Phlebotomy Final Exam
The preexamination/preanylytical phase of the testing process begins when a Ans: test is ordered
by a physician
a lactose tolerance test is used to determine if a patient lacks the Ans: enzyme needed to convert
milk into glucose and galactose
the basilic vein is the last choice for venipuncture because it is Ans: located close to a major
nerve
Failure of the patient to follow required diet restrictions before specimen collection could lead to:
Ans: All of the above: erroneous and meaningless test results, misinterpreted test results by the
physician and a compromised patient care and treatment
clot Ans: thromb
vein (3 letters) Ans: ven
blood (5 letters) Ans: hemat
elbow Ans: cubit
white Ans: leuk
cell Ans: cyte
blood (3 letters) Ans: ven
vein (5 letters) Ans: phleb
red Ans: erythr
glucose Ans: gluc
the heart's pacemaker is the Ans: sinoatrial (SA) node
a vein that is thrombosed is Ans: clotted
Proper procedure for cleaning the site of an injury form a contaminated needle includes Ans:
washing it with soap and water for at least 30 seconds
The blood to additive ratio is most critical for a specimen collected in which tube? Ans: Light
blue top
, Which of the following individuals has the legal authority to authorize patient testing? Ans:
Patient's physician
After a failed venipuncture attempt and before deciding to switch to the other arm, the
phlebotomist moves the needle several times without knowing the current needle proximity to
the desired vein. The blood is obtained easily and quickly from the new site. The patient later
complains of pain in the antecubital area where the phlebotomist was unsuccessful. What claim
can be made against the phlebotomist? Ans: Negligence
The unique number assigned to a specimen request is called the Ans: accession number
Understanding the ____ of a diverse population is very important in providing health care. Ans:
All of the above: motivation, traditions and history
The medical term for vein inflammation is Ans: phlebitis
Actions that help a phlebotomist display competence, gain the patients trust, and help put the
patient at ease includes all of the following EXCEPT Ans: Collecting a specimen before the
requested time
Test requisition information must include the: Ans: Ordering physician
A blood smear is blood Ans: spread out on a microscope slide
before Ans: pre
fast Ans: tachy
through or by means of Ans: per
against Ans: anti
slow Ans: brady
same Ans: homo
half Ans: semi
below or under Ans: sub
new Ans: neo
without Ans: a
The preexamination/preanylytical phase of the testing process begins when a Ans: test is ordered
by a physician
a lactose tolerance test is used to determine if a patient lacks the Ans: enzyme needed to convert
milk into glucose and galactose
the basilic vein is the last choice for venipuncture because it is Ans: located close to a major
nerve
Failure of the patient to follow required diet restrictions before specimen collection could lead to:
Ans: All of the above: erroneous and meaningless test results, misinterpreted test results by the
physician and a compromised patient care and treatment
clot Ans: thromb
vein (3 letters) Ans: ven
blood (5 letters) Ans: hemat
elbow Ans: cubit
white Ans: leuk
cell Ans: cyte
blood (3 letters) Ans: ven
vein (5 letters) Ans: phleb
red Ans: erythr
glucose Ans: gluc
the heart's pacemaker is the Ans: sinoatrial (SA) node
a vein that is thrombosed is Ans: clotted
Proper procedure for cleaning the site of an injury form a contaminated needle includes Ans:
washing it with soap and water for at least 30 seconds
The blood to additive ratio is most critical for a specimen collected in which tube? Ans: Light
blue top
, Which of the following individuals has the legal authority to authorize patient testing? Ans:
Patient's physician
After a failed venipuncture attempt and before deciding to switch to the other arm, the
phlebotomist moves the needle several times without knowing the current needle proximity to
the desired vein. The blood is obtained easily and quickly from the new site. The patient later
complains of pain in the antecubital area where the phlebotomist was unsuccessful. What claim
can be made against the phlebotomist? Ans: Negligence
The unique number assigned to a specimen request is called the Ans: accession number
Understanding the ____ of a diverse population is very important in providing health care. Ans:
All of the above: motivation, traditions and history
The medical term for vein inflammation is Ans: phlebitis
Actions that help a phlebotomist display competence, gain the patients trust, and help put the
patient at ease includes all of the following EXCEPT Ans: Collecting a specimen before the
requested time
Test requisition information must include the: Ans: Ordering physician
A blood smear is blood Ans: spread out on a microscope slide
before Ans: pre
fast Ans: tachy
through or by means of Ans: per
against Ans: anti
slow Ans: brady
same Ans: homo
half Ans: semi
below or under Ans: sub
new Ans: neo
without Ans: a
