ASCP Phlebotomy Practice Exam
Questions and Answers
glucose - ANS-sodium fluoride keeps ______________ molecules intact for 3 days
4-6 - ANS-An average adult weighing 150-160 lbs has how many liters of blood
plasma - ANS-55% of blood is ______________
5 - ANS-there are ______________ types of WBC in the human blood
fistula - ANS-an abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular
organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs.
green - ANS-What color tube does an electrolyte panel go in?
hematoma - ANS-a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels
hemolysis - ANS-The rupturing of red blood cells and the release of their contents into
surrounding fluid
hematuria - ANS-blood in urine
plasma - ANS-liquid component of blood that normally holds the blood cells in whole
blood in suspension.
medical asepsis - ANS-The state of being free of pathogenic microorganisms
45% - ANS-Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets make up what percent of
blood volume:
blood agent - ANS-A toxic chemical that affects the body by being absorbed into the
blood is:
D - ANS-Serum is:
a. Neither a red or white blood cell
b. Plasma with the clotting proteins removed
c. A liquid that separates out when blood coagulates
d. All of the above
blood poisoning caused by bacteria - ANS-What is septicemia?
6-8 weeks - ANS-How long does it take for the body to replace 500ml of blood?
serum cross linked fibrin - ANS-XDP stands for:
7-8% - ANS-Blood accounts for how much of your total body weight?
orange or gray/yellow tiger top - ANS-What tube contains Thrombin for STAT serum
testing?
15 minutes - ANS-Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) samples need to be run within how long of
collecting?
fomite - ANS-What do you call an inanimate object that can transmit infectious agents
from individual to another?
dark blue - ANS-Which color tubes are used for trace metal analysis?
prostate specific antigen - ANS-PSA stands for:
petechiae - ANS-What are small red or purple spots on the body, caused by a minor
hemorrhage?
the serum is milky white - ANS-Lipemic blood refers to a condition where:
yellow - ANS-What color tube contains sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)?
60 seconds - ANS-How long does it take for blood to circulate your body?
, bleeding time - ANS-BT stands for
gold, red, orange - ANS-What tubes contain coagulents?
fluoride and oxalate - ANS-grey tubes contain
edema - ANS-Swelling caused by fluid retention
500 mL - ANS-What is the maximum amount of blood a person should donate in one
session?
Hematocrit - ANS-What test is done before a patient donates blood?
B - ANS-Which of the following is a test used to monitor heparin levels?
A. SST
B. ACT
C. POCT
D. H&H
D - ANS-Which of the following is the deepest layer of the epidermis?
A. Stratum spinosum
B. Stratum corneum
C. Stratum granulosum
D. Stratum basale
C - ANS-According to the Zone of Comfort, if you are standing 3 feet from a person you
are within ____.
A. Public Distance
B. Social Distance
C. Personal Distance
D. Intimate Distance
First phase, the vascular phase - ANS-Phase of hemostasis where there is injury to the
blood vessel.
Second phase, the platelet phase - ANS-Phase of hemostasis where platelets adhere to
the endothelial lining and the plug process takes place.
Third phase, the coagulation phase - ANS-Phase of hemostasis where a cascade
occurs converting the plug to a fibrin clot.
Fourth phase, fibrinolysis - ANS-Phase of hemostasis where there is a breakdown and
removal of the clot.
soap and water - ANS-To reduce the risk of transmission of a bloodbourne pathogen,
you should cleanse the wound with ___________
D, combustible metals - ANS-A specific type of fire extinguisher should be used for each
class of fire except for class ___________ fires, which are ______________________.
EDTA, heparin - ANS-___________ tubes are more frequently associated with
carryover contamination than any other types of additives, while ___________ is
associated with the least amount of interference.
