PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS

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PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS

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Question 1: What does the red area on the following label represent?

a.) Flammability b.) Reactivity c.) Health hazards d.) Radioactivity

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a.) Flammability Question 2: Which of the following acronyms is not a certification agency for phlebotomists?a.) ASCP b.) ASPT c.) AMT d.) NAACLS

Answer:

d.) NAACLS

Question 3: Which of the following is not an anticoagulant?

a.) polymer gel b.) sodium heparin c.) sodium citrate d.) EDTA

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a.) polymer gel Question 4: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 regulates which of the following areas?a.) Privacy of health information b.) Health insurance transfers on changing jobs c.) Informing patients of intended procedures d.) Phlebotomy training

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a.) Privacy of health information Question 5: A small blood spill from a specimen you are handling occurs on a laboratory countertop. What is the usual procedure you should use to handle the spill?a.) Use a handful of paper towels and wipe up the spill, being careful not to get any on your skin b.) Ask your supervisor to find someone to clean up the spill c.) Wearing gloves and using 10% bleach as a disinfectant, clean up visible blood first, then disinfect the entire area of potential contamination d.) Leave the spill alone so it can dry, which will make it easier to clean up when you get time

Answer:

c.) Wearing gloves and using 10% bleach as a disinfectant, clean up visible blood first, then disinfect the entire area of potential contamination

Question 6: Which blood vessels are a single cell in thickness?

a.) capillaries b.) veins c.) arteries d.) arterioles

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a.) capillaries Question 7: What term is used to describe serum that is a darker yellow than normal?a.) Clotted b.) Hemolyzed c.) Icteric d.) Lipemic

Answer:

c.) Icteric

Question 8: Which department of the clinical laboratory typically dips paper strips embedded with chemicals into its specimens?a.) Chemistry b.) Hematology c.) Immunohematology d.) Urinalysis

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d.) Urinalysis Question 9: A phlebotomist must ensure that the patient understands and agrees that his or her blood is going to be drawn. What is the name of this process?a.) Confidentiality b.) Informed consent c.) Legality d.) Privacy

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b.) Informed consent Question 10: Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?a.) Green b.) Gray c.) Lavender d.) Red

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d.) Red Question 11: According to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard rules, which specimens are considered to be potentially infectious?a.) Only specimens from patients with HIV or hepatitis B b.) Specimens from patients with any known infection c.) Specimens that a physician has indicated are infectious d.) All blood and body fluid specimens

Answer:

d.) All blood and body fluid specimens

Question 12: In the event of electric shock, the first thing you should do is

a.) call 911 b.) attempt to turn off the electrical equipment c.) break contact between the source and the victim d.) start CPR

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b.) attempt to turn off the electrical equipment Question 13: HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters can help prevent which type of disease transmission?a.) Airborne b.) Common vehicle c.) Contact d.) Vector

Answer:

a.) Airborne

Question 14: Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard?

a.) Biological b.) Electrical c.) Physical d.) Sharps

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d.) Sharps Question 15: Which of the following is the term for separation of an infectious source from its susceptible hosts?a.) Contact precautions b.) Infection c.) Isolation d.) Protective equipment

Answer:

c.) Isolation

Question 16: What is the term for an object that is contaminated by bacteria?

a.) Fomite b.) Host c.) Portal of entry d.) Reservoir

Answer:

a.) Fomite