Phlebotomy and Diagnostic Testing and Lab Procedures

1. 1The blood lancet is used for the collection of blood specimens by ___________.

   1. Ainjection
   2. Bsuction
   3. Ccutting
   4. Dskin puncture
2. 2The standard point of the lancet to be used hen collecting blood from a newborn heel is _________ in length.

   1. A2.4 mm
   2. B3.6 mm
   3. C4.7 mm
   4. D5.5 mm
3. 3The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is ____________.

   1. Aselecting the correct needle gauge
   2. Bselecting the appropriate cleansing agent
   3. Cpositively identifying the patient
   4. Dselecting the appropriate tourniquet
4. 4When cleansing the venipuncture site, it is good practice to:

   1. Awipe the site back and forth quickly with an alcohol prep
   2. Bblow on the alcohol to dry it so it doesn't burn
   3. Ccleanse the site from the inside out and allow it to air dry
   4. Dhave the patient wave the arm in the air to dry it faster
5. 5To determine the size of the needle remember that the higher the gauge number the ___________ needle.

   1. Alonger
   2. Bsmaller
   3. Clarger
   4. Dshorter
6. 6An instrument called a centrifuge ____________.

   1. Afreezes specimens
   2. Bheats specimens
   3. Cis used for incubation
   4. Dseparates the cellular and liquid portion of the blood
7. 7Rubber sleeves on an evacuated tube system make it possible for __________.

   1. Asterilization
   2. Bslower draw of blood
   3. Cmultiple use
   4. Dfaster draw of blood
8. 8Preparing for a glucose tolerance test __________ hours before or during the test, the patient should not eat, smoke, drink coffee, or alcohol.

   1. Aone
   2. Bten
   3. Cone half
   4. Dtwo
9. 9In the evacuated blood collection system the evacuated glass tubes come in different sizes, and the stoppers are ________ to denote the type of additive or lack of one.

   1. Astriped
   2. Bserrated
   3. Cstamped
   4. Dcolor coded
10. 10During a venipuncture, to secure the needle during insertion into the tube stopper, you need a ___________.

    1. Aholder
    2. Bsleeve
    3. Ctape
    4. Dball of cotton

11. 11Which needle gauges are most commonly used for venipuncture?

    1. A24-25
    2. B21-22
    3. C19-20
    4. D16-18
12. 12When performing a venipuncture, the tourniquet should be wrapped around the arm about three to four inches from where you are going to ________ for a vein.

    1. Aapply soap
    2. Bscrape
    3. Ctap
    4. Dfeel
13. 13When performing a venipuncture, if you have the patient __________ the veins will become more prominent.

    1. Acough
    2. Bhold their breath
    3. Cmake a fist
    4. Dtake a deep breath
14. 14Which of the following is false?

    1. Aveins feel like an elastic tube
    2. Bveins pulsate
    3. Cveins give under pressure
    4. Dveins go different directions
15. 15Use your index finger when you _________ for a vein.

    1. Astick
    2. Bscratch
    3. Cpalpate
    4. Dinject
16. 16Arterioles are the smallest type of ___________.

    1. Atendons
    2. Barteries
    3. Cbones
    4. Dveins
17. 17The maximum time a tourniquet should be tied on the upper arm while drawing blood is _________.

    1. A4 minutes
    2. B3 minutes
    3. C2 minutes
    4. D1 minute
18. 18To cleanse the typical venipuncture site, begin at the intended site of the draw and ____________.

    1. Awork in a circle to the periphery
    2. Bwipe carefully back and forth
    3. Ccleanse vigorously for 30 seconds
    4. Duse a lifting motion to move away from the skin
19. 19The venipuncture site should be cleansed with ____________.

    1. Aa damp solution
    2. Ba paper towel
    3. Cthe back of your hand
    4. Dan alcohol prep
20. 20When using a centrifuge, make sure equal weights are ___________.

    1. Aside by side
    2. Bliquid
    3. Copposite each other
    4. Done space apart
21. 21The lid to the centrifuge should be kept __________ when in use.

    1. Aclosed
    2. Bopen
    3. Cajar
    4. Dlifted
22. 22When using an evacuated tube for collection of electrolytes use a ____________.

    1. Ablue-top tube
    2. Bred-top tube
    3. Cblack-top tube
    4. Dlavender-top tube
23. 23When collecting blood for a hematocrit test use a _____________.

    1. Alavender-top evacuated tube
    2. Bred-top evacuated tube
    3. Cblue-top evacuated tube
    4. Dyellow-top evacuated tube
24. 24When collecting blood for cholesterol tests use a _________ top evacuated tube.

    1. Ared
    2. Byellow
    3. Cblue
    4. Dlavender
25. 25The primary anticoagulant additive EDTA removes calcium by forming insoluble or un-ionized calcium salts. It has an advantage of preventing platelet clumping and the formation of artifacts, therefore, good for the preparation of ____________.

