ASCP phlebotomy practice questions| 116 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS, Exams of Biology

Download ASCP phlebotomy practice questions| 116 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS and more Exams Biology in PDF only on Docsity!

ASCP phlebotomy practice questions| 116 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

1. sodium fluoride keeps ______________ molecules intact for 3 days - ✅✅✅ glucose
2. An average adult weighing 150-160 lbs has how many liters of blood - ✅✅✅ 4-
3. 55% of blood is ______________ - ✅✅✅ plasma
4. there are ______________ types of WBC in the human blood - ✅✅✅ 5
5. an abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs. - ✅✅✅ fistula
6. What color tube does an electrolyte panel go in? - ✅✅✅ green
7. a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels - ✅✅✅ hematoma
8. The rupturing of red blood cells and the release of their contents into surrounding fluid - ✅✅✅ hemolysis
9. blood in urine - ✅✅✅ hematuria
10. liquid component of blood that normally holds the blood cells in whole blood in suspension. - ✅✅✅ plasma
11. The state of being free of pathogenic microorganisms - ✅✅✅ medical asepsis

12. Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets make up what percent of blood volume: - ✅✅✅ 45%
13. A toxic chemical that affects the body by being absorbed into the blood is: - ✅✅✅ blood agent
14. 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 - ✅✅✅ D
15. What is septicemia? - ✅✅✅ blood poisoning caused by bacteria
16. How long does it take for the body to replace 500ml of blood? - ✅✅✅ 6-8 weeks
17. XDP stands for: - ✅✅✅ serum cross linked fibrin
18. Blood accounts for how much of your total body weight? - ✅✅✅ 7-8%
19. What tube contains Thrombin for STAT serum testing? - ✅✅✅ orange or gray/yellow tiger top
20. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) samples need to be run within how long of collecting? - ✅✅✅ 15 minutes
21. What do you call an inanimate object that can transmit infectious agents from individual to another? - ✅✅✅ fomite
22. Which color tubes are used for trace metal analysis? - ✅✅✅ dark blue

23. PSA stands for: - ✅✅✅ prostate specific antigen
24. What are small red or purple spots on the body, caused by a minor hemorrhage? - ✅✅✅ petechiae
25. Lipemic blood refers to a condition where: - ✅✅✅ the serum is milky white
26. What color tube contains sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)? - ✅✅✅ yellow
27. How long does it take for blood to circulate your body? - ✅✅✅ 60 seconds
28. BT stands for - ✅✅✅ bleeding time
29. What tubes contain coagulents? - ✅✅✅ gold, red, orange
30. grey tubes contain - ✅✅✅ fluoride and oxalate
31. Swelling caused by fluid retention - ✅✅✅ edema
32. What is the maximum amount of blood a person should donate in one session? - ✅✅✅ 500 mL
33. What test is done before a patient donates blood? - ✅✅✅ Hematocrit
34. Which of the following is a test used to monitor heparin levels? A. SST

B. ACT

C. POCT

D. H&H - ✅✅✅ B

35. Which of the following is the deepest layer of the epidermis? A. Stratum spinosum B. Stratum corneum C. Stratum granulosum D. Stratum basale - ✅✅✅ D
36. According to the Zone of Comfort, if you are standing 3 feet from a person you are within ____. A. Public Distance B. Social Distance C. Personal Distance D. Intimate Distance - ✅✅✅ C
37. Phase of hemostasis where there is injury to the blood vessel. - ✅✅✅ First phase, the vascular phase
38. Phase of hemostasis where platelets adhere to the endothelial lining and the plug process takes place. - ✅✅✅ Second phase, the platelet phase
39. Phase of hemostasis where a cascade occurs converting the plug to a fibrin clot. - ✅✅✅ Third phase, the coagulation phase
40. Phase of hemostasis where there is a breakdown and removal of the clot. - ✅✅✅ Fourth phase, fibrinolysis

41. To reduce the risk of transmission of a bloodbourne pathogen, you should cleanse the wound with ___________ - ✅✅✅ soap and water
42. A specific type of fire extinguisher should be used for each class of fire except for class ___________ fires, which are ______________________. - ✅✅✅ D, combustible metals
43. ___________ tubes are more frequently associated with carryover contamination than any other types of additives, while ___________ is associated with the least amount of interference. - ✅✅✅ EDTA, heparin
44. According to the alternate syringe order of draw, ___________ specimen are first, while the ___________ top and ___________ tubes are last. - ✅✅✅ Sterile, red, SST
45. If an antecubital vein cannot be found on either arm, a ___________ may be considered provided the test can be performed this way. - ✅✅✅ capillary puncture
46. Because ___________ specimen are not obtained during the basal state, normal values may differ slightly from those of ___________. - ✅✅✅ outpatient, inpatient
47. All of the following affect blood specimen composition except....
48. Body position
49. temperature and humidity
50. fasting
51. stress - ✅✅✅ fasting
52. The ___________ or ______________________ surface of the heel is the preferred site for capillary puncture. - ✅✅✅ medial or lateral plantar
53. Therapeutic phlebotomy is the withdrawal of ______________________ and may be used as treatment for certain conditions such as ___________ or ___________. It is

