Question 1

All of the following are necessary when operating the centrifuge except:

Accepted Answer

A)  firmly securing the lid before operating. 
B)  placing uncapped tubes across from each other. 
C)  checking for excessive vibration before walking away. 
D)  making a final check of balancing before closing the lid. 
A)  firmly securing the lid before operating. 
B)  placing uncapped tubes across from each other. 
C)  checking for excessive vibration before walking away. 
D)  making a final check of balancing before closing the lid. B

Question 2

Local specimen transport requires a leak-proof primary container and an absorbent secondary container.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A patient with a requisition for a semen analysis should be instructed to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  abstain from sexual activity for 3 days. 
B)  keep the specimen warm while delivering it to the laboratory. 
C)  collect the specimen in a condom. 
D)  deliver the specimen to the laboratory within 1 hour. 
A)  abstain from sexual activity for 3 days. 
B)  keep the specimen warm while delivering it to the laboratory. 
C)  collect the specimen in a condom. 
D)  deliver the specimen to the laboratory within 1 hour. C

Question 4

Documentation of the correct handling of a urine drug collection specimen is provided by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  urinalysis supervisor. 
B)  donor picture identification. 
C)  physician. 
D)  chain-of-custody forms. 
A)  urinalysis supervisor. 
B)  donor picture identification. 
C)  physician. 
D)  chain-of-custody forms.

Question 5

Match the following types of urine specimens with their purpose.
-Random specimen

Accepted Answer

A) Confirmatory testing 
B) Quantitative tests 
C) Routine testing 
D) Urine culture 
A) Confirmatory testing 
B) Quantitative tests 
C) Routine testing 
D) Urine culture

Question 6

When collecting sweat electrolytes, the collection site is cleansed before and after stimulation with:

Accepted Answer

A)  isopropyl alcohol. 
B)  deionized water. 
C)  soap and water. 
D)  iodine. 
A)  isopropyl alcohol. 
B)  deionized water. 
C)  soap and water. 
D)  iodine.

Question 7

Interstate shipping of infectious material is regulated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Centers for Disease Control. 
B)  U.S. Department of Transportation. 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
D)  U.S. Department of Health. 
A)  Centers for Disease Control. 
B)  U.S. Department of Transportation. 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
D)  U.S. Department of Health.

Question 8

Protective apparel worn in the central processing area should include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  masks. 
B)  fluid-resistant lab coats. 
C)  gloves. 
D)  full-face shields. 
A)  masks. 
B)  fluid-resistant lab coats. 
C)  gloves. 
D)  full-face shields.

Question 9

A phlebotomist may be requested not to transport a specimen through the pneumatic tube system if it is to be tested for:

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose. 
B)  cholesterol. 
C)  creatinine. 
D)  potassium. 
A)  glucose. 
B)  cholesterol. 
C)  creatinine. 
D)  potassium.

Question 10

Transport media are required for throat culture swabs but not for rapid strep tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Amniotic fluid received in the central processing area should be: 
1. protected from light for bilirubin analysis.
2. delivered immediately to cytogenetics.
3. measured and an aliquot sent to hematology.
4. frozen for shipment to a reference laboratory.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 3 
B)  2 and 4 
C)  1 and 2 
D)  3 and 4 
A)  1 and 3 
B)  2 and 4 
C)  1 and 2 
D)  3 and 4

Question 12

Which of the following tubes can be centrifuged immediately after collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gold Hemogard stopper 
B)  Light blue stopper 
C)  Red stopper 
D)  Yellow/gray stopper 
A)  Gold Hemogard stopper 
B)  Light blue stopper 
C)  Red stopper 
D)  Yellow/gray stopper

Question 13

The process in which a person donates a specific blood component and the remainder of the blood is returned to him or her is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  apheresis. 
B)  therapeutic phlebotomy. 
C)  autologous donation. 
D)  component therapy. 
A)  apheresis. 
B)  therapeutic phlebotomy. 
C)  autologous donation. 
D)  component therapy.

Question 14

Match the following types of urine specimens with their purpose.
-First morning specimen

Accepted Answer

A) Confirmatory testing 
B) Quantitative tests 
C) Routine testing 
D) Urine culture 
A) Confirmatory testing 
B) Quantitative tests 
C) Routine testing 
D) Urine culture

Question 15

Which of the following pieces of equipment is located in the central processing area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microscope 
B)  Blood gas analyzer 
C)  Differential stainer 
D)  Centrifuge 
A)  Microscope 
B)  Blood gas analyzer 
C)  Differential stainer 
D)  Centrifuge

Question 16

When a semen specimen is delivered to the laboratory, the phlebotomist should:

Accepted Answer

A)  place the specimen in the refrigerator. 
B)  record the time of delivery. 
C)  place the specimen in an incubator. 
D)  record the time of collection. 
A)  place the specimen in the refrigerator. 
B)  record the time of delivery. 
C)  place the specimen in an incubator. 
D)  record the time of collection.

