PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS PHLEBOTOMY AAH WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS PASS WITH COURAGE

PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS PHLEBOTOMY AAH WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS PASS WITH COURAGE 1. The most common HAI (previously known as nosocomial) laboratory infection is: Hepatitis Influenza HIV Meningitis – ANSWER Hepatitis 2. Using a proper needle gauge is the most important factor in preventing contamination of a blood culture. – ANSWER False 3. If a tube contains sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS), then what color will it be? Light green Yellow Purple Pink – ANSWER Yellow 4. What is the most common chemistry test performed by means of POCT? Choose one: Glucose CBC Potassium Sodium – ANSWER Glucose 5. The correct term for "a substance that prevents blood from clotting (EDTA, heparin)" is: Anemia Centrifuge Anticoagulant Platelets – ANSWER anticoagulant 6. The middle and ring fingers are the most common digits used to obtain a dermal puncture in adults. – ANSWER True 7. Occluded veins are blocked and feel hard or cord-like to the touch. – ANSWER True 8. Hepatitis B may be stable in dried blood for at least seven days. – ANSWER True 9. What point-of-care test can be used for a routine urinalysis? Glucose monitor test Occult blood Dipstick test Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) – ANSWER Dipstick test 10. percent bleach used as a cleaning agent should be made fresh how often? Choose one: Once a week Every 3 hours Every day Every 6 hours – ANSWER Once a week What promotes the breakdown of glycogen back into glucose? Choose one: Insulin Glucagon Thymosin Calcitonin - ANSWERGlucagon Which blood vessels are a single cell in thickness? Choose one: Capillaries Veins Arteries Arterioles – ANSWER Capillaries Which of the following is not an anticoagulant? Polymer gel Sodium heparin Sodium citrate EDTA – ANSWER Polymer gel What is the purpose of the requisition? Identify the patient Determine the specimens to be collected Allow all proper equipment to be gathered for collection All of the above - ANSWERAll of the above Which of the following could be a cause of hemolysis? Vigorously mixing the tubes Allowing the blood to run down to run down the side of a tube when using a syringe to fill the tube Drawing blood too slowly into a syringe Using a needle larger than a 23 gauge - ANSWERVigorously mixing the tubes A phlebotomist is required to wear which of the following PPE when preforming a routine venipuncture? A mask A gown Gloves Eye protection - ANSWERGloves A patient is refusing to have their blood drawn. The phlebotomist should do all of the following except: Return the lab requisition to the laboratory Contact the patient's nurse Try to convince the patient to have his or her blood drawn 10. Force the patient to have his or her blood drawn – ANSWER Force the patient to have his or her blood drawn 11. Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body structure? Skeletal system Integumentary system Vascular system Muscular system – ANSWER Skeletal system 12. Which is the largest bore opening on a needle? 14 gauge 20 gauge 21 gauge 22 gauge - ANSWER14 gauge 13. If a tube contains no anticoagulant or additive, then what color will it be? Red Yellow/Gray or Orange Lavender Green – ANSWER Red 14. The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is: Hematoma Leukocytes Hemolysis Venipuncture – ANSWER Hemolysis 15. The term to define the overall well-being of the body is: Hemolysis Hemostasis Homeostasis Hematopoiesis – ANSWER Homeostasis 16. How many liters of blood does an average adult have? 1 to 2 3 to 4 5 to 6 7 to 8 – ANSWER 5 to 6 17. Plasma consists of what percentage of total blood volume? 45 55 80 92 – ANSWER 55 18. How many inches should a tourniquet be placed above the venipuncture site? Choose one: 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 – ANSWER 3 to 4 Good candidates for dermal collection would include which patients? Choose one: Those who require frequent collections Obese patients Severely dehydrated All of the above - ANSWERAll of the above What can cause collapsed veins? Choose one: Too large of a needle for the vein Too much vacuum for the vein The plunger being pulled too quickly All of the above - ANSWERAll of the above The test performed to check for blood in fecal material is: Choose one: Random test 72 hour stool test Clean catch test Occult blood test - ANSWEROccult blood test The most common procedure for collecting many types of urine specimens is known as the: Choose one: Catheterized urine sample Midstream clean catch Suprapubic aspiration Timed specimen - ANSWERMidstream clean catch It is necessary for a patient to fast for 12 hours before: Choose one: Therapeutic phlebotomy Blood donation Glucose tolerance test Blood culture - ANSWERGlucose tolerance test Which specimen requires chilling during transfer to the lab? Choose one: CBC Arterial blood gases Cryofibrinogen Bleeding time - ANSWERArterial blood gases The principal disorder(s) treated by therapeutic phlebotomy is/are: Choose one: