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Phlebotomy Final/NCCT Review
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Preparation for final phlebotomy exams.
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1
Which of the following describes a significant exposure according to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
Spilling blood on the counter
Cutting a finger when retrieving a broken blood specimen tube
Slipping on a water spill in the lab
Failing to seal a specimen bag
2
One blood specimen tube may be used...
To perform on one analyte only
To collect arterial blood
To perform tests for more than one analyte
For multiple pokes
3
The first drop of blood from a finger stick should be wiped away...
If the blood isn't flowing well
For most tests
For every test
For pediatric patients
4
CBC goes in what tube?
Red
Lavender
Green
Yellow
5
HIV goes to what department?
Chemistry
Hematology
Serology
Microbiology
6
Lipid panel goes to what department?
Blood bank
None of the above
Serology
Chemistry
7
A patient who's wearing a mask & has suspected influenza needs blood drawn. What PPE should the technician wear?
Gloves only
Gloves and a mask
Gown and goggles
Mask and gown
8
ESR goes in what tube?
Red
Green
Gray
Lavender
9
How long should a capillary puncture site be warmed?
30 minutes
1-2 minutes
A few seconds
3-5 minutes
10
Lead goes in a lavender tube
True
False
11
What are the 3 main veins we draw in a venous draw in order of preference?
Median cubital, Cephalic, Basilic
Basilic, Cephalic, Medica cubital
Median cubital, Basilic, Cephalic
Cephalic, Basilic, Median cubital
12
Who requires drug screenings?
All of the above
Sports organizations
New employees
Healthcare companies
13
Medicare and Medicaid are considered...
Healthcare facilities
Healthcare heroes
Healthcare payers
Healthcare providers
14
Which of these areas related to continuous quality improvement is within a phlebotomy technician's scope of practice?
Ensuring that patients understand why each blood test was ordered
Making suggestions to patients about how to improve their health
Following facility procedures exactly for each blood draw
Suggesting doctors a patient might want to see for a particualr condition
15
When a blood specimen is allowed to clot and is then centrifuged, the resulting liquid portion is called...
Fibrinogen
Plasma
Platelet fluid
Serum
16
Blood cultures go in what tube?
Yellow ACD
Yellow SPS
Lavender
Gray
17
What does hemolysis mean? How do you break down the word hemolysis?
Breaking down of platelets, hemo/lysis
Breaking down of RBCs, hem/o/lysis
Electricuting RBCs, hem/olysis
Breaking down of WBCs, hem/olysis
18
What does PHI stand for?
Protected Health Information
Probably Hippos Inside
Protected Health Insurance
Private Health Insurance
19
ALT&AST go to what department?
Blood bank
Chemistry
Coagulation
None of the above
20
A whole blood specimen...
Needs to be room temperature
Doesn't contain an additive
Contains clot activating additives
Contains an anticoagulant
21
Which area of the Patient Care Partnership relates directly to infection prevention and control?
High quality hospital care
A clean and safe environment
Care involvement
Privacy protection
22
What liquid does the liver produce to help break down dietary fat?
Insulin
Bile
Glucose
Orange juice
23
What is the name of the blood test panel associated with kidney health?
Renal panel
BMP
Hepatic panel
Lipid panel
24
PSA goes in what tube?
Red or gold
Green
Lavender
Light blue
25
BMP&CMP go to what department?
Serology
Blood bank
Microbiology
Chemistry
26
A patient with an IV in the left arm had a mastectomy on the right side needs blood drawn. Where should the tech poke?
A site distal to the IV on the left arm
A site proximal to the IV on the left arm
Capillary puncture must be performed
Blood can not be drawn
27
ANA goes to what department?
Serology
Blood bank
Microbiology
Hematology
28
Which of the following is a type of tort?
Inpatient
Licensure
Assault
Consent
29
The eyes and ears are part of the central nervous system.
True
False
30
This laboratory department would be responsible for testing how quickly a patient's blood clots
Serology
Hematology only
Hematology or Coagulation
Microbiology
31
What blood test can be performed to to evaluate the function of the respiratory system?
Sputum
CMP
Arterial/capillary blood gas
Blood culture
32
A random urine specimen is collected...
