.Flush the eye with water at an eyewash station.
• D.Wipe the eye with sterile gauze.

Which of the following angles should a phlebotomist use when inserting a butterfly needle into a patient's dorsal hand veins?

• A.45°
• B.10°
• C.25°
• D.30°

Which of the following veins is usually the last choice for antecubital venipuncture?

• A.Median cubital
• B.Dorsal metacarpal
• C.Basilic
• D.Cephalic

A phlebotomist centrifuges a serum specimen before it has fully clotted. Which of the following is most likely to occur?

• A.Fibrin strands can form in the serum.
• B.The tube additive will be neutralized.
• C.The specimen volume will increase.
• D.The specimen will become sterile.

Which of the following is the life span of an erythrocyte?

• A.160 days
• B.80 days
• C.14 days
• D.120 days