Official NCCT Phlebotomy Certification Exam Review
This is a review that can be purchased from the official NCCT website, and I decided to try and help out some fellow students by posting it on here. I hope it is helpful.
- 1.The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the _________.
- A.
Median Cubital
- B.
Basilic
- C.
Cephalic
- D.
Radial
- 2.The smallest veins in the human body are known as ___________.
- A.
Villi
- B.
Bronchioles
- C.
Venules
- D.
Lymph glands
- 3.The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even smaller divisions called ___________.
- A.
Capillaries
- B.
Arterioles
- C.
Venules
- D.
Lymph glands
- 4.Characteristics of capillaries include ____________.
- A.
Having thin walls
- B.
Forming microscopic pathways
- C.
Connecting arterioles with venules
- D.
All of the above
- 5.Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include _________.
- A.
Releasing oxygen
- B.
Binding carbon dioxide
- C.
Eliminating waste
- D.
All of the above
- 6.The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in the __________ system.
- A.
Respiratory
- B.
Cardiovascular
- C.
Digestive
- D.
Urinary
- 7.The suffix --URIA at the end of a medical term refers to what body location?
- A.
Blood stream
- B.
Urine
- C.
Kidney
- D.
Synovial fluid
- 8.The study of blood is known as _________.
- A.
Hematology
- B.
Hematoxylin
- C.
Hemoglobin
- D.
Hemolysis
- 9.The liver, stomach, mouth, and pancreas are in the __________ system.
- A.
Reproductive
- B.
Sensory
- C.
Digestive
- D.
Muscular
- 10.The most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is ______________.
- A.
Recording the time accurately
- B.
By always wearing gloves
- C.
Keeping the patient supine
- D.
Identifying the patient properly
- 11.The bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters are in the ________ system.
- A.
Urinary
- B.
Reproductive
- C.
Respiratory
- D.
Muscular
- 12.The trachea, nose, lungs, and pharynx are in the __________ system.
- A.
Skeletal
- B.
Respiratory
- C.
Nervous
- D.
Sensory
- 13.The sebaceous glands, skin, hair, and nails are in the ________ system.
- A.
Nervous
- B.
Cardiovascular
- C.
Sensory
- D.
Integumentary
- 14.The body system that is a primary regulator of hormones is the __________ system.
- A.
Reproductive
- B.
Endocrine
- C.
Integumentary
- D.
Cardiovascular
- 15.Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes are types of ___________.
- A.
Red blood cells
- B.
Coagulation factors
- C.
Anticoagulants
- D.
White blood cells
- 16.The common name for the thrombocyte is the ____________.
- A.
Red blood cell
- B.
White blood cell
- C.
Bone marrow
- D.
Platelet
- 17.The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is known as ___________.
- A.
Serum
- B.
Clot
- C.
Plasma
- D.
Hematocrit
- 18.The instrument that measures blood pressure is called a ______________.
- A.
Sphygmomonometer
- B.
Hydration barometer
- C.
Temperature probe
- D.
Co-oximeter
- 19.An artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be __________.
- A.
Harder
- B.
Pulsating
- C.
A different color
- D.
Softer
- 20.Lancets are used to collect blood samples by ______________.
- A.
Venipuncture
- B.
Arterial puncture
- C.
Venous accession devices
- D.
Capillary or skin puncture
- 21.The abbreviation VAD is commonly used in hospitals to refer to __________.
- A.
Venous anesthetic devices
- B.
Venous access devices
- C.
Various anesthetic devices
- D.
Variable antiseptic dilutions
- 22.To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauge, the ___________.
- A.
Longer the needle length
- B.
Smaller the needle bore
- C.
Smaller the needle length
- D.
Larger the needle bore
- 23.Adult capillary punctures most often involve the use of the ______________ finger(s).
- A.
Second (index)
- B.
Little (fifth)
- C.
Third and fourth (middle and ring)
- D.
Second and third (index and middle)
- 24.A centrifuge is used in a clinical laboratory setting to __________________.
- A.
Sort tubes of different colors
- B.
Store tubes at correct temperatures
- C.
Measure blood oxygen levels
- D.
Separate liquid from cells in blood
- 25.The oral glucose tolerance test is used for the detection of _________________.
- A.
Hepatitis
- B.
Diabetes
- C.
Mononucleosis
- D.
AIDS
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