NCCT Laboratory Terminology and Communication 2

Question 1

Which medical term means an abnormally low platelet count?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytopenia

Answer

Thrombocytopenia is a condition of abnormally low platelets (below ~150,000/µL), increasing bleeding risk during venipuncture.

Question 2

What does 'lipemia' indicate in a blood sample?

Accepted Answer

Excess lipids causing a cloudy or milky appearance

Answer

Lipemia refers to elevated lipids in the blood, causing a turbid or milky appearance in serum or plasma that can interfere with spectrophotometric tests.

Question 3

What is the meaning of the prefix 'brady-'?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate), which a phlebotomist may observe in patients.

Question 4

What does 'POC' stand for in laboratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Point-of-care

Answer

Point-of-care (POC) testing is performed near or at the patient's location for rapid results, using portable analyzers rather than central laboratory equipment.

Question 5

What is an 'aliquot' in laboratory processing?

Accepted Answer

A measured portion of a specimen transferred for analysis

Answer

An aliquot is a measured sub-sample taken from the original specimen and transferred to another container for a specific test or for storage.

NCCT - National Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Practice Test

NCCT - National Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Practice Test

NCCT Laboratory Terminology and Communication 2