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Phlebotomy Technician (Delta College) Program - Chapter 12-19 Test

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Chapter 12-19 Test

Question 1 of 50

5

Collateral circulation of the hand and wrist can be determined by performing the:

Select one of the following:

  • Tine test

  • Allen test

  • Webber test

  • Mantoux test

Explanation

Question 2 of 50

5

The arterial blood gas test is performed by the laboratory technician, using a:

Select one of the following:

  • Rapid urine analyzer

  • Refractometer

  • Urinometer

  • Rapid arterial blood gas analyzer

Explanation

Question 3 of 50

5

The arterial blood gas test measures all of the following, except:

Select one of the following:

  • The pH

  • The partial pressures of oxygen

  • The hemoglobin A1c

  • The bicarbonate concentration

Explanation

Question 4 of 50

5

The arterial blood gas test is commonly performed via one of two tests - the pH-stat and:

Select one of the following:

  • The alpha-stat test

  • The beta-stat test

  • The gamma-stat test

  • The delta-stat test

Explanation

Question 5 of 50

5

Using the brachial artery for blood collection may increase the risk for:

Select one of the following:

  • Intense bleeding

  • Fainting

  • Heart attack

  • Hematoma

Explanation

Question 6 of 50

5

Which of the following may resemble veins in obese patients?

Select one of the following:

  • Myomas

  • Globules

  • Acne

  • Small cysts

Explanation

Question 7 of 50

5

For collection of blood from psychiatric patients, which of the following individuals will be present during the procedure to assist in any way needed?

Select one of the following:

  • Physician

  • Pharmacist

  • Nurse

  • Spouse

Explanation

Question 8 of 50

5

Yellowish color of the skin is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • Cyanosis

  • Erythema

  • Ecchymosis

  • Jaundice

Explanation

Question 9 of 50

5

In children younger than 2 years of age, for blood collection, the items used include a butterfly collection set and a needle gauge of:

Select one of the following:

  • 21

  • 23

  • 27

  • 30

Explanation

Question 10 of 50

5

Microtubes should not be overfilled because:

Select one of the following:

  • There is not enough anticoagulant for the increased volume of blood

  • There is not enough blood in infants

  • Blood will clot immediately

  • The test will give false results

Explanation

Question 11 of 50

5

Excessive bilirubin is dangerous in newborn babies, and may cause permanent damage of which of the following organs?

Select one of the following:

  • Liver

  • Kidneys

  • Brain

  • Pancreas

Explanation

Question 12 of 50

5

Certain states in the United States routinely test newborns for which of the following infectious agents?

Select one of the following:

  • Hepatitis C

  • Toxoplasma

  • Measles

  • Syphilis

Explanation

Question 13 of 50

5

Which of the following is the geriatric percentage of the total United States population?

Select one of the following:

  • 15%

  • 30%

  • 45%

  • 60%

Explanation

Question 14 of 50

5

Venipuncture procedures are more difficult in geriatric patients because their skin is:

Select one of the following:

  • Thinner

  • Thicker

  • Dryer

  • More sensitive

Explanation

Question 15 of 50

5

During venipuncture, the needle is inserted in which of the following ways?

Select one of the following:

  • The bevel is kept sideways

  • The bevel side is facing down

  • The bevel side is facing up

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 16 of 50

5

How many times should you invert a light-blue stopper tube?

Select one of the following:

  • 3-4

  • 5-10

  • 8-12

  • 15-20

Explanation

Question 17 of 50

5

Which of the following sequences of draw order is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • Red, yellow, light blue, grey

  • Gray, red, black, yellow

  • Yellow, light blue, red, grey

  • Light blue, red, grey, yellow

Explanation

Question 18 of 50

5

Which of the following statements is correct about mandatory information on a specimen label?

Select one of the following:

  • The date and time

  • The phlebotomist's name

  • The patient's name

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 19 of 50

5

A large, painful, bruised area after venipuncture is called:

Select one of the following:

  • Hemoconcentration

  • Hematoma

  • Nerve damage

  • Allergic response

Explanation

Question 20 of 50

5

Leaving a tourniquet tied on a patient's arm for longer than the recommended time results in which of the following complications?

Select one of the following:

  • Hemoconcentration

  • Hematoma

  • Nerve damage

  • Allergic response

Explanation

Question 21 of 50

5

Hemoconcentration may compromise which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Risk of contamination

  • Quality of laboratory results

  • Potential for nerve damage

  • Syncope

Explanation

Question 22 of 50

5

Avoiding the use of which of the following veins for venipuncture minimizes risks of nerve damage?

Select one of the following:

  • Cephalic

  • Basilic

  • Brachial

  • Median cubital

Explanation

Question 23 of 50

5

How many attempts may a phlebotomist make to draw blood from a single patient?

Select one of the following:

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 24 of 50

5

Which of the following is the proper arm position for routine venipuncture?

Select one of the following:

  • In an upward position, with the elbow flexed

  • Extended straight forward with the elbow flexed

  • Straight, from the shoulder to the wrist

  • Bent at the elbow with the palm facing up

Explanation

Question 25 of 50

5

If the patient has had a history of fainting during a blood draw, which of the following is the best suggestion from the phlebotomist?

