NCCT Exam Prep Questions with correct Answers

The Allen test is used to assess - Answer- patency and sufficiency of the ulnar artery A suffix is an element of a word that: - Answer- follows the root of the word The innermost layer of the heart is called the: - Answer- endocardium Hemolytic disease of the newborn is most often caused by - Answer- ********FIND The smallest veins in the human body are known as - Answer- venules Which of the following tests is performed in the coagulation department? - Answer- INR The abbreviation for a national agency that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is - Answer- CLSI Type of urine collection procedures is the procedure of choice for a urinalysis? - Answer- clean catch midstream Federal law requires that hepatitis B vaccination be made available to employees assigned to duties with occupational exposure risk - Answer- within 10 working days of assignment A person who has recovered from a particular virus and has developed antibodies against that virus is said to be: - Answer- immune If a patient states that they are allergic to adhesive, which bandage would be appropriate - Answer- wrapping cotton ball to arm with coban The correct CLSI order of draw - Answer- Proxemics is the study of an individual's: - Answer- concept and use of space The suffix in the word "cardiomyopathy" is - Answer- pathy The anatomical and primary target of HBV is: - Answer- liver A physician orders an eosinophil count. What is the correct tube color? - Answer- lavender The balanced or steady state of the body is called - Answer- homeostasis A patient is told that she must remain still during blood collection or she will be restrained. Which one of the following "charges" would be appropriate? - Answer- assault In the medical term "hepatosplenomegaly", what is the function of the syllable "megaly"? - Answer- suffix Jaundice in a newborn is associated with high levels of - Answer- bilirubin Which of the following tests would not be considered a waived test? - Answer- CBC Normal human DNA contains: - Answer- 23 pairs of chromosomes A human gamete contains: - Answer- 23 individual chromosomes This is the abbreviation for a respiratory system disorder caused by an acid-fast bacillus - Answer- TB The pancreas produces: - Answer- insulin, lipase, amylase What keeps the blood moving through the venous system? - Answer- skeletal muscle movement and valves in the veins MSDS contains: - Answer- general and emergency chemical information This test is typically performed on capillary blood - Answer- PKU A woman who has become "sensitized" to the RH factor: - Answer- can produce antibodies against the Rh antigen Which of the following techniques will cause hemolysis of the blood? - Answer- stored too cool or frozen According to CLSI, the depth of heel stick puncture should never exceed - Answer- 2.0 mm What is the proper order for putting on protective clothing? - Answer- gown, mask, gloves Hyperinsulinemia will generally result in: - Answer- hypoglycemia Which one of the following TDM medications has a short half life? - Answer- ? Pancreatitis is a disorder of this system: - Answer- digestive An infection caused by eating E. Coli contaminated strawberries would involve which route of transmission? - Answer- vehicle Which organization provides random and voluntary laboratory inspections and proficiency testing? - Answer- CAP The correct ratio of blood to additive in a light blue top is: - Answer- 9:1 A person who has AB+ positive blood has blood that: - Answer- has both A and B antigens The electrolytes include: - Answer- potassium, sodium, chloride, C02 Objects that can harbor and transmit infectious material are called: - Answer- fomites The medical term used for a hospital acquired infection is: - Answer- nosocomial An accidental puncture of the brachial artery is most likely to occur when attempting to draw which vein? - Answer- basilic vein Drawing blood from a patient who refuses to provide consent is: - Answer- never legal, and could result with an arrest for battery The right ventricle contains: - Answer- deoxygenated blood Filtrate in a nephrostomy tube is coming from the - Answer- kidneys Myocardial Ischemia is a condition that results from: - Answer- partial obstruction of a coronary artery The legal term "tort" means: - Answer- a wrongful act The standard of care used in phlebotomy malpractice cases is often based on guidelines from this organization - Answer- CLSI The NFPA's acronym for RACE is: - Answer- On an electrocardiogram, the "QRS" segment of the wave cycle represents: - Answer- ventricular contraction The left side of the heart pumps blood to the: - Answer- the body's systems Which of the following pathology departments performs Blood Culture analysis? - Answer- microbiology The term "phlebotomy" is derived from Greek words that, literally translated mean to: - Answer- cut a vein Proof of participation in a workshop to upgrade skills required by many agencies to renew certification is called: - Answer- continuing education units Which of the following word parts are prefixes? - Answer- iso, neo, tachy The pituitary gland is also referred to as: - Answer- the master gland