FREE NCCT Phlebotomy Technician Questions and Answers

Question 1

The blood lancet is used for the collection of blood specimens by:

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Skin puncture

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Injection

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Suction

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Cutting

Question 2

The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is:

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Positively identifying the patient

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Selecting the correct needle gauge

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Selecting the appropriate cleansing agent

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Selecting the appropriate tourniquet

Question 3

When cleansing the venipuncture site, it is good practice to:

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Cleanse the site from the inside out and allow it to air dry

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Wipe the site back and forth quickly with an alcohol prep

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Blow on the alcohol to dry it so it doesn't burn

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Have the patient wave their arm in the air to dry it faster

Question 4

To determine the size of the needle remember that the higher the gauge number the __________ the needle.

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smaller

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longer

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larger

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shorter

Question 5

An instrument called a centrifuge:

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Separates the cellular and liquid portions of the blood

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Freezes specimens

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Heats specimens

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Used for incubation

Question 6

Preparing for a glucose tolerance test _______ hour/s before or during the test, the patient should not eat, smoke, drink coffee or alcohol.

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10

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1/2

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1

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2

Question 7

In the evacuated blood collection system the evacuated glass tubes come in different sizes, and the stoppers are __________ to denote the type of additive or lack of one.

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color-coded

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striped

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serrated

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stamped

Question 8

During a venipuncture, to secure the needle during insertion into the tube stopper, you need a __________.

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holder

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sleeve

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tape

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ball of cotton

Question 9

Which needle gauges are most commonly used for venipuncture?

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21-22

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24-25

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19-20

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16-18

Question 10

When performing a venipuncture, the tourniquet should be wrapped around the arm about 3-4 inches from where you are going to __________ for a vein.

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feel

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apply soap

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scrape

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tap