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1. Question
Which of the following statements is not one of the 3 major goals of the Patient’s Bill of Rights?
- a. Assures that the health care system is fair and it works to meet patients' needs.
- b. Gives patients a way to address any problems they may have.
- c. Encourages patients to take an active role in staying or getting healthy.
- d. Ensures that the care you receive is affordable.
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
Which of the following duties is outside the scope of the phlebotomist’s practice?
- a. Collecting a tissue sample.
- b. Labeling samples correctly.
- c. Drawing blood using the appropriate equipment.
- d. Identifying patients properly.
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
In delivering quality patient care, which of the following actions should be avoided?
- a. Excessive punctures.
- b. Repeated draws.
- c. Probing on their medical condition.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
What federal agency regulates phlebotomy certifications?
- a. Center for Disease Control (CDC).
- b. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- c. Health & Human Services.
- d. None of the above.
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
If you encounter a hazardous chemical that you need more information about, where can you quickly and accurately locate that information?
- a. Employee manual.
- b. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
- c. By searching on the Internet.
- d. Procedural manual.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
Being free from contamination or germs is referred to as what term?
- a. Asepsis.
- b. Healthy.
- c. Sepsis.
- d. Clean.
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
Implied consent form a patient to draw blood would be obtained by which action?
- a. The patient signs a consent form.
- b. The patient verifies their identity.
- c. The patient extends their arm.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
When collecting a sample to determine blood alcohol levels, what color tube should be used?
- a. Yellow.
- b. Red.
- c. Royal Blue.
- d. Gray.
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
If a sample needs to be diluted, what should be added?
- a. Anticoagulant.
- b. Preservative.
- c. Diluent.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
Potassium EDTA binds to what element in the blood?
- a. Iron.
- b. Calcium.
- c. Magnesium.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
A failure to fast when ordered can impact a blood sample in which of the following ways?
- a. Increasing its turbidity.
- b. Increasing stress hormones.
- c. Increasing enzymes such as creatinine and fatty acids.
- d. A false increase in analytes.
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
If you notice that the name of a patient is spelled differently on the requisition and a patient’s armband, what it the best course of action?
- a. Assume there was a typo and ignore the requisition.
- b. Visit with your manager to verify the information and have it corrected.
- c. Ask the patient to go get the requisition corrected.
- d. Any of the above.
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
Anchoring a vein properly requires which of the following actions?
- a. Placing your thumb to the side of the vein and pressing firmly.
- b. Placing the thumb of your free hand below the vein and stretching the skin.
- c. Increasing pressure on the tip of the needle.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
The most common cause of contamination in blood cultures is which of the following?
- a. Improper site preparation.
- b. Improper transportation.
- c. Improper storage.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
What is another name for a thrombocyte?
- a. Platelet.
- b. Thrombus.
- c. White blood cell.
- d. Plasma.
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
Inserting a needle at the point of divergence between veins can result in what?
- a. An increased chance of a hematoma.
- b. Nerve damage.
- c. Failed venipuncture.
- d. Nothing. This is an ideal spot for venipuncture.
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
Which of the following is a complication that can arise in capillary sampling?
- a. Collapse of veins.
- b. Nerve Damage.
- c. Scarring.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
Approximately how many liters of blood is generally found in the adult human body?
- a. 2 liters.
- b. 3 liters.
- c. 5 liters.
- d. 10 liters.
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
Which of the following is a cause for rejection of a specimen?
- a. Improper specimen (serum, blood, plasma)
- b. Incomplete chain of custody documentation.
- c. Insufficient quantity.
- d. All of the above.
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
A failure to allow alcohol to completely dry during site preparation can lead to what?
- a. Hemolysis.
- b. Hemoconcentration.
- c. Hematoma.
- d. There is impact if the alcohol fails to completely dry.
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