Froggy Jumps Blood Draw Basics QuizOnline version Test your phlebotomy know-how. by Carly Eldredge 1 What is another name for a winged infusion set? a Syringe needle b Butterfly c Feathered needle 2 Why does capillary draw differ from venipuncture? a Fewer vessels b Increased rate of coagulation c Lower pressure 3 Which tube is used for lactic acid testing? a Purple-top b Red-top c Gray-top 4 Which tube is standard for ESR testing? a Lavender b Gray c Green 5 A basic blood culture set contains: a One anaerobic bottle b One aerobic and one anaerobic bottle c Two aerobic bottles 6 Which test requires placement on ice? a cold agglutinins b Ammonia c Cholesterol 7 Which tube is used for thyroid studies? a Tiger (SST) b Purple c Gray 8 Which tube is used for sodium level testing? a Green (heparin) b Red c Lavender 9 How should a peripheral blood smear be placed? a 1 cm from edge b 2 mm drop, edge contact c 1 mm drop, ½ inch from edge 10 What equipment is needed for a hand draw? a Butterfly needle and adapter b Vacutainer needle c Syringe only 11 Order of draw begins with: a Blood cultures b Gray tube c Lavender tube 12 Preferred antiseptic for routine venipuncture? a Hydrogen peroxide b Isopropyl alcohol c sodium hypochlorite 13 How often should a phlebotomist wash with soap & water? a Every time b Only after procedures c Twice daily 14 First step for blood splash in the eye? a Apply a bandage b Rinse with saline only c Flush the eye with water 15 Which PPE is removed first when leaving isolation? a Gown b Mask c Gloves 16 Rinse time for chemical splash in lab? a 10 minutes b 15 minutes c 5 minutes 17 Additional PPE for diphtheria (droplet)? a Mask b Face shield c Gloves 18 Additional PPE for droplet precautions? a Mask b Gown c Gloves 19 Antiseptic for blood alcohol testing? a Soap and water b Alcohol wipe c Isopropyl alone 20 Why let alcohol dry before puncture? a Reduces pain b Speeds draw c Allows antiseptic to work and prevents hemolysis 21 Why place specimen in biohazard bag outside transport? a Prevents exposure incidents b Preserves sample c Satisfies formality 22 Cholesterol level requiring provider notification? a 140 mg/dL b 200 mg/dL c 350 mg/dL 23 FSH abbreviation stands for? a Fermentation stimulating hormone b Follicle-stimulating hormone c Fetal growth hormone 24 CBC abbreviation stands for? a Central blood count b Complete blood count c Comprehensive blood check 25 Definition of edema? a Fluid overload b Excess water retention c Abnormal clotting 26 Definition of point-of-care testing? a Testing at time/place of care b Laboratory-only testing c Remote analysis 27 Required QC documentation for glucose testing? a Time values recorded b Only device ID c No records needed 28 Highest medication level draw is called? a Median level b Trough level c Peak level 29 Test protected from light? a Bilirubin b Potassium c Glucose 30 Why centrifuge serum before outside transport? a Remove fat b Mix samples c Separate cells from serum 31 Critical WBC level to report? a 11/mm3 b 8mm3 c 1.8/mm3 32 Which result is affected by povidone-iodine? a Potassium b Sodium c Cholesterol 33 Glucose level outside expected range example? a 90 mg/dL b 200 mg/dL c 110 mg/dL 34 Condition needing airway, bleeding control, warming? a syncope b Shock c Asthma 35 Basal state fasting time? a 12 hours b 8 hours c 24 hours 36 Risk from repeated draws on premature infant? a Infection b Iatrogenic anemia c Punture site pain 37 Peak draw timing after medication? a 30 minutes b 5 minutes c 2 hours
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