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Phlebotomy Exam

Phlebotomy Certification Quiz #2

Question 1

Inflammation of a vein is:

A. angitis
B. cellulitis
C. phlebitis
D. vasomyelitis

Question 2

Which of the following is the primary duty of a phlebotomist?

A. collection of arterial blood samples
B. collecting venous blood samples.
C. sample processing
D. sample accession

Question 3

Which government agency is responsible for laws governing the use of gloves when carrying out a venipuncture?

A. USDA
B. FDA
C. CDC
D. OSHA

Question 4

What is the difference between plasma and serum?

A. serum has fibrinogen, plasma does not.
B. plasma is only found in the body
C. serum is made from anticoagulated blood, plasma does not
D. plasma has fibrinogen, serum does not

Question 5

The following tests have all been ordered at the same time on different inpatients. There is only one phlebotomist on duty. Which test should the phlebotomist collect first?

A. ASAP CBC in oncology
B. Hemoglobin in labor and delivery
C. Timed blood cultures in ICU
D. STAT electrolytes in the emergency room (ER)

Question 6

What is the purpose of the gel in the plasma separator tube?

A. Providing anticoagulation
B. Preventing contamination
C. Speeding clotting
D. Separating plasma form cells

Question 7

All needles should be disposed in the following manner under standard precautions:

A. bent
B. broken / cut off
C. recapped
D. discarded intact

Question 8

Blood collected in a red stopper tube:

A. may be used for most coagulation tests
B. will not clot
C. yields plasma and cells
D. yields serum and clotted red cells

Question 9

What do you do if the patient’s physician is in the room and the specimen is ordered STAT?

A. ask the patient’s nurse what to do
B. come back later when the physician has gone
C. politely introduce yourself, explain why you are there, and ask permission to proceed
D. say “Excuse me” and proceed to collect the specimen

Question 10

If venipuncture is attempted and no blood returns when the evacuated tube is attached but the needle appears to be in the vein, the initial response should be to __________.

A. consider an ankle vein
B. remove the needle
C. reposition the needle
D. change the evacuated tube

Question 11

The first step in carrying out a venipuncture is to _______.

A. explain the purpose
B. ask permission
C. identify the patient
D. identify the site

Question 12

Which of the following is a required characteristic of a sharps container?

A. bright red or orange in color
B. leak-proof and puncture-resistant
C. marked with a biohazard symbol
D. all of the above

Question 13

What is a potential source of infection from a patient in a protective isolation?

A. urine
B. blood
C. feces
D. none (the phlebotomist can be a potential source of infection to the patient)

Question 14

Which veins should NOT be used for venipuncture?

A. Veins on the dorsal side of the hand
B. Veins on the palmar side of the wrist
C Veins on the dorsal side of the wrist
D Veins in the forearm

Question 15

A vein that feels hard and cord-like and lacks resiliency may be:

A. an artery
B. collapsed
C. superficial
D. thrombosed

Question 16

Which needle has the smallest bore?

A. 21 gauge
B. 23 gauge
C. 20 gauge
D. 16 gauge

Question 17

This is the process when oxygen-rich blood diffuses into cell tissues:

A. exhaling
B. breathing
C. internal respiration
D. external respiration

Question 18

Which of the following glands produce insulin?

A. Thymus
B. Parathyroid
C. Pancreas
D. Adrenal

Question 19

What is the proper order for putting on protective clothing?

A. gloves first, then gown, mask last
B. gown first, then gloves, mask last
C. gown first, then mask, gloves last
D. mask first, then gown, gloves last

Question 20

Blood flows to the heart from _____, and from the heart through the _______.

A. capillaries and veins
B. arteries, veins
C. veins, arteries
D. veins, capillaries

Question 21

Identification of an inpatient can best be accomplished by which of the following?

A. number on the hospital bracelet and verbal confirmation from the patient
B. hospital room number and bed assignment
C. confirmation from a patient’s relative
D. none of the above

Question 22

Which does not carry oxygenated blood?

A. aorta
B. pulmonary vein
C. pulmonary artery
D. AOTA

Question 23

It is not a good idea to collect a CBC specimen from a screaming infant because the:

A. platelets are more likely to clump
B. specimen will be hemoconcentrated
C. specimen will be more likely to hemolyze
D. white blood count may be falsely elevated

Question 24

The most common plasma protein is ___________.

A. fibrinogen
B. albumin
C. alpha globulin
D. beta globulin

Question 25

First drop of blood on a capillary puncture should be wiped away because?

A. it contains interstitial fluid
B. to remove bacterial contamination
C. to male blood flow faster
D. to remove heparin contamination

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