Phlebotomist Exam Prep

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The Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam is to be done within one hour and fifty minutes. The exam covers a wide range of topics which includes Patient Preparation, Collection Techniques, Safety and Compliance Considerations as well as Processing. This preparatory exam has been designed to help you familiarize yourself with possible and likely questions and topics you may encounter in your examination.

Questions and Answers

1.

The organ which is responsible for carrying or transportation of oxygen to body tissue from the lungs through arterial blood vessels is known as what?
- A.
  
  Hemoglobin
- B.
  
  Erythrocyte
- C.
  
  Erythropoiesis
- D.
  
  Reticuloendothelial cells
Correct Answer
B. Erythrocyte
2.

What is the function of the pulmonary artery?
- A.
  
  It carries oxygenated blood along with other arterial blood vessels to the heart
- B.
  
  It carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
- C.
  
  It carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
C. It carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
3.

Arterial walls contain how many layers of fibrous and smooth muscle tissue?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
Correct Answer
C. 3
4.

What is the final destination of oxygenated blood?
- A.
  
  Arterioles
- B.
  
  Veins
- C.
  
  Tendons
- D.
  
  Capillaries
Correct Answer
D. Capillaries
5.

Which of the following is in the correct order?
- A.
  
  Median cubital - Basilic vein - Cephalic vein
- B.
  
  Cephalic vein - Median cubital - Basilic vein
- C.
  
  Basilic vein - Cephalic vein - Median cubital
- D.
  
  Median cubital - Cephalic vein - Basilic vein
Correct Answer
D. Median cubital - Cephalic vein - Basilic vein
6.

What is usually the purpose of Venepuncture?
- A.
  
  Blood sampling
- B.
  
  Internal check up
- C.
  
  Intravenous therapy
- D.
  
  A & C
Correct Answer
D. A & C
7.

Which of the following make up the smallest percentage of the total white blood cell count?
- A.
  
  Neutrophils
- B.
  
  Eosinophils
- C.
  
  Lymphocytes
- D.
  
  Basophils
Correct Answer
D. Basophils
8.

Which of the following best describes Leukocytosis?
- A.
  
  Decrease in the number of leukocytes
- B.
  
  Increase in the number of leukocytes over the upper limits
- C.
  
  Stagnation in the growth of leukocytes
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Increase in the number of leukocytes over the upper limits
9.

Which of the following indicates a weakened immune system?
- A.
  
  Leukocytosis
- B.
  
  Leukopenia
- C.
  
  Ruptured Spleen
- D.
  
  Kidney stones
Correct Answer
B. Leukopenia
10.

The body relies heavily on it's largest filter because without it, death will occur within 24 hours. Which of the following is the body's largest filters?
- A.
  
  Kidney
- B.
  
  Liver
- C.
  
  Small Intestine
- D.
  
  Large Intestine
Correct Answer
B. Liver