Phlebotomy Study Test 2022 NHA

What are formed elements?

Requiring molecular oxygen to grow.

The blood cells that contain hemoglobin which allows them to carry oxygen.

QNS which means

How long does it take for a red top tube to clot?

Decrease in the volume of plasma in blood compared to the number of red blood cells.

What are two other names for capillary puncture?

An antigenic substance capable of producing an immediate-type hypersensitivity (an allergy).

A condition that causes a decrease in the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.

White Blood Cells.

What does POCT mean?

Where should the tourniquet be placed?

Living or occurring in the absence of molecular oxygen.

Which test tube would be used for “Fasting Blood Sugar” or “Glucose Tolerance Test”

An abnormal connection from a vein to an artery to change the flow of blood.

Functions of additives are:

The system that moves blood through the body.

Provides a barrier against infections.

What is agglutination?

The proper way to dispose of a needle is to:

Known as plain vacuum tube

The mass of clotted blood that obstructs a blood vessel.

Abnormally low sugar level in the blood.

A tube in the body that carries blood to the heart.

Isolation is condensed into three categories which are:

What kinds of tests have to be followed by chain of custody?

Vascular Phase

If a patient refuses a venipuncture procedure, the phlebotomist should:

The destruction of pathogenic microorganisms after they leave the body.

Rapid onset or short course in reference to disease.

These veins feel hard or cord-like

Infectious agents that can cause bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infections.

To feel by the hand. For example, to find the size and direction of a vein.

A hospital acquired infection.

To stop bleeding by vasoconstriction and coagulation or by a surgical process.

The 2nd choice. It is often the only vein that can be palpated in the obese patient.

Latex sensitivity is a type of:

What does PKU stand for?

Forearm vein most commonly used for veni because its generally the largest & best-anchored vein

The recommended depth for an infant microcapillary collection should not exceed

Contains additives and anticoagulants

The outermost layer of the skin.

Latex sensitivity can cause allergic reactions ranging from simple dermatitis to anaphylaxis.

An agent or microorganism that casuses disease.

Red liquid,circulates in arteries & veins carries oxyg to & carbon dioxide from tissue of body.

What is the purpose of white blood cells?

A small branch of an artery that leads to a capillary.

A small blood vessel connecting the arteriole with the venule.

Aorta, Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins, Superior and Inferior Vena Cava.

Tissue that is filled with blood caused by a break in the wall of a blood vessel.

Post-prandial means:

This is an atrioventricular valve, being situated between the right atrium and right ventricle.

Microorganisms that cause disease are:

Preservatives and chemicals used in the laboratory.

The clear fluid that separates from blood when it clots.

Guidelines/rules recommended by CDC for reducing risk of airborne transmission of infections.

A platelet. Important for blood clotting.

Absent or free from microorganisms.

The oxygen carrying protein of red blood cells.

Which of the following is considered a preanalytical error?

One who specializes in phlebotomy.

The process when blood turns to a solid or semisolid state, creating a clot.

What is the 1st thing needed before doing a venipuncture?

Fainting or a temporary loss of consciousness.

Ideally routine blood specimen should arrive at the lab

A red blood cell.

What does ESR sometimes indicate?

The middle smooth muscles of the blood vessels (except the capillaries).

A tube or vessel that carries blood thru the body. Also known as an artery, vein or capillary.

How long should you let the 70% isopropyl alcohol dry for?

Which of the following is not considered a PPE:

A hematoma can be prevented if:

Identifies presence of casts, bacteria, yeast, and parasites.

Which of the following is not a common symptom of shock:

The hardening of a damaged vein wall.

What does the medical term "tome" mean?

Microorganisms present in human blood which cause disease.

What is the life span of erythrocytes?

A test used to detect infections in the blood.

Which of the following represents the correct order of draw?

This complication results from repeated venipuncture of the same vein

What are capillaries?

Inflammation of a vein with formation of a clot.

The outer connective tissue of the blood vessels (except the capillaries).

Bacteria, viruses, fungus or parasites belong to which type of hazard:

The freeing of hemoglobin from within the red blood cells into the blood plasma.

What does the medical term "ante" mean?

Arterial blood gases need special handling. What is the handling requirement?

Main protein in human blood.

The fluid or liquid portion of the blood.

Used for sm veins such hands. Also used in the elderly and pediatric pts. common size is 23 g.

CBC, Hemoglobin and Hematocrit determinations, ESR, Sickle Cell Screening

The part of the arm at the bend of the elbow.

Chemistry Test & STAT eletrolytes.

Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL

A condition resulting in inflammation of a vein.

What purpose does hemoglobin have?

The term given to performing a blood draw with no visible or palpable vein.

What is thixotropic gel?

What is the preferred locations for venipuncture?

Which of the following veins in the arm is most subjected to venipuncture?

Another name for thrombocytes?

The presence or formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within a vessel.

Tourniquets may be left on the patient for:

Which of the following is not a component that makes up the chain of infection?

A substance that prevents blood from clotting.

Color-coded for specific tests and available in adult and pediatric sizes.

What is the function of a thrombocyte?

What is the life span of a thrombocyte?

Green Tube

What is immunohematology?

The “Good Samaritan Law” encourages healthcare professionals to:

What are the 4 major blood groups?

What color is plasma?

To suck up or take in.

Where are erythrocytes formed?

What does the medical term "Phlebos" mean?

A serious allergic reaction that can be life threatening.

A band wrapped tightly around the arm to stop the flow of blood to a distal part.

Inhibits coagulation by binding to calcium present in the specimen