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A positive FIT indicates:

The microbiology department in the laboratory performs

TDM peak concentration may be defined as the:

which of the following test specimens can be analyzed without being centrifuged?

hemochromatosis:

A member of the clergy is with the patient when you arrive to collect a routine specimen. What should you do?

drawing this tube before a chemistry tube can result in false hypocalcemia:

after cleaning the venipuncture site with alcohol, the phlebotomist should

criteria used to decide which needle gauge to use for venipuncture include

creatinine clearance as a measure of:

which test typically requires a refrigerated stool specimen?

which situation could allow reflux to occur during venipuncture?

A panic value is a:

according to who guidelines HCWs are prohibited from wearing:

which of the following is the most crucial part of blood culture collection?

The purpose of the pulmonary system is to:

an inpatient is eating breakfast when you arrive to collect a fasting glucose. What is the best thing to do?

which of the following conditions disqualifies a site for capillary puncture?

A first morning specimen is unacceptable for urine cytology because:

which of the following is proper telephone technique

which additive prevents glycolysis?

state & federally funded insurance is called

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which of the following statements describes proper 24 hour urine collection?

fluid in the spaces between the cells is called:

blood collection tubes are labeled

pregnancy can be confirmed by testing urine for the presence of:

specimen hemolysis is most likely to result from:

examples of times test include

which test may require four special tubes collected using a special order of draw?

which of the following fingers is the best choice for a capillary puncture?

capillary action is a term used to describe how:

which of the following blood specimens requires cooling during transportation?

which of the following tubes contains EDTA & thixotropic gel?

One of the reasons the basilic vein is the last choice for venipuncture is because it’s

which of the following tests may require special chain of custody documentation when the specimen is collected?

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which type of patient is most likely to have an arteriovenous fistula or graft?

which non-blood specimen is most frequently analyzed in the lab?

which of the following is sometimes used as an aid in microsurgery procedures

what is the best approach to use on an 8-year-old child who needs to have blood drawn?

The purpose of chordae tendineae is to:

which of the following test requires a blood specimen that is collected in circles on special filter paper?

which situation can result in hemoconcentration

when drawing a blood alcohol specimen, it is acceptable to clean the arm with:

The internal space of a blood vessel is called the:

neonatal screening is the testing of:

which test requires a special strict identification system to prevent fatal errors?

which of the following is described as an anuclear biconcave disk?

The following test orders for different patients have been received at the same time. Which test you collect first

which of the following is an example of proxemics

capillary puncture blood contains:

according to CLSI a heel puncture lancet should puncture no deeper than:

The longest man and the largest artery in the body, are in that order

The tourniquet should be released

which of the following is the best way to handle a needle phobic patient

which of the following is a biocide?

which of these tests are more affected if the patient is not fasting?

The unique number assigned to a specimen request by the lab is called the

if collected by capillary puncture, which of the following is collected first?

The Gender identity of cisgender individuals:

saliva specimens can be used to detect:

what is the best way to tell if you are accidentally draw blood from an artery? While you are drawing the specimen, the

what is the recommended angle of needle insertion when performing venipuncture on an arm vein and on a hand vein?

rapid syphilis test detect:

septicemia is:

A refractometer can be used to measure urine:

in an infant’s heel, the primary blood supply is located:

when taking a blood pressure reading the systolic pressure is the pressure reading when the:

A specimen collected in this tube is not affected if the tube is underfilled:

which behavior shows active listening?

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which of the following is the least effective way to immobilize a pediatric patient before a blood draw?

how long should the site be examined to determine if bleeding has stopped

which of the following tests is collected in a trace element-free tube?

capillary puncture is typically performed on adult adults when:

blood in which type of tube normally clots within five minutes

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which of the following is a test that measures packed cell volume?

which formed element is the first to play a role in sealing an injury to a blood vessel?

capillary punctures supplies include all of the following except a:

phlebotomist can be trained to perform test as long as they are:

a mnemonic is a:

which of the following tests requires an arterialized specimen if collected by capillary puncture?

A trace element free tube stopper is

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which of the following specimens would be acceptable for testing

which of the following fluids is associated with the lungs?

Peak levels of which analyte typically occur around 0800 hours?

A patient has several short lengths of IV type tubing protruding from the chest. This is most likely a.

lymph originates from:

which of the following tests must have a 9:1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant in the collection tube?

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A throat swab is most often collected to test:

tiny red spots that appear on a patient’s arm when the tourniquet is applied are a sign that the:

A green stopper indicates that the tube contains

which of the following would be omitted from a lab generated computer label?

strong repetitive pressures such as squeezing or milking a site during capillary specimen collection:

which of the following is proper procedure when dealing with an elderly patient?

