Review Questions

Question 1

Which of the following veins is NOT found in antecubital area?

Answer 1

Subclavian

Question 2

What is the liquid part of blood?

Answer 2

Plasma

Question 3

Platelets are essential for

Answer 3

Coagulation

Question 4

Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM) is given

Answer 4

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

Question 5

How many days is the average life span of red blood cells?

Answer 5

120 days

Question 6

Which of the following directional term means “closest to the attachment?

Answer 6

Proximal

Question 7

Which vitamin is important in blood clotting?

Answer 7

Vitamin K

Question 8

How any identifiers must the phlebotomists request to confirm patient identify before drawing blood?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

Which of following should NOT be used to confirm identity?

Answer 9

Room number

Question 10

An unconscious patient brought to the ER with no identification. How should phlebotomists ensure that the patient sample are labeled correctly?

Answer 10

Use the temporary name and number assigned to patient

Question 11

A laboratory has a set of samples that include ASAP, fasting, timed, and routine specimens should be processed first?

Answer 11

ASAP

Question 12

A 19 years old, nonverbal, mentally impaired patient in the ICU has morning blood work ordered by the doctor. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to confirm the patient identity matches information on wrist band ID?

Answer 12

Ask patient to signal their verification by nodding

Question 13

While verifying patient identity, the phlebotomists note that the date of birth on patients wristband is incorrect. What is the next step?

Answer 13

Do not proceed until the discrepancy is corrected

Question 14

Basal state refers to the body metabolic state

Answer 14

After fasting for 12 hours

Question 15

The most common site of phlebotomists is

Answer 15

Antecubital fossa

Question 16

Patient with a M pattern in antecubital fossa, what is the preferred vein?

Answer 16

Median

Question 17

Which of the following sites is acceptable for skin puncture for an adult?

Answer 17

The pad of ring finger

Question 18

What precautions ensures accuracy of fecal test for occult blood?

Answer 18

The patient must stop NSAID for 7 days before test

Question 19

When is postprandial test done?

Answer 19

2 hour after eating

Question 20

Which of the following is true about collecting an oral hormone specimens?

Answer 20

Need to be collected 30 minutes of waking up

Question 21

The procedure used to collect amniotic fluid is called:

Answer 21

Amniocentesis

Question 22

What is reason to reject a sample of cerebrospinal fluid?

Answer 22

Collected over 24 hours ago

Question 23

What test is used to diagnose Helicoacter pylori infection?

Answer 23

C urea breath test

Question 24

Which of the following types of urine specimen is used specifically for diabetics screening?

Answer 24

2 hour postprandial

Question 25

Which of the following should a patient NOT do before a sputum culture?

Answer 25

Use antibacterial mouthwash

Question 26

Where in the body is synovial fluid found?

Answer 26

Joints

Question 27

What happens during accessioning?

Answer 27

Number are assigned to specimen for tracking purposes

Question 28

Which of the following is a step in labeling a specimen?

Answer 28

Place label on the body of container, not the cap

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT required for transportation of specimens to offsite lab?

Answer 29

Specialized drivers license for transport biological materials

Question 30

Which is specific to how a stat specimen is processed?

Answer 30

It is processed immediately, before any routine tests

Question 31

Which of the following actions will minimize the risk of creating an aerosol?

Answer 31

Holding the tube firmly and twisting the top off