front 1 Withdrawing blood from a vein is called? A. Hematology B. Phlebotomy C. Morphology | back 1 B. PHLEBOTOMY |
front 2 Which of the following is the liquid or fluid portion of the blood? A. Plasma B. Red blood cells C. Platelets | back 2 A. PLASMA |
front 3 Which of the following is the term for red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets? A. Whole blood B. Serum C. Monocyte D. Formed elements | back 3 D. FORMED ELEMENTS |
front 4 The description of whole blood is? A. The clear, yellow liquid that remains after a blood clot forms B. The total volume of plasma and formed elements C. The main component of erythrocytes | back 4 B. THE TOTAL VOLUME OF PLASMA AND FORMED ELEMENTS |
front 5 Which of the following refers to the rupturing of red blood cells? A. Capillary puncture B. Hemolysis C. Coagulation | back 5 B. HEMOLYSIS |
front 6 Which of the following is the most common antiseptics used to cleanse the skin before drawing? A. Alcohol B. Soap and water C. Hibiclens | back 6 A. ALCOHOL |
front 7 In tests for which the use of alcohol may result in inaccurate test results, which of the following chemicals may be used to prepare the skin before venipuncture? A. Povidne-iodine B. Hibiclens C. Soap and water | back 7 A. POVIDINE-IODINE |
front 8 Which of the following is part of the preparation for a glucose tolerance test? A. Instruct the patient to eat a high carb diet for 3 days prior to the test B. Offer the patient a high carb snack before the test C. Instruct the patient to refrain from eating after the initial blood and urine samples are taken | back 8 A. INSTRUCT THE PATIENT TO EAT A HIGH CARB DIET FOR 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE TEST |
front 9 Which of the following are the most common sites for venipuncture? A. Femoral and inguinal veins B. Median cubital and cephalic veins C. Great saphenous and superior vena cava veins | back 9 B. MEDIAN CUBITAL AND CEPHALIC VEINS |
front 10 Which of the following items forms the first line of defense during a phlebotomy procedure? A. Face mask B. Eye goggles C. Gloves | back 10 C. GLOVES |
front 11 Which of the following would you include when performing a venipuncture using an evacuation system? A. Bunch the patients skin above and below the insertion site B. Insert the needle at a 45* angle with the bevel side down C. Penetrate the vein wall to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch | back 11 C. PENETRATE THE VEIN WALL TO A DEPTH OF 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH |
front 12 Which blood collection device uses interchangeable collection tubes that are calibrated to collect the exact amount of blood required? A. Evacuation system B. Butterfly system C. Needle and syringe sytem | back 12 A. EVACUATION SYSTEM |
front 13 Which procedure for obtaining a blood sample is usually performed on the middle finger or the ring finger? A. Evacuation system B. Capillary puncture C. Needle and syringe system | back 13 B. CAPILLARY PUNCTURE |
front 14 Which method of drawing blood would you use on a patient with small or fragile veins? A. Evacuation system B. Capillary puncture C. Butterfly system | back 14 C. BUTTERFLY SYSTEM |
front 15 Which of the following is a characteristic of a capillary puncture? A. The blood is collected using a sterile needle and syringe B. It is used on patients with small or fragile veins C. The patient's non-dominant hand is used for this procedure | back 15 C. THE PATENT'S NON-DOMINANT HAND IS USED FOR THIS PROCEDURE |
front 16 Which of the following is used in the capillary puncture technique? A. Lancet B. Retracting needle C. Syringe | back 16 A. LANCET |
front 17 Which of the following tests requires the use of a blood collection tube with a gray stopper? A. Coagulation studies B. Blood glucose tests C. Viral studies | back 17 B. BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTS |
front 18 Which tests require the use of a collection tube with a green stopper? A. Blood glucose tests B. Electrolyte studies C. Coagulation studies | back 18 B. ELECTROLYTE STUDIES |
front 19 Blood chemistries and HIV/AIDS antibody tests must be performed with a collection tube with what color stopper? A. Red B. Blue C. Red/black | back 19 A. RED |
front 20 Which color stopper is used for a collection tube that contains no additives? A. Yellow B. Green C. Lavender D. Red | back 20 D. RED |
