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Phlebotomy Exam

Test #4

Question 1

How should an arterial puncture be performed?

A. 45 deg. angle, bevel facing the elbow
B. 45 deg. angle, bevel facing the hand
C. 15 deg. angle, bevel facing the elbow
D. 15 deg. angle, bevel facing the hand

Question 2

What word means “controlling blood flow?”

A. hemolysis
B. hemostasis
C. homeostasis
D. venostasis

Question 3

Which of the following factors is likely to have the greatest effect on the results of a CBC processed within 2 hours of collection of the sample?

A. Mealtime
B. Mild exercise
C. Environmental temperature
D. Dehydration

Question 4

The hormone detected in positive urine pregnancy tests is:

A. ACTH
B. GH
C. HCG
D. TSH

Question 5

What color tube is used for heavy metals, arsenic, lead, mercury, chromium, zinc?

A. red tube
B. light blue
C. royal blue

Question 6

A urine C & S is typically ordered to detect:

A. Abnormal urine pH
B. Glucose spillage into the urine
C. Kidney damage
D. Presence of UTI

Question 7

This product is used to protect patient's clotting.

A. chux
B. phlebotomy wedge
C. tourniquet

Question 8

What does the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codeword RACE mean?

A. rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
B. rescue, activate, cover, extinguish
C. run, alarm, counter, extinguish
D. run, activate, confine, escape

Question 9

If a patient is very angry and yells that the lab tests are a “waste of time,” which of the following is the best first response?

A. Stay calm and listen
B. Explain the purpose
C. Leave the room
D. Ask the patient to be civil

Question 10

Which of the following is not proper telephone protocol?

A. answer the phone promptly
B. clarify and record information
C. hang up on angry callers
D. prioritize callers, if necessary

Question 11

What are the common tests performed on a green top tube?

A. CBC, bleeding time test, RBC count
B. ammonia, and stat electrolytes
C. GTT, and blood alcohol levels

Question 12

What is the proper way to dispose of laboratory specimens and contaminated supplies, other than sharps, when following BSI?

A. double bag and throw in the trash
B. place in labeled biohazard bags or containers
C. place in puncture-resistant containers
D. throw in trash that is to be incinerated

Question 13

Wearing artificial nails especially increases the risk of harboring _________.

A. fungi
B. viruses
C. Gram-negative bacteria
D. Gram-positive bacteria

Question 14

What color tube is used for STAT electrolytes?

A. red
B. light blue
C. green

Question 15

The primary reason that a young child may appear more cooperative and cry less during venipuncture when no parent is present is because without a parent, the child is likely _____________.

A. more afraid
B. less afraid
C. less attention seeking
D. less spoiled

Question 16

Warming a capillary puncture site:

A. use a hot towel (75 deg. Celsius)
B. alters the result of the blood test
C. increases the blood flow through capillaries and arterioles
D. results in hemolysis

Question 17

For which of the following tests must the blood specimen be immediately chilled?

A. Hematocrit
B. Cryofibrinogen
C. Cold agglutinins
D. Lactic acid

Question 18

Unsterile tubes may cause:

A. short draws
B. false-positive blood cultures
C. infect the patient through backflow
D. both b and c

Question 19

Proper finger puncture technique includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A. avoid squeezing or vigorous massaging
B. puncture parallel to the whorls of the fingerprint
C. puncture the middle or ring finger
D. wipe away the first drop of blood

Question 20

The fluid portion of blood containing fibrinogen:

A. plasma
B. serum
C. buffy coat
D. erythrocyte

Question 21

In which instance is needle recapping recommended?

A. after collecting a specimen in a syringe
B. after collecting a specimen in the emergency room
C. after collecting blood gases
D. recapping is never recommended procedure

Question 22

For forensic collection of a blood sample, the specimen container must be _________.

A. placed and sealed inside a transfer bag
B. taped shut
C. personally observed during testing
D. placed in a clear plastic bag

Question 23

What should a phlebotomist do after 2 unsuccessful attempts of blood draw on a patient?

A. request for the patient to come back the next day
B. ask for another phlebotomist to try
C. notify the patients doctor
D. try at least few more times

Question 24

Why should a laboratory report form indicate the fact that a specimen has been collected by skin puncture?

A. for liability and insurance purposes
B. some test results may vary depending on the source of the specimen
C. so that subsequent specimens will be collected by skin puncture also
D. so that the patient’s nurse can check the site for signs of infection

Question 25

Which of the following tests may require special “chain of custody” documentation when collected?

A. Blood culture
B. Crossmatch
C. Drug screen
D. TDM

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