ASCP PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
sodium fluoride keeps ______________ molecules intact for 3 days - ANSWER glucose
An average adult weighing 150-160 lbs has how many liters of blood - ANSWER 4-6
55% of blood is ______________ - ANSWER plasma
there are ______________ types of WBC in the human blood - ANSWER 5
an abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular organ and the
body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs. - ANSWER fistula
What color tube does an electrolyte panel go in? - ANSWER green
a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels - ANSWER hematoma
The rupturing of red blood cells and the release of their contents into surrounding fluid -
ANSWER hemolysis
blood in urine - ANSWER hematuria
liquid component of blood that normally holds the blood cells in whole blood in
suspension. - ANSWER plasma
The state of being free of pathogenic microorganisms - ANSWER medical asepsis
Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets make up what percent of blood volume:
- ANSWER 45%
A toxic chemical that affects the body by being absorbed into the blood is: - ANSWER
blood agent
Serum is:
a. Neither a red or white blood cell
b. Plasma with the clotting proteins removed
c. A liquid that separates out when blood coagulates
d. All of the above - ANSWER D
What is septicemia? - ANSWER blood poisoning caused by bacteria
How long does it take for the body to replace 500ml of blood? - ANSWER 6-8 weeks
Blood accounts for how much of your total body weight? - ANSWER 7-8%
What tube contains Thrombin for STAT serum testing? - ANSWER orange or
gray/yellow tiger top
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) samples need to be run within how long of collecting? -
ANSWER 15 minutes
What do you call an inanimate object that can transmit infectious agents from individual
to another? - ANSWER fomite
Which color tubes are used for trace metal analysis? - ANSWER dark blue
PSA stands for: - ANSWER prostate specific antigen
What are small red or purple spots on the body, caused by a minor hemorrhage? -
ANSWER petechiae
Lipemic blood refers to a condition where: - ANSWER the serum is milky white
What color tube contains sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)? - ANSWER yellow
How long does it take for blood to circulate your body? - ANSWER 60 seconds
BT stands for - ANSWER bleeding time
What tubes contain coagulents? - ANSWER gold, red, orange
grey tubes contain - ANSWER fluoride and oxalate
Swelling caused by fluid retention - ANSWER edema
What is the maximum amount of blood a person should donate in one session? -
ANSWER 500 mL
What test is done before a patient donates blood? - ANSWER Hematocrit
Which of the following is a test used to monitor heparin levels?
A. SST
B. ACT
C. POCT
D. H&H - ANSWER B
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