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PHLEBOTOMY NATIONAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The aorta branches into smaller division called arteries, which
in turn branch into smaller division called _____.
a. venules
b. capillaries
c. arterioles
d. cytes - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer- d. airborne,
contact, droplet
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Of the test's below, a sample for which may not be hemolyzed?
a. potassium
b. lactate
c. ammonia
d. glucose - correct 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 - correct answer- b. 1:10
Which suffix means blood?
a. -emia
b. -ology
c. -lysis
d. -it is - correct answer- a. -emia
The ears, nose, and eyes are in the _____ system.
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a. Integumentary
b. Digestive
c. Sensory
d. Muscular - correct answer- c. Sensory
What is the most common source of HBV in the workplace?
a. Urine
b. Semen
c. Blood
d. Sputum - correct answer- b. Semen
Post-Prandial means:
a. In the morning
b. After a meal
c. Before dinner
d. in the evening - correct answer- b. After a meal
Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are types of _____.
a. White blood cells
b. Vessels
c. Rbc's
d. Additives - correct answer- a. White blood cells
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What is the appropriate angle to use when preparing a blood
smear?
a. 50
b. 25
c. 30
d. 75 - correct answer- c. 30
_____ is when a patient arm is swollen with excessive fluid.
a. Lactate
b. Edema
c. BP
d. Hematoma - correct answer- b. Edema
A viral infection of the liver is called _____.
a. Hepatitis
b. Bilirubin
c. Cirrhosis
d. Icteric - correct answer- a. Hepatitis
PHLEBOTOMY NATIONAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The aorta branches into smaller division called arteries, which
in turn branch into smaller division called _____.
a. venules
b. capillaries
c. arterioles
d. cytes - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer- d. airborne,
contact, droplet
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Of the test's below, a sample for which may not be hemolyzed?
a. potassium
b. lactate
c. ammonia
d. glucose - correct 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 - correct answer- b. 1:10
Which suffix means blood?
a. -emia
b. -ology
c. -lysis
d. -it is - correct answer- a. -emia
The ears, nose, and eyes are in the _____ system.
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a. Integumentary
b. Digestive
c. Sensory
d. Muscular - correct answer- c. Sensory
What is the most common source of HBV in the workplace?
a. Urine
b. Semen
c. Blood
d. Sputum - correct answer- b. Semen
Post-Prandial means:
a. In the morning
b. After a meal
c. Before dinner
d. in the evening - correct answer- b. After a meal
Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are types of _____.
a. White blood cells
b. Vessels
c. Rbc's
d. Additives - correct answer- a. White blood cells
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What is the appropriate angle to use when preparing a blood
smear?
a. 50
b. 25
c. 30
d. 75 - correct answer- c. 30
_____ is when a patient arm is swollen with excessive fluid.
a. Lactate
b. Edema
c. BP
d. Hematoma - correct answer- b. Edema
A viral infection of the liver is called _____.
a. Hepatitis
b. Bilirubin
c. Cirrhosis
d. Icteric - correct answer- a. Hepatitis
