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Phlebotomy

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Size of the needle is expressed by:

a)

units

b)

gauge numbers

c)

cubic centimeters

d)

percent

2.

Cellular elements in the blood which are important in coagulations are:

a)

purpura

b)

prothrombin

c)

protoplasm

d)

phagocytes

3.

The universal donor is blood type:

a)

AB

b)

O

c)

A

d)

B

4.

The lenses of the microscope should be cleaned with ____ to prevent scratching.

a)

soft tissue

b)

lens paper

c)

paper towel

d)

cotton

5.

Phlebotomy needles should be stored

a)

in the freezer

b)

at room temperature

c)

in acohol

d)

in an autoclave

6.

Venipuncture at sites with each of the following could affect test results except?

a)

in the region of a hematoma

b)

at a mastectomy site

c)

near tattoo

d)

above an IV line

7.

A blood collection vacuum tube is part of the:

a)

B-D Microtainer system

b)

B-D Vacutainer system

c)

B-D Unopette system

d)

Microvette system

8.

The action by which a fluid will enter a tube or pipette because of the attraction between the glass and liquid is?

a)

capillary action

b)

aspiration

c)

micro pipette

d)

diluting

9.

Which of the following methods is used for detecting Meningitis?

a)

blood analyses

b)

urine culture

c)

measuring carbon dioxide

d)

spinal fluid cultures

10.

A test of the body's ability to absorb and utilize a particular substance is which of the following?

a)

tolerance

b)

crossmatch

c)

CBC

d)

none of the above

11.

What is the name of the compatibility test performed before a unit of blood is determined to be suitable for transfusion?

a)

CBC

b)

crossmatch

c)

glucose

d)

SED rate

12.

Which blood test usually does not require skin puncture?

a)

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

b)

triglycerides

c)

glucose

d)

CBC

13.

For an ABG collection, what is the required amount of sample?

a)

10 ml

b)

7 ml

c)

20 ml

d)

1 ml

14.

Which of the following complications could be associated with the collection of arterial blood gas?

a)

infection

b)

arteriospasm

c)

all are correct

d)

hematoma

15.

If a hematoma starts to form during the course of a phlebotomy, which of the following should be done?

a)

try another site

b)

adjust the depth of the needle

c)

remove the needle and apply pressure to the site

d)

all of the above

16.

What is the special winged needle set that can be left in a patient's vein for up to 48 hours and is used to administered medication and draw blood?

a)

ivy

b)

flanges

c)

heparin lock

d)

none of the above

17.

What is the "ACT" test used to determine?

a)

hemoglobin determination

b)

both a and c

c)

glucose measurements

d)

monitoring heparin therapy

18.

When drawing a blood alcohol, the site cannot be prepped with which of the following?

a)

iodine

b)

alcohol

c)

chlorhexidine

d)

none of the above

19.

The bevel of the needle should be in which position before entering a vein?

a)

positioned downward

b)

positioned upward

c)

positioned toward the site

d)

none of the above

20.

A retractable sheath is part of a

a)

single draw needle

b)

multiple draw needle

c)

lancet

d)

none of the above

21.

Which of the following is not skin puncture equipment?

a)

forceps

b)

safety flow lancet

c)

autolet

d)

butterfly

22.

Needles are color coded according to

a)

length

b)

name brand

c)

gauge

d)

both a and b

23.

The most common antiseptic for a routine blood draw is

a)

70% isopropyl alcohol

b)

povidone iodine

c)

soap and water

d)

none of the above

24.

hemoguard is a type of

a)

slide

b)

splash guard

c)

sheathe

d)

none of the above

25.

Blood composed of formed elements suspended in a fluid is called

a)

plasma

b)

leukocyte

c)

thrombocytes

d)

none of the above

26.

What is an anti-coagulated blood specimen from venipuncture called?

a)

serum

b)

capillary blood

c)

plasma

d)

arterial blood

27.

A labeled specimen must include

a)

name and ID number

b)

date of collection

c)

time of collection

d)

all of the above

28.

Which of the following would be reason to reject a specimen for testing?

a)

use of expired collection tubes

b)

unlabeled specimen tubes

c)

discrepancies on a requisition

d)

all of the above

29.

If a tube of blood is allowed to stand undisturbed, it will separate into:

a)

two major components

b)

four major components

c)

three major components

d)

one major components

30.

Of the following veins, which would be most frequently used for venipunctures?

a)

cephalic vein

b)

basilic vein

c)

median cubital vein

d)

all of the above

31.

What effect does 'warming the site' have on venipuncture?

a)

it keeps veins from rolling

b)

it makes veins stand out

c)

it increases localized blood flow

d)

it causes hemoconcentration

32.

Hematoma during venipuncture results from which of the following?

a)

needle bevel against the vein wall

b)

needle is occluded

c)

needle bevel is partially inserted in the vein

d)

tourniquet is on too tight

33.

It is necessary to control the depth of a lancet insertion during the skin puncture to avoid?

a)

puncturing the vein

b)

bacterial infection

c)

osteomyelitis

d)

excessive bleeding

34.

Blood smears for evaluation of cells should have which of the following characteristics?

a)

a feathered edge

b)

no ridges, lines or holes

c)

at least one half of the slide should be covered

d)

all of the above

35.

Which of the following items are needed to collect a blood culture specimen?

a)

alcohol preps

b)

iodine scrub swab stick

c)

disposable gloves

d)

all of choices

36.

For the epinephrine tolerance test, blood is collected to test for:

a)

epinephrine

b)

HIV

c)

blood nitrogen

d)

blood sugar

37.

How many major types of proteins are contained in the blood?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

4

d)

6

38.

