Phlebotomy MCQs

Phlebotomy MCQs

Answer these Phlebotomy MCQs and see how sharp is your knowledge of Phlebotomy. Scroll down and let's start!

1: General phlebotomy needles are ________gauge.

A.   12-15

B.   20-21

C.   22-25

D.   25-30

2: A tourniquet should not be left in place for more than ________.

A.   30 seconds

B.   3 minutes

C.   60 seconds

D.   6 minutes

3: Capillary puncture is used for blood tests for all of the following except ________.

A.   Glucose

B.   Cholesterol

C.   Plasma studies

D.   Hematocrit levels

4: A phlebo/tom/ist is a person who specializes in cutting or puncturing _____ to take blood samples.

A.   Doppler Flow Studies

B.   Apheresis

C.   Hematolog/ist

D.   Veins

5: One drawback to performing the butterfly method is the ________.

A.   Acr

B.   Cost

C.   Oste

D.   Fee

6: The smaller the gauge number of the venipuncture needle, the ________ the hole within.

A.   Larger

B.   Darker

C.   Smaller

D.   Greater