NCCT Phlebotomy Exam Questions with all Correct Answers
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NCCT Phlebotomy Exam Questions with all Correct Answers
1 possible cause of unexpected clotting in an anticoagulated blood tube might be - ANSWER-Insufficient mixing
.1 test often used to assess hemostasis before surgery is - ANSWER-Bleeding time
.10 phlebotomy steps in order - ANSWER-(1) Gr...
NCCT Phlebotomy Exam Questions with all Correct
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1 possible cause of unexpected clotting in an anticoagulated blood tube might be - ANSWER-Insufficient mixing
.1 test often used to assess hemostasis before surgery is - ANSWER-Bleeding time
.10 phlebotomy steps in order - ANSWER-(1) Greet & identify the pt
(2) Explain the procedure to the pt
(3) Assemble the equipment
(4) Cleanse the venipuncture site
(5) Anchor the vein
(6) Insert the needle
(7) Collect blood in vacuum tube
(8) Remove tourniquet
(9) Dispose of needle
(10) Label tubes
.24-hr. Urine specimen must be kept - ANSWER-Refrigerated
.A phlebotomist performs a venipuncture on a patient and notices the blood is pulsating in tube and us bright
red, what might this indicate? - ANSWER-The phlebotomist has punctured an artery.
.A pt has been admitted to a hospital for routine blood work up. The pt must fast for 12 hours then return to
lab for blood collection. The patient drank 1 cup of orange juice with her medicine this morning. Why might the
tests be rescheduled, what must you do? - ANSWER-The tests were ordered as fasting labs, and you must
notify the ordering physician.
,.ABG - ANSWER-Arterial Blood Gases
.Ability to see things from another person's point of view is - ANSWER-Empathy
.According to OSHA, a contaminate needle may be safely discarded into a - ANSWER-Sharps container
.Adult capillary punctures most often involve use of which finger(s) - ANSWER-3rd & 4th (middle & ring) fingers
.After they used, disposable syringes & needles, scalpel blades & other sharp items, should be placed in -
ANSWER-Puncture-resistant containers for disposal
.AIDS - ANSWER-autoimmunodefeicency syndrome
.AIDS is caused by - ANSWER-HIV virus
.Airborne precautions - ANSWER-Reduce the spread of airborne droplet transmission of infectious agents
(rubeola, varicella, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
.All specimens should be labeled with - ANSWER-(1) pt name (& numeric ID)
(2) Date & time the specimen was drawn
(3) Collector's initials
4) DOB
.All workers whose jobs involve participation in tasks or activities with exposure to blood or other body fluids,
to which universal precautions apply, should be vaccinated with a - ANSWER-Hepatitis B
.Allergy to alcohol what antiseptic is used? - ANSWER-Betadine
, .Allergy to Iodine (shellfish) what antiseptic is used? - ANSWER-Chlorahexadine
.Another name for red blood cells (RBC) - ANSWER-Erythrocytes
.Anticoagulant EDTA works by - ANSWER-Binding calcium
.Anticoagulant SPS (Sodium Polyanetholesulfonate) is recommended for use in blood cultures because it -
ANSWER-Does not inhibit bacterial growth
.Anticoagulants are used to - ANSWER-Prevent the blood from clotting
.Artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be - ANSWER-Pulsating
.Artery located in the groin, lateral to the femur bone, which is used as an alternative site for arterial blood gas
collections - ANSWER-Femoral artery
.Autologous Transfusion - ANSWER-The patient donates his or her own blood for transfusion for an anticipated
surgery
.Before entering an inpatient room if the door is closed, the phlebotomist should always - ANSWER-(1) Knock
(2) Ask permission to enter
(3) Check for isolation signage
.Before entering designated isolation rooms, phlebotomists should always - ANSWER-Check for requirements
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