POCKET PREP/NHA-CPT REVISION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
What is the life span of a thrombocyte? -
\9-12 days
What % of formed elements comprises blood? -
\45%
What % of RBCs comprises formed elements? -
\99%
What is the life span of erythrocytes? -
\120 days
What % of water comprises the plasma? -
\92%
What is the average number of how many times a tube has to be inverted -
\4-10 times
What % plasma comprises the blood? -
\55%
How many times does the red tube have to be inverted? -
\5 times
What is the percentage of formed elements? -
\45%
How many times should the light blue tube be inverted? -
\3-4 times
Normal hemoglobin values for male patient -
\15-17
Normal hemoglobin values for female patient -
\12-16
Measles (rubeola) is an example of a disease that requires airborne precautions true or
false? -
\true
, normal hematocrit test results for women -
\36-45
Normal hematocrit test results for men -
\42-52
Is Lactic acid a chilled specimen -
\yes
Steril, SPS, test blood cultures collects microorganisms that cause blood infections -
\Yellow additive and tests
A phlebotomist is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be
released? -
\1-2 ( no more than 1 minutes)
The phlebotomist draws a CBC at the physician's office at 1800. The laboratory closed
at 1730 and will not process specimen again until 0500. Which of the following is the
proper temperature for preserving the specimen? -
\2-10 legres C
Is blood of connective tissue? -
\yes
A patient who has been fasting before a blood test presents confused and weak. What
compilation should the phlebotomist suspect? -
\Hipoglycemia
Which type of the patient is most likely to have a contaminated urine sample? -
\Female
For patients on anticoagulant drugs, what length of time should the patient be asked to
stay in the lab or clinic to ensure bleeding has not continued after venipuncture? -
\15 minutes
What should the phlebotomist attempt to scrub when collecting specimens for throat
cultures? -
\Any red or white spots in the back of the pharynx
Why are arterial sites more prone to extended blending than venous sites? -
\Pressure is higher inside arteries than in veins.
What the purpose of a blood culture test? -
\To detect the presence of and identify microorganisms.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
What is the life span of a thrombocyte? -
\9-12 days
What % of formed elements comprises blood? -
\45%
What % of RBCs comprises formed elements? -
\99%
What is the life span of erythrocytes? -
\120 days
What % of water comprises the plasma? -
\92%
What is the average number of how many times a tube has to be inverted -
\4-10 times
What % plasma comprises the blood? -
\55%
How many times does the red tube have to be inverted? -
\5 times
What is the percentage of formed elements? -
\45%
How many times should the light blue tube be inverted? -
\3-4 times
Normal hemoglobin values for male patient -
\15-17
Normal hemoglobin values for female patient -
\12-16
Measles (rubeola) is an example of a disease that requires airborne precautions true or
false? -
\true
, normal hematocrit test results for women -
\36-45
Normal hematocrit test results for men -
\42-52
Is Lactic acid a chilled specimen -
\yes
Steril, SPS, test blood cultures collects microorganisms that cause blood infections -
\Yellow additive and tests
A phlebotomist is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be
released? -
\1-2 ( no more than 1 minutes)
The phlebotomist draws a CBC at the physician's office at 1800. The laboratory closed
at 1730 and will not process specimen again until 0500. Which of the following is the
proper temperature for preserving the specimen? -
\2-10 legres C
Is blood of connective tissue? -
\yes
A patient who has been fasting before a blood test presents confused and weak. What
compilation should the phlebotomist suspect? -
\Hipoglycemia
Which type of the patient is most likely to have a contaminated urine sample? -
\Female
For patients on anticoagulant drugs, what length of time should the patient be asked to
stay in the lab or clinic to ensure bleeding has not continued after venipuncture? -
\15 minutes
What should the phlebotomist attempt to scrub when collecting specimens for throat
cultures? -
\Any red or white spots in the back of the pharynx
Why are arterial sites more prone to extended blending than venous sites? -
\Pressure is higher inside arteries than in veins.
What the purpose of a blood culture test? -
\To detect the presence of and identify microorganisms.
