NCCT Phlebotomy Tech Review Quiz

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What is the most important venipuncture step?

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Which test is time-dependent?

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Which sterilizer is used for blood cultures?

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What is the most commonly used vein?

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A hemogram is drawn in which color tube?

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Why is disposable equipment used?

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The venipuncture site is cleansed with 70% _____.

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Which needle has the smallest diameter?

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Which cells transport oxygen to the tissues?

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How long can a tourniquet remain on the arm?

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Specimens need to be shipped in what type of container?

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Where can a patient acquire a nosocomial infection?

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Specimens used as criminal tracking evidence are called _____.

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The process of killing all microorganisms in an area is called ______.

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Which body system regulates water balance and blood pH?

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Which element is bound by EDTA to prevent clotting?

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Blood cultures require which samples for collection?

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Which is not a VAD device?

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What can reduce pain at the venipuncture site?

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What site would be preferred with an open IV?

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All chemical supply manufacturers must provide this with their products?

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Which body system is involved with breathing?

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The heart is part of which body system?

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Which national organization recently changed its name to CLSI?

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What does QNS mean?

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The lab test for extrinsic function is ____.

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Which tube is used when drawing alcohol specimens?

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Tiny clots in additive tubes are due to ______.

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Which has the highest occurrence in healthcare?

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The process where an area becomes unclean is called _____.

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The most common nosocomial infection is ______.

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Grey tubes have which additive?

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Tubes without an additive are what color?

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Skin punctures on adults are performed on which finger(s)?

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What is the most frequently used needle gauge?

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The smallest human veins are called ________.

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The smallest human arteries are called _______.

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If a hematoma starts to form, what should you do?

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A protime is collected in what color tube?

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AIDS stands for ______.

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The cellular components of blood are _______.

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When making blood smear slides, what angle works best?

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Which color tube needs a 9:1 ratio to be accepted by the lab?

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Which drawing method has the highest number of injuries?

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Which protection works best for blood and skin contact?

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What patient identification is a must besides name?

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Which test is used for diabetes mellitus or hyperglycemia?

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How do you encourage bleeding on an infant heelstick?

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If a patient needs to collect urine for 24 hours, which container would work best?

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Which technique works best if a patient has excessive arm hair or frail skin?

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The site of a finger stick is cleansed and ______

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Physician and patient visits are considered privileged, which means ________.

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Which technique will minimize aerosol contamination in the lab?

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Why is a 2.4 mm lancet not recommended for an infant heelstick?

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Fibrin strands may be caused by _______.

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How soon after drawing should mixing begin?

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Can a phlebotomist draw blood from a patient that refuses?

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A patient who stays overnight in the hospital is called a(n) _______.

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If you have been vaccinated for Hepatitis B, which would be your next threat?

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Which organism can not live in human fluids?

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Why are tourniquets used during a blood draw?

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Why is protective isolation used?

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Sterility must be used when handling _____.

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A glucose meter is used on patients with ______.

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Which is a blood borne pathogen?

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Phlebotomists should check blood tubes for _____.

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What do you do if a patient stops breathing while drawing blood?

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Which National Fire color and number indicates that a chemical is easily dispersed and will burn?

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Which National Fire color and number indicates that a chemical is easily dispersed and will burn?

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If a patient's bracelet and requisition do not match, what's your next step?

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If you lower a bed rail to draw a child, what do you do before leaving the room?

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What is the first step after you perform a skin puncture?

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Which test must be kept warm and delivered directly to the lab?

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What is the life span of a red blood cell?

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Why do you need a feathered edge when making blood smears?

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Why does a rubber sleeve cover one side on a multi-sample needle?

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For which test does a patient need to be fasting?

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Which of these organisms serve as a reservoir host?

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When additive tubes are centrifuged, what is spun to the bottom?

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Phlebotomists should wash their hands _____.

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What do you do if the collection tube has blood on the outside of it?

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Sharps containers must have all of the following features except being _____.

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Squeezing the finger too hard can cause false results due to ______.

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OSHA is required to train staff for all of the following except ______.

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If a patient starts to get raised, red blotches by the tourniquet, what should the phlebotomist do?

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If blood and urine specimens are lost for 2 weeks, can they still be used?

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Which is not important when drawing a tube with an additive?

