NWCA Phlebotomy Technician Creden al Exam NEW!!
Which of the following veins is most commonly used for venipuncture?
A. Median Cubital
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___________ addi ve is found in a royal blue-topped blood collec on tube while a yellow-
topped blood collec on tube has ____________ addi ve.
A. Clot ac vator; sodium polyanetholesulfonate
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The ______ is most appropriate for blood bank collec ons while the ______ is most appropriate
for the collec on of blood for a DIFF.
D. Pink-topped tube; purple-topped tube
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When using the syringe method to collect a blood specimen, how is the blood added into
addi ve and non-addi ve tubes?
D. Using a syringe transfer device a)ached to the syringe, insert each tube into the device and
allow the blood to flow freely.
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What is the average skin puncture depth appropriate for an adult during a blood collec on?
B. 2-3 mm
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Assays that require a chilled specimen include:___________________.
D. Gastrin, ammonia, catecholamine, and lac c acid
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"CSF" is a specimen origina ng from _____________________.
D. The spinal column
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Which of the following veins is most commonly used for venipuncture?
A. Median Cubital
3 mul ple choice op ons
___________ addi ve is found in a royal blue-topped blood collec on tube while a yellow-
topped blood collec on tube has ____________ addi ve.
A. Clot ac vator; sodium polyanetholesulfonate
3 mul ple choice op ons
The ______ is most appropriate for blood bank collec ons while the ______ is most appropriate
for the collec on of blood for a DIFF.
D. Pink-topped tube; purple-topped tube
3 mul ple choice op ons
When using the syringe method to collect a blood specimen, how is the blood added into
addi ve and non-addi ve tubes?
D. Using a syringe transfer device a)ached to the syringe, insert each tube into the device and
allow the blood to flow freely.
3 mul ple choice op ons
What is the average skin puncture depth appropriate for an adult during a blood collec on?
B. 2-3 mm
3 mul ple choice op ons
Assays that require a chilled specimen include:___________________.
D. Gastrin, ammonia, catecholamine, and lac c acid
3 mul ple choice op ons
"CSF" is a specimen origina ng from _____________________.
D. The spinal column
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