NCC TEST STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
____ are contaminated objects that can penetrate the skin including, but not
limited to needles, scalpels, broken glass, broken capillary tubes, and exposed
ends of dental wires. correct answer Contaminated Sharps
_____ is the single most important source of HIV and HBV in the workplace
correct answer Blood
10 phlebotomy steps in order correct answer -Greet and identify the pt
-Explain the procedure
-Assemble equipment
-Cleanse the venipuncture site
-Anchor the vein
-Insert the needle
-Collect blood in vacuum tubes
-Remove tourniquet
-Dispose of needle
-Label tubes
A 24-hour urine specimen must be kept correct answer Refrigerated
A centrifuge is used in a clinical lab setting to correct answer Separate liquid from
cells in blood
,A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin is called
correct answer Diabetes mellitus
A patient in reverse isolation has been so placed because s/he correct answer
Needs protection from others carrying infection
A patient who is making a fist and frowning is exhibiting ______ body language.
correct answer Uncooperative
A phlebotomist who attempts to draw blood without sufficient training could be
accused of ______ if the procedure is performed incorrectly, causing harm to the
patient correct answer Incompetence
A pre-warming technique may be used to correct answer Increase patients
tendency to bleed
A rubber or plastic tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening is
called correct answer Catheter
A specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane non-intact skin, or parenteral
contract with blood or other potentially infectious materials that result from the
performance of an employees duties is called correct answer Exposure incident
A true of blood that arrives in the lab without a label must be correct answer
Rejected automatically
A vein might be prone to collapse if the correct answer -Vacuum tube is to large
for vein
, -Syringe plunger was pulled back to quickly
A violation of a persons right not to have his or her name, photograph, or private
affairs made public without giving consent is correct answer Invasion of privacy
ABG Electrolytes
CBC QC
H&H FUO
NaCitrate EDTA
CDC STD correct answer -Arterial blood gases
-Complete blood count
-Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
-Anticoagulant in blue top tubes
-Center for disease control
-Red top or speckled tube
-Quality control
-Fever of unknown origin
-Anticoagulant in lavender top tubes
-Sexually transmitted diseases
According to OSHA, a contaminated needle may be safely discarded into a correct
answer Sharps container
Adult capillary punctures most often involve use of the ____ finger(s) correct
answer Third and fourth (middle and ring)
ANSWERS
____ are contaminated objects that can penetrate the skin including, but not
limited to needles, scalpels, broken glass, broken capillary tubes, and exposed
ends of dental wires. correct answer Contaminated Sharps
_____ is the single most important source of HIV and HBV in the workplace
correct answer Blood
10 phlebotomy steps in order correct answer -Greet and identify the pt
-Explain the procedure
-Assemble equipment
-Cleanse the venipuncture site
-Anchor the vein
-Insert the needle
-Collect blood in vacuum tubes
-Remove tourniquet
-Dispose of needle
-Label tubes
A 24-hour urine specimen must be kept correct answer Refrigerated
A centrifuge is used in a clinical lab setting to correct answer Separate liquid from
cells in blood
,A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin is called
correct answer Diabetes mellitus
A patient in reverse isolation has been so placed because s/he correct answer
Needs protection from others carrying infection
A patient who is making a fist and frowning is exhibiting ______ body language.
correct answer Uncooperative
A phlebotomist who attempts to draw blood without sufficient training could be
accused of ______ if the procedure is performed incorrectly, causing harm to the
patient correct answer Incompetence
A pre-warming technique may be used to correct answer Increase patients
tendency to bleed
A rubber or plastic tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening is
called correct answer Catheter
A specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane non-intact skin, or parenteral
contract with blood or other potentially infectious materials that result from the
performance of an employees duties is called correct answer Exposure incident
A true of blood that arrives in the lab without a label must be correct answer
Rejected automatically
A vein might be prone to collapse if the correct answer -Vacuum tube is to large
for vein
, -Syringe plunger was pulled back to quickly
A violation of a persons right not to have his or her name, photograph, or private
affairs made public without giving consent is correct answer Invasion of privacy
ABG Electrolytes
CBC QC
H&H FUO
NaCitrate EDTA
CDC STD correct answer -Arterial blood gases
-Complete blood count
-Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
-Anticoagulant in blue top tubes
-Center for disease control
-Red top or speckled tube
-Quality control
-Fever of unknown origin
-Anticoagulant in lavender top tubes
-Sexually transmitted diseases
According to OSHA, a contaminated needle may be safely discarded into a correct
answer Sharps container
Adult capillary punctures most often involve use of the ____ finger(s) correct
answer Third and fourth (middle and ring)
