NCCT Exam: Medical Procedures (Phlebotomy) Practice Test

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Phlebotomy is when a medical practitioner punctures a vein through a needle to extract blood or fluid tested by a lab technician. The practice test below is on the NCCT exam- medical procedures (phlebotomy) and is designed to see just how much you are prepared for the final exams. Give it a shot and keep on revising.

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1.

THE BLOOD LANCET IS USED FOR THE COLLECTION OF BLOOD SPECIMENS BY?
- A.
  
  INJECTION
- B.
  
  SUCTION
- C.
  
  CUTTING
- D.
  
  SKIN PUNCTURE
2.

THE STANDARD POINT OF THE LANCET TO BE USED WHEN COLLECTING BLOOD FROM A NEWBORN HEEL IS __________IN LENGTH? (NOTE: PLEASE CHECK CURRENT GUIDELINES, AS THIS CHANGES.)
- A.
  
  2.4 mm
- B.
  
  3.6 mm
- C.
  
  4.7 mm
- D.
  
  5.5 mm
3.

THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A VENIPUNCTURE IS?
- A.
  
  SELECTING THE CORRECT NEEDLE GAUGE
- B.
  
  SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE CLEANSING AGENT
- C.
  
  POSITIVELY IDENTIFYING THE PATIENT
- D.
  
  SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE TOURNIQUET
4.

WHEN CLEANSING THE VENIPUNCTURE SITE, IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO:
- A.
  
  WIPE THE SITE BACK & FORTH QUICKLY WITH AN ALCOHOL PREP
- B.
  
  BLOW ON THE ALCOHOL TO DRY IT SO IT DOESN'T BURN
- C.
  
  CLEANSE THE SITE FROM THE INSIDE OUT & ALLOW IT TO AIR DRY
- D.
  
  HAVE THE PATIENT WAVE THEIR ARM IN THE AIR TO DRY IT FASTER
5.

TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF THE NEEDLE REMEMBER THAT THE HIGHER THE GAUGE NUMBER THE __________ THE NEEDLE?
- A.
  
  LONGER
- B.
  
  SMALLER
- C.
  
  LARGER
- D.
  
  SHORTER
6.

AN INSTRUMENT CALLED A CENTRIFUGE?
- A.
  
  FREEZES SPECIMENS
- B.
  
  HEATS SPECIMENS
- C.
  
  IS USED FOR INCUBATION
- D.
  
  SEPARATES THE CELLULAR & LIQUID PORTION OF THE BLOOD
7.

RUBBER SLEEVES ON AN EVACUATED TUBE SYSTEM MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR?
- A.
  
  STERILIZATION
- B.
  
  SLOWER DRAW OF BLOOD
- C.
  
  MULTIPLE USE
- D.
  
  FASTER DRAW OF BLOOD
8.

PREPARING FOR A GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST __________ HOURS BEFORE OR DURING THE TEST, THE PATIENT SHOULD NOT EAT, SMOKE, DRINK COFFEE OR ALCOHOL?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  1/2
- D.
  
  2
9.

IN THE EVACUATED BLOOD COLLECTION SYSTEM THE EVACUATED GLASS TUBES COME IN DIFFERENT SIZES, AND THE STOPPERS ARE __________ TO DENOTE THE TYPE OF ADDITIVE OR LACK OF ONE?
- A.
  
  STRIPED
- B.
  
  SERRATED
- C.
  
  STAMPED
- D.
  
  COLOR CODED
10.

DURING A VENIPUNCTURE, TO SECURE THE NEEDLE DURING INSERTION INTO THE TUBE STOPPER, YOU NEED A __________ ?
- A.
  
  HOLDER
- B.
  
  SLEEVE
- C.
  
  TAPE
- D.
  
  BALL OF COTTON
11.

WHICH NEEDLE GAUGES ARE MOST COMMONLY USED FOR VENIPUNCTURE?
- A.
  
  24-25
- B.
  
  21-22
- C.
  
  19-20
- D.
  
  16-18
12.

WHEN PERFORMING A VENIPUNCTURE, THE TOURNIQUET SHOULD BE WRAPPED AROUND THE ARM ABOUT 3-4 INCHES FROM WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO __________ FOR A VEIN?
- A.
  
