ASPT Phlebotomy Certification exam
2023 with 100% correct answers
New Order of Draw recommended by CLSI - correct answer Blood Cultures
Clearing Na Citrate Tube (light blue (discard tube w butterfly))
Serum Separator (gold)
Plain red
Heparin (green)
EDTA (lav)
Na Fluoride (gray)
Serology Department - correct answer SST/Plain Red
RPR
Mono
Microbiology Department - correct answer Special containers
Blood Cultures
C&S
Hematology Department - correct answer Lavender (EDTA)
CBC/Diff
HGB/HCT
WBC/ RBC
Platelets
ESR
ABC
Coagulation Department - correct answer Let. Blue (Na Citrate)
PT
PTT
FDP (SP tube)
Chemistry Department - correct answer Plains Red, SST, Green -Heparin (Lithium, Ammonia, Na), GrayNa Fluoride
Creatinine Clearance (Blood and Urine)
SGPT (ALT) , SGOT (AST)
2 hr, PC/PP
GTT
Dilantin, Digoxin, TDM
BUN
Na+/K+/CL/CO2 (Electrolytes)
Bilirubin
Fe/TIBC
CP/CIP
LDH/CPK
Ammonia
Cholesterol/Triglycerides
Accessioning - correct answer the process by which specimens are logged in, labeled, and assigned a
specimen identification code
Palpate - correct answer To examine by touch
Bevel - correct answer Oval shaped tip of needle, sharp cutting edge
Empathy - correct answer Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and
motives
Apathy - correct answer A lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
Professional - correct answer exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner
in the workplace
Phlebotomy - correct answer Incision of a vein
Venipuncture - correct answer the puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure, typically to
withdraw a blood sample or for an intravenous injection.
anticubital fossa - correct answer Triangular layer, anterior to elbow where the major veins for vena
puncture are located
Cephalic vein - correct answer a superficial vein of the arm commonly used for venipuncture
basilic vein - correct answer large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
median cubital vein - correct answer the first choice for venipuncture
Syncope - correct answer Fainting
Hematoma - correct answer a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues., bruise
mastectomy - correct answer surgical removal of a breast
lysis - correct answer destruction
Hemoconcentration - correct answer the increase in proportion of formed elements to plasma caused
by the tourniquet being left on too long.
interstital fluid - correct answer Fluid between cells
peripheral blood - correct answer Blood obtained from the circulation away from the heart, such as
from the fingertip, heel pad and earlobe or from an antecubital vein
capillary blood - correct answer Is a mixture of arterial and venous blood. finger sticks and heel sticks (?
not sure about heels but def. fingers)
susceptable - correct answer a person who is likely to get a pathogen easily
nosocomial infection - correct answer hospital acquired infection (HAI)
carrier/host - correct answer a person who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can
pass it on to others
HIPAA - correct answer Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Aseptic - correct answer free from disease-causing microorganisms
antiseptic - correct answer substance that prevents infection
Assault - correct answer threat or attempt to injure