Any time
Once a year
Over a 24 hour period
First thing in the morning
33
Tissues that, together, perform a specific function...
Systems
Are silly
Cells
Organs
34
B cells and T cells are varieties of...
Thrombin
Lymphocytes
RBCs
Monocytes
35
Which of the following is an example of breaking the mode of transmission link in the chain of infection?
Washing hands
Taking medication
Vaccination
Living in a bubble
36
What equipment would be best to use when performing venipuncture on an elderly patient undergoing chemotherapy?
A winged collection set with a 21 gauge needle and evacuated tubes
A straight, 23 gauge needle with evacuated tubes
No equipment necessary
A winged collection set and syringe with a 23 gauge needle
37
What type of urine specimen is the cleaning of the genital area required?
Suprapubic
Routine
24-hour
Clean-catch
38
A healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is also known as...
Bad health
Nosocomial infection
Semi-infection
Bacterial infection
39
BUN goes to what department?
Microbiology
Hematology
Coagulation
Chemistry
40
Capillary order of draw
Blood gas, EDTA, Other serum, Additives
Blood gas, EDTA, Other additives, Serum
EDTA, Serum, Other additives, Blood gas
Blood gas, EDTA, Other additives, Soup
41
An enzyme called _________ controls platelet response when a blood vessel is damaged.
Plasmin
Fibrinogen
Fibrin
Thrombin
42
What is one of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science's goals for quality laboratory testing?
Perform as many tests as possible
Perform tests with minimal patient wait
Produce accurate test results
Making sure every patient is happy no matter what
43
CMP goes in what tube?
Red or gold
Red
Lavender
Green or gold
44
How do you break down a med term to understand the meaning?
1. prefix 2. root 3. suffix
1. prefix 2. suffix 3. root
1. suffix 2. prefix 3. root
You don't
45
A tech is performing venipuncture and has filled a citrate tube and an SST. When filling the EDTA tube, the flow stops.
This is probably because the tube's vacuum is compromised
The patient's vein has collapsed
This is because the tech hit a nerve
This is because the patient ran out of blood
46
Blood cultures, C&S, O&P, Occult blood go to what department?
Serology
Microbiology
Chemistry
Blood bank
47
An infection in the bloodstream is considered a systemic infection.
True
False
48
Pro-time goes in what tube?
Tiger top
Light blue
Lavender
Yellow ACD
49
PTT goes in what tube?
Light blue
Green
Red
Gold
50
Glucose goes to what department?
Hematology
Chemistry
Immunology
Microbiology
51
Patients receive inpatient care at a doctor's office.
False
True
52
A patient expresses fear about a possible diagnosis during a blood draw. Which of the following is a cliche response?
"Have you expressed your concerns with your doctor?"
"Everything happens for a reason"
"Your doctor will be able to talk you through your results."
"I'm sorry. This must be a stressful time for you."
53
Bloodborne pathogens are spread through contact with...
Blood or body fluids from an infected person
Someone's saliva
Droplets released from an infected person
Germs on the hands of an infected person
54
What part of the
evacuated tube system
allows multiple collection tubes to be filled with one puncture?
The lumen
The syringe
The interior needle/tube holder
The blood
55
Blood is tested for the presence of bacteria by performing a
Urine culture
CBC
Blood culture
Dance
56
Deoxygenated blood moves from the ______ to the ______ to receive oxygen.
Left chamber, right chamber
Heart, lungs
Lungs, heart
Right chamber, left chamber
57
A1C goes to what department?
Chemistry
Coagulation
Serology
Hematology
58
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act is an amendment to the...
NCCT
NAACLS
Healthcare Portability Act
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
59
Glucose goes in what tube?
Red
Gray
Yellow
Blue
60
What is the least favorable vein for venipuncture?
basilic
cephalic
median cubital
radial
61
Hepatic panel goes to what department?
Hematology
Serology
Chemistry
Microbiology
62
Potassium goes in what tube?
Light blue
Red
Green
Red or gold
63
Most routine and diagnostic blood tests are performed on arterial blood.
True
False
64
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of geriatric skin?
Thin
Hard
Fragile
Bruise easily
65
D-dimer goes in what tube?
