Complete EKG Technician Certification
End Term Exam: Questions and
Answers
Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body structure?
- Skeletal System
What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein? - Facing
upward
The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is: -
Anemia
The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is: - Hemolysis
The correct term for "white blood cells" is: - Leukocytes
For blood gas collections which gage needles are most often used. - 21g
Which specimen requires chilling during transfer to the lab? - Arterial blood gases
Phlebotomy skills would not include - Handling patient correspondence
What does CBC stand for? - Complete blood count
What is the functional unit of the nervous system? - Neuron
What promotes the breakdown of glycogen back into glucose? - Glucagon
One group of inherited disorders marked by increased bleeding times is known as: -
Hemophilia
At what angle should a venipuncture needle puncture the skin? - 15 to 30 degrees
Where should blood never be collected from a patient? - AV shunt
What test is used to diagnose whooping cough, croup, and pneumonia mainly in
children? - NP culture
The correct term for "a cell that aids in the blood clotting process" is: - Platelets
The middle and ring fingers are the most common digits used to obtain a dermal
puncture in adults. - True
The most common procedure for collecting many types of urine specimens is known
as the: - Midstream clean catch
HIPAA is: - Designed to keep personal health information private
, Which is not a laboratory test that assesses for muscle disorders? - C&S
Hepatitis involves which organ? - Liver
If you encounter a hazardous chemical that you need more information about, where
can you quickly and accurately locate that information - Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS).
Being free from contamination or germs is referred to as what term? - Asepsis
Implied consent form a patient to draw blood would be obtained by which action? -
The patient extends their arm.
When collecting a sample to determine blood alcohol levels, what color tube should
be used? - Gray.
If a sample needs to be diluted, what should be added? - Diluent
Potassium EDTA binds to what element in the blood? - Calcium.
A failure to fast when ordered can impact a blood sample in which of the following
ways? - Increasing its turbidity.
If you notice that the name of a patient is spelled differently on the requisition and a
patient's armband, what it the best course of action? - Visit with your manager to
verify the information and have it corrected
Anchoring a vein properly requires which of the following actions? - Placing the
thumb of your free hand below the vein and stretching the skin.
The most common cause of contamination in blood cultures is which of the
following? - Improper site preparation.
What is another name for a thrombocyte? - Platelet
Inserting a needle at the point of divergence between veins can result in what? - An
increased chance of a hematoma
Approximately how many liters of blood is generally found in the adult human body?
- 5 liters.
A failure to allow alcohol to completely dry during site preparation can lead to what? -
Hemolysis.
The process of maintaining control of a specimen from the point of collection until
testing is complete is referred to as what? - Chain of custody.
Which of the following is not required on a correctly completed requisition? - Patient
history
End Term Exam: Questions and
Answers
Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body structure?
- Skeletal System
What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein? - Facing
upward
The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is: -
Anemia
The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is: - Hemolysis
The correct term for "white blood cells" is: - Leukocytes
For blood gas collections which gage needles are most often used. - 21g
Which specimen requires chilling during transfer to the lab? - Arterial blood gases
Phlebotomy skills would not include - Handling patient correspondence
What does CBC stand for? - Complete blood count
What is the functional unit of the nervous system? - Neuron
What promotes the breakdown of glycogen back into glucose? - Glucagon
One group of inherited disorders marked by increased bleeding times is known as: -
Hemophilia
At what angle should a venipuncture needle puncture the skin? - 15 to 30 degrees
Where should blood never be collected from a patient? - AV shunt
What test is used to diagnose whooping cough, croup, and pneumonia mainly in
children? - NP culture
The correct term for "a cell that aids in the blood clotting process" is: - Platelets
The middle and ring fingers are the most common digits used to obtain a dermal
puncture in adults. - True
The most common procedure for collecting many types of urine specimens is known
as the: - Midstream clean catch
HIPAA is: - Designed to keep personal health information private
, Which is not a laboratory test that assesses for muscle disorders? - C&S
Hepatitis involves which organ? - Liver
If you encounter a hazardous chemical that you need more information about, where
can you quickly and accurately locate that information - Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS).
Being free from contamination or germs is referred to as what term? - Asepsis
Implied consent form a patient to draw blood would be obtained by which action? -
The patient extends their arm.
When collecting a sample to determine blood alcohol levels, what color tube should
be used? - Gray.
If a sample needs to be diluted, what should be added? - Diluent
Potassium EDTA binds to what element in the blood? - Calcium.
A failure to fast when ordered can impact a blood sample in which of the following
ways? - Increasing its turbidity.
If you notice that the name of a patient is spelled differently on the requisition and a
patient's armband, what it the best course of action? - Visit with your manager to
verify the information and have it corrected
Anchoring a vein properly requires which of the following actions? - Placing the
thumb of your free hand below the vein and stretching the skin.
The most common cause of contamination in blood cultures is which of the
following? - Improper site preparation.
What is another name for a thrombocyte? - Platelet
Inserting a needle at the point of divergence between veins can result in what? - An
increased chance of a hematoma
Approximately how many liters of blood is generally found in the adult human body?
- 5 liters.
A failure to allow alcohol to completely dry during site preparation can lead to what? -
Hemolysis.
The process of maintaining control of a specimen from the point of collection until
testing is complete is referred to as what? - Chain of custody.
Which of the following is not required on a correctly completed requisition? - Patient
history