Polycythemia Hemochromatosis None of the above Both a and b - ANSWERBoth a and b Timed specimens are most frequently collect to monitor: 19. Choose one: Medication levels Bilirubin FBS Cold agglutinins – ANSWER Medication levels 20. HIPAA is: Choose one: A national certification exam An organization that aids the public in accessing a person's health information Designed to keep personal health information private Designed to aid phlebotomists in assigning a blood sample to a tube top – ANSWER Designed to keep personal health information private 21. It is not true that: Choose one: The tube holder and needle are discarded. Disposable needles can never be reused. A safety device that is part of the needle holder may be reused. Recapping used needles after routine venipuncture is acceptable. – ANSWER Recapping used needles after routine venipuncture is acceptable. 22. One group of inherited disorders marked by increased bleeding times is known as: Choose one: Anemia Leukemia Polycythemia Hemophilia – ANSWER Hemophilia 23. Why is the syringe method of draw useful? Choose one: Allows for control of blood flow Shows appearance of blood in the hub Allows for flexibility and less bulk Both A and B – ANSWER Both A and B 24. The correct term for "white blood cells" is: Choose one: Hematoma Leukocytes Hemolyzed Venipuncture – ANSWER Leukocytes 25. What is the functional unit of the nervous system? Choose one: Nephron Neuron Neoplasm Nucleus – ANSWER Neuron Which is not a laboratory test that assesses for muscle disorders? Choose one: AST Troponin C&S Myoglobin - ANSWERC&S What is the first thing you should do when entering a patient's room? Choose one: Assemble your equipment Put on gloves Introduce yourself Identify the patient - ANSWERIntroduce yourself What should you do if a stat test is ordered and the patient is not in their room? Choose one: Wait until they return Leave a note at the nurse's station Locate the patient Postpone the collection - ANSWERLocate the patient Which of the following is not a VAD? Choose one: CVC IVP ICC EMLA - ANSWEREMLA Where should blood never be collected from a patient? Choose one: AV shunt IV Arterial line CVC - ANSWERAV shunt What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein? Choose one: Facing toward the side The position does not matter Facing down Facing upward - ANSWERFacing upward The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is: Choose one: Anemia Anticoagulant Centrifuge Platelets - ANSWERAnemia The correct term for "a substance that prevents blood from clotting (EDTA, heparin)" is: Choose one: Anemia Anticoagulant Centrifuge Platelets - ANSWERAnticoagulant The correct term for "a cell that aids in the blood clotting process" is: Choose one: Anemia Anticoagulant Centrifuge Platelets - ANSWERPlatelets All of the following are true statements about collecting blood for legal alcohol levels except: Choose one: Use sterile soap and water to clean the puncture site Tubes must be filled as full as the vacuum allows The specimen should not be left uncapped The site must be cleaned with alcohol - ANSWERThe site must be cleaned with alcohol. What is the purpose of the requisition? Choose one: Identify the patient Determine the specimens to be collected Allow all proper equipment to be gathered for collection All of the above - ANSWERAll of the above What test is used to diagnose whooping cough, croup, and pneumonia mainly in children? Choose one: SE test NP culture Throat swab Urinalysis - ANSWERNP culture What test is used to diagnose hypoglycemia? Choose one: 5 hour oral GTT 2 hour pp (postprandial) glucose 1 hour oral GTT 3 hour oral GTT - ANSWER5 hour oral GTT Hepatitis involves which organ? Choose one: Heart Liver Brain Ovaries - ANSWERLiver What is the functional unit of the kidney known as? Choose one: Neuron Medulla Thalamus Nephron - ANSWERNephron To protect blood constituents that are light sensitive, the phlebotomist should: Choose one: Wrap the tube in aluminum foil after collection Draw the blood in a dark room Place the tube in a dark container None of the above - ANSWERWrap the tube in aluminum foil after collection What does CBC stand for? Choose one: Complete blood count Complete blood chemistry Computed blood count Cardiac blood count - ANSWERComplete blood count After venipuncture, the correct position for the arm is fully bent. Choose one: True False - ANSWERFalse Phlebotomy skills would not include Choose one: Organization Handling patient correspondence Interpersonal skills Being able to handle stress - ANSWERHandling patient correspondence What is the maximum amount of time an infant heel warming device should be applied for? Choose one: 1-2 minutes 8-10 minutes 30 seconds 3-5 minutes - ANSWER3-5 minutes Which of the following veins is the most common second choice, after the median cubital vein, when drawing a blood sample? Choose one: Basilic Jugular Radial Cephalic - ANSWERCephalic At what angle should a venipuncture needle puncture the skin? Choose one: 10 to 15 degrees 15 to 30 degrees 30 to 40 degrees 45 degrees - ANSWER15 to 30 degrees What department can also draw arterial blood gases? Choose one: