PHLEBOTOMY MIDTERM EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following specimens would most likely be taken to anatomic pathology? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Biopsy Tissue
When speaking with a patient about which arm to use for venipuncture, how should a phlebotomist
refer to the right or left one ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Right Arm or Left Arm
A specially labeled puncture-resistant container for the disposal of needles, scalpels, and syringes is
known as a - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Sharps container
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection in a health facility is by - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hand Washing
All of the following are components in a chain of infection except: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Poor
Isolation technique
When a patient develops an infection during a hospital stay; the infection is classified as - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Nosocomial
The primary purpose of infection control is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prevent the spread of
infection in hospitals and other health facilities
Under universal precautions all used needles are to be disposed of in following the manner - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Discarded in tact
A potential source of infectious material from a patient in protective isolation includes - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅None, The phlebotomist is the treat
When coming into contact with patients under protective isolation, it is necessary to wear - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Mask, Gloves and Gowns
, Cultural sensitivity for phlebotomist involves learning about all Except: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Skin sensitivity to pain
If a blood specimen has a separation device, how many times should it be centrifuged? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅One Time
To chill a blood specimen as it is transported, the health care worker should use: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Icy water
Handwritten information CANNOT be converted into bar code symbols (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
Homeostasis refers to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A steady state condition
A chemical substance that prevents the blood from clotting is called a - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Anticoagulant
The ____ pressure is the pressure when the heart is contracted - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Systolic
If blood pressure is read as 120/80, the 120 is the systolic pressure (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
When drawing blood, the vein that is most preferred is the_______ - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Median Cubital
The _____ pressure is the pressure when the heart is relaxed between beats - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Diastolic
A ______ is an instrument for sterilizing that uses steam under pressure - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Autoclave
Which of the following specimens would most likely be taken to anatomic pathology? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Biopsy Tissue
When speaking with a patient about which arm to use for venipuncture, how should a phlebotomist
refer to the right or left one ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Right Arm or Left Arm
A specially labeled puncture-resistant container for the disposal of needles, scalpels, and syringes is
known as a - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Sharps container
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection in a health facility is by - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hand Washing
All of the following are components in a chain of infection except: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Poor
Isolation technique
When a patient develops an infection during a hospital stay; the infection is classified as - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Nosocomial
The primary purpose of infection control is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prevent the spread of
infection in hospitals and other health facilities
Under universal precautions all used needles are to be disposed of in following the manner - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Discarded in tact
A potential source of infectious material from a patient in protective isolation includes - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅None, The phlebotomist is the treat
When coming into contact with patients under protective isolation, it is necessary to wear - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Mask, Gloves and Gowns
, Cultural sensitivity for phlebotomist involves learning about all Except: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Skin sensitivity to pain
If a blood specimen has a separation device, how many times should it be centrifuged? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅One Time
To chill a blood specimen as it is transported, the health care worker should use: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Icy water
Handwritten information CANNOT be converted into bar code symbols (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
Homeostasis refers to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A steady state condition
A chemical substance that prevents the blood from clotting is called a - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Anticoagulant
The ____ pressure is the pressure when the heart is contracted - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Systolic
If blood pressure is read as 120/80, the 120 is the systolic pressure (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
When drawing blood, the vein that is most preferred is the_______ - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Median Cubital
The _____ pressure is the pressure when the heart is relaxed between beats - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Diastolic
A ______ is an instrument for sterilizing that uses steam under pressure - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Autoclave
