Phlebotomy Exam

Point of care detection of group A strep normally requires a

Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes

EDTA works by

A phlebotomist who attempts to draw blood w/o sufficient training could be accused of

How long should you apply pressure after venipuncture in a patient with a clotting disorder?

An ETOH specimen must be collected. Which tube would you use to collect the specimen

The ability to see things from another person's point of view is

Name the tube that a CBC is collected in, and identify the tube additive and the Lab Dept

Enforces regulations requiring the labeling of hazardous materials

tube, dept, and order of draw for a trace-element test collected with a CBC and a protime

When preparing a blood smear directly from a skin puncture, you should _________

Characteristics of capillaries

When do you use pre-warming techniques?

Blood sample to be collected 2 hours post-prandial means

Which finger(s) do you use for adult capillary puncture

To destroy all microbial life including highly resistant bacterial endospores is to

Which system contains the bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters?

ABG

Broken glassware that may be contaminated should be picked up by

White blood cells

CBC

EDTA

routine urinalysis typically uses what type of specimen

Order of draw recommended by CLSI

Which of the following tests are light sensitive?

If a biohazard spills in the laboratory, a phlebotomist should first try to

A classification the physician's office lab (POL) falls into will be determined by

A patient who is making a fist and frowning is exhibiting __ body language.

Contact w/ blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from performing duties

Failure to do something a reasonable person who do under ordinary circumstances is considered

A rubber or plastic tube used to drain or inject fluid through the body opening is called

In most hospitals, a phlebotomist with a cough may draw blood from a patient provided the

In performing phlebotomy on children, it is best to

the suffix -uria refers to which body location?

When you send blood tubes by mail for analysis in a watertight container, they should be in a

Anticoagulants prevent the formation of

Cause of clotting in an anticoagulant tube

The purpose of the bleeding time test is to assess

All of the following are examples of "Personal Protective Equipment" except

When drawing blood from pediatric inpatients, a phlebotomist can increase safety for the pt by

Phase of lab testing that refers to test orders, test collection and test prep are all part of

It is necessary to control the depth of the lancet during heel capillary puncture to avoid:

After they are used, disposable syringes, needles, and scalpel blades should be placed

Study of moral issues, questions, and problems arising in the practice of biomedical research

Which system contains the sebaceous glands, skin, hair, and nails?

Forcing venipuncture on a patient who has refused it would be considered

Information given by a pt to medical personnel that cannot be disclosed w/o consent constitutes

In approaching an elderly patient, is it appropriate to call the patient by name using

All specimens must be labeled with

What is the single most important source of HIV and HBV in the workplace?

Smallest veins in the human body

CLSI recommended blood culture site disinfectant for infants older than 2 months

Coagulation studies: Name the tube top color and additive

Redirecting the needle during venipuncture may be necessary if ________

All workers whose jobs involve possible exposure to blood or other body fluids should have the

If a patient is prone to syncope during venipuncture,

Sodium citrate is used for coagulation testing because it protects ________

A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin is called

QC

The common name for thrombocytes

What must be followed exactly for legal purposes?

How do you tell if the specimen is arterial during phlebotomy?

When are peak and trough levels important

the study of blood

How do lancets collect blood samples?

An appropriate means of communicating w/ a pt who is profoundly hearing impaired might include

A patient in reverse isolation has been so placed because s/he

OSHA requires that training on bloodborne pathogens be provided to employees

If blood does not appear in the tube during venipuncture, the first thing to do is ______

CDC

Conduct, courtesy, and manners, customary in the medical profession, is called

A 24-hour urine specimen must be kept

Most important way of preventing the spread of infection in the hospital

Another name for red blood cells is

Some suggested methods for controlling on the job stress during phlebotomy might include

Which system contains the liver, stomach, and pancreas?

Permission granted by a person voluntarily (and in his right mind) is

What is caused by needle being withdrawn before removing the tourniquet

anticoagulants

Centrifuges are used to __________

Which test is most affected by testing delays longer than 2 hours

Way an artery is different than a vein, an artery is ______

Phlebotomists have a greater chance of contracting _______ more than AIDS

What happens when a finger is squeezed too tightly during skin puncture

When all evaluated services and the results compare w/ accepted standards, principles of __

When you send specimens in the mail, the label should state

SPS (sodium polyanetholesulfonate) is used for blood cultures because it _______

Contaminated objects that can penetrate the skin are

FUO

N-95 respirators must be used if the patient has.......

Which tube is used for testing electrolytes?

Before entering isolation rooms,

The study of all aspects of disease in the body is know as

Diurnal rhythms refer to variations in the body's functions or fluids that occur during

Contaminated laundry should be __ where it was soiled

The major structural difference between arteries and veins is

Blood cell functions of capillaries

Most prevalent type of nosocomial infections are in the

The artery located in the groin, which is used as an alt site for arterial blood gas collection

Veins may be prone to collapse if

measures blood pressure

oral glucose tolerance test is used to detect _________

If blood seeps into surrounding tissue during a venipuncture, what may form?

The most important step for accuracy in sample collection

What do you do before entering a closed patient room door

A tube sent to the lab without a label is _______

Negligence by a professional person is called

Which system contains the trachea, nose, lungs, and pharynx?

Reasonable possibility of contact w/ potentially infectious materials that may occur

When delivering blood samples to a laboratory, they should always be transported

During venipuncture, the bevel of the needle should be

The federal government requires that specimens are transported or shipped in

A phlebotomist using an armband for patient ID must also

The higher the needle gauge the __________

platelets

Which tube is used for a CBC

A violation of a person's right to not have their name photograph or private affair made public

What other substance can be used w/ alcohol to cleanse the skin?

red blood cells are also called

Which additive binds calcium to prevent coagulation?

Doing something a reasonable person would not do under ordinary circumstances is called

STD

Which tube is used for cholesterol testing?

The abbreviation VAD is commonly used in hospitals to mean ____________

Test used to assess hemostasis before surgery

Tests that basically pose insignificant risks to pt's if errors occur in test performance are

Forearm vein commonly used for venipuncture

Which lab test has the greatest collection priority?

The heart, lymphatic organs and blood vessels are in which system?

Law protects the health worker if it can be determined that he or she acted reasonably

Which system regulates hormones?

EMLA is an emulsion of lidocaine and prilocaine that can be used to

What causes AIDS

Small divisions of arteries

The federal law expanded in 2000 to protect electronic health information

What not to do when performing heelsticks on infants in the hospital nursery

Skin punctures are used when ________

Which statement complies with electrical safety guidelines?

If hemolysis occurs, which test would be rejected?

Each and every patient is entitled to __ as a part of his/her patient rights.

NaCitrate

Purpose of blood cultures is to detect

All of these statements concerning an employee bloodborne exposure incident are true except:

How should the phlebotomist identify the patient, John Doe in Room 302B?

According to OSHA, a contaminated needle may be safely discarded into a

An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another is

A specimen must be collected on a 6-year-old that is a little fearful. What should you do

H&H

Electrolytes

The term that refers to right and wrong conduct is

What should you do if you arrive to draw a fasting specimen and the patient is eating breakfast