Phlebotomy Final State Exam

The body system that functions in calcium storage and hemopoiesis is called the:

A. digestive system

B. muscular system

C. respiratory system

D. skeletal system

D

The condition where a healthy body through constant changes and functioning

remains the same:

A. hematoma

B. hemoconcentration

C. hemostasis

D. homeostasis

D

The term for the sum of all chemical reactions necessary to sustain life is :

A. anabolism

B. catabolism

C. embolism

D. metabolism

D

The process by which complex substances in food are broken down into simple

substances while releasing energy:

A. anabolism

B. catabolism

C. embolism

D. metabolism

B

The process by which the body cells use energy to make complex substances from

simpler ones is called:

A. anabolism

B. catabolism

C. embolism

D. metabolism

A

The body plane that runs lengthwise from front to back, dividing the body into

right and left halves, is called:

A. frontal plane

B. lateral plane

C. sagittal plane

D. transverse plane

C

The body plane that runs lengthwise from side to side and divides the body into a

front and back half is called:

A. frontal plane

B. proximal plane

C. sagittal plane

D. transverse plane

A

The body plane that runs horizontally, dividing the body into an upper and lower

half, is called:

A. frontal plane

B. medial plane

C. sagittal plane

D. transverse plane

D

The directional term that refers to the front of the body is:

A. anterior

B. lateral

C. medial

D. posterior

A

The directional term that refers to the back of the body is:

A. anterior

B. lateral

C. medial

D. posterior

D

The directional term that refers to the front of the body is:

A. dorsal

B. medial

C. posterior

D. ventral

D

The directional term that refers to the back of the body is:

A. dorsal

B. lateral

C. medial

D. ventral

A

The directional term that refers to the midline of the body is:

A. anterior

B. lateral

C. medial

D. posterior

C

The directional term that means toward the side of the body is:

A. anterior

B. lateral

C. medial

D. posterior

B

The directional term that means nearest to the center of the body, point of

attachment, or origin is:

A. distal

B. lateral

C. medial

D. proximal

D

The directional term that means farthest from the center of the body, point of

attachment, or origin is:

A. distal

B. lateral

C. medial

D. proximal

A

The directional term that means above, higher, or toward the head is :

A. dorsal

B. inferior

C. superior

D. ventral

C

The directional term that means lower, beneath, or away from the head is:

A. dorsal

B. inferior

C. superior

D. ventral

B

The directional term that means higher or toward the head is:

A. caudal

B. cranial

C. lateral

D. medial

B

The directional term that means lower or away from the head is:

A. caudal

B. cranial

C. dorsal

D. ventral

A

If a person is lying on the back, that person is said to be in which of the following

positions?

A. anatomic

B. distal

C. proximal

D. supine

D

If a person is standing erect, with palms facing forward, he or she is in what

position?

A. anatomic

B. distal

C. proximal

D. supine

A

Which of the following body cavities is located in the back of the body?

A. abdominal

B. cranial

C. pelvic

D. thoracic

B

Which of the following body cavities are located in the front of the body?

A. abdominal

B. cranial

C. dorsal

D. spinal

A

The body cavity that houses the brain is the :

A. abdominal cavity

B. cranial cavity

C. pelvic cavity

D. thoracic cavity

B

The body cavity that houses the heart and the lungs is the:

A. abdominal cavity

B. cranial cavity

C. spinal cavity

D. thoracic cavity

D

The body cavity that houses the stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and spleen

is the:

A. abdominal cavity

B. pelvic cavity

C. spinal cavity

D. thoracic cavity

A

The body cavity that houses the urinary bladder and the reproductive organs is the:

A. abdominal cavity

B. cranial cavity

C. pelvic cavity

D. thoracic cavity

C

Which of the following blood vessels has the thickest vessel wall?

A. arteries

B. arterioles

C. capillaries

D. veins

A

Which of the following structures is located on the sagittal plane?

A. intestines

B. left kidney

C. right lung

D. sternum

D

Which of the following structures is located on the posterior side of the frontal plane?

A. bladder

B. diaphragm

C. epididymis

D. spinal cord

D

Which of the following structures is located inferior to the transverse plane?

A. brain

B. heart

C. lungs

D. uterus

D

The cellular elements of the blood responsible for the transport of oxygen to the

tissues are called:

A. erythrocytes

B. leukocytes

C. megakaryocytes

D. thrombocyctes

A

The cellular elements of the blood that function in coagulation are called:

A. erythrocyte

B. leukocyte

C. macrophage

D. thrombocyte

D

The cellular elements of the blood that function in fighting infection are called:

A. erythrocytes

B. leukocytes

C. megakaryocytes

D. thrombocytes

B

Granulocyctes that function in fighting bacterial infection are called:

A. eosinophilic segmented cells

B. neutrophilic segmented cells

C. lymphocytes

D. monocytes

B

Agranulocytes that function in antibody production are called:

A. eosinophilic segmented cells

B. neutrophilic segmented cells

C. lymphocytes

D. monocytes

C

What is the fluid portion of a blood specimen called after the specimen has been

collected into an anticoagulant?

