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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PHLEB EXAM REVIEW
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-Guarantee passing score -245 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Which of the following reference ranges will be HIGHER for capillary blood specimens than for venipuncture specimens?
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Glucose Question 2: What part of the circulatory system does the exchange of gas occur and is considered the smallest type of blood vessel that is only one cell layer thick?
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Capillaries Question 3: Leukocytes that defend against parasites are:
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Eosinophilic segmented cells Question 4: Fibrin degradation products are the end result of the:
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Fibrinolytic Pathway
Question 5: Which of the following structures is included in the systemic circuit?
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Aorta
Question 6: How many types of white blood cells are present in the blood?
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- (five)
Question 7: According to ASM (American Society for Microbiology), what is the recommended volume of blood required from an adult patient for quality blood cultures?
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20-30 mL Question 8: If a patient is severely allergic, which of the following substances must a phlebotomist always be cautious about?
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Latex Question 9: Which of the following analyses will yield higher results if the specimen is collected in the afternoon?
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Eosinophil count Question 10: Which of the following medication does not interfere with the bleeding time test?
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Ethanol Question 11: Which of the following is used to coat a syringe used to draw blood for an ABG?
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Heparin Question 12: When using a winged infusion needle for blood collection, what is critically important to obtain a quality specimen for analysis?
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Drawing a discard tube
Question 13: Why is the index finger of a patient's hand routinely eliminated as a potential site for skin puncture?
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It has an increased number of nerve endings
Question 14: What is a requisition order?
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A doctor's written instructions Question 15: Which of the following characteristics does NOT affect blood composition?
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Weight Question 16: Which of the following does the term "proximal" refer to?
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Nearest tot he point of attachment Question 17: Which of the following are listed in the proper order of blood flow?
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Capillary, Venule, Vein Question 18: A phlebotomist may appropriately identify an outpatient using the patient's:
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State and spell first and last name, and provide photo ID Question 19: A patient who is about to have a lipid panel drawn mentions that they had a bagel on the way to the lab in the morning.What should the phlebotomist do?
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Alert the patient's provider to see if the patient's specimen should be rescheduled
Question 20: Which of the following proteins is found in plasma, but not serum?
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fibrinogen
Question 21: Which of the following consent is applicable after the patient comes to the laboratory, sleeves rolled up, with the physician's order?
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Informed Consent Question 22: How long will it take for a venipuncture site to air dry following alcohol application?
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30-60 seconds Question 23: The coagulation pathway initiated by a combination of the intrinsic and extrinsic
pathways is the:
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Common Pathway Question 24: Which of the following is the time the phlebotomist labels the blood collection tube?
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AFTER the specimen has been collected Question 25: A heelstick procedure for blood collection must be employed until the child is at least how old?
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12 months
Question 26: What effect does a crying have for an infant's specimen?
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Increased WBC count by 140%
Question 27: What is the basis for most medical malpractice suits?
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Unintentional Torts