Phlebotomy National Exam Questions with Verifiable
Solutions
What does a stool guaiac test look for?✔✔blood in the stool
what is sputum✔✔phlegm
how is sputum collected✔✔deep breath and coughed
when should sputum be collected✔✔after waking up and before eating
is semen light sensitive✔✔yes, it should not be exposed to light
when should you tell the patient to return to the lab with a semen sample✔✔within 1 hour of
collection
within how many minutes after collection do you need to take the temperature of a urine
sample✔✔within 4 minutes
how long can preserved specimens stand at ambient temperatures✔✔72 hours
what does blue, red and yellow mean on the NFPA diamond✔✔blue means health
red means flammability
yellow means reactivity/instability
,when creating a blood smear, what tube should you use✔✔lavender
what is a suprapubic catheter and who administers them✔✔a needle is inserted directly into
the bladder by a physician for a microbial assay
what is RACE and what is it used for✔✔used for dealing with a fire
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish
what is PASS and what is it used for✔✔how to use a fire extinguisher
Pull the pin
Aim
Squeeze
Sweeping motion
where does guaiac come from and what is it used for✔✔guaiac is a plant substance used for a
fecal test
what are the four classes of a fire✔✔A - ordinary
B - flammable liquids
C - electrical fires
D - metals
what does aphaeresis do✔✔removes one or more blood products from the whole blood
,what is plasmapheresis✔✔removes the plasma from the blood
✔✔
Is telling a patient information regarding a friend of theirs if that friend has been admitted to
the hospital a violation of HIPPA?✔✔yes
are the nerves located in the arm part of the central nervous system✔✔no
where exactly is the central nervous system located✔✔brain and spine
what other system works with the nervous system to regulate and maintain
homeostasis✔✔endocrine
are the nerves located in the legs part of the peripheral nervous system✔✔yes
the nervous system keeps us in touch with the __ through external and internal
stimuli✔✔environment
are nerves made of more than just one never cell (neuron)✔✔yes
what are tiny knots of nerve tissue called✔✔ganglia
are afferent and efferent nerves different or the same division✔✔different. afferent nerves
ascend to the brain, efferent nerves go to the muscles
, if you start the blood draw, and the patient does not want to continue, are you required to
stop?✔✔yes
always use what type of needle for a blood culture bottle✔✔butterfly needle
what kind of test is done with a glass tube✔✔genetics testing
what year was HIPAA signed into law?✔✔1996
If you find papers in a pile, do you clean up the mess, and fix the files later?✔✔yes
do you file an incident report if you find a mess of paperwork?✔✔no
Is the condition of the lab equipment a violation of CLSI?✔✔yes
If a patient is nervous about the needle stick, it is OK to tell them it's only a little pinch?✔✔no
what is your primary function as a phlebotomist?✔✔to extract blood for analysis
all precautions must be taken to prevent what?✔✔transmission of disease and infection
will a phlebotomy tech speak with a patient regarding past medical history?✔✔no
what is the difference between certification and license?✔✔licenses are legally granted from
the state whereas certifications are granted on ability and are not mandated by the state
Solutions
What does a stool guaiac test look for?✔✔blood in the stool
what is sputum✔✔phlegm
how is sputum collected✔✔deep breath and coughed
when should sputum be collected✔✔after waking up and before eating
is semen light sensitive✔✔yes, it should not be exposed to light
when should you tell the patient to return to the lab with a semen sample✔✔within 1 hour of
collection
within how many minutes after collection do you need to take the temperature of a urine
sample✔✔within 4 minutes
how long can preserved specimens stand at ambient temperatures✔✔72 hours
what does blue, red and yellow mean on the NFPA diamond✔✔blue means health
red means flammability
yellow means reactivity/instability
,when creating a blood smear, what tube should you use✔✔lavender
what is a suprapubic catheter and who administers them✔✔a needle is inserted directly into
the bladder by a physician for a microbial assay
what is RACE and what is it used for✔✔used for dealing with a fire
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish
what is PASS and what is it used for✔✔how to use a fire extinguisher
Pull the pin
Aim
Squeeze
Sweeping motion
where does guaiac come from and what is it used for✔✔guaiac is a plant substance used for a
fecal test
what are the four classes of a fire✔✔A - ordinary
B - flammable liquids
C - electrical fires
D - metals
what does aphaeresis do✔✔removes one or more blood products from the whole blood
,what is plasmapheresis✔✔removes the plasma from the blood
✔✔
Is telling a patient information regarding a friend of theirs if that friend has been admitted to
the hospital a violation of HIPPA?✔✔yes
are the nerves located in the arm part of the central nervous system✔✔no
where exactly is the central nervous system located✔✔brain and spine
what other system works with the nervous system to regulate and maintain
homeostasis✔✔endocrine
are the nerves located in the legs part of the peripheral nervous system✔✔yes
the nervous system keeps us in touch with the __ through external and internal
stimuli✔✔environment
are nerves made of more than just one never cell (neuron)✔✔yes
what are tiny knots of nerve tissue called✔✔ganglia
are afferent and efferent nerves different or the same division✔✔different. afferent nerves
ascend to the brain, efferent nerves go to the muscles
, if you start the blood draw, and the patient does not want to continue, are you required to
stop?✔✔yes
always use what type of needle for a blood culture bottle✔✔butterfly needle
what kind of test is done with a glass tube✔✔genetics testing
what year was HIPAA signed into law?✔✔1996
If you find papers in a pile, do you clean up the mess, and fix the files later?✔✔yes
do you file an incident report if you find a mess of paperwork?✔✔no
Is the condition of the lab equipment a violation of CLSI?✔✔yes
If a patient is nervous about the needle stick, it is OK to tell them it's only a little pinch?✔✔no
what is your primary function as a phlebotomist?✔✔to extract blood for analysis
all precautions must be taken to prevent what?✔✔transmission of disease and infection
will a phlebotomy tech speak with a patient regarding past medical history?✔✔no
what is the difference between certification and license?✔✔licenses are legally granted from
the state whereas certifications are granted on ability and are not mandated by the state
