UCLA PHLEBOTOMY FINAL EXAM PREP UCLA
Phlebotomy Exam Latest Update 2024-2025 900 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A below reduction in the number of erythrocytes per cu. Mm of blood, the quality of hemoglobin or volume of packed cells per 100 mils: - CORRECT ANSWER: anemia
A bluish color of the skin and mucous membranes due to an increased amount of carboxyhemoglobin in the blood: - CORRECT ANSWER: cyanosis
A cheerful disposition, even temper, methodical manner and reliable nature is a
valuable asset in dealing with patients (T or F) - CORRECT ANSWER: true
A Creatinine clearance is done to index the functioning of what physiological system? -
CORRECT ANSWER: urinary
A facility providing an adequate supply of running water , soap and single use towels or hot air drying machine is a : - CORRECT ANSWER: hand washing facility
A false-negative blood culture is more likely to occur if: - CORRECT ANSWER: iodine is not wiped from the tops of the blood culture tubes
A finger stick or puncture is usually made on the middle finger (T or F) - CORRECT
ANSWER: True
A glucose tolerance test would be discontinued if the patient: - CORRECT ANSWER: eats food
A hematoma may be caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Failure to have needle completely in vein -Failure to release the tourniquet before withdrawing the needle -jerking needle from vein -failure to apply pressure to wound
A Hemocyte is: - CORRECT ANSWER: a blood cell
A malignant,pigmented mole of tumor: - CORRECT ANSWER: melanoma
A morbid condition characterized by enlargement of the heart with deposits of glycogen in the heart muscle: - CORRECT ANSWER: megalocardia
A neoplasm of glandular epithelium: - CORRECT ANSWER: adenoma
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A new growth of malignant tumor,enclosing epithelial cells in connective tissue, tending to infiltrate and give rises to metastases: - CORRECT ANSWER: carcinoma
A new pair of gloves should be used on each new patient (T or F) - CORRECT
ANSWER: True
A patient has the right to refuse a laboratory procedure (T or F) - CORRECT ANSWER: True
A phlebotomist enters a patient's room. Suddenly the patient gets up, walks into the bathroom and locks the door. Twenty minutes pass with the patient still in the bathroom and the Phlebotomist should: - CORRECT ANSWER: inform a nurse on the unit that the patient won't come out of the bathroom
A Phlebotomist enters Johnny's room and a parent is with the patient. the parent asks, "Why do you have to draw more blood from my child?" the Phlebotomist should reply, -
CORRECT ANSWER: "Your doctor needs to see how Johnny is doing today"
A Phlebotomist is drawing a patient who suddenly starts vomiting. The needle is still in
the patient's arm. what should the Phlebotomist do? - CORRECT ANSWER: Withdraw
the needle, call for help, and assist the patient
A Phlebotomist is on the pediatric floor drawing the morning blood work. A nurse requested an extra blood test that requires additional blood to be drawn on the patient, because the patient has just returned from surgery. what should be the reply? - CORRECT ANSWER: "Since i am drawing this patient's blood anyway,give me an add- on request form"
A Phlebotomist is on the unit drawing the early morning blood. The nurse asks the Phlebotomist to draw a stat specimen from another patient on his floor. The patient is in distress and the specimen should be delivered to the laboratory immediately. however, the Phlebotomist has 10 more patients to draw, with 30 minutes left before all morning draw specimens should be in the lab. The Phlebotomist should: - CORRECT ANSWER: call for assistance from supervisor
A Phlebotomist should become involved in everyone's care out of curiosity (T or F) -
CORRECT ANSWER: false
A Phlebotomist should never give a patient detailed information about why he/she is
being stuck for blood work (T or F) - CORRECT ANSWER: True
A Phlebotomist stuck a patient twice and did not obtain the required blood test. what should the phlebotomist do next? - CORRECT ANSWER: Ask for assistance from a co- worker or supervisor
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A swelling or mass of blood confined to an organ, tissue, or space and caused by a break in a blood vessel: - CORRECT ANSWER: hematoma
A timed specimen is: - CORRECT ANSWER: -a specimen that has peak and trough before and after a drug is given -single blood specimen ordered to be drawn at a specific time
A word meaning abnormal: - CORRECT ANSWER: anomaly
Abnormal growth of small tubercles in lymph nodes and other orgCORRECT ANSWER:
- CORRECT ANSWER: sarcoidosis
Accumulations of lipid containing materials within or beneath the internal surface of blood vessels: - CORRECT ANSWER: atherosclerosis
After having a blood drawn, a patient feels faint. Which of the following actions is not
appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER: Get a glass of water
All blood that runs through veins and arteries is blue before it hits oxygen (T or F) -
CORRECT ANSWER: False
All is true of red blood cells except: - CORRECT ANSWER: they have a nucleus when mature and normal
All of the following are types of isolation except: - CORRECT ANSWER: intravascular
An acute or chronic infectious disease due to parasites within red blood cells: -
CORRECT ANSWER: malaria
An anticoagulant works by preventing the blood from clotting through the removing of or in the activating of one of the essential factors in coagulation (T or F) - CORRECT
ANSWER: True
An arm with a I.V hookup should never be used for blood collection because: -
CORRECT ANSWER: the specimen will contain I.V fluid and I.V fluids will change the lab results
An artificial shunt in which the vein and artery have been fused through surgery is usually found in: - CORRECT ANSWER: kidney dialysis patients
An excess of red blood cells: - CORRECT ANSWER: polycythemia
Anastomosis: - CORRECT ANSWER: Joining
Anemia is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER: decreased (low) red cell count
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Anterior: - CORRECT ANSWER: toward front
Anticoagulants have absolutely no effect on morphological changes in blood cells (T or
F) - CORRECT ANSWER: False
Anticoagulants: - CORRECT ANSWER: are substances that prevent blood from clotting
Arteries: - CORRECT ANSWER: are hard in texture and pump oxygenated blood
As a vital member of the clinical laboratory team, the Phlebotomist provides the link
between the patient and other health professionals (T or F) - CORRECT ANSWER:
True
Axillary: - CORRECT ANSWER: Second
Basilic: - CORRECT ANSWER: Third
Before doing a venipuncture, the Phlebotomist should tell the patient: - CORRECT
ANSWER: "This will will be slightly painful"
Before performing a venipuncture in an inpatient setting, one should: - CORRECT
ANSWER: check the patient's identification
Blood can be packaged and kept in blood banks for emergencies (T or F) - CORRECT
ANSWER: true
Blood collected in an anticoagulated tube must be thoroughly: - CORRECT ANSWER: inverted
Blood is transported through the body by the: - CORRECT ANSWER: circulatory system
Blood leaves the heart to go to the lungs by the: - CORRECT ANSWER: pulmonary artery
Blood may be stored for up to: - CORRECT ANSWER: 7 days
Blood route which finds a new pathway: - CORRECT ANSWER: collateral
Blood smears for RBC morphology are most accurate when prepared from: -
CORRECT ANSWER: fresh blood
Blue coloration in skin: - CORRECT ANSWER: cyanosis
Brachial: - CORRECT ANSWER: Fourth
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