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WorksheetsPhlebotomy ❤️
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is the proper way to dispose of a needle?
Recap it and throw it in the trash
Put it into the sharps container without recapping it
Break it and dispose of it in a regular bin
Leave it on the table for cleaning staff
What does the "Good Samaritan Law" encourage healthcare professionals to do?
Ignore emergencies outside of work
Provide medical care within the scope of their training at the scene of an accident
Charge for services rendered at an accident scene
Only assist if they know the victim
What is the most common site for venipuncture?
Radial artery
Median cubital vein
Femoral vein
Carotid artery
What is the maximum recommended depth for an infant microcapillary collection?
1.0 mm
2.0 mm
3.0 mm
4.0 mm
Which of the following is considered a preanalytical error?
Incorrect data entry
Allergic reaction
Mislabeling a sample
Delayed test results
What type of circulation carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
Systemic circulation
Pulmonary circulation
Coronary circulation
Lymphatic circulation
What is the function of the mitral valve?
It is also known as the tricuspid valve
It is also known as the bicuspid valve
It is also known as the pulmonary valve
It is also known as the aortic valve
What is the inner layer lining of the heart called?
Myocardium
Epicardium
Endocardium
Tunica adventitia
Which layer of the heart is the contractile element?
Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
Tunica media
What is the outer connective tissue layer of the blood vessel called?
Tunica intima
Tunica media
Tunica adventitia
Endocardium
What percentage of the circulating blood is composed of plasma?
45%
55%
65%
75%
What is an immature erythrocyte called?
Leukocyte
Thrombocyte
Reticulocyte
Hemoglobin
How many red blood cells (RBCs) are contained per microliter of blood?
1.2-3.2 million
2.2-4.2 million
3.2-5.2 million
4.2-6.2 million
What is the normal life span of a red blood cell (RBC)?
60 days
90 days
120 days
150 days
What is the normal amount of white blood cells (WBCs) for an adult?
1,000-3,000
3,000-5,000
5,000-10,000
10,000-15,000
What is the term for a decrease in WBCs as seen with viral infection or chemotherapy?
Leukocytosis
Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia
Erythrocytosis
How many types of WBCs are there in the blood?
3 types
4 types
5 types
6 types
Which WBC is the most numerous and comprises 40%-60% of the WBC population?
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Which WBC increases in numbers in viral infection and plays a role in immunity?
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Basophils
What is the average number of platelets per cubic millimeter of blood?
100,000-300,000
140,000-440,000
200,000-500,000
300,000-600,000
Platelets have a life span of how many days?
5-7 days
7-10 days
9-12 days
12-15 days
What is the process by which blood vessels repair themselves after injury?
Hemostasis
Coagulation
Fibrinolysis
Vasoconstriction
What are the four stages of hemostasis?
Vascular, platelet, coagulation, fibrinolysis
Coagulation, fibrinolysis, aggregation, adhesion
Adhesion, aggregation, coagulation, fibrinolysis
Vascular, adhesion, aggregation, coagulation
What is the preferred site for venipuncture of the upper extremities?
Cephalic vein
Basilic vein
Median cubital vein
Radial vein
What is the most common complication of phlebotomy procedure, indicating that blood has accumulated in the tissue surrounding the vein?
Hemoconcentration
Hematoma
Thrombosis
Infection
What is the term for inflammation of a vein as a result of repeated venipuncture on the same vein?
Thrombosis
Phlebitis
Edema
Fistula
What is the medical term for the accumulation of fluid in the tissues?
Fasting
Edema
Thrombosis
Trauma
What is the term for inflammation of a vein with formation of a clot?
Thrombophlebitis
Phlebitis
Septicemia
Fistula
What is the term for permanent and surgical connection between an artery and a vein?
Fistula
Thrombosis
Edema
Phlebitis
What does the prefix "leuko-" refer to?
Red
White
Blue
Black
What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?
Deficiency
Inflammation
Stopping or control
Blood circulation
What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
Cold
Slow
Inside
Blue
What is the term for a condition in which normal red blood cells are reduced?
Anticoagulant
Anemia
Aorta
Arterioles
What is the largest artery in the body?
Arterioles
Capillary
Aorta
Basilic vein
What is the smallest blood vessel that connects arteries and veins?
Artery
Capillary
Basilic vein
Cephalic arm
What is the term for abnormally low blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Leukemia
Lipemia
What is the scientific study of the nature of disease?
Pathology
Palpate
Prandial
Hemolysis
What is the artery found in the wrist?
Brachial artery
Radial artery
Ulnar artery
Carotid artery
What is the clear watery fluid which separates from the blood when it clots?
Plasma
Serum
Lymph
Synovial fluid
What is the term for fainting?
Syncope
Thrombosis
Vertigo
Coma
What is the formation of a clot within a blood vessel called?
Embolism
Thrombosis
Hemorrhage
Coagulation
What is the name of the blood vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart?
Artery
Vein
Capillary
Aorta
What is the smallest parasitic organism, hardest to isolate?
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protozoa
What is the anticoagulant found in the lavender test tube?
Heparin
EDTA
Citrate
Oxalate
Which section of the clinical lab is the most automated?
Hematology section
Chemistry section
Microbiology section
Immunology section
What is the first aid for shock?
Elevate the head
Keep the victim warm
Give them water
Apply pressure to the wound
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiac Pressure Response
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Circulatory Pressure Regulation
Cardiac Pulmonary Recovery
What are the 5 main types of mode of transmission?
Contact, droplet, airborne, vector-borne, vehicle
Direct, indirect, waterborne, foodborne, tactile
Airborne, waterborne, tactile, direct, indirect
Droplet, tactile, foodborne, direct, indirect
What is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection?
Wearing gloves
Handwashing
Using disinfectants
Wearing masks
What is informed consent?
A consent given by the patient who is made aware of any procedure to be performed
A consent given by the doctor for any procedure
A consent given by the nurse for medication
A consent given by the family for surgery
What is the normal range for blood pressure?
120/80
90/60 140/90
100/70
110/75
What is the top number of a blood pressure reading called when the heart is contracting?
Diastolic
Systolic
Pulse
Heart rate
What is the normal respiration rate?
10-12 BPM
12-14 BPM
15-18 BPM
20-22 BPM
What does the lavender/pink test tube contain?
Sodium fluoride
Thrombin clot activator
EDTA
Heparin
In the electrical circulation of blood, what do the purkinje fibers do?
Hold for 1/10 sec
Fire 1MV every 5 sec
Push out blood from the heart
Separate at the bundle of His
