Phlebotomy National Exam Study
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1- blood enters the heart through the? - ANSWER-Superior & Inferior
Vena Cava (V-C)
1st in order of draw is the ____ tube? - ANSWER-Yellow topper tube
The depth of cut made by a lancet for a heel stick should be no more
than? - ANSWER- 2.0 mm
2nd order of draw tube color is? - ANSWER-Light blue
4th in order of draw tube color is? - ANSWER-Tiger top or gold top
Once an arterial blood sample is obtained, the puncture site should
have pressure held for at least how long? - ANSWER- 5 minutes
5th order of draw tube color(s) is - ANSWER-Green top
Mint top
,An associate is hired as a phlebotomist and completes the initial
training and competency certification. When will the next competency
certification be needed? - ANSWER- 6 months
6th order of draw tube color is? - ANSWER-Lavendar
-Citrate tubes must contain what percent of full to give accurate
results? – ANSWER-10
The formed elements make up what percent of whole blood volume-
ANSWER-45%
120 days - ANSWER-The life span of the red blood cell is
approximately?
The average person can listen at a rate of approximately _____ words
per minute, and can speak at the rate of _____ words per minute? -
ANSWER-500-600
100-200
A ___ topped tube should be used for a lab test requiring serum. -
ANSWER-red
A 24-hour urine specimen must be kept -- - ANSWER-refrigerated
A blood collection on dialysis patient with a fistula or graft should be
drawn from -- - ANSWER-the opposite arm, Never draw on the arm
with a fistula or graft.
A centrifuge is used in a clinical laboratory setting to? - ANSWER-
separate liquid from cells in blood.
A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin
is called -- - ANSWER-diabetes mellitus
,What is the best specimen for urine collection - ANSWER-a clean-catch
midstream urine specimen
Glycolysis occurring in a tube of unseparated blood will cause? -
ANSWER- a decrease in serum glucose concentration
A factor that contributes to the phlebotomist's professional image is -
ANSWER-attitude
A fast test is ordered to -- - ANSWER-eliminate the effects of diet on
the test results
A grey tube contains 2 chemicals. The sodium fluoride serves which
purpose. - ANSWER-Sodium Fluoride prevents glucose destruction
A hash marked tube has what additive in it? - ANSWER-Sodium
Heparin
A liver profile would be performed in which department of the lab? -
ANSWER-Chemistry
A nosocomial infection is an infection acquired - ANSWER-dddd
A Panel is considered? - ANSWER-A group of tests ordered together
Problems that the phlebotomist has at home would not be? -
ANSWER-a part of patient satisfaction
A pathogen that is transmitted by contact with body fluids is said to
be? - ANSWER-Blood Borne
A patient experiences shooting pains in his arm when you are drawing
from the antecubital area, which means you have -- - ANSWER-
punctured or nicked the basilic nerve
, A patient had a mastectomy on the right side five years ago. The side
you will draw from is -- - ANSWER-the left side, as blood is never
drawn from the side with a mastectomy
A patient having a glucose tolerance test does not have the restriction
of - - ANSWER-drinking water
A patient in reverse isolation has been so placed because he or she -- -
ANSWER-needs protection form others carrying infections
A patient is brought to the E.R. fpr chest pains and rapid heartbeat.
Which specimen would be used to evaluate for the presence of
recreational drugs in the patient's system? - ANSWER-Urine specimen
A patient on which you have been ordered a draw has no armband.
You should -- - ANSWER-tell the patient's nurse that the patient does
not have an armband, and you cannot collect until it is placed on the
patient.
A patient refuses to have blood drawn, but the phlebotomist collects
the specimen anyway. The phlebotomist is guilty of? - ANSWER-
Battery
A patient who is making a fist and frowning is exhibiting -- body
language - ANSWER-uncooperative
A patient's wristband matches your requisition form except for the
birth date. It shows the same month and day, but the year is 1947
instead of 1945. In order to draw blood -- - ANSWER-all identification
discrepancies must be resolved FIRST!
