Phlebotomy Final Exam Review
Questions and Answers6
True or False
Infections can occur even if the patient is not presenting symptoms - ANSWERS-True
True or False
Sharps containers are spill proof - ANSWERS-True
True or False
Tourniquets are placed just above the AC - ANSWERS-False
Tourniquets are place 3-4 inches above the AC
How far below the AC should the skin be pulled with the non-dominate hand? - ANSWERS-6
inches
What is the most common type of antiseptic? - ANSWERS-70% isopropyl alcohol
Alternative to alcohol as an antiseptic? - ANSWERS-Chlorahexidine or iodine
Define nosocomial infection - ANSWERS-Infection acquired as a result of being in a health care
facility
OSHA - ANSWERS-Protects employees
, FDA - ANSWERS-Regulates food and drugs
HIPAA - ANSWERS-Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability
Reverse Isolation - ANSWERS-Isolation procedures used when a patient is susceptible to
infection
Order of Draw - ANSWERS-SPS, light blue, serum, green, lavender/purple, white and gray.
Common test ordered with a pink tube? - ANSWERS-Blood typing
Common test with a black tube? - ANSWERS-ESR; Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
What type of additive is in a royal blue tube? - ANSWERS-Clot activator
Common test ordered with a yellow ACD tube? - ANSWERS-Genetic testing
Discard tubes - ANSWERS-Clear, red, SST, gray
pH of blood - ANSWERS-7.4; more basic than water
Average amount of blood in adults? - ANSWERS-5 liters
What is plasma? - ANSWERS-Liquid portion of blood with the clotting factors. 90% water, 10%
dissolved substances
What is serum? - ANSWERS-Liquid portion of blood without clotting factors
Questions and Answers6
True or False
Infections can occur even if the patient is not presenting symptoms - ANSWERS-True
True or False
Sharps containers are spill proof - ANSWERS-True
True or False
Tourniquets are placed just above the AC - ANSWERS-False
Tourniquets are place 3-4 inches above the AC
How far below the AC should the skin be pulled with the non-dominate hand? - ANSWERS-6
inches
What is the most common type of antiseptic? - ANSWERS-70% isopropyl alcohol
Alternative to alcohol as an antiseptic? - ANSWERS-Chlorahexidine or iodine
Define nosocomial infection - ANSWERS-Infection acquired as a result of being in a health care
facility
OSHA - ANSWERS-Protects employees
, FDA - ANSWERS-Regulates food and drugs
HIPAA - ANSWERS-Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability
Reverse Isolation - ANSWERS-Isolation procedures used when a patient is susceptible to
infection
Order of Draw - ANSWERS-SPS, light blue, serum, green, lavender/purple, white and gray.
Common test ordered with a pink tube? - ANSWERS-Blood typing
Common test with a black tube? - ANSWERS-ESR; Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
What type of additive is in a royal blue tube? - ANSWERS-Clot activator
Common test ordered with a yellow ACD tube? - ANSWERS-Genetic testing
Discard tubes - ANSWERS-Clear, red, SST, gray
pH of blood - ANSWERS-7.4; more basic than water
Average amount of blood in adults? - ANSWERS-5 liters
What is plasma? - ANSWERS-Liquid portion of blood with the clotting factors. 90% water, 10%
dissolved substances
What is serum? - ANSWERS-Liquid portion of blood without clotting factors
