NHA Phlebotomy Exam Version 2

The relaxing phase of the cardiac cycle is:bradycardia?

In a routine venipuncture the lavender tube should be drawn before the red tube.

Which is the best tube for collecting an ethanol specimen?

The test used to evaluate intrinsic pathway is called ____________.

Which tube is used for a sickle cell screen?

A red top tube is usualy drawn for which lab department?

How many times should a light-blue tube be inverted?

To check for trace elements a phebotomist would use a ______ tube.

Which element prevents glycolysis?

The two circulations of the heart are _________and ___________.

The chamber of the heart that receives blood from the systemic circulation?

Veins have thinner walls than arteries.

Which would be considered a pre-analytical error?

What is the first link in the chain of infection?

Microorganisms that cause diseases?

Medical Asepsis is the destruction of pathogens outside the body.

Which WBC comprises 40%-60% of the white blood cells?

How many hrs before a blood test should a pt stop use of meds known to interfere w/blood tests?

Blood culture tests can be done with a dermal puncture when venipuncture is not possible.

What is the most important step in preventing infections?

Fluid aspirated from the peritoneal cavity.

Contact, droplet and airborne are ____________.

In the order of draw for capillary specimens should you draw tubes with or w/o additives first?

What special handling does a cold agglutinins test require?

A clean catch test is collected in a:

What percentage of formed elements is erythrocytes?

Which test must be performed on whole blood?

Which body plane divides the body in equal portions?

Which blood vessel is NOT part of systemic circulation?

Which is NOT a reason the tourniquet is used?

Blood cultures are used to diagnose ________________.

A green top tube usually contains?

When you explain venipunc procedure to the pt and they agree to the test it's called _______.

The first phase of hemostasis is _________________.

A patient in the Oncology Dept. is probably being treated for _______________.

An example of a nosocomial infection is?

The myocardium is the layer of the heart that is made of ___________.

Serum contains the same chemical make up as plasma.

What is the oxygen carrying protein in erythrocytes?

Leaving the tourniquet on too long may cause ________________.

The most common source of carry over problems is EDTA.

To measure diurnal variation of cotisol hormone what kind of specimen would be required?

Another name for blood in the urine:

The first tube collected with a butterfly will underfill due to air in the line.

The hormone detected in a positive pregnancy test is?

Oxygen-poor blood enters the heart througfh the right atrium.

When the body has adequate rest and no food for 12 hours it is said to be in the_________state.

The following were collected for a routine venipuncture. Which item is incorrect?

Capillary puncture blood most closely resembles ____________.

Which tube does not contain EDTA?

The heart disorder characterized by fluid buildup in the lungs?

OSHA requires that health care professionals receive a vaccine for:

Which tube is sometimes called a serum separator tube?

Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture.

Capillary puncture reference ranges are higher for this analyte.

Touching someone without permission is called____________.

The ability of the body to achieve "steady state".

Serum is depleted of fibrogen.

What special handling does an ABG require?

What tube is used for a WCB differential?

Where is blood collected, stored and prepared for transfusions?

The hollow part of the needle is called the lumen.

Microorganism cultures are collected in _____________tubes.

According to CLSI which tube is filled last when using a syringe?

Which tube is used for PTT?

Latex sensitivity is an allergic reaction.

Blood cultures are collected in a ___________ tube.

How many types of leukocytes are in blood?

Endocardium is which layer of the heart.

Invert a tiger top tube ___ times.

The internal space of a blood vessel?

Lymph originates from?

The first tube in the order of draw for cap specimens are lavender.

What percentage of the blood is made up of formed elements?

Blood types are determined by the presence or absence of which of the following on RBCs.

Which layer of the heart is the eipcardium?

In a routine blolod draw the red tube is drawn before the green tube.

Glycolysis occurs faster in newborns.

Collecting urine by aspiration through the bladder wall:

How many minutes does normal coagulation take in a red topped tube?

This organization develops standards for specimen handling and processing?

Which tube can be used to collect blood for a type and crossmatch?

Which of the following is the best definition of destruction of red blood cells?

Which needle has the largest gauge?

How many liters of blood does the average adult have?

Which tube is drawn last in a standard venipuncture procedure?

What kind of blood do arteries and arterioles carry?

Which test may require a chain of custody?

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

If someone is cyanotic their skin may appear ____________.

When someone is in shock you should keep them cool.

Ammonia Chemical Test would be done with a _______ tube?

How many inches above the site should the tourniquet be tied?

Permanent surgical connection between and artery and a vein.

Test for this dept. are usually collected in a light blue tube.

Which tube would you use to measure lactic acid?

Which WBC carries histamine?

Veins are located deeper than arteries.

The purpose of an antiglycolotic agent is?

What kind of valve is the tricuspid valve?

The proper order for doning PPE?

A pad used to correct the patient's clothing?

The most common complication of phlebotomy.

Good Samaritan Law lets healthcare workers to give care above their field w/o being sued.

Failing to provide reasonable standards of care causing someone to suffer an injury __________.

Sclerosed veins feel ______________.

What organ would a doctor be intested in if he ordered an ALP, AST, ALT, GTT and bilirubin?

Which is not true off WBCs?

What are the 3 components of a urinalysis?

Hemostasis is defined as _______________.

Which is NOT a common symptom of shock?

Taking aspirin is most likely going to effect a BT test.

What gauge multi-sample needle is considered to be standard?

Sodium Citrate is the additive in which tube?

Which is a test of the urinary system?

Which is not a PPE?

A drug known to interfere with urine tests should be discontinued 48-72 hrs prior to the test.

What is the liquid portion of blood called?

What is the function of a leukocyte?

Which vein in the antecubital fossa is usually easiest to palpate in an obese patient?

The first drop of blood in a capillary puncture is the best for analysis.

Arteries have valves that prevent the blood from flowing back.

Sodium Fluoride preserves glucose for how many days?

How many times should a red top tube be inverted?

The following is a test of the respiratory system?

Always recap your needle before putting it into the sharps container.

Cortisol peaks late in the afternoon.

What part of the infant is a PKU test performed on?

What tube is used for ESR?

POC testing is done _____________.

Direct contact transmission is defined as ___________.

Which would be considered a post-analytical error?

What causes vacuum tubes to fill with blood?

What is another name for winged infusion sets?

Light blue tubes must be ____ full.

Which test requires a 24 hour urine specimen?

The OGTT test diagnoses ______________.

Lavender, Yellow and Green tubes should all be inverted 8 times each.

Which represents the proper order of blood flow?

If the patient continues to bleed after 8 minutes of pressure you should ______________.

Which is used for PT and PTT?

Another name for RBC's:

Which of the following specimens are least likely to require special handling?

The left ventricle delivers oxygenated blood to the aorta.

Which laboratory section performs blood pregnancy tests?

20%-40% of WBC are comprised of _______________.

Lipemic bloodserum appears:

Another name for thrombocytes is______________.

What is the normal life span of a RBC?

A group of tests collected as one unit:

If an infant is screaming during a CBC test the?

The order of draw for venipuncture is: BC, blue, serum, green, EDTA, gray.

There is a 9 to 1 ratio nof blood to anticoagulant in a light blue tube.

Which test is NOT a light sensitive test?

Which should not be done during vein selection?

If a needle passes completely thru the vein you must pull it out of the arm & try another vein.

In therapeutic blood monitoring, the trough levels are tested ______________.

What is the preferred site for venipuncture?

A urine C & S is ordered to detect?

Which additive is usually in a lavender tube?

All patients are presumed to be infectious for ___________.

A CBC would be sent to what lab section?

Accumulation of fluid in the tissues.

What is the size (in inches) of the needle routinely used for venipuncture?

Bacteria and parasites belong to which type of hazard?