National Phlebotomy Exam ACA
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is required under universal precaution? - correct Answer-wearing
gloves to draw blood
The primary function of WBC? - correct Answer-body defense
Which chemistry test requires that the serum be separated from the tube in 30 minutes?
- correct Answer-potassium
Small red spots on a patient skin indicating that a small amount of blood leakage? -
correct Answer-petechia
Leakage of a large amount of blood around a venipuncture site? - correct Answer-
hematoma
Which of the following is not a complication associated with arterial puncture? - correct
Answer-hemoconcentration
The puncture device for the IV bleeding time that makes a standard incision of? -
correct Answer-1mmX 5mm
Which of the following is not a factor to be considered in a negligence case - correct
Answer-offer
Phlebotomist may be required to maintain quality control and prevention maintenance
on which of the following? - correct Answer-centrifuge
Which test value will be significantly higher in blood obtained by skin puncture - correct
Answer-glucose
Physical and mechanical device that reduce or eliminates the likelihood of occupational
exposure to blood borne pathogen? - correct Answer-work practice
An analysts that varies because of diurnal rhythm - correct Answer-cortisol
What is not a purpose of lab analysis on a blood specimen? - correct Answer-
developing a community patient treatment
, Failure to draw blood can occur from all of the following except? - correct Answer-using
an expired tube
A trash can with burning paper is classed as what type of fire? - correct Answer-class A
Which of the following is not correct about HIPPA privacy rule? - correct Answer-
compliance date in May 2005
The first choice for a venipuncture site - correct Answer-median cubital
Which hospital department would coordinate TDM? - correct Answer-Pharmacy
Why should the thumb not be used to palpate for artery? - correct Answer-it contains a
pulse
If a patient has an allergy to alcohol, an acceptable alternative for cleaning the skin prior
to venipuncture would be? - correct Answer-10% hypochlorite
The following order of steps is essential for effective hand washing between patients -
correct Answer-antimicrobial soap, scrubbing for 10-15sec and rinsing hand in a
downward position
On way a phlebotomist demonstrated ethical control toward a patient is by - correct
Answer-following infection control procedure correctly
Bleeding of the arm can be controlled by all of the following except - correct Answer-
immediately applying a tourniquet
Contact isolation would be required for a patient with the following condition - correct
Answer-antibiotic resistant staph
Excessive milking of the finger during a skin puncture can cause - correct Answer-
hemolysis of the specimen
Kinesics is the study of - correct Answer-body language
Manufactures are required to supply MSDS for their products according to - correct
Answer-OSHA
Signs of shock are everything except - correct Answer-pink skin
Healthcare workers are more at risk for developing which kind of infection - correct
Answer-HBV
Examples of quality controls are all of the following except - correct Answer-daily time
sheet
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is required under universal precaution? - correct Answer-wearing
gloves to draw blood
The primary function of WBC? - correct Answer-body defense
Which chemistry test requires that the serum be separated from the tube in 30 minutes?
- correct Answer-potassium
Small red spots on a patient skin indicating that a small amount of blood leakage? -
correct Answer-petechia
Leakage of a large amount of blood around a venipuncture site? - correct Answer-
hematoma
Which of the following is not a complication associated with arterial puncture? - correct
Answer-hemoconcentration
The puncture device for the IV bleeding time that makes a standard incision of? -
correct Answer-1mmX 5mm
Which of the following is not a factor to be considered in a negligence case - correct
Answer-offer
Phlebotomist may be required to maintain quality control and prevention maintenance
on which of the following? - correct Answer-centrifuge
Which test value will be significantly higher in blood obtained by skin puncture - correct
Answer-glucose
Physical and mechanical device that reduce or eliminates the likelihood of occupational
exposure to blood borne pathogen? - correct Answer-work practice
An analysts that varies because of diurnal rhythm - correct Answer-cortisol
What is not a purpose of lab analysis on a blood specimen? - correct Answer-
developing a community patient treatment
, Failure to draw blood can occur from all of the following except? - correct Answer-using
an expired tube
A trash can with burning paper is classed as what type of fire? - correct Answer-class A
Which of the following is not correct about HIPPA privacy rule? - correct Answer-
compliance date in May 2005
The first choice for a venipuncture site - correct Answer-median cubital
Which hospital department would coordinate TDM? - correct Answer-Pharmacy
Why should the thumb not be used to palpate for artery? - correct Answer-it contains a
pulse
If a patient has an allergy to alcohol, an acceptable alternative for cleaning the skin prior
to venipuncture would be? - correct Answer-10% hypochlorite
The following order of steps is essential for effective hand washing between patients -
correct Answer-antimicrobial soap, scrubbing for 10-15sec and rinsing hand in a
downward position
On way a phlebotomist demonstrated ethical control toward a patient is by - correct
Answer-following infection control procedure correctly
Bleeding of the arm can be controlled by all of the following except - correct Answer-
immediately applying a tourniquet
Contact isolation would be required for a patient with the following condition - correct
Answer-antibiotic resistant staph
Excessive milking of the finger during a skin puncture can cause - correct Answer-
hemolysis of the specimen
Kinesics is the study of - correct Answer-body language
Manufactures are required to supply MSDS for their products according to - correct
Answer-OSHA
Signs of shock are everything except - correct Answer-pink skin
Healthcare workers are more at risk for developing which kind of infection - correct
Answer-HBV
Examples of quality controls are all of the following except - correct Answer-daily time
sheet
