ASCP phlebotomy practice questions WITH ANSWERS

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sodium fluoride keeps ______________ molecules intact for 3 days -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔glucose
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An average adult weighing 150-160 lbs has how many liters of
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blood - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔4-6
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55% of blood is ______________ - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔plasma
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there are ______________ types of WBC in the human blood -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔5 |\ |\




an abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or
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tubular organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or
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tubular organs. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔fistula
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What color tube does an electrolyte panel go in? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔green |\




a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hematoma |\ |\

,The rupturing of red blood cells and the release of their contents
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into surrounding fluid - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hemolysis
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blood in urine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hematuria
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liquid component of blood that normally holds the blood cells in
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whole blood in suspension. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔plasma
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The state of being free of pathogenic microorganisms - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔medical asepsis |\ |\




Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets make up what
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percent of blood volume: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔45%
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A toxic chemical that affects the body by being absorbed into the
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blood is: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔blood agent
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Serum is: |\




a. Neither a red or white blood cell
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b. Plasma with the clotting proteins removed
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c. A liquid that separates out when blood coagulates
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d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
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What is septicemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔blood poisoning
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caused by bacteria |\ |\

, How long does it take for the body to replace 500ml of blood? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔6-8 weeks |\ |\ |\




XDP stands for: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔serum cross linked
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fibrin


Blood accounts for how much of your total body weight? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔7-8% |\ |\




What tube contains Thrombin for STAT serum testing? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔orange or gray/yellow tiger top
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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) samples need to be run within how long
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of collecting? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔15 minutes
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What do you call an inanimate object that can transmit infectious
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agents from individual to another? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔fomite


Which color tubes are used for trace metal analysis? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔dark blue |\ |\




PSA stands for: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔prostate specific antigen
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What are small red or purple spots on the body, caused by a
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minor hemorrhage? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔petechiae
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