Select one of the following:

  • Ask the patient to lie down

  • Keep the patient sitting up

  • Have the patient sit in a chair

  • Wait until a physician arrives

Explanation

Question 26 of 50

5

During venipuncture, if a patient develops a seizure, which of the following should be done by the phlebotomist?

Select one of the following:

  • Stay calm, remove the needle and tourniquet

  • Hold the patient tightly to prevent convulsions

  • Leave the patient to call the physician

  • Find a friend or family member of the patient

Explanation

Question 27 of 50

5

All of the following are signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock, except:

Select one of the following:

  • Edema

  • Hypotension

  • Bradycardia

  • Cyanosis

Explanation

Question 28 of 50

5

A collapsed vein most commonly occurs in:

Select one of the following:

  • Infants

  • Young children

  • Middle age patients

  • Elderly

Explanation

Question 29 of 50

5

The most common type of urine sample is a:

Select one of the following:

  • Clean-catch midstream

  • Timed specimen

  • Single, random specimen

  • 24-h specimen

Explanation

Question 30 of 50

5

Culture and sensitivity tests require which type of urine specimen?

Select one of the following:

  • Single, random specimen

  • Timed specimen

  • 24-h specimen

  • Clean-catch midstream specimen

Explanation

Question 31 of 50

5

An example of a test that requires timed specimens is the:

Select one of the following:

  • CBC

  • Glucose tolerance test

  • Culture and sensitivity test

  • Alcohol test

Explanation

Question 32 of 50

5

An example of a test that requires 24-h specimen collection is the:

Select one of the following:

  • CBC

  • Drug test

  • Creatinine clearance test

  • Pregnancy test

Explanation

Question 33 of 50

5

A first-voided morning specimen is also called:

Select one of the following:

  • A 24-h specimen

  • A Pheochromocytoma test

  • Catheterization

  • An 8-h specimen

Explanation

Question 34 of 50

5

What is the reason that catheterization is not routinely used?

Select one of the following:

  • Urine concentration

  • Pregnancy

  • Infection

  • Cultures

Explanation

Question 35 of 50

5

Suprapubic urine specimens are used for microbial analysis, and for:

Select one of the following:

  • Sterile urine specimens

  • Cytology studies

  • To measure residual urine

  • Occult blood

Explanation

Question 36 of 50

5

In what case must a urine specimen container be sterile?

Select one of the following:

  • If it is to be sent to a laboratory for a culture

  • For children and infants

  • For elderly people

  • If the patient has renal disease

Explanation

Question 37 of 50

5

Which type of urine collection container must have labels containing the patient's name, date and time of collection, and type of specimen?

Select one of the following:

  • Plastic

  • All types of containers

  • Disposable

  • Nonsterile

Explanation

Question 38 of 50

5

What must the technician wear when handling filled specimen containers

Select one of the following:

  • Gloves

  • Glasses

  • Gown

  • Badge

Explanation

Question 39 of 50

5

Urine specimens should be processed within what time period after collection?

Select one of the following:

  • 10 minutes

  • 30 minutes

  • 1 hour

  • 4 hours

Explanation

Question 40 of 50

5

Evacuated urine transport tubes contain approximately how much urine?

Select one of the following:

  • 1 to 2 mL

  • 3 to 5 mL

  • 5 to 7 mL

  • 7 to 8 mL

Explanation

Question 41 of 50

5

Culture and sensitivity tests should be performed within what time period after urine collection?

Select one of the following:

  • 8 hours

  • 72 hours

  • 96 hours

  • 114 hours

Explanation

Question 42 of 50

5

What must be completed for all specimens that will be transported to another site for analysis?

Select one of the following:

  • Tube label

  • MSDS

  • Laboratory request form

  • ICD-9-CM

Explanation

Question 43 of 50

5

Monitors, keyboards, and modems are examples of computer hardware known as:

Select one of the following:

  • Buses

  • Orbitals

  • Displays

  • Peripherals

Explanation

Question 44 of 50

5

A monitor, keyboard, and mouse are collectively known as a:

Select one of the following:

  • Terminal

  • Processor

  • Microprocessor

  • Bus

Explanation

Question 45 of 50

5

Keyboards and scanners are examples of which types of devices?

Select one of the following:

  • Output

  • Input

  • Storage

  • Touch-screen

Explanation

Question 46 of 50

5

Printers and speakers are examples of which types of devices?

Select one of the following:

  • Output

  • Input

  • Storage

  • Touch-screen

Explanation

Question 47 of 50

5

A program that allows word processing functions to occur is known as:

Select one of the following:

  • Hardware

  • Software

  • Firewall

  • Internet

Explanation

Question 48 of 50

5

A type of software commonly used for accounting and billing is referred to as a:

Select one of the following:

  • Database

  • Scheduler

  • Spreadsheet

  • PDF

Explanation

Question 49 of 50

5

Individual units of data are referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • Bytes

  • RAM

  • ROM

  • Caches

Explanation

Question 50 of 50

5

A flash drive is also known as which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • DVD

  • USB

  • USP

  • ROM

Explanation

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