NPS Phlebotomy Exam Study Guide , Questions
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Written, verbal, and non-verbal consent are all acceptable forms of consent. - ANSWER TRUE
Goggles do not have to be disinfected regularly because they never touch the patient. -
ANSWER FALSE
CLSI stands for: - ANSWER Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
A Monovette or Microvette are both - ANSWER micro-containers used during skin puncture
collection
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enacted in 2003 that guarantees, among
many other things, a patient's privacy goes by a shorter name: - ANSWER HIPAA
If a green Heparin specimen tube is drawn for electrolytes, EDTA contains salts that could show
a falsely low reading. - ANSWER FALSE
means "high blood sugar" - ANSWER hyperglycemia
These anticoagulant tubes offer whole blood and plasma for testing. - ANSWER EDTA & Sodium
Fluoride
The hollow interior of the tube of the vein is called the - ANSWER Lumen
A puncture site should always stop bleeding within - ANSWER 5 minutes
,Common procedure placement for a patient on dialysis is: - ANSWER Their hands with a winged
tip needle
Sodium Fluoride additive is in the gray tube which is used for glucose testing. - ANSWER TRUE
What additive do light blue topped tubes hold? - ANSWER sodium citrate
Rupturing of red blood cells is known as - ANSWER Hemolysis
A patient may bend their elbow after a venipuncture is performed. - ANSWER FALSE
When the kidneys can no longer remove waste, salt, and excess water from the body, a patient
must undergo - ANSWER Dialysis
The study and treatment of cancer is known as - ANSWER oncology
Where can a skin puncture be performed? - ANSWER Middle finger & The heel
Large tubes are a better option for small veins - ANSWER FALSE
If performing a venipuncture on a patient who is on IV therapy for a coagulation test, a discard
tube of ________ is required. - ANSWER 10-20mL
WBC stands for: - ANSWER White Blood Count
, A neurological disorder that causes abnormal electrical activity within the brain and causes
sudden and recurrent episodes is known as - ANSWER Epilepsy
If a Heparin specimen is drawn after the Oxalate-Fluoride, cells may rupture and release
potassium and plasma which would cause an lowered potassium reading. - ANSWER FALSE
What test provides information about the patient's acid-base balance and respiratory system? -
ANSWER Arterial Blood Gasses
Hitting a nerve during a procedure is an example of: - ANSWER Malpractice
What color topped tubes in the lavender topped tube being replaced by? - ANSWER Pink
Using your patient's personal information for any other reason than providing optimal medical
care is a violation of what? - ANSWER HIPAA
This is a pump that increases the amount of blood flow through the body. - ANSWER Ventricular
Assist Device
This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints, causing inflammation
in the patient's tissues. - ANSWER Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with spastic cerebral palsy have total control of their reflexes but a lack of cognitive
control. - ANSWER FALSE
There is a particular order that you must draw labs. This is known as - ANSWER Order of Draw
A heel stick should be performed at a ______ degree angle to the bone. - ANSWER 90
With Correct Verified Answers, Already Rated A+,
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Written, verbal, and non-verbal consent are all acceptable forms of consent. - ANSWER TRUE
Goggles do not have to be disinfected regularly because they never touch the patient. -
ANSWER FALSE
CLSI stands for: - ANSWER Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
A Monovette or Microvette are both - ANSWER micro-containers used during skin puncture
collection
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enacted in 2003 that guarantees, among
many other things, a patient's privacy goes by a shorter name: - ANSWER HIPAA
If a green Heparin specimen tube is drawn for electrolytes, EDTA contains salts that could show
a falsely low reading. - ANSWER FALSE
means "high blood sugar" - ANSWER hyperglycemia
These anticoagulant tubes offer whole blood and plasma for testing. - ANSWER EDTA & Sodium
Fluoride
The hollow interior of the tube of the vein is called the - ANSWER Lumen
A puncture site should always stop bleeding within - ANSWER 5 minutes
,Common procedure placement for a patient on dialysis is: - ANSWER Their hands with a winged
tip needle
Sodium Fluoride additive is in the gray tube which is used for glucose testing. - ANSWER TRUE
What additive do light blue topped tubes hold? - ANSWER sodium citrate
Rupturing of red blood cells is known as - ANSWER Hemolysis
A patient may bend their elbow after a venipuncture is performed. - ANSWER FALSE
When the kidneys can no longer remove waste, salt, and excess water from the body, a patient
must undergo - ANSWER Dialysis
The study and treatment of cancer is known as - ANSWER oncology
Where can a skin puncture be performed? - ANSWER Middle finger & The heel
Large tubes are a better option for small veins - ANSWER FALSE
If performing a venipuncture on a patient who is on IV therapy for a coagulation test, a discard
tube of ________ is required. - ANSWER 10-20mL
WBC stands for: - ANSWER White Blood Count
, A neurological disorder that causes abnormal electrical activity within the brain and causes
sudden and recurrent episodes is known as - ANSWER Epilepsy
If a Heparin specimen is drawn after the Oxalate-Fluoride, cells may rupture and release
potassium and plasma which would cause an lowered potassium reading. - ANSWER FALSE
What test provides information about the patient's acid-base balance and respiratory system? -
ANSWER Arterial Blood Gasses
Hitting a nerve during a procedure is an example of: - ANSWER Malpractice
What color topped tubes in the lavender topped tube being replaced by? - ANSWER Pink
Using your patient's personal information for any other reason than providing optimal medical
care is a violation of what? - ANSWER HIPAA
This is a pump that increases the amount of blood flow through the body. - ANSWER Ventricular
Assist Device
This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints, causing inflammation
in the patient's tissues. - ANSWER Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with spastic cerebral palsy have total control of their reflexes but a lack of cognitive
control. - ANSWER FALSE
There is a particular order that you must draw labs. This is known as - ANSWER Order of Draw
A heel stick should be performed at a ______ degree angle to the bone. - ANSWER 90
