NRCPT Practice Exam Questions And 100% Correct Answers
The abbreviations for urinalysis are:
UA
What is the terminology used to describe the compatibility test completed before
selecting a unit of blood appropriate for patient transfusion?
crossmatch
Which of the following is NOT one of the "links" in the chain of infection?
inadequate isolation practice
A process by which the bacteria and antigen are surrounded and engulfed by white
blood cells is called
phagocytosis
Which of the following refers to the rupturing of red blood cells, which release
hemoglobin that can cause kidney failure and death after an incompatible blood
transfusion?
hemolysis
Which of the following is important when drawing blood from an elderly patient?
recognize changes in skin conditions that increase bruising
A puncture resistant leak-proof container used to dispose of used needles, lancets, and
other sharp objects is called:
A sharps container
,Bradycardia means
slow heart beat
A branch of medicine that deals with problems of the skeleton, joints, muscles, and
other supporting structures is
orthopedics
A requisition says that the specimen must be drawn at 2200 hours. What time would this
be?
10:00 PM
Military time 1730 hours in standard time.
5:30 PM
What is the abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid?
DNA
What is the meaning of the suffix "-algia"?
pain
Abbreviation for follicle stimulating hormone is
FSH
The clumping together of cells, as of blood cells or bacteria, is called
agglutination
This bone forms the forehead and boney sockets which contain the eyes:
frontal
,Two major test for platelet function are the __________time, which is used to analyze
platelet function and the ___________ count, which evaluates platelet production.
bleeding and platelet
Which one of the following would be cause for rejection of a specimen for testing
all of the above
What gives blood its red color?
hemoglobin
A type of bacteria that is round in shape is
coccus
Identify the following: A labeled specimen should contain
all of the above
Identify the primary structure within a cell where DNA is contained and controls cell
growth and function
nucleus/nuclei
What is the average normal body temperature ?
98.6 F
What is the average normal body temperature ?
37 C
A vaso-constrictor is:
a chemical having the effect of constricting a blood vessel
, vasoconstrictor
What is the normal volume of blood for the average adult:
5 liters
If fire started in your section of the health care facility you should:
pull the nearest alarm box
What does B/P stand for:
B/P
What does DNA stand for
DNA
The urinary system is comprised of the:
kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
A requisition in the hospital shows a specimen should be drawn at 1530. At what time
would this be?
3:30 P.M.
Interpreting Roman Numerals "MCMXCII', what would this equal in English?
1992
Phlebotomy needles must be stored
at room temperature
The abbreviations for urinalysis are:
UA
What is the terminology used to describe the compatibility test completed before
selecting a unit of blood appropriate for patient transfusion?
crossmatch
Which of the following is NOT one of the "links" in the chain of infection?
inadequate isolation practice
A process by which the bacteria and antigen are surrounded and engulfed by white
blood cells is called
phagocytosis
Which of the following refers to the rupturing of red blood cells, which release
hemoglobin that can cause kidney failure and death after an incompatible blood
transfusion?
hemolysis
Which of the following is important when drawing blood from an elderly patient?
recognize changes in skin conditions that increase bruising
A puncture resistant leak-proof container used to dispose of used needles, lancets, and
other sharp objects is called:
A sharps container
,Bradycardia means
slow heart beat
A branch of medicine that deals with problems of the skeleton, joints, muscles, and
other supporting structures is
orthopedics
A requisition says that the specimen must be drawn at 2200 hours. What time would this
be?
10:00 PM
Military time 1730 hours in standard time.
5:30 PM
What is the abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid?
DNA
What is the meaning of the suffix "-algia"?
pain
Abbreviation for follicle stimulating hormone is
FSH
The clumping together of cells, as of blood cells or bacteria, is called
agglutination
This bone forms the forehead and boney sockets which contain the eyes:
frontal
,Two major test for platelet function are the __________time, which is used to analyze
platelet function and the ___________ count, which evaluates platelet production.
bleeding and platelet
Which one of the following would be cause for rejection of a specimen for testing
all of the above
What gives blood its red color?
hemoglobin
A type of bacteria that is round in shape is
coccus
Identify the following: A labeled specimen should contain
all of the above
Identify the primary structure within a cell where DNA is contained and controls cell
growth and function
nucleus/nuclei
What is the average normal body temperature ?
98.6 F
What is the average normal body temperature ?
37 C
A vaso-constrictor is:
a chemical having the effect of constricting a blood vessel
, vasoconstrictor
What is the normal volume of blood for the average adult:
5 liters
If fire started in your section of the health care facility you should:
pull the nearest alarm box
What does B/P stand for:
B/P
What does DNA stand for
DNA
The urinary system is comprised of the:
kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
A requisition in the hospital shows a specimen should be drawn at 1530. At what time
would this be?
3:30 P.M.
Interpreting Roman Numerals "MCMXCII', what would this equal in English?
1992
Phlebotomy needles must be stored
at room temperature
