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ASCP Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) VIP Certification Exam
ASCP — The ASCP Board of Certification Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) exam is issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology; it consists of 80 questions (70 scored, 10 pilot) administered over 2 hours, with a passing scaled score of 400 on a 100–999 scale, covering circulatory system, equipment, collection procedures, special collections, processing, non-blood specimens, waived testing, and specimen handling.
30
Questions
120m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect blood from a 68-year-old male patient receiving anticoagulant therapy. The order includes a PT/INR and a CBC. After identifying the patient, inspecting the antecubital fossa, and applying the tourniquet, the phlebotomist is unable to palpate a suitable vein. Which is the MOST appropriate next step?
Questions 2–30 and full explanations are VIP-exclusive.