Sterile, red, SST - ANS-According to the alternate syringe order of draw, ___________
specimen are first, while the ___________ top and ___________ tubes are last.
capillary puncture - ANS-If an antecubital vein cannot be found on either arm, a
___________ may be considered provided the test can be performed this way.
Questions and Answers
glucose - ANS-sodium fluoride keeps ______________ molecules intact for 3 days
4-6 - ANS-An average adult weighing 150-160 lbs has how many liters of blood
plasma - ANS-55% of blood is ______________
5 - ANS-there are ______________ types of WBC in the human blood
fistula - ANS-an abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular
organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs.
green - ANS-What color tube does an electrolyte panel go in?
hematoma - ANS-a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels
hemolysis - ANS-The rupturing of red blood cells and the release of their contents into
surrounding fluid
hematuria - ANS-blood in urine
plasma - ANS-liquid component of blood that normally holds the blood cells in whole
blood in suspension.
medical asepsis - ANS-The state of being free of pathogenic microorganisms
45% - ANS-Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets make up what percent of
blood volume:
blood agent - ANS-A toxic chemical that affects the body by being absorbed into the
blood is:
D - ANS-Serum is:
a. Neither a red or white blood cell
b. Plasma with the clotting proteins removed
c. A liquid that separates out when blood coagulates
d. All of the above
blood poisoning caused by bacteria - ANS-What is septicemia?
6-8 weeks - ANS-How long does it take for the body to replace 500ml of blood?
serum cross linked fibrin - ANS-XDP stands for:
7-8% - ANS-Blood accounts for how much of your total body weight?
orange or gray/yellow tiger top - ANS-What tube contains Thrombin for STAT serum
testing?
15 minutes - ANS-Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) samples need to be run within how long of
collecting?
fomite - ANS-What do you call an inanimate object that can transmit infectious agents
from individual to another?
dark blue - ANS-Which color tubes are used for trace metal analysis?
prostate specific antigen - ANS-PSA stands for:
petechiae - ANS-What are small red or purple spots on the body, caused by a minor
hemorrhage?
the serum is milky white - ANS-Lipemic blood refers to a condition where:
yellow - ANS-What color tube contains sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)?
60 seconds - ANS-How long does it take for blood to circulate your body?
, bleeding time - ANS-BT stands for
gold, red, orange - ANS-What tubes contain coagulents?
fluoride and oxalate - ANS-grey tubes contain
edema - ANS-Swelling caused by fluid retention
500 mL - ANS-What is the maximum amount of blood a person should donate in one
session?
Hematocrit - ANS-What test is done before a patient donates blood?
B - ANS-Which of the following is a test used to monitor heparin levels?
A. SST
B. ACT
C. POCT
D. H&H
D - ANS-Which of the following is the deepest layer of the epidermis?
A. Stratum spinosum
B. Stratum corneum
C. Stratum granulosum
D. Stratum basale
C - ANS-According to the Zone of Comfort, if you are standing 3 feet from a person you
are within ____.
A. Public Distance
B. Social Distance
C. Personal Distance
D. Intimate Distance
First phase, the vascular phase - ANS-Phase of hemostasis where there is injury to the
blood vessel.
Second phase, the platelet phase - ANS-Phase of hemostasis where platelets adhere to
the endothelial lining and the plug process takes place.
Third phase, the coagulation phase - ANS-Phase of hemostasis where a cascade
occurs converting the plug to a fibrin clot.
Fourth phase, fibrinolysis - ANS-Phase of hemostasis where there is a breakdown and
removal of the clot.
soap and water - ANS-To reduce the risk of transmission of a bloodbourne pathogen,
you should cleanse the wound with ___________
D, combustible metals - ANS-A specific type of fire extinguisher should be used for each
class of fire except for class ___________ fires, which are ______________________.
EDTA, heparin - ANS-___________ tubes are more frequently associated with
carryover contamination than any other types of additives, while ___________ is
associated with the least amount of interference.
Sterile, red, SST - ANS-According to the alternate syringe order of draw, ___________
specimen are first, while the ___________ top and ___________ tubes are last.
capillary puncture - ANS-If an antecubital vein cannot be found on either arm, a
___________ may be considered provided the test can be performed this way.
