Phlebotomy NPS Exam Questions And Correct Answers
A 6-8 pound baby can not lose more than _____mL of blood at any given time - ANSWER
2.5 mL
Each micro tube-or bullet- holds _____ cc of blood - ANSWER 0.2 cc
Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in - ANSWER Both geriatric patients & extremely
muscular patients
This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints, causing
inflammation in the patient's tissues - ANSWER Rheumatoid Arthritis
The buildup of fluid in the body tissues is referred to as - ANSWER Edema
________ are small bean-shaped structures that filter substances and fight infection in
the body - ANSWER Lymph Nodes
Any disease-causing pathogen carried through the blood - ANSWER Blood Borne
Pathogen
A plan a healthcare institution must develop to ensure that they meet OSHA regulations
- ANSWER Exposure Control Plan
Corticosteroids could be a violation if taken before a GTT - ANSWER True
When conducting a GTT and a patient's fasting sugar is ______ the physician or nurse
should be contacted prior to continuation - ANSWER Both below 80 mg/dl & above 120
mg/dl
, If a patient contracts a nosocomial infection due to poor technique, that is an example of
- ANSWER Direct Harm
What year was the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) signed into
law? - ANSWER It was signed in 1996
What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark container? -
ANSWER Bilirubin
Which of the following labs should be drawn first?
Blood Culture
WBC
CBC
PT - ANSWER Blood culture
These anticoagulant tubes give whole blood and plasma for examination:
Sodium Citrate
SST
EDTA
Sodium Flouride - ANSWER EDTA
Because the lavender EDTA tube chelates calcium, if it is drawn first versus an SST
tube, the calcium levels may test lower than actual - ANSWER True
_________ protects blood from the glass of the tube and prevents clotting of the blood -
ANSWER
Finger sticks should never be done on a child younger than _________.
A 6-8 pound baby can not lose more than _____mL of blood at any given time - ANSWER
2.5 mL
Each micro tube-or bullet- holds _____ cc of blood - ANSWER 0.2 cc
Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in - ANSWER Both geriatric patients & extremely
muscular patients
This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints, causing
inflammation in the patient's tissues - ANSWER Rheumatoid Arthritis
The buildup of fluid in the body tissues is referred to as - ANSWER Edema
________ are small bean-shaped structures that filter substances and fight infection in
the body - ANSWER Lymph Nodes
Any disease-causing pathogen carried through the blood - ANSWER Blood Borne
Pathogen
A plan a healthcare institution must develop to ensure that they meet OSHA regulations
- ANSWER Exposure Control Plan
Corticosteroids could be a violation if taken before a GTT - ANSWER True
When conducting a GTT and a patient's fasting sugar is ______ the physician or nurse
should be contacted prior to continuation - ANSWER Both below 80 mg/dl & above 120
mg/dl
, If a patient contracts a nosocomial infection due to poor technique, that is an example of
- ANSWER Direct Harm
What year was the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) signed into
law? - ANSWER It was signed in 1996
What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark container? -
ANSWER Bilirubin
Which of the following labs should be drawn first?
Blood Culture
WBC
CBC
PT - ANSWER Blood culture
These anticoagulant tubes give whole blood and plasma for examination:
Sodium Citrate
SST
EDTA
Sodium Flouride - ANSWER EDTA
Because the lavender EDTA tube chelates calcium, if it is drawn first versus an SST
tube, the calcium levels may test lower than actual - ANSWER True
_________ protects blood from the glass of the tube and prevents clotting of the blood -
ANSWER
Finger sticks should never be done on a child younger than _________.