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Venipuncture should not be performed on a left arm if ______.

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Treating all specimens as if they are hazardous and infectious is the basis of ______.

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How are slides used to make blood smears disposed of?

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What post-draw technique would you not use after drawing from an ill neonate (baby)?

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A skin puncture sample is a good choice for testing when _______.

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The collection site is cleansed in a circular motion, starting ______.

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Phlebotomists should not draw too much blood from a small baby because the baby could be in danger of _______.

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Which is not included in the patient bill of rights?

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Where is the preferred collection site on an infant heel?

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A hemolyzed specimen can be caused by ________

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What step should a phlebotomist take if they have a needle stick exposure?

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What is the most important information if a patient needs a GTT?

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What is the first step to take when entering a patient's room?

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A cholesterol (lipid) is best drawn ______.

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The artery in the wrist is called the ______.

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Which is the least appropriate for an infant venipuncture?

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid regulates all lab testing in the US through _____.

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What does the lab need to know when drawing therapeutic drug levels?

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Which additive is used in microbiology blood culture tubes?

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If a patient has 3 orders from 3 different doctors, what should the phlebotomist do?

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If a glucose meter is cleaned, it is important to ______.

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The HIPAA act requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish national standards for _____.

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If you need to mail a specimen, the label must include ______.

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Which of these may result in a failure to collect a specimen?

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Which of these is a globally-recognized organization that develops and oversees standards and guidelines in lab testing?

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Which blood test should be protected from the light?

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A patient who donates blood for their own surgery is called a ______ donor.

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Phlebotomists are involved in which phase of testing?

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Why is it important to keep a log of all specimens collected?

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If a patient's sleeve is too tight to pull up, what would you do?

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A centrifuge is used in a clinical laboratory setting to _____.

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When you send blood tubes by mail in a watertight container, they should be enclosed in a _____.

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Anticoagulants are used to _____.

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EMLA is a mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine that can be used to _____.

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When blood seeps into the surrounding tissue during a venipuncture, a _______ can form.

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The term that refers to right or wrong conduct is ______.

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The purpose of the bleeding time test is to assess ______.

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Skin punctures may be indicated for use when ______.

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If a biohazard spills in the laboratory, a phlebotomist should first try to ______.

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The federal law that expanded in 2000 to protect the confidentiality of electronically stored health information is abbreviated as _____

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A vein might be prone to collapse if the _______.

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Before entering designated isolation rooms, phlebotomists should always ______.

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The phase of laboratory testing that refers to test orders, test collection, and test sample preparation are all part of the _____ phase.

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Hemolysis would cause rejection of a sample collected for _______ testing.

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In performing phlebotomy on children, it is best to ____.

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One test often used to assess hemostasis before surgery is ____.

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The anticoagulant EDTA works by ______.

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A tube of blood that arrives in the laboratory without a label must be _____.

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The ____ must be followed exactly whenever drawing patient test samples that may be used in a legal proceeding.

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Knowing when to collect peak and trough levels is important when drawing ______.

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An appropriate means of communicating with a patient who is profoundly hearing-impaired might include ______.

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If a nurse stops to ask you to draw a patient for a post-prandial glucose, what would you need to know?

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Where would be the best location option for blood collection on this patient?

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How would you confirm diabetes in a patient?

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While working the lab, you pick up a pen left on the counter and place it in your mouth. What type of exposure would this be?

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NCCT Phlebotomy Tech Review Quiz

What is the most important venipuncture step?

Which test is time-dependent?

Which sterilizer is used for blood cultures?

What is the most commonly used vein?

A hemogram is drawn in which color tube?

Why is disposable equipment used?

The venipuncture site is cleansed with 70% _____.

Which needle has the smallest diameter?

Which cells transport oxygen to the tissues?

How long can a tourniquet remain on the arm?

Specimens need to be shipped in what type of container?

Where can a patient acquire a nosocomial infection?

Specimens used as criminal tracking evidence are called _____.

The process of killing all microorganisms in an area is called ______.

Which body system regulates water balance and blood pH?

Which element is bound by EDTA to prevent clotting?

Blood cultures require which samples for collection?

Which is not a VAD device?

What can reduce pain at the venipuncture site?

What site would be preferred with an open IV?