NPS CERTS #2 Exam with Complete
Solutions
If you receive consent and believe you have the skill to perform a procedure, even if you
haven't received the proper training for it, is it okay to do it? - ANSWER-NO
Negligence is defined as: - ANSWER-Any harm inflicted that could have been avoided
based on skill and knowledge.
It is your job to help uphold HIPAA. - ANSWER-TRUE
A phlebotomist palpates to determine _________. - ANSWER-Direction
Size
Depth
*All of the above
Written, verbal, and non-verbal consent are all acceptable forms of consent. -
ANSWER-TRUE
While the regulations for safety standards are handed down by OSHA, the equipment
used to meet those standards is approved by the Federal Food and Drug
Administration. - ANSWER-TRUE
What is the substance that prevents blood coagulation? - ANSWER-Anticoagulant
If an infection is contracted while a patient is at the hospital, you would say they
contracted a _________ infection. - ANSWER-Nosocomial
Gloves are infallible barriers to viruses and microbes - ANSWER-FALSE
The higher the needle gauge, the smaller the needle is in diameter - ANSWER-TRUE
Right after introducing yourself to a patient, your first step should be: - ANSWER-Proper
patient identification
The needle should be at a _____ degree angle when performing a venipuncture? -
ANSWER-*15-30
If the blood begins to froth or bubble during the procedure, that means _________. -
ANSWER-you punctured both vein walls
the needle is within the lumen-NOT CORRECT
, the stick was too shallow
*the procedure is successful
A patient may bend their elbow after a venipuncture is performed. - ANSWER-FALSE
A phlebotomist is part of the _________ Laboratory department. - ANSWER-Serology
Microbiology-NOT CORRECT
Chemistry- NOT CORRECT
Clinical Pathology
After performing the venipuncture, needles should be: - ANSWER-Placed in the nearest
sharps container.
If a patient receives medical treatment at a facility without being admitted to a hospital,
they are considered ________. - ANSWER-*Outpatient
The hollow interior of the tube of the vein is called the ________. - ANSWER-Lumen
EDTA binds calcium in the blood. - ANSWER-TRUE
Otherwise known as clotting, ______ is where blood turns from a liquid into a gel-like
state - ANSWER-Coagulation
If a patient is allergic to shellfish, iodine could send them into _____________. -
ANSWER-*Anaphylactic Shock
A puncture site should always stop bleeding within ________. - ANSWER-5 MINUTES
If your patient starts to seize, what is your primary objective? - ANSWER-Ensure that
there is nothing in the area they can injure themselves on
Hold their head stationary
Alert their nurse
*All of the above
Petechiae is an indicator of _____________. - ANSWER-both platelet issues and
capillary problems
Newborns have a blood volume of ______ mL - ANSWER-80-110
A 6-8 pound baby cannot lose more than _____mL of blood at any given time. -
ANSWER-2.5
Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood. - ANSWER-0.2
Hard, cord-like or thrombosed veins are suitable for venipuncture. - ANSWER-FALSE
Solutions
If you receive consent and believe you have the skill to perform a procedure, even if you
haven't received the proper training for it, is it okay to do it? - ANSWER-NO
Negligence is defined as: - ANSWER-Any harm inflicted that could have been avoided
based on skill and knowledge.
It is your job to help uphold HIPAA. - ANSWER-TRUE
A phlebotomist palpates to determine _________. - ANSWER-Direction
Size
Depth
*All of the above
Written, verbal, and non-verbal consent are all acceptable forms of consent. -
ANSWER-TRUE
While the regulations for safety standards are handed down by OSHA, the equipment
used to meet those standards is approved by the Federal Food and Drug
Administration. - ANSWER-TRUE
What is the substance that prevents blood coagulation? - ANSWER-Anticoagulant
If an infection is contracted while a patient is at the hospital, you would say they
contracted a _________ infection. - ANSWER-Nosocomial
Gloves are infallible barriers to viruses and microbes - ANSWER-FALSE
The higher the needle gauge, the smaller the needle is in diameter - ANSWER-TRUE
Right after introducing yourself to a patient, your first step should be: - ANSWER-Proper
patient identification
The needle should be at a _____ degree angle when performing a venipuncture? -
ANSWER-*15-30
If the blood begins to froth or bubble during the procedure, that means _________. -
ANSWER-you punctured both vein walls
the needle is within the lumen-NOT CORRECT
, the stick was too shallow
*the procedure is successful
A patient may bend their elbow after a venipuncture is performed. - ANSWER-FALSE
A phlebotomist is part of the _________ Laboratory department. - ANSWER-Serology
Microbiology-NOT CORRECT
Chemistry- NOT CORRECT
Clinical Pathology
After performing the venipuncture, needles should be: - ANSWER-Placed in the nearest
sharps container.
If a patient receives medical treatment at a facility without being admitted to a hospital,
they are considered ________. - ANSWER-*Outpatient
The hollow interior of the tube of the vein is called the ________. - ANSWER-Lumen
EDTA binds calcium in the blood. - ANSWER-TRUE
Otherwise known as clotting, ______ is where blood turns from a liquid into a gel-like
state - ANSWER-Coagulation
If a patient is allergic to shellfish, iodine could send them into _____________. -
ANSWER-*Anaphylactic Shock
A puncture site should always stop bleeding within ________. - ANSWER-5 MINUTES
If your patient starts to seize, what is your primary objective? - ANSWER-Ensure that
there is nothing in the area they can injure themselves on
Hold their head stationary
Alert their nurse
*All of the above
Petechiae is an indicator of _____________. - ANSWER-both platelet issues and
capillary problems
Newborns have a blood volume of ______ mL - ANSWER-80-110
A 6-8 pound baby cannot lose more than _____mL of blood at any given time. -
ANSWER-2.5
Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood. - ANSWER-0.2
Hard, cord-like or thrombosed veins are suitable for venipuncture. - ANSWER-FALSE
