NCCT Phlebotomy Certification/ 144 Q&A/ A+
Score Solution.
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are types of? -
Answer: d. white blood cells
The common name for the thrombocyte is the? - Answer: d. platelet
The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is known as? - Answer: c.
plasma
The instrument that measures blood pressure is called a? - Answer: a.
sphygmomanometer
An artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be? - Answer: b.
pulsating
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,Lancets are used to collect blood samples by? - Answer: d. capillary or skin
puncture
The abbreviation VAD is commonly used in hospitals to refer to? - Answer: b.
venous access devices
To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauge, the? -
Answer: b. smaller the needle bore
Adult capillary punctures most often involve use of the ? finger(s). - Answer: c.
third and fourth (middle and ring)
A centrifuge is used n a clinical laboratory setting to? - Answer: d. seperate liquid
from cells in blood
The oral glucose tolerance test is used for detection of? - Answer: b. diabetes
Use a ? -topped evacuated tube for collectin of blood for a CBC test. - Answer: b.
lavender
Use a ? -topped evacuated tube for collection of blood for electrolyte testing. -
Answer: b. red
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, Use a ? -topped evacuated tube for collection of blood for cholesterol testing. -
Answer: a. red
Sodium citrate is an anticoagulant of choice for coagulation studies because it
prevents? - Answer: a. clotting factors
When preparing a blood smear directly from a skin puncture, it is best to? -
Answer: c. wipe away the first drop of blood
The order of draw recommended by the CLSI (2007) for these tubes is?
First - Answer: e. blood culture tube
Second - Answer: c. coagulation tube (blue)
Third - Answer: d. serum tubes (red) w/ or w/o clot activator or gel
Fourth - Answer: f. herapin tube w/ or w/o gel plasma seperator (green)
Fifth - Answer: g. EDTA (lavender)
Sixth - Answer: b. glycolytic inhibitor (gray)
Put these 10 selected phlebotomy steps in the correct order:
(1st) - Answer: a. Greet and identify the patient
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Score Solution.
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are types of? -
Answer: d. white blood cells
The common name for the thrombocyte is the? - Answer: d. platelet
The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is known as? - Answer: c.
plasma
The instrument that measures blood pressure is called a? - Answer: a.
sphygmomanometer
An artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be? - Answer: b.
pulsating
Page 1 of 18
,Lancets are used to collect blood samples by? - Answer: d. capillary or skin
puncture
The abbreviation VAD is commonly used in hospitals to refer to? - Answer: b.
venous access devices
To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauge, the? -
Answer: b. smaller the needle bore
Adult capillary punctures most often involve use of the ? finger(s). - Answer: c.
third and fourth (middle and ring)
A centrifuge is used n a clinical laboratory setting to? - Answer: d. seperate liquid
from cells in blood
The oral glucose tolerance test is used for detection of? - Answer: b. diabetes
Use a ? -topped evacuated tube for collectin of blood for a CBC test. - Answer: b.
lavender
Use a ? -topped evacuated tube for collection of blood for electrolyte testing. -
Answer: b. red
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, Use a ? -topped evacuated tube for collection of blood for cholesterol testing. -
Answer: a. red
Sodium citrate is an anticoagulant of choice for coagulation studies because it
prevents? - Answer: a. clotting factors
When preparing a blood smear directly from a skin puncture, it is best to? -
Answer: c. wipe away the first drop of blood
The order of draw recommended by the CLSI (2007) for these tubes is?
First - Answer: e. blood culture tube
Second - Answer: c. coagulation tube (blue)
Third - Answer: d. serum tubes (red) w/ or w/o clot activator or gel
Fourth - Answer: f. herapin tube w/ or w/o gel plasma seperator (green)
Fifth - Answer: g. EDTA (lavender)
Sixth - Answer: b. glycolytic inhibitor (gray)
Put these 10 selected phlebotomy steps in the correct order:
(1st) - Answer: a. Greet and identify the patient
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