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Phlebotomy Exam

Test #3

Question 1

What are the major principles of self-protection from radiation exposure?

A. distance, combustibility, and shielding
B. time, distance, and shielding
C. anticorrosive, shielding, and distance
D. combustibility, anticorrosive, and distance

Question 2

The minimal acceptable draw volume for a green-capped collection tube is __________.

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%

Question 3

What do heart ventricles do?

A. receive blood
B. portal circulation
C. pump blood
D. lubrication

Question 4

How high should a tourniquet be applied on?

A. 4-5 inches
B. 6-7 inches
C. 3-4 inches
D.1-2 inches

Question 5

The first step in transferring blood drawn from a collecting syringe to a collecting tube is to _________.

A. remove the needle and discard
B. apply a blood transfer device
C. attach a collection tube
D. activate the needle safety features

Question 6

The order of draw is determined by the _______.

A. FDA
B. CAP
C. JCAHO
D. CLSI

Question 7

The most frequently occurring laboratory-acquired infection is:

A. hepatitis A virus (HAV)
B. hepatitis B virus (HBV)
C. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
D. tuberculosis (TB)

Question 8

In the incident of needle stick, what should a phlebotomist do immediately?

A. wash area with soap and water, then dry
B. wipe the are with alcohol and wrap it with gauze
C. vigorously cleanse the area with antiseptic soap under warm running water, while gently pumping the area to remove as much blood until no blood can be removed.
D. report the incident to a supervisor

Question 9

The thoracic cavity contains the _________.

A. esophagus
B. spleen
C. stomach
D. liver

Question 10

The physician ordered the ff: CMP, glucose, serum Dilantin level, and electrolytes. What should be the correct order of draw?

A. electrolytes, CMP (red), serum Dilantin (yellow), glucose (grey)
B. electrolytes, CMP (gold), serum Dilantin (red), glucose (grey)
C. electrolytes, CMP (grey), serum Dilantin (yellow), glucose (grey)

Question 11

If collecting a blood sample using a syringe, the maximum size of the syringe should be _________.

A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 20 mL
D. 50 mL

Question 12

All of the following can be transmitted through blood transfusion EXCEPT:

A. diabetes mellitus
B. hepatitis B virus (HBV)
C. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
D. syphilis

Question 13

Tube used for "fasting blood sugar" and GTT:

A. red
B. blue
C. gray
D. lavender

Question 14

Which of the following is proper neonatal ICU blood drawing procedure?

A. keep your blood drawing tray as close to the isolette as possible
B. never awaken an infant to draw blood
C. use povidone-iodine to clean a skin puncture site
D. wear mask, gown, and gloves

Question 15

What anticoagulant does a green-stoppered tube has?

A. EDTA
B. heparin
C. potassium oxalate
D. sodium citrate

Question 16

Which of the following anatomical planes divides the body into the anterior and posterior portions?

A. Transverse
B. Midsagittal
C. Coronal
D. Parasagittal

Question 17

What should a phlebotomist do first if he/she notices that the patient is sleeping?

A. Approach the patient and tap their shoulder to wake them up.
B. Proceed with the blood draw without waking the patient up.
C. Approach the patient from the end of the bed where their feet are, and ask in a polite tone of voice, "hello Mr. Green, I am sorry to have wake you."

Question 18

If asked to draw blood from a hospitalized patient who has lost her armband, the first action should be to _______.

A. ask staff to replace the armband
B. ask the patient for two identifiers
C. verify the patient’s identification with staff
D. verify the correct room number

Question 19

What artery lies on the thumb side of the wrist?

A. temporal artery
B. popliteal artery
C. radial artery
D. ulnar artery

Question 20

Which of the following has the highest prevalence of nosocomial infections?

A. urinary tract infections
B. dermal infections
C. respiratory tract infections
D. wound infections

Question 21

All of the following are proper laboratory safety procedures EXCEPT:

A. secure long hair away from the face
B. never eat, drink, or apply makeup in the laboratory
C. wear closed-toe shoes
D. wear your laboratory coat at all times

Question 22

Gloves are worn to:

A. prevent contamination of hands when handling blood or body fluids
B. reduce the chance of transmitting microorganisms on the hands of personnel to patients during invasive procedures
C. minimize the possibility of transmitting infectious microorganisms from one patient to another
D. all of the above

Question 23

Which of the following substances that may be present in collection tubes is NOT an anticoagulant?

A. Sodium fluoride
B. Sodium citrate
C. ACD (acid citrate dextrose)
D. Potassium oxalate

Question 24

A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a HIV positive patient. What should the phlebotomist do?

A. Refuse to draw the patient's blood.
B. Call another phlebotomist to draw their blood
C. talk to the physician about the patient
D. perform the venipuncture

Question 25

A blood culture bottle containing 45 mL of media require a 1:10 dilution of specimen. How much blood should be added?

A. 4 mL
B. 5 mL
C. 8 mL
D. 10 mL

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