PCT NHA UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
1. The lavender-topped tube contains:
a. No additive
b. SPS
c. Na+ citrate
d. EDTA
ANSWER
d. EDTA
Question 2.
1. The additive in a gray-topped tube is:
a. K+ oxalate
b. Na+ citrate
c. EDTA
d. None of the above
ANSWER
a. K+ oxalate
Question 3.
1. Which of the needle has the largest gauge?
a. 16 g
b. 20 g
c. 21 g
d. 25 g
ANSWER
a. 16 g
,Question 4.
1. Which of the following gauge needle is used for the typical adult venipuncture?
a. 23 g
b. 16 g
c. 21 g
d. 25 g
ANSWER
c. 21 g
Question 5.
1. The venipuncture equipment that consists of a needle attached to a plastic tubing is known as:
a. Syringe
b. Evacuated tube
c. Winged infusion set
d. Micro-collection container
ANSWER
c. Winged infusion set
Question 6.
1. All of the following are true about winged infusion sets EXCEPT:
a. Commonly referred to as a butterfly
b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g
c. Used on fragile veins
d. Preferred over a syringe
ANSWER
b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g
Question 7.
1. You are about to draw a FBG on a patient and the patient states that he took his medications with
some orange juice this morning. What would you do next?
a. Draw the patient's blood
b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first
c. Tell the patient to call his physician immediately
Ask the patient to leave and come back tomorrow
ANSWER
b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first
, Question 8.
1. Which of the following actions is incorrect when performing a dermal puncture?
a. Using a 2.0 mm lancet on a child
b. Puncturing the plantar surface of the heel
c. Allowing the alcohol to dry onsite prior to puncture
d. Collecting the first drop of blood
ANSWER
d. Collecting the first drop of blood
Question 9.
1. The function of veins is to:
a. Carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart
b. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and deoxygenated blood
c. Carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart
d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
ANSWER
d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
Question 10.
1. The function of arteries is to:
a. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and deoxygenated blood
b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
c. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
d. Pump blood to all parts of the body
ANSWER
b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
Question 11.
1. The average heart rate is:
a. 72 bpm
b. 62 bpm
c. 82 bpm
d. 92 bpm
ANSWER
a. 72 bpm
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
1. The lavender-topped tube contains:
a. No additive
b. SPS
c. Na+ citrate
d. EDTA
ANSWER
d. EDTA
Question 2.
1. The additive in a gray-topped tube is:
a. K+ oxalate
b. Na+ citrate
c. EDTA
d. None of the above
ANSWER
a. K+ oxalate
Question 3.
1. Which of the needle has the largest gauge?
a. 16 g
b. 20 g
c. 21 g
d. 25 g
ANSWER
a. 16 g
,Question 4.
1. Which of the following gauge needle is used for the typical adult venipuncture?
a. 23 g
b. 16 g
c. 21 g
d. 25 g
ANSWER
c. 21 g
Question 5.
1. The venipuncture equipment that consists of a needle attached to a plastic tubing is known as:
a. Syringe
b. Evacuated tube
c. Winged infusion set
d. Micro-collection container
ANSWER
c. Winged infusion set
Question 6.
1. All of the following are true about winged infusion sets EXCEPT:
a. Commonly referred to as a butterfly
b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g
c. Used on fragile veins
d. Preferred over a syringe
ANSWER
b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g
Question 7.
1. You are about to draw a FBG on a patient and the patient states that he took his medications with
some orange juice this morning. What would you do next?
a. Draw the patient's blood
b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first
c. Tell the patient to call his physician immediately
Ask the patient to leave and come back tomorrow
ANSWER
b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first
, Question 8.
1. Which of the following actions is incorrect when performing a dermal puncture?
a. Using a 2.0 mm lancet on a child
b. Puncturing the plantar surface of the heel
c. Allowing the alcohol to dry onsite prior to puncture
d. Collecting the first drop of blood
ANSWER
d. Collecting the first drop of blood
Question 9.
1. The function of veins is to:
a. Carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart
b. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and deoxygenated blood
c. Carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart
d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
ANSWER
d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
Question 10.
1. The function of arteries is to:
a. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and deoxygenated blood
b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
c. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
d. Pump blood to all parts of the body
ANSWER
b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
Question 11.
1. The average heart rate is:
a. 72 bpm
b. 62 bpm
c. 82 bpm
d. 92 bpm
ANSWER
a. 72 bpm