A. fibrin

B. fibrinogen

C. plasma

D. serum

C

Which of the following is found in plasma, but not in serum?

A. fibrinogen

B. prothrombin

C. thrombin

D. tissue thromboplastin

A

The process by which the body stops the leakage of blood from the vascular system is

called:

A. hematoma

B. hemoconcentration

C. hemostasis

D. homeostasis

C

What are the three components of coagulation?

A. blood vessels, coagulation factors, platelets

B. blood vessels, platelets, fibrin

C. platelets, fibrin, serum

D. fibrinogen, prothrombin, antihemophilic factor.

A

Which of the following pathways is initiated through the activation of factor XII?

A. extrinsic pathway

B. intrinsic pathway

C. common pathway

D. fibrinolytic pathway

B

Which of the following pathways is initiated by the release of tissue thromboplastin?

A. extrinsic pathway

B. intrinsic pathway

C. common pathway

D. fibrinolytic pathway

A

The pathway that is initiated by the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways is the:

A. common pathway

B. complement cascade

C. fibrinolytic pathway

D. hemostatic plug

A

Fibrin degradation products are the end result of the:

A. intrinsic pathway

B. extrinsic pathway

C. common pathway

D. fibrinolytic pathway

D

The body system that provides communication in the body by means of electrical

impulses and chemical substances is the:

A. digestive system

B. muscular system

C. nervous system

D. respiratory system

C

The body system that functions to maintain posture and produce heat is the:

A. digestive system

B. muscular system

C. respiratory system

D. skeletal system

B

The body system that mechanically and chemically breaks down food into nutrients

that can be absorbed and used by the body’s cells is the:

A. digestive system

B. endocrine system

C. muscular system

D. skeletal system

A

The body system that functions in ovulation, labor, and pregnancy is the:

A. endocrine system

B. female reproductive system

C. male reproductive system

D. urinary system

B

The body system responsible for eliminating metabolic waste products from the body:

A. endocrine system

B. female reproductive system

C. male reproductive system

D. urinary system

D

The body system responsible for delivering air to the capillary beds surrounding the

alveoli is the:

A. endocrine system

B. integumentary system

C. respiratory system

D. urinary system

C

The glandular system that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream is the:

A. endocrine system

B. exocrine system

C. integumentary system

D. respiratory system

A

The blood vessel whose wall is one cell layer thick is the:

A. arteriole

B. artery

C. capillary

D. vein

C

The blood vessels that have valves are the:

A. arterioles

B. arteries

C. capillaries

D. veins

D

The blood vessels with the largest tunica media are the:

A. arterioles

B. arteries

C. capillaries

D. veins

B

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the:

A. arteries

B. capillaries

C. vena cava

D. veins

B

The four-chambered, muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system

is the:

A. brain

B. heart

C.pancreas

D. stomach

B

Oxygenated blood is found in which of the following blood vessels?

A. arteries

B. pulmonary arteries

C. veins

D. venules

A

Deoxygenated blood is found in which of the following blood vessels?

A. arteries

B. arterioles

C. pulmonary veins

D. veins

D

After performing a routine venipuncture, the phlebotomist noticed that the blood in

the evacuated tube was bright cherry red. What vessel did the phlebotomist puncture?

A. artery

B. pulmonary artery

C. capillary

D. vein

A

The body fluid that may be extracted from a joint cavity is called:

A. cerebrospinal fluid

B. pleural fluid

C. peritoneal fluid

D. synovial fluid

D

The body fluid that may be removed from between the parietal and visceral

membranes of the lungs is called:

A. cerebrospinal fluid

B. pleural fluid

C. peritoneal fluid

D. synovial fluid

B

The clear, colorless fluid that functions in protecting and nourishing the brain and

spinal cord is called:

A. ascetic fluid

B. CSF

C. pericardial fluid

D. synovial fluid

B

The abnormal accumulation of serous fluid is called:

A. effusion

B. exudates

C. transudate

D. paracentesis

B

Blood exits the heart from the right atrium through which of the following valves?

A. aortic valve

B. mitral valve

C. pulmonic valve

D. tricuspid valve

D

Blood exits the heart from the left ventricle through which of the following valves?

A. aortic

B. mitral

C. pulmonic

D. tricuspid

A

Blood enters the right side of the heart from which of the following blood vessels?

A. aorta

B. pulmonary artery

C. pulmonary vein

D. superior vena cava

D

Blood enters the left side of the heart through which of the following blood vessels?

A. aorta

B. pulmonary artery

C. pulmonary vein

D. superior vena cava

C

Which of the following structures contains deoxygenated blood?

A. aorta

B. left atrium

C. left ventricle

D. right atrium

D

Which of the following structures contains oxygenated blood?

