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Phlebotomy Practice Exam #2 (Hartman's Phlebotomy Textbook)
By JENNIFER L HUTTON
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Question 1
1.
When performing venipuncture, the PBT should insert the needle
Quickly and forcefully, bevel side up, at no lower than a 30-degree angle
Quickly and forcefully, bevel side down, at no lower than a 30-degree angle
In a single, fluid motion, bevel side up, at no higher than a 30-degree angle
In a single, fluid motion, bevel side down, at no higher than a 30-degree angle
Question 2
2.
What test are commonly performed on stool? (Choose 2)
Glucose
Occult blood
pH levels
Ova and parasites
Helicobacter pylori
Question 3
3.
Which of the following sends the most positive message to a patient entering a drawing station?
The PBT is looking down at specimen labels
The PBT glances up from gathering supplies
The PBT is looking intently at the patient
The PBT smiles and gestures to the phlebotomy chair
Question 4
4.
A renal panel is a set of blood tests related to which body system?
The urinary system
The gastrointestinal system
The respiratory system
The nervous system
Question 5
5.
The additive in gray-topped tubes that prevents glycolysis is called
Acid citrate dextrose
Sodium fluoride
Sodium oxalate
Potassium oxalate
Question 6
6.
One reason that a phlebotomy needle should be inserted at as low an angle is possible is that this reduces the chance of hitting
Muscle or bone
Bone or nerves
Nerves or arteries
Capillaries or arteries
Question 7
7.
What causes iatrogenic anemia?
A genetic defect
Blood loss due to conditions such as very heavy menstrual periods
Low iron levels
Excessive removal of a patient's blood
Question 8
8.
What supplies does a PBT need to make an ice slurry for specimen transport?
Cubed ice and specimen bag
A commercial ice pack and a specimen bag
Crushed ice, water, and a specimen bag
Cubed ice, water, and a foam cooler
Question 9
9.
Which of these is an adverse effect that can happen when a patient or specimen is not properly identified?
The specimen is damaged and cannot be tested properly
Diagnosis and treatment are delayed due to incorrect test being performed
The specimen is not prepared properly for testing
The correct order of draw is not used
Question 10
10.
What process occurs in capillary beds?
Blood is oxygenated
Carbon dioxide is removed from the blood
Exchanges of gases, nutrients, and wastes are made
Hemolysis