Question 1

Collection of a specimen for fibrin degradation products (FDP)requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  specific preparation of the collection site,including cleansing with Betadine and alcohol 
B)  specific preparation of the patient,including fasting for 10 to 12 hours before the specimen is collected 
C)  collection into a specific tube provided with the test kit 
D)  all of the above 
A)  specific preparation of the collection site,including cleansing with Betadine and alcohol 
B)  specific preparation of the patient,including fasting for 10 to 12 hours before the specimen is collected 
C)  collection into a specific tube provided with the test kit 
D)  all of the above C

Question 2

Upon collection of an arterial blood specimen for blood gas analysis,it is necessary to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintain pressure on the blood collection site for at least 15 minutes after collection to make sure that the bleeding has completely stopped before leaving the patient. 
B)  Place the arterial blood specimen in an ice slurry for transportation to the laboratory for testing. 
C)  Deliver the specimen to the laboratory for testing immediately to avoid changes to the specimen's blood gas composition. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Maintain pressure on the blood collection site for at least 15 minutes after collection to make sure that the bleeding has completely stopped before leaving the patient. 
B)  Place the arterial blood specimen in an ice slurry for transportation to the laboratory for testing. 
C)  Deliver the specimen to the laboratory for testing immediately to avoid changes to the specimen's blood gas composition. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 3

Which of the following is the appropriate collection device to use when performing blood culture collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gray-top tube 
B)  Yellow-top SPS tube 
C)  Blood culture bottles 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  Gray-top tube 
B)  Yellow-top SPS tube 
C)  Blood culture bottles 
D)  Both b and c D

Question 4

Which of the following is proper protocol for collection of arterial blood gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collect from the artery,collected in heparinized syringe; transport on ice 
B)  Collect from the artery,collected in heparinized syringe; transport at room temperature 
C)  Collect from the artery,collected in plain syringe; transport on ice 
D)  Collect from the artery,collected in plain syringe; transport at room temperature 
A)  Collect from the artery,collected in heparinized syringe; transport on ice 
B)  Collect from the artery,collected in heparinized syringe; transport at room temperature 
C)  Collect from the artery,collected in plain syringe; transport on ice 
D)  Collect from the artery,collected in plain syringe; transport at room temperature

Question 5

The most critical role of the phlebotomist for this procedure is properly labeling time of collection on the specimens as they are collected:

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose tolerance test 
B)  syringe collection 
C)  cold agglutinin tests 
D)  arterial blood samples 
A)  glucose tolerance test 
B)  syringe collection 
C)  cold agglutinin tests 
D)  arterial blood samples

Question 6

Blood collected during therapeutic phlebotomy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  discarded after collection 
B)  used for pooled platelets 
C)  used for blood transfusion 
D)  frozen for later use 
A)  discarded after collection 
B)  used for pooled platelets 
C)  used for blood transfusion 
D)  frozen for later use

Question 7

When a peripheral blood smear is prepared,which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the smear on a flat surface 
B)  Make the smear 1 minute after placing the blood on the slide 
C)  Make the smear in a smooth fashion without ridges or bubbles 
D)  Allow the smear to air-dry 
A)  Keep the smear on a flat surface 
B)  Make the smear 1 minute after placing the blood on the slide 
C)  Make the smear in a smooth fashion without ridges or bubbles 
D)  Allow the smear to air-dry

Question 8

The presence of aspirin or other aspirin containing medications in the patient's blood will have what effect on the bleeding time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolong the bleeding time 
B)  Shorten the bleeding time 
C)  Enhance the aggregating ability of the platelets 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Prolong the bleeding time 
B)  Shorten the bleeding time 
C)  Enhance the aggregating ability of the platelets 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is not part of the bleeding time test procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply a sphygmomanometer to the patient arm and inflating to 40 mm Hg 
B)  Cleansing the arm with 70% isopropyl alcohol 
C)  Using a commercially available standardized device to make an incision in the patient arm 
D)  Blotting the blood from the incision every 1 minute until bleeding stops 
A)  Apply a sphygmomanometer to the patient arm and inflating to 40 mm Hg 
B)  Cleansing the arm with 70% isopropyl alcohol 
C)  Using a commercially available standardized device to make an incision in the patient arm 
D)  Blotting the blood from the incision every 1 minute until bleeding stops

Question 10

A bleeding time test is used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation of platelet function 
B)  evaluation of effective anticoagulation therapy 
C)  the length of time required for venipuncture 
D)  none of the above 
A)  evaluation of platelet function 
B)  evaluation of effective anticoagulation therapy 
C)  the length of time required for venipuncture 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

Which of the following tubes is designed especially for glucose collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue 
B)  Green 
C)  Gray 
D)  Red 
A)  Blue 
B)  Green 
C)  Gray 
D)  Red

Question 12

The phlebotomist must carefully and completely explain the proper preparation for the glucose tolerance test including:

Accepted Answer

A)  eating a well-balanced diet for 3 days before the test 
B)  drinking water before and during the test 
C)  avoiding stressful exercise in the days leading up to the test 
D)  all of the above 
A)  eating a well-balanced diet for 3 days before the test 
B)  drinking water before and during the test 
C)  avoiding stressful exercise in the days leading up to the test 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to cause a vein to collapse during a syringe collection procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a butterfly needle on the syringe 
B)  Using a regular needle on the syringe 
C)  Pulling back too hard,creating to forceful vacuum on the vein 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Using a butterfly needle on the syringe 
B)  Using a regular needle on the syringe 
C)  Pulling back too hard,creating to forceful vacuum on the vein 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

