Phlebotomy Test
Phlebotomy practice test
- 1.
Which of the following infectious disease services is not offered through regional public health services agencies?
- A.
Education
- B.
Monitoring
- C.
Screening
- D.
Treatment
Correct Answer
D. Treatment -
- 2.
Which one of the following should not be and example of a barrier to effective communication with a patient. the patient
- A.
Does not speak english
- B.
Is a very young child
- C.
Is emotionally upset
- D.
Is mature male HCW
Correct Answer
D. Is mature male HCW -
- 3.
Which of the following is an example of negative kinesics?
- A.
Eye contact
- B.
Frowning
- C.
Good grooming
- D.
Smiling
Correct Answer
B. Frowning -
- 4.
Promoting food public relations is a part of the phlebotomist's role for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
- A.
A phlebotomist is a representative of the laboratory
- B.
Good public relations promotes harmonious relationships
- C.
Patients equate experiences with overall caliber of care received
- D.
Skilled public relations can cover up inexperience and insecurity
Correct Answer
D. Skilled public relations can cover up inexperience and insecurity -
- 5.
All of the following are reasons for phlebotomist to participate in continuing education programs EXCEPT
- A.
Eliminate annual evaluations
- B.
Learn new skills and techniques
- C.
Renew licensure or certification
- D.
Stay up to date in latest procedures
Correct Answer
A. Eliminate annual evaluations -
- 6.
An indibidual who has little resistance to an infectious microbe is referred to as a susceptible
- A.
Agent
- B.
Host
- C.
Pathway
- D.
Reservoir
Correct Answer
B. Host -
- 7.
MSDS information includes
- A.
General and emergency information
- B.
Highly technical chemical formulas
- C.
Information on competitor products
- D.
Product manufacturing conditions
Correct Answer
A. General and emergency information -
- 8.
A person who has recovered from a particular virus and has developed antibodies against that virus is said to be
- A.
A carrier
- B.
Immune
- C.
Infectious
- D.
Susceptible
Correct Answer
B. Immune -
- 9.
All pathogens are
- A.
Communicable microorganisms
- B.
Microbes that can cause disease
- C.
Microorganisms that live in soil
- D.
Normal flora found on the skin
Correct Answer
B. Microbes that can cause disease -
- 10.
These are the initials of the two organizations responsible for the latest guideline for isolation precautions in hospitals
- A.
CDC and HICPAC
- B.
CLSI and OSHA
- C.
HICPAC and NIOSH
- D.
NIOSH and OSHA
Correct Answer
A. CDC and HICPAC -
- 11.
The primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures is to protect the
- A.
Patient from contamination by the phlebotomist
- B.
Phlebotomist from exposure to the patients blood
- C.
Specimen from contamination by the phlebotomist
- D.
Venipuncture site from contamination by the hands
Correct Answer
B. Phlebotomist from exposure to the patients blood -
- 12.
This equipment is required when collecting a specimen from a patient in airborne isolation
- A.
Eye protection
- B.
Full face shield
- C.
Mask and goggles
- D.
N95 respirator
Correct Answer
D. N95 respirator -
- 13.
Which of the following is an example of a work practice control that reduces risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
- A.
Ordering self sheathing needles
- B.
Reading the exposure control plan
- C.
Receiving an HBV vaccination
- D.
Wearing gloves to draw blood
Correct Answer
D. Wearing gloves to draw blood -
- 14.
Which of the following statements complies with electrical safety guidelines
- A.
Electrical equipment should be unplugged while being serviced
- B.
Extension cords should be used to conveniently place equipment
- C.
It is safe to use an electrical cord if it is only slightly frayed
- D.
Use electrical equipment carefully if it is starting to malfuntion
Correct Answer
A. Electrical equipment should be unplugged while being serviced -
- 15.
The right to know law primarily deals with a electrical safety issues
- A.
Electrical safety issues
- B.
Exposure to pathogens
- C.
Hazard communication
- D.
Labeling of specimens
Correct Answer
C. Hazard communication -
- 16.
Blood vessels of the skin are found only in the
- A.
Corium and subcutaneous
- B.
Dermis and germinativum
- C.
Epidermis and adipose layer
- D.
Germinativum and corneum
Correct Answer
A. Corium and subcutaneous -
- 17.
The ability of oxygen to combine with this substance in the red blood cells increases the amount of oxygen that can be carried in the blood by up to 70 times
- A.
Carbon dioxide
- B.
Glucose
- C.
Hemoglobin
- D.
Potassium
Correct Answer
C. Hemoglobin -
- 18.
A persons pulse is created by a wave of pressure caused by
- A.
Atrial contraction
- B.
Atrial relaxation
- C.
Ventricular contraction
- D.
Ventricular relaxation
Correct Answer
C. Ventricular contraction -
- 19.
The tunica adventitia is the
- A.