NOT used for toxicology, or the study of toxins or poisons. - ✅✅✅ large volumes of blood, polycythemia, hemochromatosis

54. During ETOH (blood alcohol) testing, ___________ may be used to clean the site if an alternative to 70% isopropyl alcohol is not available. - ✅✅✅ soap and water
55. A lack of vitamin D in the diet can cause ___________. - ✅✅✅ Rickets
56. ___________ is a form of arthritis affecting the joints of the feet caused by increased ___________ levels in the blood. - ✅✅✅ Gout, uric acid
57. The C & S test is used to diagnose ___________ - ✅✅✅ cystitis
58. FBS stands for - ✅✅✅ fasting blood sugar
59. Should an implanted port attached to an indwelling line be covered with a bandage? - ✅✅✅ No
60. A heparin lock can be left in the patient's vein for up to ___________ - ✅✅✅ 48 hours
61. The normal hematocrit for a newborn is within the range of ___________ - ✅✅✅ 51-61%
62. The normal hematocrit for an adult male is within the range of ___________ - ✅✅✅ 42- 52%
63. The normal hematocrit for an adult female is within the range of ___________ - ✅✅✅ 36-48%
64. The normal hematocrit for a 6-year-old child is within ___________ - ✅✅✅ 34-42%

65. A patient;s blood glucose level is normally elevated after ingestion of a ___________ meal, glucose levels return to normal within ___________ after ingestion. - ✅✅✅ high carbohydrate, 2 hours
66. Normal blood glucose levels for a healthy adult should range from ___________ mg/dL
    • ✅✅✅ 65-
67. what is the most plentiful electrolyte in serum or plasma? - ✅✅✅ sodium
68. Both ___________ and ___________ play a role in maintaining osmotic pressure and acid-base balance. - ✅✅✅ sodium and potassium
69. ___________ is important in maintaining muscle function and cardiac output - ✅✅✅ potassium
70. ___________ is used to measure renal function - ✅✅✅ Blood Urea Nitrogen
71. Which characteristics of a urine sample is indicative of a pathological condition? - ✅✅✅ White or pigmented yellow foam
72. A positive ___________ test in conjunction with a positive ___________ test is indicative of a UTI, as well as a urine culture positive for ___________ - ✅✅✅ Nitrite, leukocyte, blood
73. ___________ in the urine may be indicative of diabetes mellitus - ✅✅✅ Glucose
74. Trough levels are collected hen the serum concentration of the drug is at its ___________ level, usually just prior to the administration of the next dose. - ✅✅✅ lowest.

75. There are a total of ___________ muscles in the body - ✅✅✅ 656
76. The white matter of the brain is composed of the ___________. Nonmyelinated axons are not covered by the myelin sheath and are known as the ___________. ___________ are a fatty substance that composes the myelin sheath. ___________ are areas between neurons over which impulses jump to transmit messages. - ✅✅✅ myelin sheath, gray matter, Shwann cells, synapses
77. The PNS is composed of the ___________, ___________, and ___________. The spinal cord and brain are part of the ___________. - ✅✅✅ cranial nerves, spinal nerves, autonomic nervous system, CNS
78. ___________ is an increased volume of CSF in the brain at birth and is characterized by an enlargement of the infant's head. - ✅✅✅ Hydrocephalus
79. Headache, stiff neck, and fever are symptoms of ___________ - ✅✅✅ meningitis
80. A shuffling gait, muscular rigidity, and tremor are characteristics of ___________ - ✅✅✅ parkinson disease
81. Nerve pain is a characteristic of ___________ - ✅✅✅ neuralgia
82. ___________ is a condition marked by protrusion of the stomach through a weak area of the diaphragm - ✅✅✅ hiatal hernia
83. ___________ is an acute or chronic inflammation of the stomach lining - ✅✅✅ gastritis
84. a ___________ is an erosion of the stomach lining - ✅✅✅ peptic ulcer

