ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Where is the tourniquet applied when drawing a vein in the antecubital?
A) As far as possible from the site
B) 1-2 inches above the antecubital crease
C) 3-4 inches above the site
D) As close to the site as possible - CORRECT ANSWER - C) 3-4 inches above the site
A phlebotomist checks the right arm of a patient and finds a good basilic vein in the antecubital,
the guidelines state:
A) A "good" basilic is always the first choice
B) Both arms must be checked for a good median vein before proceeding
C) No more than one attempt can be made in that vein no matter how "good" it is
D) The cephalic is the first choice and should be used before a median or basilac vein -
CORRECT ANSWER - B) Both arms must be checked for a good median vein before
proceeding
The additive in a green stopper tube is:
A) EDTA
B) Heparin
C) Sodium citrate
D) Thrombin - CORRECT ANSWER - B) Heparin
An anticoagulant:
, A) May be found in all ETS tubes
B) Is an additive that speeds up clotting
C) Stops the blood from clotting
D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - C) Stops the blood from clotting
It is important to mix anticoagulant tubes immediately after filling them in order to:
A) Encourage coagulation
B) Inhibit hemoconcentration
C) Minimize hemolysis
D) Prevent microclot formation - CORRECT ANSWER - D) Prevent microclot formation
The additive present in a lavender stopper tube is?
A) Acid citrate dextrose
B) EDTA
C) Citrate
D) Heparin - CORRECT ANSWER - B) EDTA
Glass particles present in serum separator tubes:
A) Keep glycolysis from happening
B) Prevent hemolysis
C) Speed up coagulation
D) Stop clotting - CORRECT ANSWER - C) Speed up coagulation
Thixotropic gel is a/an: