National Phlebotomy Certification Exam Questions And
Accurate Answers (A+)
Hematuria-Answer blood in urine
winged infusion set-Answer butterfly
ESR-Answer Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
test performed in purple-EDTA tube
hematoma-Answer bruising under skin and common complication from venipuncture
procedures
light blue tube-Answer sodium citrate
PT, PTT activated partial thromboplastin time, coagulation studies
yields plasma
*absolutely requires full draw*
EDTA-Answer Purple tube - CBC, glycosylated HGB, ESR must be 80% or 2/3 full
Redraw immediately if you realize that you have drawn tube from wrong patient, or you
have drawn wrong color tube on patient
edema - Response fluid tissues
phlebitis - Response inflammation of vein from repeated venipuncture
, green top - Response Lithium or Sodium Heparin
Stat chems, ammonia level (keep on ice), electrolytes
yield is plasma
blood borne - Response infection transmitted by body fluid
cleaning arm - Response concentric motion, using an outward spiral
blood smear - Answer for CBC with differential, goal is to get good feathered edge
endothelial -Answer inner layer of blood vessel
hepatitis B virus -Answer OSHA requires that all healthcare workers get vaccinated
against this
capillaries -Answer run into the veins and back to the heart
accession number -Answer a unique tracking number for each specimen
BBP -Answer blood borne pathogen
prevention of accidental needle sticks - Answer Use of needle safety devices
manufactured to cover the exposed needle. never recap. never cut needle. expose of in
sharps container intact.
quality assurance - Answer a QA program is a continuous program, established by the
healthcare facility which will provide guidelines, protocols, and continuing education for
their employees
Accurate Answers (A+)
Hematuria-Answer blood in urine
winged infusion set-Answer butterfly
ESR-Answer Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
test performed in purple-EDTA tube
hematoma-Answer bruising under skin and common complication from venipuncture
procedures
light blue tube-Answer sodium citrate
PT, PTT activated partial thromboplastin time, coagulation studies
yields plasma
*absolutely requires full draw*
EDTA-Answer Purple tube - CBC, glycosylated HGB, ESR must be 80% or 2/3 full
Redraw immediately if you realize that you have drawn tube from wrong patient, or you
have drawn wrong color tube on patient
edema - Response fluid tissues
phlebitis - Response inflammation of vein from repeated venipuncture
, green top - Response Lithium or Sodium Heparin
Stat chems, ammonia level (keep on ice), electrolytes
yield is plasma
blood borne - Response infection transmitted by body fluid
cleaning arm - Response concentric motion, using an outward spiral
blood smear - Answer for CBC with differential, goal is to get good feathered edge
endothelial -Answer inner layer of blood vessel
hepatitis B virus -Answer OSHA requires that all healthcare workers get vaccinated
against this
capillaries -Answer run into the veins and back to the heart
accession number -Answer a unique tracking number for each specimen
BBP -Answer blood borne pathogen
prevention of accidental needle sticks - Answer Use of needle safety devices
manufactured to cover the exposed needle. never recap. never cut needle. expose of in
sharps container intact.
quality assurance - Answer a QA program is a continuous program, established by the
healthcare facility which will provide guidelines, protocols, and continuing education for
their employees
