National Healthcare Association Phlebotomy Certification Practice Test!

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National Healthcare Association Phlebotomy Certification Practice Test! - Quiz

Do you know about phlebotomy? Are you preparing to be a phlebotomy technologist? Take this phlebotomy national exam practice test to get your phlebotomy certification. Most people are scared to have an injection, they're afraid of the needles, but it's the responsibility of a phlebotomist to ensure the patient that they know what they're doing. If you want to become a licensed Phlebotomist, then definitely go through this quiz. We wish you all the very best to you!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    Vacutainer System
    • A. 

      Combination of Vacutainer holder, syringe, needle and sample tubes which allows for a more measured method of blood drawing

    • B. 

      Combination of Vacutainer holder, needle and sample tubes which allows for a more automated method of drawing blood

    • C. 

      Combination of Vacutainer tubes, needle and sample holder which allows for a more automated method of drawing blood

    • D. 

      Combination of Vacutainer syringe, needle, holder and sample tubes which allows for a more automated method of drawing blood

  • 2. 
    Vacutainer Needle
    • A. 

      The needle used to attach to a Vacutainer Holder. The needle has a male thread on one end which screws into the holder. The holder, tube, and needle comprise the Vacutainer system, used to draw multiple tubes of blood with one venipuncture

    • B. 

      The needle used to attach to a Vacutainer tube and holder. The needle has a male thread on one end which screws into the holder. The holder, tube, and needle comprise the Vacutainer system, used to draw multiple tubes of blood with one venipuncture

    • C. 

      The needle used to attach to a Vacutainer syringe and tube. The needle has a male thread on one end which screws into the holder. The holder, tube, and needle comprise the Vacutainer system, used to dray multiple tubes of blood with one venipuncture

    • D. 

      The needle used to attach to a Vacutainer Syringe and Holder. The needle has a male thread on one end which screws into the holder. The holder, tube, and needle comprise the Vacutainer system, used to draw multiple tubes of blood with one venipuncture

  • 3. 
    Universal precautions
    • A. 

      Name used to describe a prevention strategy in which all blood and potentially infectious materials are treated as if they are, in fact, infectious, regardless of the perceived status of the source individual

    • B. 

      Name used to describe a prevention strategy in which most blood and potential infectious Fomite materials are treated as if they are, in fact, infectious, regardless of the perceived status of the source individual

    • C. 

      Name used to describe a protest strategy in which all blood and potentially infected animals and materials are treated as if they are, in fact, infectious, regardless of the perceived status of the source individual

    • D. 

      Name used to describe a prevention log and procedure in which all blood and potentially infectious materials are treated as if they are, in fact, infectious, regardless of the perceived status of the source individual

  • 4. 
    Under a patient's bill of rights, can a patient decline medical treatment?
    • A. 

      No, they are ill

    • B. 

      Yes and no, it depends on the illness

    • C. 

      Most of the time

    • D. 

      Yes, all the time

  • 5. 
    Trauma
    • A. 

      Injury of underlying tissue caused by probing of the needle

    • B. 

      Injury that required immediate medical attention due to inaccurate needle draw

    • C. 

      Injury that relates to tissue bruising due to inaccurate gauge of needle

    • D. 

      None of the above

  • 6. 
    Tourniquet
    • A. 

      Constrictive band used for venipuncture, blood aspiration and intravenous injections

    • B. 

      Plastic band that easily breaks, mainly used for patient's with blood disease

    • C. 

      Nylon band used to make embolysism, intravenious medicine injuctions

    • D. 

      Constrictive rubber tied in a knot used for patient's needing medical attention

  • 7. 
    Tortuous veins are
    • A. 

      Perfect for blood clotting, suseptible for infection

    • B. 

      Impaired blood flow, susceptible for thin clot matter

    • C. 

      Impaired blood flow, susceptible for infection

    • D. 

      Impaired blood flow, susceptible for agitation

  • 8. 
    Tort
    • A. 

      Wrongful death of a patient

    • B. 

      Wrongful procedure that interferes with working conditions and caused injury

    • C. 

      Wrongful act that results in injury to one person by another

    • D. 

      Wrongful dietary food that cause illness

  • 9. 
    Thrombophlebitis
    • A. 

      Inflammation of a vein with formation of a clot

    • B. 

      Inflammation of a artery with the formation of fibrin and collagen

    • C. 

      Inflammation of a capillary with the formation of a clot that moves

    • D. 

      Inflammation of a vein with formation of a bruise

  • 10. 
    Thixotropic gel forms a
    • A. 

      Wall between the Serum and the Cells

    • B. 

      Path for the Serum and the Cells

    • C. 

      Circle around the Serum and the Cells

    • D. 

      Barrier between the Serum and the Cells

  • 11. 
    The Sharps container is overflowing; what is the appropriate response?
    • A. 

      This is not a job for a phlebotomist to determine how and when this needs to be emptied. Jeez!

    • B. 

      Be sure you have the proper PEP equipment, open lid, run with the open container to your break room and throw container way in a regular waste can.

    • C. 

      Wear appropriate PPE, close the lid, hand-carry to the nearest medical waste accumulated pickup container, be sure the container is lined with a RED biohazard bag. Fill out the Medical Waste Accumulated log. Remove your gloves and WASH YOUR HANDS!