External layer of a blood vessel
- B.
Inside lining of a blood vessel
- C.
Internal layer of a blood vessel
- D.
Middle layer of a blood vessel
Correct Answer
A. External layer of a blood vessel -
- 20.
All of the following are antecubital veins except
- A.
Accessory cephlic
- B.
Median basilic
- C.
Median basilic
- D.
Subclavian
Correct Answer
D. Subclavian -
- 21.
Which of the following are normally the most numerous of the formed elements
- A.
Platelets
- B.
Red blood cells
- C.
Reticulocytes
- D.
White blood cells
Correct Answer
B. Red blood cells -
- 22.
This ion is essential to the coagulation process
- A.
Calcium
- B.
Chloride
- C.
Potassium
- D.
Sodium
Correct Answer
A. Calcium -
- 23.
A major cause of respiratory distress in infants and young children is
- A.
Airway blockage associated with emphysema
- B.
Dyspnea as a consequence of cystic fibrosis
- C.
Infection with myobacterium tuberculosis
- D.
Respiratory syncytial birus (RSV)infection
Correct Answer
D. Respiratory syncytial birus (RSV)infection -
- 24.
Which of the following are abbreviations for cardiac enzyme test?
- A.
ALP,ALT
- B.
BUN,PT
- C.
CK,LDH
- D.
GTT, ESR
Correct Answer
C. CK,LDH -
- 25.
What word is used to describe the breakdown of red blood cells
- A.
Erythema
- B.
Erythrocytosis
- C.
Hemolysis
- D.
Hemostasis
Correct Answer
C. Hemolysis -
- 26.
Which of the following word parts are prefixes
- A.
Al,lysis,pnea
- B.
Gastr,lip,onc
- C.
Ices,ina,nges
- D.
Iso,neo,tachy
Correct Answer
D. Iso,neo,tachy -
- 27.
A patient who is NPO
- A.
Cannot have any food or drink
- B.
Cannot have anything but water
- C.
Is in critical,but stable condition
- D.
Is recovering from minor surgery
Correct Answer
A. Cannot have any food or drink -
- 28.
There is a sign above the patients bed that reads no blood pressure or venipuncture, right arm, the patient has an IV in the left forearm. you have a request to collect a complete blood count on the patient, how should you proceed
- A.
Ask the patients nurse to collect the specimen from the IV
- B.
ASK THE PATIENTS NURSE WHAT TO DO WHEN THE SIGN IS POSTED
- C.
Collect a CBC from the right arm without using tourniquet
- D.
Collect the specimen from the left hand by finger puncture
Correct Answer
D. Collect the specimen from the left hand by finger puncture -
- 29.
Which of the following are all anticoagulants that remove calcium from the specimen by forming insoluble calcium salts, and therefore prevent coagulation
- A.
EDTA,lithium heparin,citrate
- B.
NaF, sodium heparin,EDTA
- C.
Oxalate, SPS,sodium heparin
- D.
Sodium citrate,EDTA, oxalate
Correct Answer
D. Sodium citrate,EDTA, oxalate -
- 30.
All of the following tube stopper colors indicate the presence (or absence) and type of additive in the tube except
- A.
Green
- B.
Lavender
- C.
Light blue
- D.
Royal blue
Correct Answer
D. Royal blue -
- 31.
What is the purpose of an antiglyolytic agent
- A.
Enhance the clotting process
- B.
Inhibit electrolyte breakdown
- C.
Preserve glucose
- D.
Prevent clotting
Correct Answer
C. Preserve glucose -
- 32.
Which one of the following tubes is filled first when multiple tubes are filled from a syringe
- A.
Blood culture (sps) tube
- B.
Complete blood count tube
- C.
Nonadditive discard tube
- D.
STAT potassium tube
Correct Answer
A. Blood culture (sps) tube -
- 33.
The pupose of a tourniquet in the venipuncture procedure is to
- A.
Block the flow of arterial blood into the area
- B.
Enlarge veins so they are easier to find and enter
- C.
Obstruct blood flow to concentrate the analyte
- D.
Redirect more blood flow to the venipuncture site
Correct Answer
B. Enlarge veins so they are easier to find and enter -
- 34.
Which type of test is most affected by tissue thromboplastin contamination
- A.
Chemistry
- B.
Coagulation
- C.
Microbiology
- D.
Serology
Correct Answer
B. Coagulation -
- 35.
Which of the following test would be most affected by carryover of K 2 EDTA
- A.
Blood urea nitrogen
- B.
Glucose
- C.
Potassium
- D.
Sodium
Correct Answer
C. Potassium -
- 36.
Symptoms of needle phobia include all of the following except
- A.
Arrhythmia
- B.
Fainting
- C.
Lightheadedness
- D.
Muscle cramps
Correct Answer
D. Muscle cramps -
- 37.
