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WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following tests are not part of a complete blood count? - ANSWER-A.
Hemoglobin
B. Differential
C. Hematocrit
D. ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME
A blood culture and sensitivity test (C&S) test is most likely performed in which division
of clinical laboratory? - ANSWER-A. Hematology
B. Urinalysis
C. MICROBIOLOGY
D. Chemistry
Which of the following is the most critical mistake a phlebotomist can make? -
ANSWER-A. Collecting a timed specimen late
B. Failing to collect a specimen
C. Hematoma
D. FAILING TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY A PATIENT
Without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in _____ minutes. - ANSWER-A. 60-
90
B. 5-10
C. THIRTY TO SIXTY (30-60)
D. 1-2
Thixotropic gel, found in the SST red and grey marbles-topped Vacutainer tubes: -
ANSWER-A. Is more dense than red blood cells and less dense than serum
B. Is more dense than red blood cells and less dense than white blood cells
C. Has the same density as red blood cells
D. IS LESS DENSE THAN RED BLOOD CELLS BUT MORE DENSE THAN SERUM
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called: - ANSWER-Capillary tubes
No anticoagulants are found in which of the following tubes? - ANSWER-A. Lavender
B. RED
C. Green
D. Yellow
What is the normal red blood cell count for an adult female? - ANSWER-A. 5.5-7.4
million
B. 4.5-6.2 million
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following tests are not part of a complete blood count? - ANSWER-A.
Hemoglobin
B. Differential
C. Hematocrit
D. ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME
A blood culture and sensitivity test (C&S) test is most likely performed in which division
of clinical laboratory? - ANSWER-A. Hematology
B. Urinalysis
C. MICROBIOLOGY
D. Chemistry
Which of the following is the most critical mistake a phlebotomist can make? -
ANSWER-A. Collecting a timed specimen late
B. Failing to collect a specimen
C. Hematoma
D. FAILING TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY A PATIENT
Without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in _____ minutes. - ANSWER-A. 60-
90
B. 5-10
C. THIRTY TO SIXTY (30-60)
D. 1-2
Thixotropic gel, found in the SST red and grey marbles-topped Vacutainer tubes: -
ANSWER-A. Is more dense than red blood cells and less dense than serum
B. Is more dense than red blood cells and less dense than white blood cells
C. Has the same density as red blood cells
D. IS LESS DENSE THAN RED BLOOD CELLS BUT MORE DENSE THAN SERUM
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called: - ANSWER-Capillary tubes
No anticoagulants are found in which of the following tubes? - ANSWER-A. Lavender
B. RED
C. Green
D. Yellow
What is the normal red blood cell count for an adult female? - ANSWER-A. 5.5-7.4
million
B. 4.5-6.2 million