front 21 When drawing blood from an infant what is best site to use to prevent injury to the infant? A. The veins in the antecubital fossa B. The median cubital vein C. The heel | back 21 C. THE HEEL |
front 22 Which of the following is important when drawing blood from an elderly patient? A. Do not apply pressure after removing the needle B. Wiggle the needle to position it precisely in the vein C. Have the patient elevate the arm after removing the needle | back 22 C. HAVE THE PATIENT ELEVATE HER ARM AFTER REMOVING THE NEEDLE |
front 23 The medical term hemophilia is? A. The rupturing of red blood cells, which releases hemoglobin that can cause kidney failure B. The study of blood C. A disorder in which the blood does not coagulate at a wound or puncture site | back 23 C. A DISORDER IN WHICH THE BLOOD DOES NOT COAGULATE AT A WOUND OR PUNCTURE SITE |
front 24 After how many unsuccessful attempts at obtaining a good blood sample should you seek assistance from your supervisor or the doctor? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 | back 24 B. 2 |
front 25 A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is done to identify? A. Anemia B. Diabetes mellitus C. Kidney disorders | back 25 C. KIDNEY DISORDERS |
front 26 An erythrocyte (RBC) count is used to identify? A. An infection B. Anemia C. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance | back 26 B. ANEMIA |
front 27 Blood tests for potassium and sodium identify? A. Prostatic cancer B. Hyperparathyroidism C. A fluid and electrolyte imbalance | back 27 C. A FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE |
front 28 A blood test that measures creatine kinase (CK) can identify? A. Gout B. Heart disease C. Leukemia | back 28 B. HEART DISEASE |
front 29 Which blood test can help identify coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis? A. Total cholesterol B. Uric acid C. Glucose | back 29 A. TOTAL CHOLESTEROL |
front 30 Gout is identified by which of the following blood tests? A. Uric acid B. Potassium C. Glucose | back 30 A. URIC ACID |
front 31 What is the normal range of potassium found in the blood? A. 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL B. 136-145 mg/dL C. 3.5-5.1 mg/dL | back 31 C. 3.5 TO 5.1 MG/DL |
front 32 Normal prothrombin time (PT) is? A. 11-15 seconds B. 30 50 60 seconds C. 2 to 7 minutes | back 32 A. 11 TO 15 SECONDS |
front 33 The normal blood calcium level is? A. 8.6 TO 10.0 mEq/L B. 98-108 mEq/L C. 136-145 mEq/L | back 33 A. 8.6 TO 10.0 MEQ/L |
front 34 The normal sodium blood level is? A. 3.5- 5.1 B. 8.6-10.0 C. 136-145 mEq/L | back 34 C. 135 TO 145 MEQ/L |
front 35 The normal fasting blood glucose level is? A. 136-145 B/ 37-92 C. 74-120 mg/dL | back 35 C. 74 TO 120 MG/DL |
front 36 Which of the following identifies how much of the volume of a sample is made up of red blood cells after the sample has been spun in a centrifuge? A. Hemoglobin determination B. Platelet count C. Hematocrit determination | back 36 C. HEMATOCRIT DETERMINATION |
front 37 Which of the following refers to study of the shape or form of objects? A. Phagocytosis B. Morphology C. Coagulation | back 37 B. MORPHOLOGY |
front 38 Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western blot tests are used to confirm the following diagnoses? A. Diabetes mellitus B. HIV Infection C. Gout | back 38 B. HIV INFECTION |
front 39 The hemoglobin A1c test reflects blood glucose levers over what period of time? A. 1 year B. 6 months C. 3 months | back 39 C. 3 MONTHS |
front 40 Which of the following are included in the steps for collection of a blood specimen? A. Tell the patient the process will not be painful B. Identify the patient correctly C. Ask the patient what test he needs | back 40 B. IDENTIFY THE PATIENT CORRECTLY |
front 41 To identify the patient correctly prior to blood collection, you should? A. Call the patient by name B. Ask the patient what labs she will be having done C. Ask the patient to verify her name | back 41 C. ASK THE PATIENT TO VERIFY HER NAME |
front 42 In addition to using appropriate engineered safety devices, NIOSH recommends that health-care workers? A. Recap needles before transporting them to the sharps container B. Throw sharps into the wastebasket C. Use needles only if no safe alternatives are available | back 42 C. USES NEEDLES ONLY IF NO OTHER SAFE ALTERNATIVE IS AVAILABLE |