Question 1

Which of the following cannot be performed as a point-of-care test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose testing 
B)  Hemoglobin electrophoresis 
C)  Prothrombin testing 
D)  Blood gases 
A)  Glucose testing 
B)  Hemoglobin electrophoresis 
C)  Prothrombin testing 
D)  Blood gases B

Question 2

This type of testing is approved by the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendment of 1988 (CLIA '88)to be performed by the phlebotomist.

Accepted Answer

A)  Waived testing 
B)  Moderate-complexity testing 
C)  High-complexity testing 
A)  Waived testing 
B)  Moderate-complexity testing 
C)  High-complexity testing A

Question 3

Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature 
B)  Pulse 
C)  Weight 
D)  Blood pressure 
A)  Temperature 
B)  Pulse 
C)  Weight 
D)  Blood pressure C

Question 4

Each cardiac cycle takes approximately _______ seconds for an average of _______ heartbeats per minute.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8,75 
B)  0.5,120 
C)  1.0,60 
D)  None of the above 
A)  0.8,75 
B)  0.5,120 
C)  1.0,60 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

There is a normal ratio of _____ respirations to a pulse.

Accepted Answer

A)  1:2 
B)  1:4 
C)  1:6 
D)  1:8 
A)  1:2 
B)  1:4 
C)  1:6 
D)  1:8

Question 6

Which of the following factors affects blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain 
B)  Smoking 
C)  Exercise 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Pain 
B)  Smoking 
C)  Exercise 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

In order for an axillary temperature to be accurate,the thermometer must be held in position for ___________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  10 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  10

Question 8

Because this testing often requires the use of arterial specimens rather than venous specimens,the phlebotomist would require additional training to collect and test these specimens:

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Hemoglobin 
C)  Blood gases 
D)  Prothrombin time 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Hemoglobin 
C)  Blood gases 
D)  Prothrombin time

Question 9

Which of the following body temperature sources is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral 
B)  Tympanic 
C)  Axillary 
D)  Rectal 
A)  Oral 
B)  Tympanic 
C)  Axillary 
D)  Rectal

Question 10

The amount of electrical activity produced by the heart during the process of contraction and relaxation and the time required for this activity to travel through the heart during each heartbeat is measured by:

Accepted Answer

A)  EKG 
B)  ECG 
C)  electrocardiograph 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  EKG 
B)  ECG 
C)  electrocardiograph 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

This point-of-care testing procedure is performed to evaluate patients with diabetes mellitus:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoglobin 
B)  Prothrombin time 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Electrolytes 
A)  Hemoglobin 
B)  Prothrombin time 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Electrolytes

Question 12

The combination of artificial respiration and artificial circulation is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  CPR 
B)  cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above 
A)  CPR 
B)  cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

Normal body temperature is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  97 to 99°C 
B)  94 to 98°C 
C)  95 to 97°C 
D)  dependent upon age 
A)  97 to 99°C 
B)  94 to 98°C 
C)  95 to 97°C 
D)  dependent upon age

Question 14

This test is performed as a point-of-care procedure to screen for anemia in patients:

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Hemoglobin 
C)  Blood gases 
D)  Cholesterol 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Hemoglobin 
C)  Blood gases 
D)  Cholesterol

Question 15

The normal ECG cycle consists of the following waves:

Accepted Answer

A)  P 
B)  QRS 
C)  T 
D)  all of the above 
A)  P 
B)  QRS 
C)  T 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct definition of the waves found in a normal ECG cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The P-R interval represents the time it takes from the beginning of the ventricular depolarization to the end of the ventricular repolarization. 
B)  The Q-T interval represents the time it takes from the beginning of the atrial contraction to the beginning of the ventricular contraction. 
C)  The ST segment represents the time interval from the end of the ventricular depolarization to the beginning of the ventricular recovery (repolarization). 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The P-R interval represents the time it takes from the beginning of the ventricular depolarization to the end of the ventricular repolarization. 
B)  The Q-T interval represents the time it takes from the beginning of the atrial contraction to the beginning of the ventricular contraction. 
C)  The ST segment represents the time interval from the end of the ventricular depolarization to the beginning of the ventricular recovery (repolarization). 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is not a reason for prothrombin time point-of-care testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immediate adjustment of patient medication 
B)  Improvement of patient compliance 
C)  Reduction of laboratory variability 
D)  Hemoglobin monitoring 
A)  Immediate adjustment of patient medication 
B)  Improvement of patient compliance 
C)  Reduction of laboratory variability 
D)  Hemoglobin monitoring