85. ___________ is a relaxation of the lower sphincter muscle that allows the contents of the stomach to move up the esophagus - ✅✅✅ Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
86. Dwarfism is caused by hypo functioning of the ___________ in childhood - ✅✅✅ pituitary gland
87. Cushing syndrome is caused by hypersecretion of the ___________ hormone - ✅✅✅ glucocorticoid
88. Diabetes is caused by reduced secretion of insulin from the ___________ - ✅✅✅ pancreas
89. The throat is also known as the ___________. The ___________ is known as the voice box. The ___________ is known as the windpipe. The ___________ is a covering of the opening of the larynx that causes food to pass down the esophagus rather than the trachea - ✅✅✅ pharynx, larynx, trachea, epiglottis
90. ___________ is caused by obstruction of the airway due to inflammation - ✅✅✅ Asthma
91. Bronchitis is caused by inflammation of the ___________ - ✅✅✅ bronchial tubes
92. Hyperventilation is characterized by rapid breathing resulting in a loss of ___________
    • ✅✅✅ carbon dioxide
93. ___________ is caused by oxygen deficiency - ✅✅✅ hypoxia
94. Approximately 92% of plasma is composed of ___________; the remained is composed of ___________. - ✅✅✅ water, solutes
95. fibrinogen is a ___________ protein - ✅✅✅ plasma

96. A ___________ urine specimen may be collected from infants or small children to ensure that the sample is not contaminated. - ✅✅✅ suprapubic
97. Tests of CSF include ___________, ___________, and ___________ - ✅✅✅ total protein, glucose, chloride
98. ABO typing is used for ___________ - ✅✅✅ paternity testing
99. Activated coagulation time (ACT), prothrombin time (PT), and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) are all used for ___________. - ✅✅✅ coagulation monitoring
100. Hgb is used for the diagnosis of ___________ - ✅✅✅ anemia
101. ___________ requires manufacturers of hazardous chemicals to supply SDS for all ___________ products. - ✅✅✅ OSHA, chemical
102. ___________ is an example of intentional tort - ✅✅✅ abandonment
103. what type of tubes are preferred for blood alcohol specimens? - ✅✅✅ Glass tubes
104. The activated clotting time (ACT) test is used to monitor ___________ levels - ✅✅✅ heparin
105. Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) is an ___________ and ionized calcium is an ___________ - ✅✅✅ arterial blood gas, electrolyte
106. Glucose levels are measured by the ___________ - ✅✅✅ 2 hour postprandial test (PP)

107. ___________, ___________, ___________, ___________ ,___________ and ___________ are all examples of trace elements. ___________ is NOT a trace element.

- **✅✅✅** Arsenic, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Aluminum, and lead. Magnesium. 

108. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) blood concentrations are measured to detect ___________. - ✅✅✅ Congestive heart failure
109. The purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test is used for ___________ - ✅✅✅ tuberculosis
110. The Histo and Cocci skin tests are used to test for the fungal infections ___________ and ___________ respectively - ✅✅✅ histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis
111. A positive reaction to a TB skin tests is indicated by induration of a ___________ or greater in diameter - ✅✅✅ 10 mm
112. The first step in performing a test for ___________ is nitrous acid or enzymatic extraction of the throat swab specimen, followed by latex agglutination or enzyme immunoassay for antigen detection. - ✅✅✅ group A streptococci
113. Specific gravity is measured through ___________ - ✅✅✅ urinalysis
114. Base excess or deficit is used to calculate the non respiratory part of acid-base balance and is based on ___________, ___________, and ___________ levels. - ✅✅✅ PCO2, HCO3, and hematocrit
115. O2 saturation is the percentage of ___________ bound to ___________ - ✅✅✅ oxygen, hemoglobin

116. The Allen test is used to assess ___________. both the ___________ and ___________ arteries should be compressed at the same time to assess the return of blood when pressure is released. The patient should NOT hyperextend the fingers when opening their hand because this may result in decreased blood flow and interfere with the results. A positive result is indicated when the hand flushed ___________ or returns to normal color within ___________. - ✅✅✅ collateral circulation, radial and ulnar, pink, 15 seconds
117. In infants, the ___________ or ___________ may be used for arterial puncture. The brachial artery is NOT used in infants or children because it is more difficult to palpate and lacks collateral circulation. The femoral artery is generally only used in emergency situations or if no other sites are available. The ulnar artery is NOT used for arterial puncture. - ✅✅✅ scalp or umbilical artery
118. The presence of a bleb or wheal indicated proper injection of a ___________ prior to arterial puncture as well as proper injection of the antigen during___________. - ✅✅✅ local anesthetic, TB testing
119. The ___________ is fainting or loss of consciousness due to a nervous system response to abrupt pain or trauma, and may occur during arterial puncture. - ✅✅✅ vasovagal response
120. ___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________ bind calcium to prevent coagulation. - ✅✅✅ ACD, oxalates, EDTA, and SPS