Gray
None of the above
Green
Red
66
Which of the following is NOT a common clinical laboratory department?
Microbiology
Chemistry
Serology
Oncology
67
A1C goes in what tube
Any tube
Lavender
Light blue
Gold
68
The upper chambers of the heart are called ventricles.
True
False
69
As an injury heals, this process breaks down the clot that had been formed to stop bleeding.
Hemostasis
Fibrinolysis
Vasoconstriction
Intrinsic clotting
70
Two techniques can be used to help find a vein on an obese patient...
Blood pressure cuff, slap the vein
Blood pressure cuff, pump the fist
Dangle the arm, blood pressure cuff
Dangle the arm, slap the vein
71
A patient needs a CBC, A1C, CMP, LIPID, and a PT. What is the correct order of draw?
Red, gold, Lt blue
Gold, green, Lt blue, lavender
Lt blue, Gold, green, lavender
Lt blue, gold, red, lavender
72
The substances studied in blood tests are called...
Cells
Substrates
Activators
Analytes
73
Written words are considered...
A form of oral communication
A form of abuse
A language barrier
A form of verbal communication
74
CBC, Hct, Hgb, MCHC go to what department?
Hematology
Chemistry
Blood bank
Coagulation
75
Type & crossmatch, Type & Rh, Compatibility go to what department?
Serology
Microbiology
Chemistry
Blood bank
76
BMP goes in what tube?
Gray
Green or gold
Yellow ACD
Lavender
77
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide and of nutrient and waste take place in the...
Purkinje fibers
Capillary beds
Veins
Arteries
78
Which time is a common amount of time for centrifugation of standard serum?
30 minutes
15 minutes
5 minutes
2 hours
79
What color tube is used to collect a specimen for coagulation studies?
Green
Red
Yellow
Light blue
80
MCHC goes in what tube?
Blue
Green
Lavender
Red
81
A buffy coat is formed during the centrifugation of a specimen that has been...
Allowed to clot
Warmed
Chilled
Treated with an anticoagulant
82
Lipids go in what tube?
Purple
Blue
Lavender
Gold
83
Tan topped tubes have the same additive as...
Heparin tubes
Citrate tubes
Lavender tubes
Yellow tubes
84
What devices may be used to create a pulling force on venous blood during a blood draw?
Collection tubes emptied of air or a siphon
Collection tubes emptied of air or a syringe
A siphon
Blood collection bowl
85
The nervous system is the ____________ & ____________ of the body.
Leader, identifier
Control, message center
Portal, passage
Duck, goose
86
What is conducted by the network of specialized tissue in the cardiac conduction system?
Deoxygenated blood
Oxygenated blood
Electrical impulses
Arterialized blood
87
Blood drawn must be centrifuged within ___ hour(s) of collection time.
2
1
3
5
88
For capillary collection, EDTA tubes are collected...
First
Never
Second
Last
89
H&H goes in what tube?
Gray
Red
Lavender
Gold
90
Protection against bacteria, preventing loss of too much water, and regulating body temperature are functions of the...
Musculoskeletal system
Circulatory system
Endocrine system
Integumentary system
91
CLIA waived tests can be performed by the following healthcare personnel...
Physicians and nurses
Any healthcare personnel who have been trained to perform them
Nurses only
Anyone under the supervision of a physician
92
HIV goes in what tube?
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow SPS
93
A signed general consent form includes consent for blood draws, but the patient may still decline the procedure.
True
False
94
Formed elements compose ________ of the blood volume.
Just over half
Just under half
25%
63%
95
D-dimer, PT/INR, PTT go to what department?
Immunology
Coagulation
Microbiology
Serology
96
This information is essential on a requisition form for patient identification?
Social security number
Diagnosis codes
Room number
Patient date of birth
97
Capillary puncture may also be called...
Dermal puncture
Venipuncture
Sticky finger
Droplet collection
98
How long must a tube of blood clot before centrifugation?
15 minutes
45 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour
99
What is the body's largest artery?
Toes
Ventricle
Aorta
Atria
100
Specific gravity measures the _______ of urine.
Temperature
Concentration
pH
WBCs