  APPLY SOAP
- B.
  
  SCRAPE
- C.
  
  TAP
- D.
  
  FEEL
13.

WHEN PERFORMING A VENIPUNCTURE, IF YOU HAVE THE PATIENT __________ THE VEINS WILL BECOME MORE PROMINENT?
- A.
  
  COUGH
- B.
  
  HOLD THEIR BREATH
- C.
  
  MAKE A FIST
- D.
  
  TAKE A DEEP BREATH
14.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS FALSE?
- A.
  
  VEINS FEEL LIKE AN ELASTIC TUBE
- B.
  
  VEINS PULSATE
- C.
  
  VEINS GIVE UNDER PRESSURE
- D.
  
  VEINS GO IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
15.

USE YOUR INDEX FINGER WHEN YOU __________ FOR A VEIN?
- A.
  
  STICK
- B.
  
  SCRATCH
- C.
  
  PALPATE
- D.
  
  INJECT
16.

ARTERIOLES ARE THE SMALLES TYPE OF?
- A.
  
  TENDONS
- B.
  
  ARTERIES
- C.
  
  BONES
- D.
  
  VEINS
17.

THE MAXIMUM TIME A TOURNIQUET SHOULD BE TIED ON THE UPPER ARM WHILE DRAWING BLOOD IS?
- A.
  
  4 MINUTES
- B.
  
  3 MINUTES
- C.
  
  2 MINUTES
- D.
  
  1 MINUTE
18.

TO CLEANSE THE TYPICAL VENIPUNCTURE SITE, BEGIN AT THE INTENDED SITE OF THE DRAW AND __________ ?
- A.
  
  WORK IN A CIRCLE TO THE PERIPHERY
- B.
  
  WIPE CAREFULLY BACK & FORTH
- C.
  
  CLEANSE VIGOROUSLY FOR 30 SECONDS
- D.
  
  USE A LIFTING MOTION TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE SKIN
19.

THE VENIPUNCTURE SITE SHOULD BE CLEANSED WITH?
- A.
  
  A DAMP SOLUTION
- B.
  
  A PAPER TOWEL
- C.
  
  THE BACK OF YOUR HAND
- D.
  
  AN ALCOHOL PREP
20.

WHEN USING A CENTRIFUGE, MAKE SURE EQUAL WEIGHTS ARE?
- A.
  
  SIDE BY SIDE
- B.
  
  LIQUID
- C.
  
  OPPOSITE EACH OTHER
- D.
  
  ONE SPACE APART
21.

THE LID TO THE CENTRIFUGE SHOULD BE KEPT __________ WHEN IN USE?
- A.
  
  CLOSED
- B.
  
  OPEN
- C.
  
  AJAR
- D.
  
  LIFTED
22.

WHEN USING AN EVACUATED TUBE FOR COLLECTION OF ELECTROLYTES USE A?
- A.
  
  BLUE-TOP TUBE
- B.
  
  RED-TOP TUBE
- C.
  
  BLACK-TOP TUBE
- D.
  
  LAVENDER-TOP TUBE
23.

WHEN COLLECTING BLOOD FOR A HEMATOCRIT TEST USE A?
- A.
  
  LAVENDER-TOP EVACUATED TUBE
- B.
  
  RED-TOP EVACUATED TUBE
- C.
  
  BLUE-TOP EVACUATED TUBE
- D.
  
  YELLOW-TOP EVACUATED TUBE
24.

WHEN COLLECTING BLOOD FOR CHOLESTEROL TESTS USE A __________ TOP EVACUATED TUBE?
- A.
  
  RED
- B.
  
  YELLOW
- C.
  
  BLUE
- D.
  
  LAVENDER
25.

THE PRIMARY ANTICOAGULANT ADDITIVE EDTA REMOVES CALCIUM BY FORMING INSOLUBLE OR UN-IONIZED CALCIUM SALTS. IT HAS AN ADVANTAGE OF PREVENTING PLATELET CLUMPING & THE FORMATION OF ARTIFACTS, THEREFORE, GOOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF?
- A.
  
  BACKGROUND STAINING
- B.
  
  RED CELL PRESERVATION
- C.
  
  CLOTTING
- D.
  
  BLOOD FILMS