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67. An Autologous blood transfusion is a transfusion of blood?
A) directly from the donor to the patient.
B) donated by the patient for the patient.
C) donated by a compatible relative.
D) given by an anonymous donor.
B) donated by the patient for the patient.
25. Blood spot collection for newborn screening, which includes PKU, requires which of the following?
A) allow the blood spot specimen to dry
B) expose the blood spot specimen to sunlight
C) place the blood spot specimen with other specimens while drying
D) stack the blood spot specimen with other specimens while drying
A) allow the blood spot specimen to dry
33. The term "phlebotomy" is derived from Greek words that, literally translated, mean
A) blood collection
B) capillary puncture
C) vein dissection
D) vein incision
D) vein incision
39. Hemostasis refers to
A) broken red blood cells
B) increased large molecules
C) maintaining equilibrium
D) the stoppage of bleeding
D) the stoppage of bleeding
117. A 2-hour postprandial specimen should be drawn
A) 2 hours before the patient arrives for the test
B) 2 hours after the patient arrives for the test
C) 2 hours before the patient has eaten
D) 2 hours after the patient finishes eating a meal
D) 2 hours after the patient finishes eating a meal
68. The Medical term for white blood cell is?
A) erythrocyte
B) hepatocyte
C) leukocyte
D) thrombocyte
C) leukocyte
155. The tests performed in the following department are typically collected in a red top tube, serum separator tube or a green top tube
A) Chemistry
B) Coagulation
C) Hematology
D) Microbiology
A) Chemistry
35. A major difference between arteries and veins is that most veins
A) are larger and thicker
B) carry blood away from the heart
C) carry blood that is oxygen-rich.
D) have one-way valves
D) have one-way valves
113. A sign posted on the door of a patient in contact isolation states that all who enter the room must use soap and water to wash their before leaving the room. This is a sign that the patient may be infected with a spore-forming microbe such as
A) Clostridium Difficile
B) Bordetella Pertussis
C) Neisseria Meningitides
D) All of the options are correct.
A) Clostridium Difficile
70. Which test requires a specimen with a 9:1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant?
A) Ethanol
B) Glycohemoglobin
C) Prothrombin time
D) Red cell count
C) Prothrombin time
69. An N-95 respirator must be worn when entering the room of a patient who has which type of precaution sign on the door?
A) Airborne
B) Contact
C) Droplet
D) Standard
A) Airborne
30. A lumbar puncture is performed by a physician to withdraw what type of fluid?
A) Cerebrospinal
B) Joint
C) Pericardial
D) Pleural
A) Cerebrospinal
154. Which of the following is the MOST common arterial puncture complication, occurring even when proper technique is used?
A) Artiospasm
B) Hematoma Formation
C) Infection
D) Thrombus formation
A) Artiospasm
61. What is the most critical error a phlebotomist can make?
A) Collecting a timed specimen late
B) Failing to collect a specimen
C) Giving a patient a hematoma
D) Misidentifying a patient specimen
D) Misidentifying a patient specimen
76. Which is the least hazardous area of an infant's foot for capillary puncture?
A) medial area of the arch
B) lateral plantar heel surface
C) central area of the heel
D) posterior curvature of the heel
B) lateral plantar heel surface
80. Identify the correct order of draw:
A)Blood culture,light-blue,lavender,SST,green,gray
B)Blood Culture,SST,light-blue,lavender,green,gray
C)Blood Culture,light-blue,green,lavender,gray
D)Blood Culture,SST,light-blue,green,lavender,gray
C)Blood Culture,light-blue,green,lavender,gray
105. A phlebotomist collects a light-blue-top, lavender-top, and gray-top tube from an inpatient.
Respectively, Which of the following additives do the tubes contain?
A) Citrate, EDTA, Sodium fluoride
B) EDTA, citrate, potassium oxalate
C) Heparin, EDTA, Thixotropic gel
D) Sodium fluoride, Thrombin, citrate
A) Citrate, EDTA, Sodium fluoride
42. A patient has the antecubital veins listed below. All the veins are large and easily palpated, but the basilic vein is the most visible. Which one should be chosen for venipuncture?
A) Basilic
B) Median
C) Median basilic
D) Median cephalic
B) Median
124. Shock, a condition that develops when their is insufficient return of blood flow to the heart resulting in an inadequate oxygen supply to all the organs and tissues of the body, has the following symptoms:
A) pale, cold, clammy skin
B) rapid, weak pulse
C) increased shallow breathing
D) expressionless face and staring eyes
E) all of the above
E) all of the above
81. An unconscious patient is not wearing an ID band. There is an ID band taped to the patient's IV pole with information that matches the requisition. What should the phlebotomist do?
A) call the laboratory supervisor and ask how to proceed.
B) Draw the specimen and fill out an incident report form.
C) Draw the specimen and then ask the nurse to ID the patient.
D) Only draw the specimen after an ID band has been applied.
D) Only draw the specimen after an ID band has been applied.
82. What is the recommended angle of needle insertion for an antecubital vein and a hand vein respectively?
A) 20 degrees or less for arm and hand
B) 25 degrees or less, 15 degrees or less
C) 30 degrees or less, 10 degrees or less
D) 40 degrees or less, 20 degrees or less
C) 30 degrees or less, 10 degrees or less
29. The Following tests have all been ordered at the same time on different inpatients. Only one phlebotomist is on duty. Which test should the phlebotomist collect first?
A) ASAP CBC in the cardiac unit
B) Routine Hgb in long-time care
C) STAT electrolytes in the ER
D) Timed blood culture in ICU
C) STAT electrolytes in the ER
44. A phlebotomist receives a requisition to draw a STAT CBC and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, so s/he selects the following tubes:
A) Light-blue, Green
B) Gray, Red
C) Light-blue, Lavender
D) Lavender, Green
D) Lavender, Green
65. The abbreviation "ESR" stands for:
A) energy-saving respiration
B) eosinophil survival response
C) erythrocyte sedimentation rate
D) estimated survival rate
C) erythrocyte sedimentation rate
116. The OSHA HazCom Standard is also commonly called the
A) Chemical Act.
B) Disclosure law
C) Right-To-Know law
D) UN Placard System
C) Right-To-Know law