UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what is the military time for 9:00pm
a. 1800
b. 1900
c. 2000
d. 2100 - CORRECT ANSWER - 2100
what hormone promotes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver
a. calcitonin
b. glucagon
c. insulin
d. thymosin - CORRECT ANSWER - glucagon
having a patient sit in phlebotomy chair for venipuncture provides an increase in which of the
following for the patient
a. discomfort
b. restraint
c. safety
d. warmth - CORRECT ANSWER - safety
which of the following tubes should be drawn first
a. green
b. lavender
c. light blue
d. red - CORRECT ANSWER - light blue
, what government agency is responsible for workplace safety in the laboratory
a. CLIA
b. FDA
c. MSDS
d. OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER - osha
what color tube contains sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)
a. light green
b. pink
c. purple
d. yellow - CORRECT ANSWER - yellow
a routine venipuncture should be performed with the patient in what position if they have a
history of fainting with blood draws
a. routine venipuncture
b. prone
c. seated
d. supine - CORRECT ANSWER - supine
what is the correct term for a substance that prevents blood from clotting
a. anemia
b. anticoagulant
c. centrifuge
d. platelets - CORRECT ANSWER - anticoagulant
which specimen requires chilling during transfer to the lab
a. ammonia