A serum aliquot has a fibrin clot in it. The most likely caused is that the specimen was.:

which type of sample is commonly used to identify arsenic poisoning in agricultural workers?

which of the following is a type of serous fluid

most test result reference ranges are values for:

The normal composition of blood is approximately

The major difference between plasma and serum is that plasma:

as a general rule, serum or plasma should be removed from the cells within

alcohol testing of urine is problematic because:

mixing an additive correctly involves turning the wrist how many degrees and back again?

The specialty that involves treating disorders of old age is called

what causes evacuated tubes to fill with blood automatically?

which federal agencies regulate the transporting of biological specimens offsite?

The probability that a man fathered a particular child is 0% if:

when the arm of a patient is swollen with excess fluids, the condition is called

which of the following specimens should be protected from light?

The preferred vein for Venipuncture in the H pattern is the:

the principles of the right & wrong conduct as they apply to professional problems are called:

how large is a normal erythrocyte?

of the following tubes or containers, which is filled last in the recommended order of draw

all of the following are required PPE when processing specimens except:

pseudoanemia can be caused by:

The document provided by the American hospital association that explains patient rights is

when making a routine blood smear, the pusher slide is normally used at an angle of how many degrees?

an arm that is paralyzed

the law that established national standards for the electronic exchange of protected health information is:

after arriving in the laboratory, all specimens are immediately:

after inserting a butterfly needle, the phlebotomist must “seat it” meaning that the phlebotomist will

A tourniquet is used in venipuncture to:

The abbreviation for the coding system used by physicians for billing purposes is:

if a patient has IVs in both arms, the best place to draw the specimen is

which of the following needles has the largest diameter?

A vein may be sclerosed if it:

removing a unit of blood from a patient & not replacing it is used as a treatment for:

what type of specimen is needed for a guaiac test?

which type of drug therapy can increase bilirubin levels?

A procedure called iontophoresis is used in the collection of what specimen?

after obtaining a specimen for a cold agglutitin test, the blood must be transported:

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NPO means:

The concentration of the substance is higher in capillary blood than in Venous blood:

which of the following specimens can be centrifuged immediately?

the definition of toxicology is:

which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood?

which of the following is an acceptable area of an infant foot for a capillary puncture?

which of the following is granted to an individual who has completed and passed a phlebotomy program?

A transillumination device is used to

bending the arm up to apply pressure to the site after venipuncture has been shown to do all of the following except:

what color is the stopper of a CTAD tube, for what type of test is it used for & why?

correct newborn screening test collection or handling includes:

A factor that contributes to the phlebotomist’s professional image is

A quick non-invasive means of paternity test is performed on cells from a:

which of the following is required requisition information?

which of the following blood vessels are listed in the proper order of blood flow?

which situation can hemolyze a specimen

most POC analyzers are interface capable, but the decision to do so is based on:

Troponin T (TnT) is a:

additional information typically required on a non-blood specimen label includes the:

individuals who wish to donate blood in most states must be at least:

The chamber of the heart that receives blood from the systematic circulation is the:

an AV fistula is commonly used for:

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if a patient adamantly refuses to have blood drawn, you should

Venous, blood gases can be helpful in diagnosing

The ratio of blood to anticoagulant is the most critical for

when does a blood glucose level in normal individuals typically peak after glucose ingestion?

which of the following venipuncture steps are in the correct order?

The thick muscle layer of the heart is called the:

A heart disorder characterized by fluid buildup in the lungs is called

veins that feel hard and cord like when palpated maybe

the initials for the title granted after successful completion of the ACA, AMT, ASCP, NCCT & NHA phlebotomy examination:

logging onto most computer systems require the use of a:

The following supplies were gathered for a routine venipuncture. Which item is unnecessary?

The additive in a purple top tube is

which of the following tubes can be used to collect a serum specimen?

when a whole blood specimen centrifuged the fluid that separates is called:

which is a nonspecific marker of systemic inflammation?

A splash of serum is released when the stopper of a centifuged serum separator tube is removed because:

The extrinsic system of coagulation is initiated by

which dietary supplement can interfere with laboratory immunoassays?

an example of an institution that provides non-ambulatory services is a

The bariatric phlebotomy chair is designed for individuals who are:

an example of a lymph system test is:

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which of the following is a proper capillary puncture procedure?

which is a medical term for a blood clot circulating in the bloodstream

which test cannot be collected by capillary puncture and taken to the laboratory for processing and testing?

A breath test can be used to detect organisms that cause:

which of the following describes empathy?

Computer networking caused Congress to take steps to eliminate patient confidentiality violations by:

The difference between barcodes and radio frequency identification is that RFID:

where is the tourniquet applied when drawing a hand vein?

The ECG shows P waves that are due to:

which is the correct sequence of events after blood vessel injury?

common chemistry tests performed by POCT:

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all blood specimen transported by a courier must be:

A butterfly is typically used for

which type of urine specimen is the best one for detecting a UTI?

early equipment used for bloodletting included all of the following except the

lavender tube tops are commonly used to collect