ASCP Phlebotomy Practice Questions with Complete Solutions, Exams of Laboratory Practices and Management

Download ASCP Phlebotomy Practice Questions with Complete Solutions and more Exams Laboratory Practices and Management 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 - ✅✅✅4-6 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% 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% 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)