Guide Exam Questions Merged
With Correct Verified Answers |
Already Graded A+ | 2026 Latest
Update!!!
1- blood enters the heart through the? - ANSWER-Superior & Inferior
Vena Cava (V-C)
1st in order of draw is the ____ tube? - ANSWER-Yellow topper tube
The depth of cut made by a lancet for a heel stick should be no more
than? - ANSWER- 2.0 mm
2nd order of draw tube color is? - ANSWER-Light blue
4th in order of draw tube color is? - ANSWER-Tiger top or gold top
Once an arterial blood sample is obtained, the puncture site should
have pressure held for at least how long? - ANSWER- 5 minutes
5th order of draw tube color(s) is - ANSWER-Green top
Mint top
,An associate is hired as a phlebotomist and completes the initial
training and competency certification. When will the next competency
certification be needed? - ANSWER- 6 months
6th order of draw tube color is? - ANSWER-Lavendar
-Citrate tubes must contain what percent of full to give accurate
results? – ANSWER-10
The formed elements make up what percent of whole blood volume-
ANSWER-45%
120 days - ANSWER-The life span of the red blood cell is
approximately?
The average person can listen at a rate of approximately _____ words
per minute, and can speak at the rate of _____ words per minute? -
ANSWER-500-600
100-200
A ___ topped tube should be used for a lab test requiring serum. -
ANSWER-red
A 24-hour urine specimen must be kept -- - ANSWER-refrigerated
A blood collection on dialysis patient with a fistula or graft should be
drawn from -- - ANSWER-the opposite arm, Never draw on the arm
with a fistula or graft.
A centrifuge is used in a clinical laboratory setting to? - ANSWER-
separate liquid from cells in blood.
A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin
is called -- - ANSWER-diabetes mellitus
,What is the best specimen for urine collection - ANSWER-a clean-catch
midstream urine specimen
Glycolysis occurring in a tube of unseparated blood will cause? -
ANSWER- a decrease in serum glucose concentration
A factor that contributes to the phlebotomist's professional image is -
ANSWER-attitude
A fast test is ordered to -- - ANSWER-eliminate the effects of diet on
the test results
A grey tube contains 2 chemicals. The sodium fluoride serves which
purpose. - ANSWER-Sodium Fluoride prevents glucose destruction
A hash marked tube has what additive in it? - ANSWER-Sodium
Heparin
A liver profile would be performed in which department of the lab? -
ANSWER-Chemistry
A nosocomial infection is an infection acquired - ANSWER-dddd
A Panel is considered? - ANSWER-A group of tests ordered together
Problems that the phlebotomist has at home would not be? -
ANSWER-a part of patient satisfaction
A pathogen that is transmitted by contact with body fluids is said to
be? - ANSWER-Blood Borne
A patient experiences shooting pains in his arm when you are drawing
from the antecubital area, which means you have -- - ANSWER-
punctured or nicked the basilic nerve
, A patient had a mastectomy on the right side five years ago. The side
you will draw from is -- - ANSWER-the left side, as blood is never
drawn from the side with a mastectomy
A patient having a glucose tolerance test does not have the restriction
of - - ANSWER-drinking water
A patient in reverse isolation has been so placed because he or she -- -
ANSWER-needs protection form others carrying infections
A patient is brought to the E.R. fpr chest pains and rapid heartbeat.
Which specimen would be used to evaluate for the presence of
recreational drugs in the patient's system? - ANSWER-Urine specimen
A patient on which you have been ordered a draw has no armband.
You should -- - ANSWER-tell the patient's nurse that the patient does
not have an armband, and you cannot collect until it is placed on the
patient.
A patient refuses to have blood drawn, but the phlebotomist collects
the specimen anyway. The phlebotomist is guilty of? - ANSWER-
Battery
A patient who is making a fist and frowning is exhibiting -- body
language - ANSWER-uncooperative
A patient's wristband matches your requisition form except for the
birth date. It shows the same month and day, but the year is 1947
instead of 1945. In order to draw blood -- - ANSWER-all identification
discrepancies must be resolved FIRST!