    • D. 

      Wear appropriate PPE, close the lid, hand-carry to the nearest medical waste accumulated pickup container, be sure the container is lined with a RED & BLACK biohazzard bag. Fill out the Medical Waste Accumulated log. Remove your gloves and SPIT on YOUR HANDS!

  • 12. 
    The "great toe" is the
    • A. 

      Big toe

    • B. 

      Middle toe

    • C. 

      Small toe

    • D. 

      All toes

  • 13. 
    Sodium Floride keeps
    • A. 

      Cellulite molecule in tact for 5 days

    • B. 

      Cellulose molecule in tact for 4 days

    • C. 

      Glucerine cell molecule in tact for 3 days

    • D. 

      Gloucose molecule in tact for 3 days

  • 14. 
    Sodium Citrate is in what tube color?
    • A. 

      Red

    • B. 

      Lt. Blue

    • C. 

      Green

    • D. 

      Grey

  • 15. 
    Sodium Citrate
    • A. 

      Sodium citrate is effective as an anticoagulant due to binding calcium in the specimin

    • B. 

      Sodium citrate is effective as an anticoagulant due to not binding calcium properties in the specimin

    • C. 

      Sodium citrate is good for salting foods because is binds calcium

    • D. 

      Sodium citrate makes it easy for blood draws because it binds calcium in the blood before test

  • 16. 
    Silica (glass particles) are in what tube color?
    • A. 

      Red

    • B. 

      Lt. Blue

    • C. 

      Lavender

    • D. 

      Tiger top

  • 17. 
    Serum
    • A. 

      Referring to blood, the dark liquid portiion of blood that separates out before clotting has taken place

    • B. 

      Referring to blood, the clear liquid portion of blood that hinders separation so clotting may take place

    • C. 

      Referring to blood, the clear liquid portion of blood that separates out after clotting has taken place

    • D. 

      Referring to plasma, the clear liquid portion the separates blood from serum

  • 18. 
    Septicemia
    • A. 

      Systemic infection associated with the presence of paracite organisms introduces during a venipuncture

    • B. 

      Systemic infection associated with the presence of antibodie organisms introduced during a venipuncture

    • C. 

      Systemic infection associated with the controlled presence of pathogenics introduced during a venipuntcure

    • D. 

      Septicemia is a serious bloodstream infection. It's also known as bacteremia, or blood poisoning

  • 19. 
    Scleroses veins are
    • A. 

      Hard and flexible

    • B. 

      Hard and cord like

    • C. 

      Soft and Spungie like

    • D. 

      Spungie and hard like

  • 20. 
    PTT is the abbreviation for:
    • A. 

      Partial Theraputic Time

    • B. 

      Partial Thrombin Test

    • C. 

      Partial Thromboplastine Time

    • D. 

      Partial Participation Time

  • 21. 
    PT is the abbreviation for:
    • A. 

      Prothrombin Test

    • B. 

      Proparticle Test

    • C. 

      Protest Time

    • D. 

      Prothrombin Time

  • 22. 
    PT & PTT tests are drawn from what tube?
    • A. 

      Green

    • B. 

      Grey

    • C. 

      Tiger top

    • D. 

      Lt. Blue

  • 23. 
    Point-of-care  (POCT)
    • A. 

      Diagnostic care given upon admittance into the ER

    • B. 

      Diagnostic testing given after the patient went to the restroom

    • C. 

      Diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care

    • D. 

      Diagnosis provided to patient at or near the site of bed

  • 24. 
    Platelets
    • A. 

      Also known as thrombocyte, this is a particulate component of the blood, approximatley 2-4 microns in diameter and known for it's involvement in blood coagulation. This structure has no nucleus or DNA, is formed by breaking off the cytoplasm of the parent cell, known as megakaryocyte in the bone marrow.

    • B. 

      Also known as thrombocyte tissue, this is a particulate component of the blood, approximatley 6-8 microns in diameter and known for it's inhibiting involvement in blood coagulation. This structure has several nucleus or DNA, is formed by breaking off the cytoplasm of the parent cell, known as megakaryocyte in the bone tissue.

    • C. 

      Also known as thrombocyte, this is the one and only component of the blood, approximatley 2-4 microns in diameter and known for it's involvement in blood coagulation. This structure has one nucleus and DNA, is formed by breaking off the cytoplasm of the parent cell, known as megakaryocyte in the bone marrow.

    • D. 

      Also known as thrombocyte, this is a particulate structure of the blood, approximatley 2-4 microns per cubic meter and known for it's involvement in blood coagulation. This structure has no nucleus or DNA, is formed by breaking off the cytoplasm of the parent cell, known as megakaryocyte in the bone marrow.

  • 25. 
    Plasma
    • A. 

      The fluid portion of the serum in which the cells are suspended. Plasma is different than serum.

    • B. 

      The fluid liquid of the whole blood in which the cellular components are surpessed. Plasma is different than serum

    • C. 

      The fluid portion of the blood in which the cellular components are suspended. Plasma is different than serum.

    • D. 

      The cellular components that are released for suspension in the fluid portion of the serum. Plasma is different than serum

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