NCCT Phlebotomy Test Review: Questions &
Answers
A tube of blood that arrives in the laboratory without a label must be (Ans- Rejected automatically
If a blood sample should be collected 2 hours post-prandial, the phlebotomist should collect the sample (Ans- 2 hours after a meal
Knowing when to collect peak and trough levels is important when drawing (Ans- Therapeutic drugs
A pre-warming technique may be used to (Ans- Increase patient's tendency to bleed
The role of all anticoagulants is ultimately to prevent formation of (Ans- Fibrin
The anticoagulant EDTA works by (Ans- Binding calcium
If the tourniquet is not released before the needle is withdrawn from the arm during venipuncture, this will most likely result in (Ans- Bleeding from the site
Which of these test samples are light sensitive?(Ans- Bilirubin
The -- must be followed exactly whenever drawing patient test samples that may be used in a legal proceeding (Ans- Chain of custody
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The anticoagulant SPS(Sodium Polyanetholesulfonate)is recommended for use in blood cultures because it (Ans- Does not inhibit bacterial growth
Before entering an important room if the door is closed, the phlebotomist should always (Ans- Knock, ask for permission to enter, check for isolation signage---All the above
Before entering designated isolation rooms, phlebotomists’ should always (Ans- Check requirements on signs
The single most important means of preventing the spread of infection in a hospital in a hospital is by (Ans- Hand washing
The most prevalent type of nosocomial infections are those of the (Ans- Urinary tract
Phlebotomists have a statistically greater chance of contracting --- in a work related incident than they do of contracting AIDS (Ans- Hepatitis
AIDS is caused by (Ans- HIV virus
When performing heel sticks on infants in a hospital nursery, it is important never to (Ans- Share supplies from one infant to another
When delivering blood samples to a laboratory, they should always be transported (Ans- Inside sealed plastic bags
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If a biohazard spills in the laboratory, phlebotomist should first try to (Ans- Contain the spill safety
According to OSHA, a contaminated needled may be safety discarded into a (Ans- Sharps container
In most hospitals, a phlebotomist with a cough may draw blood from a patient provided the (Ans- Patient is not in reverse isolation Phlebotomist wear a mask Phlebotomist does not have a fever-- All the above
When drawing blood from pediatric inpatients, a phlebotomist can increase safety for the patients by (Ans- Getting help to hold the patient securely during the draw Using a smaller bore needle and smaller collection tubes Making sure the bedrails are left raised if found that way--- All the above
To eliminate bacteria from the skin of a bacterial culture venipuncture site,--
- is sometimes used in addition to alcohol in the skin cleansing process
(Ans- Iodine
The term that refers to right and wrong conduct is (Ans- Ethics
An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another is (Ans- Assault
Law protects the health worker if it can be determined that he or she acted reasonably as compared with fellow worker; this is called (Ans- Reasonable care
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Negligence by a professional person is called (Ans- Malpractice
The ability to see things from another person's point of view is (Ans- Empathy
The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the (Ans- Median cubital
The smallest veins in the humans body are known as (Ans- venules
The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even smaller divisions called (Ans- arterioles
Characteristics of capillaries include (Ans- having thin-walls, forming microscopic pathways, connecting arterioles with venules--all the above
Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include (Ans- releasing oxygen, binding carbon dioxide, eliminating waste--all the above
The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in the (Ans- Cardiovascular
The suffix-uria at the end of a medical term refers what body location (Ans- Urine
The study of blood is known as (Ans- Hematology
The liver, stomach, mouth and pancreas are in the (Ans- Digestive System
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