NWCA CCMA CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
If the patient is not fasting, which lab test result is most impacted?
ASSERTIVE: Triglycerides
Hemolysis in drawn blood may result in an erroneously low reading for:
ANSWER Ammonia
When the venipuncture needle is inserted and the blood starts to flow out in
pulses, this could mean that: ANSWER The needle has pierced an artery.
What particular tools, if any, might be useful for collecting specimens from
obese patients? ANSWER A big cuff for blood pressure
What techniques, if any, can be applied to increase the chances of a successful
puncture in a patient with "difficult" veins? ANSWER The patient's arm being
slightly rotated to a new position
Warming up the location
Tracing the vein course by palpating the entire antecubital region *(all of the
above)
When the needle is inserted and the blood starts to flow during the venipuncture
technique, what should the phlebotomist do? ANSWER About halfway through
the process, remove the tourniquet.
The following steps should be taken in order to identify a patient for a
phlebotomy procedure: ANSWER A two-way match with the ID bracelet and
the vocal confirmation
How many minutes does it take for a specimen to clot if no additives are
present? 15 minutes to respond
, For what purpose are yellow-topped tubes used to draw blood? ANSWER
Cultures of blood
Which vacuum blood collection tube is best for drawing CBC blood? ANSWER
The purple top tube
Which anticoagulant is recommended for blood coagulation studies? ANSWER
Citrate of sodium
A ANSWER Thrombus is a solid mass made of blood components that blocks a
blood artery.
The patient should fast for ANSWER 8–12 hours before having blood drawn for
a glucose tolerance test.
ANSWER Edema is the term used to describe an abnormal buildup of fluid in
the body's intercellular spaces, either localized or diffused.
It is possible to obtain blood cultures straight into culture media, which will
Reduce the likelihood of contamination and make quick contact with culture
media.
What is intended to lower the possibility of microorganisms from known and
unknown sources of infection spreading throughout medical facilities?
ANSWER: Common or universal safety measures
The specimen known as "CSF" comes from ANSWER. The spinal column
Which intravenous device is frequently used to draw blood from individuals
who are challenging to draw blood from using traditional techniques?
ANSWER Butterfly infusion set or winged needle
The ANSWER Gauge size is indicated by the color coding for needles.
Which anticoagulant is present in a blood collection tube with a green top?
ANSWER Heparin sodium
AND ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
If the patient is not fasting, which lab test result is most impacted?
ASSERTIVE: Triglycerides
Hemolysis in drawn blood may result in an erroneously low reading for:
ANSWER Ammonia
When the venipuncture needle is inserted and the blood starts to flow out in
pulses, this could mean that: ANSWER The needle has pierced an artery.
What particular tools, if any, might be useful for collecting specimens from
obese patients? ANSWER A big cuff for blood pressure
What techniques, if any, can be applied to increase the chances of a successful
puncture in a patient with "difficult" veins? ANSWER The patient's arm being
slightly rotated to a new position
Warming up the location
Tracing the vein course by palpating the entire antecubital region *(all of the
above)
When the needle is inserted and the blood starts to flow during the venipuncture
technique, what should the phlebotomist do? ANSWER About halfway through
the process, remove the tourniquet.
The following steps should be taken in order to identify a patient for a
phlebotomy procedure: ANSWER A two-way match with the ID bracelet and
the vocal confirmation
How many minutes does it take for a specimen to clot if no additives are
present? 15 minutes to respond
, For what purpose are yellow-topped tubes used to draw blood? ANSWER
Cultures of blood
Which vacuum blood collection tube is best for drawing CBC blood? ANSWER
The purple top tube
Which anticoagulant is recommended for blood coagulation studies? ANSWER
Citrate of sodium
A ANSWER Thrombus is a solid mass made of blood components that blocks a
blood artery.
The patient should fast for ANSWER 8–12 hours before having blood drawn for
a glucose tolerance test.
ANSWER Edema is the term used to describe an abnormal buildup of fluid in
the body's intercellular spaces, either localized or diffused.
It is possible to obtain blood cultures straight into culture media, which will
Reduce the likelihood of contamination and make quick contact with culture
media.
What is intended to lower the possibility of microorganisms from known and
unknown sources of infection spreading throughout medical facilities?
ANSWER: Common or universal safety measures
The specimen known as "CSF" comes from ANSWER. The spinal column
Which intravenous device is frequently used to draw blood from individuals
who are challenging to draw blood from using traditional techniques?
ANSWER Butterfly infusion set or winged needle
The ANSWER Gauge size is indicated by the color coding for needles.
Which anticoagulant is present in a blood collection tube with a green top?
ANSWER Heparin sodium
