1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? - ANSWER-36-38

degrees C

2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?

a. Incorrect order of draw

b. Incorrect needle gauge

c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site

d. Failure to invert tube - ANSWER-b. Incorrect needle gauge

3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia specimen?

a. Protect from light

b. Keep specimen warm

c. Keep specimen at body temp

d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) - ANSWER-d. Place specimen in

icewater slurry (or a cup of ice)

4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a healthy 10 month old. Which

is appropriate? - ANSWER-a. Either heel

5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in hospital/ The patient

extends his arm and turns head away. Which consent does this indicate? - ANSWER-a.

Implied consent

6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a patient? -

ANSWER-a. Iatrogenic anemia could be a result fo too much taken

7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient with severe Down's

syndrome. What steps would you take? - ANSWER-a. Speak with the patient guardian

before performing venipuncture to enmsure the patient understands

8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER. Several blood tests are

ordered. The phlebotomist collects blood under - ANSWER-a. Implied consent

9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? - ANSWERa. Label specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient

10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices there's no

wristband on wrist. There is one on the IV pole. What do you do? - ANSWER-a. Don't

draw until nurse puts an armband on patient