Question 18

The force exerted on the arterial walls by blood during contraction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  systolic pressure 
B)  diastolic pressure 
C)  the blood pressure reading that is normally the higher reading 
D)  both a and c 
A)  systolic pressure 
B)  diastolic pressure 
C)  the blood pressure reading that is normally the higher reading 
D)  both a and c

Question 19

The force exerted on the arterial walls during cardiac relaxation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  systolic pressure 
B)  diastolic pressure 
C)  the blood pressure reading that is normally the higher reading 
D)  both a and c 
A)  systolic pressure 
B)  diastolic pressure 
C)  the blood pressure reading that is normally the higher reading 
D)  both a and c

Question 20

Which vital sign is defined as the beat of the heart felt through the wall of an artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiration 
B)  Pulse 
C)  Temperature 
D)  Blood pressure 
A)  Respiration 
B)  Pulse 
C)  Temperature 
D)  Blood pressure

Which of the following cannot be performed as a point-of-care test?

This type of testing is approved by the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendment of 1988 (CLIA '88)to be performed by the phlebotomist.

Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?

Each cardiac cycle takes approximately _ seconds for an average of _ heartbeats per minute.

There is a normal ratio of _____ respirations to a pulse.

Which of the following factors affects blood pressure?

In order for an axillary temperature to be accurate,the thermometer must be held in position for ___________ minutes.

Because this testing often requires the use of arterial specimens rather than venous specimens,the phlebotomist would require additional training to collect and test these specimens:

Which of the following body temperature sources is most accurate?

The amount of electrical activity produced by the heart during the process of contraction and relaxation and the time required for this activity to travel through the heart during each heartbeat is measured by:

This point-of-care testing procedure is performed to evaluate patients with diabetes mellitus:

The combination of artificial respiration and artificial circulation is known as:

Normal body temperature is ________________.

This test is performed as a point-of-care procedure to screen for anemia in patients:

The normal ECG cycle consists of the following waves:

Which of the following is the correct definition of the waves found in a normal ECG cycle?

Which of the following is not a reason for prothrombin time point-of-care testing?

The force exerted on the arterial walls by blood during contraction is:

The force exerted on the arterial walls during cardiac relaxation is:

Which vital sign is defined as the beat of the heart felt through the wall of an artery?

Introduction to Phlebotomy

Anatomy and Physiology

Infectious Diseases and Their Prevention

Medical Terminology

Equipment

Proper Procedures for Venipuncture

Special Collection Procedures

Neonatal and Geriatric Procedures and Considerations

Considerations and Complications of Phlebotomy

Interpersonal Communication and Professionalism

Phlebotomy Department Management

Total Quality in Phlebotomy Service

Medical-Legal Issues and Health Law Procedures

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Exam 10: Multiskilling and Point-Of-Care for Phlebotomists

Which of the following cannot be performed as a point-of-care test?

This type of testing is approved by the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendment of 1988 (CLIA '88)to be performed by the phlebotomist.

Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?

Each cardiac cycle takes approximately _______ seconds for an average of _______ heartbeats per minute.

There is a normal ratio of _____ respirations to a pulse.

Which of the following factors affects blood pressure?

In order for an axillary temperature to be accurate,the thermometer must be held in position for ___________ minutes.

Because this testing often requires the use of arterial specimens rather than venous specimens,the phlebotomist would require additional training to collect and test these specimens:

Which of the following body temperature sources is most accurate?

The amount of electrical activity produced by the heart during the process of contraction and relaxation and the time required for this activity to travel through the heart during each heartbeat is measured by:

This point-of-care testing procedure is performed to evaluate patients with diabetes mellitus:

The combination of artificial respiration and artificial circulation is known as:

Normal body temperature is ________________.

This test is performed as a point-of-care procedure to screen for anemia in patients:

The normal ECG cycle consists of the following waves:

Which of the following is the correct definition of the waves found in a normal ECG cycle?

Which of the following is not a reason for prothrombin time point-of-care testing?

The force exerted on the arterial walls by blood during contraction is:

The force exerted on the arterial walls during cardiac relaxation is:

Which vital sign is defined as the beat of the heart felt through the wall of an artery?

Introduction to Phlebotomy

Anatomy and Physiology

Infectious Diseases and Their Prevention

Medical Terminology

Equipment

Proper Procedures for Venipuncture

Special Collection Procedures

Neonatal and Geriatric Procedures and Considerations

Considerations and Complications of Phlebotomy

Interpersonal Communication and Professionalism

Phlebotomy Department Management

Total Quality in Phlebotomy Service

Medical-Legal Issues and Health Law Procedures

Filters

Each cardiac cycle takes approximately _ seconds for an average of _ heartbeats per minute.