Lab results are unreliable if specimens are collected

a)

during basal state

b)

after ingestion of water

c)

after ingestion of alcohol

d)

none of the above

39.

Spinal fluid cultures would be used to determine

a)

AIDS

b)

Meningitis

c)

streptococcus

d)

rabies

40.

Which of the following dyes would be used to test a patient's liver function?

a)

bromsulphalein dye

b)

indocyanine green dye

c)

cardio-green dye

d)

all of the above

41.

The test that is required to test the patient's insulin releasing mechanism is called

a)

Hollander test

b)

D-xylose

c)

glucose tolerance

d)

Duke bleeding time

42.

Anticoagulants prevent the blood from

a)

thinning

b)

forming a clot

c)

becoming fibrinogen

d)

none of the above

43.

Which of the following are not true about capillaries?

a)

the may be so small that only one cell can pass through

b)

they have sensitive nerve endings

c)

they link arterioles to venules

d)

they have walls permeable to oxygen, glycose and water

44.

The laboratory test for cholesterol would be for

a)

pregnancy

b)

inflammation

c)

assessing risk of coronary heart disease

d)

measuring the severity of anemia

45.

To evaluate the endocrine system you would

a)

test spinal fluid

b)

analyze hormone levels

c)

do a blood gas analysis

d)

do a urine culture

46.

Which of the following factors result in failure to draw blood during venipuncture?

a)

losing the vacuum in the tube

b)

needle was inserted through the vein

c)

veins are sclerosed

d)

all of the above

47.

A puncture resistant leak proof container used to dispose of used needles, lancets, and other sharp objects is

a)

a shaft container

b)

a trash container

c)

a sharps container

d)

a storage container

48.

Gout is identified by which type of blood test?

a)

uric acid

b)

potassium

c)

glucose

d)

cholesterol

49.

Which blood test identifies coronary artery disease and artherosclerosis?

a)

total cholesterol

b)

uric acid

c)

glucose

d)

bilirubin

50.

Which of the following is used in the capillary puncture technique?

a)

a lancet

b)

a needle

c)

a syringe

d)

an evacuation system

51.

Which of the following may cause changes in the basal state?

a)

stress and drugs

b)

exercise

c)

diet

d)

all of the above

52.

A prolonged bleeding time is indicative of:

a)

low platelet count

b)

low red cell count

c)

low white cell count

d)

low glucose level

53.

The most frequently occurring lab acquired infection is

a)

HIV infection

b)

HBV infection

c)

TB

d)

common cold

54.

WBC is an abbreviation for a common laboratory test for

a)

white blood cell

b)

white basilic count

c)

white blood count

d)

white blood clot

55.

Hemoconcentration can be caused by:

a)

squeezing or probing the site

b)

long term IV therapy

c)

tourniquet left on for extended periods of time

d)

all of the above

56.

Which method of drawing blood would you use on a patient with small or fragile veins?

a)

the evacuation system

b)

the capillary puncture

c)

the automatic puncturing device

d)

the needle and syringe system

57.

The most common sites for venipuncture are the

a)

femoral and inguinal veins

b)

median cubital and cephalic veins

c)

great saphenous/superior vena cava veins

d)

popliteal and posterior tibial veins

58.

Which of the following is used to prepare the skin before a venipuncture when alcohol causes inaccurate results for certain tests?

a)

soap and water

b)

hydrogen peroxide

c)

water

d)

hibiclens

59.

The process of clotting is called:

a)

coagulation

b)

phagocytosis

c)

morphology

d)

hemolysis

60.

Which of the following is the clear, yellow liquid in which the formed elements of blood are suspended?

a)

plasma

b)

erythrocytes

c)

leukocytes

d)

platelets

61.

Bacteria reproduced very slowly.

a)

true

b)

false

62.

the most common type of culture medium used in the laboratory is blood sugar.

a)

true

b)

false

63.

A stool specimen that is mixed with urine is an appropriate specimen for examination.

a)

true

b)

false

64.

The most common device for obtaining cultures is the sterile swab.

a)

true

b)

false

65.

Untreated strep throat is not serious and does not lead to complications.

a)

true

b)

false

66.

A smear is a specimen spread thinly and unevenly across a slide.

a)

true

b)

flase

67.

When obtaining a throat culture specimen from a patient, wear examination gloves, goggles, and a mask or face shields.

a)

true

b)

false

68.

If blood does not appear, the bevel may be resting against the wall of the vein, rotating the needle a quarter of a turn will allow the blood to flow freely.

a)

true

b)

false

69.

Often, a patient has veins that are more prominent in the dominant arm.

a)

true

b)

false

70.

Arterial punctures have a lower risk infection.

a)

true

b)

false

71.

The 10cc syringe is the most common size used for routine venipuncture.

a)

true

b)

false

72.

Routine venipuncture is the main method used to obtain a blood sample for diagnostic testing.

a)

true

b)

false

73.

Following the removal of the needle during a routine venipuncture, direct pressure is applied to the site with a gauze pad, for 3-5 minutes.

a)

true

b)

false

74.

Dispose of the needle immediately after withdrawing from the patient's vein.

a)

true

b)

false

75.

Following the needle disposal, the tubes should be immediately labeled.

a)

true

b)

false

76.

High density lipoprotein cholesterol is known as "bad" cholesterol.

a)

true

b)

false

77.

A lancet is used in the capillary puncture technique

a)

true

b)

false

78.

Micropipettes are small disposable instruments with a sharp point used to puncture the skin.

a)

true

b)

false

79.

Abnormal level of sodium in the blood is 136-145 mEg/L.

a)

true

b)

false

80.

Gout is identified by the blood test uric acid.

a)

true

b)

false