Phlebotomy National Exam with
Accurate Solutions
The aorta branches into smaller division called arteries, which in turn branch into
smaller division called _____.
a. venules
b. capillaries
c. arterioles
d. cytes - ANSWER-c. arterioles
The most important way to prevent the spread of infection during phlebotomy is by:
a. wearing
b. 10% bleach solution
c. using a sharps container
d. washing your hands - ANSWER-d. washing your hands
What are the three isolation categories?
a. droplet, allergy, contact
b. airborne, reverse, droplet
c. containment, airborne, contact
d. airborne, contact, droplet - ANSWER-d. airborne, contact, droplet
Of the test's below, a sample for which may not be hemolyzed?
a. potassium
b. lactate
c. ammonia
d. glucose - ANSWER-a. potassium
To properly decontaminate specimen collection areas: a solution of Bleach and water
should be used with what ratio
a. 1:20
b. 1:10
c. 50:50
d. 1:100 - ANSWER-b. 1:10
Which suffix means blood?
a. -emia
b. -ology
c. -lysis
d. -it is - ANSWER-a. -emia
,The ears, nose, and eyes are in the _____ system.
a. Integumentary
b. Digestive
c. Sensory
d. Muscular - ANSWER-c. Sensory
What is the most common source of HBV in the workplace?
a. Urine
b. Semen
c. Blood
d. Sputum - ANSWER-b. Semen
Post-Prandial means:
a. In the morning
b. After a meal
c. Before dinner
d. in the evening - ANSWER-b. After a meal
Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are types of _____.
a. White blood cells
b. Vessels
c. Rbc's
d. Additives - ANSWER-a. White blood cells
What is the appropriate angle to use when preparing a blood smear?
a. 50
b. 25
c. 30
d. 75 - ANSWER-c. 30
_____ is when a patient arm is swollen with excessive fluid.
a. Lactate
b. Edema
c. BP
d. Hematoma - ANSWER-b. Edema
A viral infection of the liver is called _____.
a. Hepatitis
b. Bilirubin
c. Cirrhosis
d. Icteric - ANSWER-a. Hepatitis
When the heart is contracting, the pressure is the highest. This pressure is called
_____.
a. Heart pressure
b. Diastolic pressure
, c. Aortic pressure
d. Systolic pressure - ANSWER-d. Systolic pressure
Which vein is the most subjected to venipuncture?
a. Cephalic vein
b. Brachial vein
c. Basilic vein
d. Medial Cubital - ANSWER-d. Medial Cubital
The smallest veins are know as _____.
a. Capillaries
b. Arteries
c. Venules
d. Arterioles - ANSWER-c. Venules
The body system responsible filtering blood and regulating water balance is know as
_____.
a. Urinary
b. Digestive
c. Integumentary
d. Circulatory - ANSWER-a. Urinary
When we treat all patient/samples as if they are pontentially infectious, this is called
a. PPE
b. Universal precaution
c. Isolation techniques
d. Nosocomial - ANSWER-b. Universal precaution
The study of blood is know as _____.
a. Hemolysis
b. Hemoglobin
c. Hemostasis
d. Hematology - ANSWER-d. Hematology
When disinfecting a site for venipuncture, we clean the arm with isopropyl alcohol from
the center to the _____.
a. Periphery
b. Outside
c. Sides
d. None of the above - ANSWER-a. Periphery
Latex sensitivity is a type of:
a. Physical reaction
b. Allergic reaction
c. Chemical reaction
d. Scientific reaction - ANSWER-b. Allergic reaction
Accurate Solutions
The aorta branches into smaller division called arteries, which in turn branch into
smaller division called _____.
a. venules
b. capillaries
c. arterioles
d. cytes - ANSWER-c. arterioles
The most important way to prevent the spread of infection during phlebotomy is by:
a. wearing
b. 10% bleach solution
c. using a sharps container
d. washing your hands - ANSWER-d. washing your hands
What are the three isolation categories?
a. droplet, allergy, contact
b. airborne, reverse, droplet
c. containment, airborne, contact
d. airborne, contact, droplet - ANSWER-d. airborne, contact, droplet
Of the test's below, a sample for which may not be hemolyzed?
a. potassium
b. lactate
c. ammonia
d. glucose - ANSWER-a. potassium
To properly decontaminate specimen collection areas: a solution of Bleach and water
should be used with what ratio
a. 1:20
b. 1:10
c. 50:50
d. 1:100 - ANSWER-b. 1:10
Which suffix means blood?
a. -emia
b. -ology
c. -lysis
d. -it is - ANSWER-a. -emia
,The ears, nose, and eyes are in the _____ system.
a. Integumentary
b. Digestive
c. Sensory
d. Muscular - ANSWER-c. Sensory
What is the most common source of HBV in the workplace?
a. Urine
b. Semen
c. Blood
d. Sputum - ANSWER-b. Semen
Post-Prandial means:
a. In the morning
b. After a meal
c. Before dinner
d. in the evening - ANSWER-b. After a meal
Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are types of _____.
a. White blood cells
b. Vessels
c. Rbc's
d. Additives - ANSWER-a. White blood cells
What is the appropriate angle to use when preparing a blood smear?
a. 50
b. 25
c. 30
d. 75 - ANSWER-c. 30
_____ is when a patient arm is swollen with excessive fluid.
a. Lactate
b. Edema
c. BP
d. Hematoma - ANSWER-b. Edema
A viral infection of the liver is called _____.
a. Hepatitis
b. Bilirubin
c. Cirrhosis
d. Icteric - ANSWER-a. Hepatitis
When the heart is contracting, the pressure is the highest. This pressure is called
_____.
a. Heart pressure
b. Diastolic pressure
, c. Aortic pressure
d. Systolic pressure - ANSWER-d. Systolic pressure
Which vein is the most subjected to venipuncture?
a. Cephalic vein
b. Brachial vein
c. Basilic vein
d. Medial Cubital - ANSWER-d. Medial Cubital
The smallest veins are know as _____.
a. Capillaries
b. Arteries
c. Venules
d. Arterioles - ANSWER-c. Venules
The body system responsible filtering blood and regulating water balance is know as
_____.
a. Urinary
b. Digestive
c. Integumentary
d. Circulatory - ANSWER-a. Urinary
When we treat all patient/samples as if they are pontentially infectious, this is called
a. PPE
b. Universal precaution
c. Isolation techniques
d. Nosocomial - ANSWER-b. Universal precaution
The study of blood is know as _____.
a. Hemolysis
b. Hemoglobin
c. Hemostasis
d. Hematology - ANSWER-d. Hematology
When disinfecting a site for venipuncture, we clean the arm with isopropyl alcohol from
the center to the _____.
a. Periphery
b. Outside
c. Sides
d. None of the above - ANSWER-a. Periphery
Latex sensitivity is a type of:
a. Physical reaction
b. Allergic reaction
c. Chemical reaction
d. Scientific reaction - ANSWER-b. Allergic reaction