Question 17

A lumbar puncture is performed to collect:

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial fluid. 
B)  amniotic fluid. 
C)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
D)  pleural fluid. 
A)  synovial fluid. 
B)  amniotic fluid. 
C)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
D)  pleural fluid.

Question 18

Match the following types of urine specimens with their purpose.
-Timed specimen

Accepted Answer

A) Confirmatory testing 
B) Quantitative tests 
C) Routine testing 
D) Urine culture 
A) Confirmatory testing 
B) Quantitative tests 
C) Routine testing 
D) Urine culture

Question 19

To obtain an accurate timed specimen, the patient is instructed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  urinate into the container containing the preservative. 
B)  abstain from drinking fluids during the collection period. 
C)  begin and end the collection with an empty bladder. 
D)  empty the bladder after beginning the collection timing. 
A)  urinate into the container containing the preservative. 
B)  abstain from drinking fluids during the collection period. 
C)  begin and end the collection with an empty bladder. 
D)  empty the bladder after beginning the collection timing.

Question 20

The sweat electrolyte test is used in the diagnosis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple sclerosis. 
B)  cystic fibrosis. 
C)  muscular dystrophy. 
D)  electrolyte imbalance. 
A)  multiple sclerosis. 
B)  cystic fibrosis. 
C)  muscular dystrophy. 
D)  electrolyte imbalance.

All of the following are necessary when operating the centrifuge except:

Local specimen transport requires a leak-proof primary container and an absorbent secondary container.

A patient with a requisition for a semen analysis should be instructed to do all of the following except:

Documentation of the correct handling of a urine drug collection specimen is provided by the:

Match the following types of urine specimens with their purpose. -Random specimen

When collecting sweat electrolytes, the collection site is cleansed before and after stimulation with:

Interstate shipping of infectious material is regulated by the:

Protective apparel worn in the central processing area should include all of the following except:

A phlebotomist may be requested not to transport a specimen through the pneumatic tube system if it is to be tested for:

Transport media are required for throat culture swabs but not for rapid strep tests.

Amniotic fluid received in the central processing area should be: 1. protected from light for bilirubin analysis. 2. delivered immediately to cytogenetics. 3. measured and an aliquot sent to hematology. 4. frozen for shipment to a reference laboratory.

Which of the following tubes can be centrifuged immediately after collection?

The process in which a person donates a specific blood component and the remainder of the blood is returned to him or her is called:

Match the following types of urine specimens with their purpose. -First morning specimen

Which of the following pieces of equipment is located in the central processing area?

When a semen specimen is delivered to the laboratory, the phlebotomist should:

A lumbar puncture is performed to collect:

Match the following types of urine specimens with their purpose. -Timed specimen

To obtain an accurate timed specimen, the patient is instructed to:

The sweat electrolyte test is used in the diagnosis of:

Phlebotomy and the Health-Care Delivery System

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Regulatory, Ethical, and Legal Issues

Safety and Infection Control

Basic Medical Terminology

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Circulatory System

Venipuncture Equipment

Routine Venipuncture

Venipuncture Complications and Preexamination Variables

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Quality Assessment and Management in Phlebotomy

Arterial Blood Collection

Point-Of-Care Testing

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Exam 16: Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist

All of the following are necessary when operating the centrifuge except:

Local specimen transport requires a leak-proof primary container and an absorbent secondary container.

A patient with a requisition for a semen analysis should be instructed to do all of the following except:

Documentation of the correct handling of a urine drug collection specimen is provided by the:

Match the following types of urine specimens with their purpose. -Random specimen

When collecting sweat electrolytes, the collection site is cleansed before and after stimulation with:

Interstate shipping of infectious material is regulated by the:

Protective apparel worn in the central processing area should include all of the following except:

A phlebotomist may be requested not to transport a specimen through the pneumatic tube system if it is to be tested for:

Transport media are required for throat culture swabs but not for rapid strep tests.

Amniotic fluid received in the central processing area should be: 1. protected from light for bilirubin analysis. 2. delivered immediately to cytogenetics. 3. measured and an aliquot sent to hematology. 4. frozen for shipment to a reference laboratory.

Which of the following tubes can be centrifuged immediately after collection?

The process in which a person donates a specific blood component and the remainder of the blood is returned to him or her is called:

Match the following types of urine specimens with their purpose. -First morning specimen

Which of the following pieces of equipment is located in the central processing area?

When a semen specimen is delivered to the laboratory, the phlebotomist should:

A lumbar puncture is performed to collect:

Match the following types of urine specimens with their purpose. -Timed specimen

To obtain an accurate timed specimen, the patient is instructed to:

The sweat electrolyte test is used in the diagnosis of:

Phlebotomy and the Health-Care Delivery System

The Clinical Laboratory

Regulatory, Ethical, and Legal Issues

Safety and Infection Control

Basic Medical Terminology

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Circulatory System

Venipuncture Equipment

Routine Venipuncture

Venipuncture Complications and Preexamination Variables

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Quality Assessment and Management in Phlebotomy

Arterial Blood Collection

Point-Of-Care Testing

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