Steps taken to unmistakably connect a specimen and the accompanying paperwork to specific individual are called
- A.
Accessioning the specimen
- B.
Barcoding specimen labels
- C.
Collection verification
- D.
Patient identification
Correct Answer
A. Accessioning the specimen -
- 38.
Laboratory results can be negaitvely affected if the phlebotomist
- A.
Awakens a sleeping patient and raises the head of the patients bed
- B.
Collects a specimen in dim lighting conditions in the patients room
- C.
Draws a specimen from an unconscious patient without assistance
- D.
Statles a patient who is asleep while preparing to collect a specimen
Correct Answer
D. Statles a patient who is asleep while preparing to collect a specimen -
- 39.
If the touniquet is too tight all of the following happens except
- A.
Arterial flow below it may be stopped
- B.
Blood below it may hemoconcentrate
- C.
The pressure can causse the arm to ache
- D.
Venous flow increases as veins expand
Correct Answer
D. Venous flow increases as veins expand -
- 40.
All of the following will help you avoid inadvertently puncturing an artery during venipuncture except
- A.
Avoid drawing the basilic vein in the antecubital area
- B.
Do not select a site that is near where you feel a pulse
- C.
Do not select a vein that overlies or is close to an artery
- D.
Stay away from the cephlic vein when the arm is thin
Correct Answer
D. Stay away from the cephlic vein when the arm is thin -
- 41.
You must collect a light blue top for a special coagulation test from a patient who has a n IV in the left wrist area and dermatitis all over the right arm and hand the veins on the right arm and hand are not readily visible. what is the best way to proceed
- A.
Apply a tourniquet on the right arm over a towel and do the draw
- B.
Ask the patients nurse to collect the specimen form the IV line
- C.
Collect from the left antecubital area without using a tourniquet
- D.
Collect the specimen by capillary puncture from the left hand
Correct Answer
A. Apply a tourniquet on the right arm over a towel and do the draw -
- 42.
What is the best thing to do if the vein can be felt but not seen even with the tourniquet on
- A.
Inser the needle where you think it is and probe until you find it
- B.
Keep the tourniquet on while cleaning the site and during the draw
- C.
Look for visual clues on the skin to remind you where the vein is
- D.
Mark the spot usiing a felt tip pen and clean it off when finished
Correct Answer
C. Look for visual clues on the skin to remind you where the vein is -
- 43.
When is the best time to release the tourniquet during venipuncture
- A.
After the last tube has been filled completely
- B.
After the needle is withdrawn and covered
- C.
As soon as blood begins to flow into the tube
- D.
As soon as the needle penetraes the skin
Correct Answer
C. As soon as blood begins to flow into the tube -
- 44.
Proper technique for collecting specimen tubes when using the evacuated tube method includes all of the following except
- A.
Collect sterle specimens before all other specimens
- B.
Draw a clear tube before special coagulation test
- C.
Fill each tube until the normal vacuum is exhausted
- D.
Position the arm so tubes fill from stopper end first
Correct Answer
D. Position the arm so tubes fill from stopper end first -
- 45.
It is imporant to fill anticoagulant tubes to the proper lvel to ensure that
- A.
The specimen yields enough serum for the required tests
- B.
There is a proper ratio of blood to anticoagulant additive
- C.
There is an adequate amount of blood to perform the test
- D.
Issue fluid contamination of the specimen is minimized
Correct Answer
B. There is a proper ratio of blood to anticoagulant additive -
- 46.
You have just made two unsuccessfull attempts to collect a fasting blood specimen from an outpatient. the patient rotates his arm, and you notice a large vein that you had not seen before, how do you proceed
- A.
Ask another phlebotomist to collect the fasting specimen
- B.
Ask the patient to come back later so that you can try again
- C.
Call the supervisor for permission to make a third attemp
- D.
Make a third attempt on the newly discovered large vein
Correct Answer
A. Ask another phlebotomist to collect the fasting specimen -
- 47.
When drawing blood from an older child the most important consideration is
- A.
Assuring the child that it wont be painful
- B.
Explaining all of the test being collected
- C.
Explaining the importance of holding still
- D.
Offering the child a reward for not crying
Correct Answer
C. Explaining the importance of holding still -
- 48.
Feather is a term used to describe the appearance of
- A.
A newborn screening blood spot
- B.
Blood in a thick malaria smear
- C.
Lipemia in a bilirubin specimen
- D.
The thinnest area of a blood film
Correct Answer
D. The thinnest area of a blood film -
- 49.
Capillary specimens contain of all of the following except
- A.
Arerial blood
- B.
Serous fluids
- C.
Tissue fluids
- D.
Venous blood
Correct Answer
B. Serous fluids -
- 50.
Reference values for this test are higher for capillary specimens
- A.
Calcium
- B.
Glucose
- C.
Phosphorous
- D.
Total protein
Correct Answer
B. Glucose -
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