Phlebotomy NCHO Exam
Aliquot - answer Fraction of the specimen, sample needs to be divided to run several
tests.
Basilic Vein - answer The large vein on the inner side of the bicep
Chain of custody - answer A list of all people who came into possession of an item of
evidence
CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute) - answer develops standards for
laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy
Creatinine Clearance - answer24-hour urine and serum test. Must be refrigerated
CRP (C-reactive protein) - answer marker of acute inflammatory stress. Levels will rise
in response to inflammation. Produced in the liver. Can be drawn in either lavender top
tube or serum separator tube.
D-dimer - answerLight blue tube, sodium citrate tube. Ruling out thrombus, DVT, and
pulmonary embolism.
Vechine Transmission - answerDoorknob, pen in mouth
vector-borne transmission - answerthe spread of certain disease due to the bite of a
vector
Direct vs Indirect contact - answerDirect: vertical (mom to baby), contact (kissing),
droplets (sneezing), biological vector (mosquitoes)
Indirect: from host to indirect conveyor to another host
What is a nosocomial infection? - answerhospital acquired infection
Most common hospital nosocomial infection - answerHepatitis B
Most common lab nosocomial infection - answerHepatitis C
Time spans between Hepatitis B shots? - answer1 month after first shot, 6 months after
2nd shot
What are the 6 most commons personal protective equipment? - answerMasks,
googles, face shields, respirators, gloves, gowns
Aliquot - answer Fraction of the specimen, sample needs to be divided to run several
tests.
Basilic Vein - answer The large vein on the inner side of the bicep
Chain of custody - answer A list of all people who came into possession of an item of
evidence
CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute) - answer develops standards for
laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy
Creatinine Clearance - answer24-hour urine and serum test. Must be refrigerated
CRP (C-reactive protein) - answer marker of acute inflammatory stress. Levels will rise
in response to inflammation. Produced in the liver. Can be drawn in either lavender top
tube or serum separator tube.
D-dimer - answerLight blue tube, sodium citrate tube. Ruling out thrombus, DVT, and
pulmonary embolism.
Vechine Transmission - answerDoorknob, pen in mouth
vector-borne transmission - answerthe spread of certain disease due to the bite of a
vector
Direct vs Indirect contact - answerDirect: vertical (mom to baby), contact (kissing),
droplets (sneezing), biological vector (mosquitoes)
Indirect: from host to indirect conveyor to another host
What is a nosocomial infection? - answerhospital acquired infection
Most common hospital nosocomial infection - answerHepatitis B
Most common lab nosocomial infection - answerHepatitis C
Time spans between Hepatitis B shots? - answer1 month after first shot, 6 months after
2nd shot
What are the 6 most commons personal protective equipment? - answerMasks,
googles, face shields, respirators, gloves, gowns