    1. Abackground staining
    2. Bred cell preservation
    3. Cclotting
    4. Dblood films
26. 26Sodium citrate is an anticoagulant of choice for coagulation studies because it protects certain of the ____________.

    1. Apro-coagulants
    2. Bred blood cells
    3. Cwhite blood cells
    4. Denzyme inhibitors
27. 27The tube to collect whole blood with an additive in it has a _________ stopper.

    1. Ared
    2. Blavender
    3. Cgreen
    4. Dyellow
28. 28The color coding for a stopper of a tube with no additives is (for collection of serum) ____________.

    1. Agreen
    2. Bblack
    3. Cred
    4. Dblue
29. 29At the location where you are going to feel for a vein, wrap the tourniquet around the arm approximately ______________ above the area.

    1. Anine to ten inches
    2. Bone foot
    3. Cthree to four inches
    4. Done inch
30. 30The cephalic, medial cubital, and basilica veins are ___________ used for venipuncture.

    1. Aseldom
    2. Bnever
    3. Cdangerous when
    4. Dprimarily
31. 31When doing a venipuncture the syringe or tube should be _____________ the venipuncture site to prevent back-flow.

    1. Aabove
    2. Bbelow
    3. Cmoved from side to side
    4. Dmoved in and out
32. 32When anticoagulant blood is centrifuged ____________ goes to the top of the tube.

    1. Awhite blood cells
    2. Bred blood cells
    3. Cplasma
    4. Dwater
33. 33When anticoagulated blood is centrifuged __________ goes to the bottom of the tube.

    1. Ared blood cells
    2. Bwhite blood cells
    3. Cplasma
    4. Dwater
34. 34When collecting blood by skin puncture on an infant, you should use a ___________.

    1. A25v ga needle
    2. Blancet
    3. Cscalpel
    4. D23 ga needle
35. 35The tube used to collect a blood sample for a Complete Blood Count (CBC) is _____________.

    1. Ared top, no additive
    2. Bblue top, sodium citrate additive
    3. Clavender top, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid additive
    4. Dgreen top, lithium heparin additive
36. 36Which of these lab tests monitor anticoagulation therapy?

    1. APT and PTT
    2. BT3 and T4
    3. CHb and Hct
    4. DABO and Rh
37. 37Which one of the following evacuated tubes would be drawn first?

    1. Ared
    2. Blavender
    3. Cgray
    4. Dgreen
38. 38Making sure that a tube is correctly labeled with the patient's complete name and identification number is part of the facilities ___________ plan.

    1. Aexposure control
    2. Bincident report
    3. Cquality control
    4. Dall choices
39. 39When performing a venipuncture if no blood flows into the tube how would you correct this situation?

    1. Agently insert the needle a little deeper
    2. Bgently pull the needle out just a little
    3. Cremove the needle and tourniquet and prepare another site
    4. Dall choices could be correct
40. 40If during a venipuncture a patient has a syncopal episode what would be your best course of action?

    1. Acontinue the draw, you need the specimen
    2. Bremove the needle and tourniquet and lower the patient's head and arms
    3. Cbegin CPR and activate 911
    4. Drestrain the patient to keep the patient from causing bodily injury
41. 41The most appropriate site for performing a capillary puncture in a healthy adult is the ____________.

    1. Agreat toe
    2. Bearlobes
    3. Cfingers
    4. Dforearms
42. 42It is very important when performing a capillary stick to do which one of the following?

    1. Awipe away the first drop of blood
    2. Bto forcefully make the puncture
    3. Cnot use alcohol to clean the site
    4. Dit is very important to do all of the above
43. 43Performing a _____________ as part of a complete blood count determines the ratio of the volume packed red blood cells to that of whole blood.

    1. Adifferential
    2. Bhematocrit
    3. Chemoglobin
    4. Dglucose
44. 44_____________ values are increased in infections and inflammatory disease.

    1. Aglucose
    2. Bhematocrit
    3. Cerythrocyte sedimentation rates
    4. Dcoagulation studies
45. 45What type of blood sample will be needed to perform a hemoglobin test?

    1. AEDTA added
    2. Bserum only
    3. Cwhite blood cells
    4. Dno correct answer
46. 46How many hematocrit tubes should be collected from the patient?

    1. A1
    2. B2
    3. C3
    4. D5
47. 47What type of blood sample is needed when performing a PKU?

    1. Avenipuncture
    2. Bcapillary
    3. Ceither one is acceptable
    4. Dno correct answer
48. 48A ___________ is a small, sterile, needle like piece of metal used to make small punctures in the dermis.

    1. Ascarificator
    2. Bfleam
    3. Clancet
    4. Dcup
49. 49In drug testing the ___________ regulates describe how evidence is to be collected and handled.

    1. Achain of command
    2. Bchain of custody
    3. Cperson in charge
    4. Dlocal law enforcement
50. 50A(n) ___________ requires the patient to be fasting and then blood is taken every hour for a predetermined time.

    1. Acholesterol test
    2. Bwhite blood cell count
    3. Cdifferential
    4. Dglucose tolerance test

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