A. aorta

B. right atrium

C. right ventricle

D. superior vena cava

A

Which of the following structures is included in the pulmonary circuit?

A. aorta

B. coronary artery

C. pulmonary artery

D. right atrium

C

Which of the following structures is a part of the systemic circuit?

A. aorta

B. pulmonary artery

C. right atrium

D. right ventricle

A

A term that means “syringe” is:

A. evacuated blood collection system

B. nonevacuated blood collection system

C. Microtainer

D. Unopette

B

Specimens for which of the following tests must be collected by syringe?

A. ABG

B. BUN

C. CBC

D. ESR

A

On which of the following patients would a phlebotomist most likely choose a

syringe to perform a venipuncture?

A. a 14-year-old high school freshman

B. a 46-year-old high school teacher

C. a 53-year-old construction worker

D. an 85-year-old grandmother

D

On which of the following patients would a phlebotomist most likely use a syringe to

collect a blood specimen?

A. a woman who had a mastectomy

B. a man with a heparin lock

C. a woman who just suffered a miscarriage

D. a man who just underwent angioplasty surgery

B

The closed system that is composed of a needle, a holder, and a tube containing a

premeasured amount of vacuum is the:

A. evacuated blood collection system

B. nonevacuated blood collection system

C. Microtainer system

D. Unopette system

A

Which of the following needle lengths is most commonly used for adult

venipuncture?

A. ½ and 1 inch needles

B. 1 and 1-1/2 inch needles

C. 1-1/2 and 2 inch needles

D. 2 and 2-1/2 inch needles

B

What criterion does a phlebotomist use when selecting needle gauge prior to a

venipuncture procedure?

A. if the specimen is arterial or venous

B. direction of the patient’s vein

C. the lumen size of the patient’s vein

D. the physician’s order

C

Evacuated tubes are manufactured in a range of sizes. Which of the range of volumes

listed below most accurately reflects available sizes of evacuated tubes.

A. 1 to 15mL

B. 1 to 25mL

C. 2 to 20mL

D. 2 to 30mL

C

An evacuated tube contains clot activator and serum separator gel. What color is the

Hemogard closure?

A. gold

B. green

C. light green

D. royal blue

A

An evacuated tube contains thrombin. What color is the Hemoguard closure?

A. gold

B. green

C. orange

D. royal blue

C

If an evacuated tube contains heparin and plasma separator gel, what color is the

Hemoguard closure?

A. gold

B. light green

C. orange

D. royal blue

B

Which of the following blood collection devices is manufactured with a rubber

sheath?

A. single sample needle

B. mutisample needle

C. evacuated tube

D. nonevacuated tube

B

Which of the following additives is found in a red stoppered evacuated tube?

A. EDTA

B. SPS

C. none

D. sodium heparin

C

Which of the following additives is found in an evacuated tube with a green

conventional stopper?

A. EDTA

B. SPS

C. none

D. sodium heparin

D

Which of the following additives is found in an evacuated tube with a gray

conventional stopper?

A. EDTA

B. SPS

C. sodium citrate

D. sodium fluoride

D

Which of the following additives is found in an evacuated tube with a yellow

conventional stopper?

A. EDTA

B SPS

C. sodium citrate

D. sodium fluoride

B

Which of the following additives in evacuated tubes binds calcium?

A. sodium heparin

B. potassium oxalate

C. sodium citrate

D. thrombin

C

Which of the following additives in evacuated tubes neutralizes thrombin?

A. ACD

B. EDTA

C. sodium heparin

D. sodium citrate

C

Which of the following evacuated tube stoppers is manufactured with the lowest

verified levels of trace elements available?

A. lavender

B. light blue

C. royal blue

D. yellow

C

Which of the following evacuated tube stoppers is manufactured with very low levels

of lead?

A. tan

B. lavender

C. red

D. red SST

A

Which of the following additives is found in lavender stoppered evacuated tubes?

A. ACD

B. CPDA

C. EDTA

D. SPS

C

Which of the following additives is found in an evacuated tube with a yellow

conventional stopper?

A. ACD

B. EDTA

C. lithium heparin

D. sodium citrate

A

Which of the following additives is found in an evacuated tube with a light blue

conventional stopper?

A. ACD

B. EDTA

C. lithium heparin

D. sodium citrate

D

Which of the following additives in evacuated tubes binds calcium?

A. EDTA

B. potassium oxalate

C. sodium heparin

D. thrombin

A

Which of the following additives in evacuated tubes promotes clotting?

A. ACD

B. EDTA

C. heparin

D. thrombin

D

The standard for measuring the diameter of the lumen of a needle is the needle:

A. bore

B. brand

C. gauge

D. length

C

The internal space of a needle is the needles:

A. bevel

B. brand

C. gauge

D. lumen

D

Which of the following needles has the largest interior diameter?

A. 18

B. 19

C. 20

D. 21

A