NCCT Phlebotomy Practice Exam (Latest Update) Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct Grade A+.pdf

NCCT Phlebotomy Practice Exam
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1. 1. A phlebotomist has received a requisition for a blood draw on a patient
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with a coagulation disorder. The phlebotomist should be sure to
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a.) collect the specimen from the hand to avoid a hematoma
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b.) use a blood pressure cuff to apply consistent pressure
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c.) hold pressure on the draw site until bleeding has stopped
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d.) call the doctor to confirm the collection site
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Answer> c. hold pressure on the draw site until bleeding has stopped
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2. 2. When a phlebotomist enters a patient's room to collect a STAT blood
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sample, a sign above the bed states that all collections should be from the
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patient's central port. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do
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a. proceed with sample collection from the central port and alert the nurse
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when finished.
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,b. exit the patient's room, and proceed directly to the next patient on the
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c. identify the patient and ask for confirmation that the sign is accurate before
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d. communicate with the test order to the nursing staff and wait for one of them
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m to collect the sample
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Answer> d. communicate with the test order to the nursing staff and wait for one of
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m them to collect the sample
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3. 3. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take when dis-
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m posing of a needle following a venipuncture?
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a. push the needle guard over the needle until it clicks and then place in a
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b. recap the needle and place it immediately in a sharps container
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c. recap the needle and place it on the blood collection tray
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d. place the needle with safety device activated immediately in a sharps cont
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ainer.

Answer> d. place the needle with safety device activated immediately in a sharps c
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ontainer

4. 4. Which of the following is the correct method for transferring blood from
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,a syringe into evacuated tubes?
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a. remove the hypodermic needle from the syringe and transfer the blood into
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capped evacuated tubes by pushing on the syringe plunger
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b. uncap the evacuated tubes, place them into a tube rack and transfer the
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blood from the syringe through the hypodermic needle
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c. uncap the evacuated tubes, place them into a tube rack and transfer blood
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from the syringe using a syringe transfer device
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d. remove the hypodermic needle from the syringe after activating the safety
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device and transfer the blood into a capped evacuated tubes using a syring
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e transfer device
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Answer> d. remove the hypodermic needle from the syringe after activating the saf
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ety device and transfer the blood into capped evacuated tubes using a syringe transf
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er device
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5. 5. Which of the following precautions should be used for a patient with
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pulmonary TB?
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, Answer> c. airborne and standard
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6. 6. Which of the following is an example of a pre-
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analytical error made at the time of collection?
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d. delay in transporting
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Answer> a. failing to mix tubes
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7. 7. At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with the
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m patient's identification?
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a. after leaving the patient's room
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b. while the patient's room, before drawing the blood
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c. before entering the patient's room
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d. while in the patient's room, after drawing the blood
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Answer> d. while in the patient's room, after drawing the blood
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8. 8. Which of the following is an example of negative nonverbal communica-
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a. folding the arms across the chest
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