Phlebotomy Hardest Exam! Trivia Quiz

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How much do you know about phlebotomy? Phlebotomy is the process of extracting blood from the circulatory system for research, transfusion, donation, or a condition like hemochromatosis. This quiz involves understanding things like what happens in the lungs as the blood vessels pick up oxygen and get rid of what and what is an anticoagulant. You will do exceptionally well on this quiz. You got this.

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1.

Heart sounds are produced by
- A.
  
  Right atrium
- B.
  
  Left atrium
- C.
  
  Valves
- D.
  
  Arteries
2.

Heart Sound S1 is best heard at the
- A.
  
  Second intercostal place
- B.
  
  Third intercostal place
- C.
  
  Left fifth intercostal place (at the apex)
3.

The middle layer of the heart is called
- A.
  
  Pericardium
- B.
  
  Myocardium
- C.
  
  Myometrium
- D.
  
  Endocardium
4.

The part of a syringe that shows measurements in cc or ml is called the:
- A.
  
  Adapter
- B.
  
  Barrel
- C.
  
  Hub
- D.
  
  Plunger
5.

Which of the following is an organ of the digestive system?
- A.
  
  Heart
- B.
  
  Lungs
- C.
  
  Muscles
- D.
  
  Small intestine
6.

While selecting a vein for venipuncture you feel a distinct pulse. What you are feeling is a/an
- A.
  
  Vein
- B.
  
  Nerve
- C.
  
  Lymphatic
- D.
  
  Artery
7.

The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart are called:
- A.
  
  Capillaries
- B.
  
  Venules
- C.
  
  Veins
- D.
  
  Arteries
8.

In the lungs, the blood vessels pick up oxygen and get rid of:
- A.
  
  Nitrogen
- B.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- C.
  
  Carbon monoxide
- D.
  
  Waste products
9.

The largest artery that carries blood to all that parts of the body from the left side of the heart is called:
- A.
  
  Vena cava
- B.
  
  Aorta
- C.
  
  Carotid
- D.
  
  Mesenteric
10.

Blood from the pulmonary vein returns to the:
- A.
  
  Lungs
- B.
  
  Left atrium
- C.
  
  Superior vena cava
- D.
  
  Brain
11.

The blood from the heart travels to the lungs to pick up oxygen through the :
- A.
  
  Pulmonary arteries
- B.
  
  Pulmonary veins
- C.
  
  Subclavian arteries
- D.
  
  Cardiac arteries
12.

The two upper chamber of the heart are called:
- A.
  
  Ventricles
- B.
  
  Atria
- C.
  
  Peritoneal cavities
- D.
  
  Nodes
13.

Butterfly needles are used to collect specimens from
- A.
  
  Difficult vein
- B.
  
  Hand vein
- C.
  
  Small vein
- D.
  
  All of the above
14.

The best anticoagulant for collecting for a glucose determination is
- A.
  
  Lithium heparin
- B.
  
  Potassium oxalate
- C.
  
  EDTA
- D.
  
  Sodium fluoride
15.

This test is collected in a light blue top tube.
- A.
  
  Glucose
- B.
  
  Platelet count
- C.
  
  Prothrobin time
- D.
  
  Red blood count
16.

A butterfly is a(n):
- A.
  
  Type of gauze bandage
- B.
  
  Indwelling line or catheter
- C.
  
  Needle with wings for drawing difficult patients
- D.
  
  Type of switch used to close
17.

This complication results from repeated venipuncture of the same vein:
- A.
  
  Petechiae
- B.
  
  Hemolysis
- C.
  
  Thrombus
- D.
  
  Phlebitis
18.

A red top vacuum tube contains:
- A.
  
  Sodium heperin
- B.
  
  Sodium fluoride or potassium oxalate
- C.
  
  No anticoagulant
19.

Blood returning from the body is delivered to the right side of the heart through the:
- A.
  
  Portal vein
- B.
  
  Coronary Vein
- C.
  
  Inferior & Superior Vena cava
- D.
  
  Aorta
20.

A cheerful, pleasant bedside manner and exchange of small talk help to:
- A.
  
  Divert attention from any discomfort associated with draw
- B.
  
  Gain a patient's trust
- C.
  
  Put the patient at ease
- D.
  
  All of the above
21.

A patient was rushed to the emergency room because of dehydration due to severe vomiting. The ER physician orders a test for STAT Electrolytes. which of the following tubes would the phlebototmist use to do the collection:
- A.
  
  Green top tube
- B.
  
  Light blue top tube
- C.
  
  Red top tube
- D.
  
  Gray top tube
22.

A tourniquet should be fairly tight on the patients' arm and remain in place:
- A.
  
  For at least 5 minutes
- B.
  
  Until after the needle is removed
- C.
  
  No longer then 1 minutes
- D.
  
  For 30 seconds only
23.

Which of the following should be fairly tight on the patients' arm and remain in place:
- A.
  
  Mastectomy
- B.
  
  Recent heart attack
- C.
  
  I.V.'s in both the arms
- D.
  
  High Blood pressure
- E.
  
  1 and 3
24.

Collection of blood in the tissues is called
- A.
  
  Hemoconcentration
- B.
  
  Hematoma
- C.
  
  Hemolysis
- D.
  
  None of the above
25.

Which of the following should be avoided when selecting a venipuncture site:
- A.
  
  A previous site within 24 hours of IV removal
- B.
  
  An arm that has a Heplock in the wrist area
- C.
  
  An arm with an arteriovenous shunt in the forearm
- D.
  
  All of the above