NWCA-Phlebotomy
Technician Credential Exam
Review test questions and
answers
Which of the following veins is most commonly used for
venipuncture?
a. Median cubital
b. Femoral
c. Great saphenous
d. Brachial
a.
_____________ additive is found in a royal blue-topped blood collection
tube while a yellow-topped blood collection tube has _______
additive.
a. Clot activator; sodium polyanetholesulfonate
b. Ammonium heparin; trisodium citrate
c. Lithium heparin; EDTA
d. Sodium citrate; lithium heparin
a.
The ___________ is most appropriate for blood bank collections while
the ____ is most appropriate for the collection of blood for a DIFF.
a. Royal blue-topped tube; purple-topped tube
b. Light blue-topped tube; royal blue-topped tube
c. Gold-topped tube; light blue-topped tube
d. Pink-topped tube; purple-topped tube
d.
, When using the syringe method to collect a blood specimen, how is
the blood added into additive and non-additive tubes?
a. The needle is removed from the syringe, the caps are removed
from the tubes, and blood is pushed into each tube, then re-
stoppered and mixed.
b. The syringe needle is used to puncture the cap of each tube, then
blood is pushed into each tube
c. Using a clean needle, puncture all tubes to release the vacuum,
then remove the caps and gently fill each tube.
d. Using a syringe transfer device attached to the syringe, insert
each tube into the device and allow the blood to flow freely.
d.
What is the average skin puncture depth appropriate for an adult
during a blood collection procedure?
a. 0.5 to 1.0 mm
b. 2-3 mm
c. 3-5 mm
d. 5.5 mm
b.
Assays that require a chilled specimen include __________.
a. Glucose, cholesterol, and prostatic specific antigen
b. Tests for electrolytes
c. All hematology tests
d. Gastrin, ammonia, catecholamine, and lactic acid
d.
"CSF" is a specimen originating from ___________.
a. Venous blood
b. Arterial blood
c. Joints
d. The spinal column
d.
Technician Credential Exam
Review test questions and
answers
Which of the following veins is most commonly used for
venipuncture?
a. Median cubital
b. Femoral
c. Great saphenous
d. Brachial
a.
_____________ additive is found in a royal blue-topped blood collection
tube while a yellow-topped blood collection tube has _______
additive.
a. Clot activator; sodium polyanetholesulfonate
b. Ammonium heparin; trisodium citrate
c. Lithium heparin; EDTA
d. Sodium citrate; lithium heparin
a.
The ___________ is most appropriate for blood bank collections while
the ____ is most appropriate for the collection of blood for a DIFF.
a. Royal blue-topped tube; purple-topped tube
b. Light blue-topped tube; royal blue-topped tube
c. Gold-topped tube; light blue-topped tube
d. Pink-topped tube; purple-topped tube
d.
, When using the syringe method to collect a blood specimen, how is
the blood added into additive and non-additive tubes?
a. The needle is removed from the syringe, the caps are removed
from the tubes, and blood is pushed into each tube, then re-
stoppered and mixed.
b. The syringe needle is used to puncture the cap of each tube, then
blood is pushed into each tube
c. Using a clean needle, puncture all tubes to release the vacuum,
then remove the caps and gently fill each tube.
d. Using a syringe transfer device attached to the syringe, insert
each tube into the device and allow the blood to flow freely.
d.
What is the average skin puncture depth appropriate for an adult
during a blood collection procedure?
a. 0.5 to 1.0 mm
b. 2-3 mm
c. 3-5 mm
d. 5.5 mm
b.
Assays that require a chilled specimen include __________.
a. Glucose, cholesterol, and prostatic specific antigen
b. Tests for electrolytes
c. All hematology tests
d. Gastrin, ammonia, catecholamine, and lactic acid
d.
"CSF" is a specimen originating from ___________.
a. Venous blood
b. Arterial blood
c. Joints
d. The spinal column
d.
