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Question | Answer |
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Which type of hepatitis is not a bloodborne pathogen? | hepatitis A |
What color is the stopper for the evacuated tube that contains a sodium citrate additive? | Blue |
Which of the following is used to separate plasma or serum from red blood cells? | Centrifuge |
What is a nosocomial infection? | An infection acquired in a healthcare facility |
What is the primary cause of a collapsed vein during a venipuncture? | Blood being withdrawn tooo quickly |
the use of Betadine for cleansing the patient's skin can interfere with the analysis of which of the following? | Bilirubin |
Which of the following statements regarding safe use to tube holders and needles is TRUE? | Discard both the needle and tube holder as a unit into a sharps container |
In the United States, which of these bloodborne diseases is most likely to be transmitted by needlestick? | Hepatits C |
Which of the following is the key principle of Universal Precautions? | The blood and body fluids of all individuals are considered potentially infectious |
Which of the following could cause a hemolyzed blood specimen? | Mixing the blood with the additive or anticoagulant by shaking |
Which of the following is a good way to prevent needlestick injuries? | Using safe needle devices and following instructions for their use and disposal |
Which of the following organizations governs safe working conditions for employees? | OSHA |
What type of consequences would require a chin of custody procedure for a speciment? | Legal |
Swelling from excess fluids is called what? | Edema |
In which of the following sitations is use of an alcohol-based hand rub NOT ALLOWED? | Prior to eating |
Which of the following items is an example of PPE? | Fluid-resistant lab coat |
Which of the following antecubital veins should be the LAST option from which to draw blood? | Basilic |
Which of the following can be used to clean a patient's arm prior to collecting a blood alcohol sample? | Soap and water |
What is the prescribed course of action when a patient begins to feel faint during the course of a blood draw? | Remove the needle and have the patient lower their head ti between their knees |
What is the correct name for the liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood specimen? | Plasma |
Which vein would you be most likely to use when collecting a 5mL specimen of blood from an 18 month old child? | Median Cubital |
What is the proper procedure to be used when a child needs to be restrained for a needle-stick? | Ask the parent(s)to assist |
Phlebotomists are trained in which of the following phases of laboratory testing? | Pre-analytical |
According to CLSI standards,what is the recommended depth for a heel puncture? | 2.00mm |
What is the purpose of ordering a fasting lab test? | To eliminated the effects of diet on the test results |
Which of these is NOT part of an evacuated blood collection system? | Syringe |
Which of the following can result in contamination of a blood culture? | Repalpitating a sterilyzed site prior to a venipuncture |
What is the suffix that means blood? | -emia |
You accidentally stick yourself with a needle. When is the proper time to report the accident? | Immediately |
Proper cleaning of a venipuncture site is done with a circular motion form the center of the site to the______________. | Periphery |
Assume an elderly patient is attempting to get back into bed. Which of the following would be considered appropriate non-verbal communication? | Assisting the patient |
What is the proper procedure when there is blood on the outside of a tube you have just filled with blood? | Use a disinfectant to wipe the outside of the tube |
Which of the following test is indicated by the lab abbreviation PT? | Prothrombin time |
Which of the following options indicates the best way to increase the flow of blood for a microcollection procedure? | Pre-warm the site |
Which of the following is indicated by the abbreviation "T&C"? | Type and Crossmatch |
What is the term for drugs that are used to kill disease-causing bacteria? | Antibiotics |
What is the most effective why to prevent the spread of infection as a phlebotomist? | Using proper hand hygiene |
Which color-topped tube is used for a lab test that requires serum? | Red |
When performaing a skin puncture in an adult or older child, you should stick the fleshy part of the fingertip section of which finger? | Middle |
The phlebotomist checks the requirement of a unfamiliar test. The test requires specimen to be protected from light and performed on serum. Which would the phlebotomist do? | SST and wrapped up in foil protected from light |
The machine used to separate the serum or plasma form blood cells is called a: | Centrifuge |
Which type of test can be used to screen for colon cancer? | Occult blood |
The hormone human chorionic gonadotropin is used to evalute which test: | pregnancy |
A phlebotomist is at a skilled nursing facility and is drawing specimens. How much time can the specimen be collected and not separated from the formed elements> | No more than 2 hours |
What kind of system does certain facilities have to carry tubes in a sealed container within a network of tubes? | Pneumatic tube system |
What test checks for hormaine made by the heart in restonse to expansion of ventricular volume and pressure overload. Its production increases in patients with CHF. | B-type natriuretic peptide(Cardiac BNP) |
What contains protocols and other information about all the tests performend in the bab, principle behind the test, purpose, specimen type, collection method,equipment and supplies required. | Procedure manual |
What organization mandates QA programs? | Joint Commission |
The presence of the pregnancy hormone HCG, can be detected in both | Blood and urine |
What is example of Clia waived test? | Occult Blood |
Specimen transferred into separate containers for distribution to a variety of lab departments is know as what: | Aliquots |
Complete blood clotting may take how many minutes at room temperature? | 30 minutes |
What microsocopic mist of blood that forms form droplets inside the tube, is a major risk for stopper removal? | Aerosol |
________ refers to the performance analytic test immediately after obtaining a sample, often in the same room that the patient is seen in. | POCT |
How long should a person be fasting for? | 8-12 hours |
Which tyoe of urine sample is required for C&S | Clean catch midstream |
Hemolysis can be minimized by | Immediate separation of cells from plasma or serum |