The cold agglutinin antibody is made in response to a form of pneumonia caused by which of the following bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Mycoplasma pneumoniae 
C)  Mycobacterium pneumoniae 
D)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Mycoplasma pneumoniae 
C)  Mycobacterium pneumoniae 
D)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 15

This test must be performed before arterial blood is collected to make sure that both arteries in the lower arm are delivering blood to the hand:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ivy test 
B)  Allen test 
C)  FDP test 
D)  GTT 
A)  Ivy test 
B)  Allen test 
C)  FDP test 
D)  GTT

Question 16

The proper cleansing technique to prepare the site for blood culture collection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a one step cleansing process with the antiseptic chlorhexidine gluconate/isopropyl alcohol 
B)  Use a two step cleansing process with isopropyl alcohol used first followed by iodine or povidone 
C)  Either a or b 
D)  Neither a or b 
A)  Use a one step cleansing process with the antiseptic chlorhexidine gluconate/isopropyl alcohol 
B)  Use a two step cleansing process with isopropyl alcohol used first followed by iodine or povidone 
C)  Either a or b 
D)  Neither a or b

Question 17

Therapeutic phlebotomy is not performed for treatment of which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anemia 
B)  Polycythemia vera 
C)  Hemochromatosis 
D)  Myasthenia gravis 
A)  Anemia 
B)  Polycythemia vera 
C)  Hemochromatosis 
D)  Myasthenia gravis

Question 18

Which of the following is a normal bleeding time test result?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 seconds or less 
B)  1 to 8 minutes 
C)  Greater than 15 minutes 
D)  None of the above 
A)  30 seconds or less 
B)  1 to 8 minutes 
C)  Greater than 15 minutes 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

When culture bottles are prepared for inoculation with the patient sample,the bottles should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  cleansed with alcohol 
B)  cleansed with Betadine scrub 
C)  cleansed with alcohol followed by Betadine scrub 
D)  cleansed with Betadine scrub followed by alcohol 
A)  cleansed with alcohol 
B)  cleansed with Betadine scrub 
C)  cleansed with alcohol followed by Betadine scrub 
D)  cleansed with Betadine scrub followed by alcohol

Question 20

The most important consideration when collecting a blood culture specimen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  aseptic technique 
B)  minimizing hemoconcentration 
C)  selection of the venipuncture site 
D)  amount of blood collected 
A)  aseptic technique 
B)  minimizing hemoconcentration 
C)  selection of the venipuncture site 
D)  amount of blood collected

Collection of a specimen for fibrin degradation products (FDP)requires:

Upon collection of an arterial blood specimen for blood gas analysis,it is necessary to:

Which of the following is the appropriate collection device to use when performing blood culture collection?

Which of the following is proper protocol for collection of arterial blood gases?

The most critical role of the phlebotomist for this procedure is properly labeling time of collection on the specimens as they are collected:

Blood collected during therapeutic phlebotomy is:

When a peripheral blood smear is prepared,which of the following statements is not true?

The presence of aspirin or other aspirin containing medications in the patient's blood will have what effect on the bleeding time?

Which of the following is not part of the bleeding time test procedure?

A bleeding time test is used for:

Which of the following tubes is designed especially for glucose collection?

The phlebotomist must carefully and completely explain the proper preparation for the glucose tolerance test including:

Which of the following is most likely to cause a vein to collapse during a syringe collection procedure?

The cold agglutinin antibody is made in response to a form of pneumonia caused by which of the following bacteria?

This test must be performed before arterial blood is collected to make sure that both arteries in the lower arm are delivering blood to the hand:

The proper cleansing technique to prepare the site for blood culture collection is:

Therapeutic phlebotomy is not performed for treatment of which of the following conditions?

Which of the following is a normal bleeding time test result?

When culture bottles are prepared for inoculation with the patient sample,the bottles should be:

The most important consideration when collecting a blood culture specimen is:

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Exam 7: Special Collection Procedures

Collection of a specimen for fibrin degradation products (FDP)requires:

Upon collection of an arterial blood specimen for blood gas analysis,it is necessary to:

Which of the following is the appropriate collection device to use when performing blood culture collection?

Which of the following is proper protocol for collection of arterial blood gases?

The most critical role of the phlebotomist for this procedure is properly labeling time of collection on the specimens as they are collected:

Blood collected during therapeutic phlebotomy is:

When a peripheral blood smear is prepared,which of the following statements is not true?

The presence of aspirin or other aspirin containing medications in the patient's blood will have what effect on the bleeding time?

Which of the following is not part of the bleeding time test procedure?

A bleeding time test is used for:

Which of the following tubes is designed especially for glucose collection?

The phlebotomist must carefully and completely explain the proper preparation for the glucose tolerance test including:

Which of the following is most likely to cause a vein to collapse during a syringe collection procedure?

The cold agglutinin antibody is made in response to a form of pneumonia caused by which of the following bacteria?

This test must be performed before arterial blood is collected to make sure that both arteries in the lower arm are delivering blood to the hand:

The proper cleansing technique to prepare the site for blood culture collection is:

Therapeutic phlebotomy is not performed for treatment of which of the following conditions?

Which of the following is a normal bleeding time test result?

When culture bottles are prepared for inoculation with the patient sample,the bottles should be:

The most important consideration when collecting a blood culture specimen is:

Introduction to Phlebotomy

Anatomy and Physiology

Infectious Diseases and Their Prevention

Medical Terminology

Equipment

Proper Procedures for Venipuncture

Neonatal and Geriatric Procedures and Considerations

Considerations and Complications of Phlebotomy

Multiskilling and Point-Of-Care for Phlebotomists

Interpersonal Communication and Professionalism

Phlebotomy Department Management

Total Quality in Phlebotomy Service

Medical-Legal Issues and Health Law Procedures

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