Phlebotomy Final

Which suffix means "inflammation"?

Which of the following is the 1st action you should take if you have been stuck with a needle?

Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects clinical labs?

Who created the Patient Care Partnership?

Which abbreviation represents a certified laboratory professional?

What are the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection?

What is the plural form of the word "thrombus"?

How many times should tubes with additives be inverted after collection?

Which anticoagulant is used for coagulation studies?

Written info about a chemical(its hazards &procedures for cleanup/first aid)are available where

The intentional touching of another person without consent can lead to what charge?

How is 2:30 PM expressed in military time?

Which pH value indicates acidosis?

Which of the following is the most commonly used antiseptic for routine blood draws?

Which of the following prefixes means "after"?

Which of the following may cause a hematoma?

What is true in the event that Medicare rejects a reimbursement claim and ABN was not signed?

What is another term for "infection"?

Evidence that an individual has demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of practice...

Pt requiring many lab tests may develop what condition as result of multiple blood samples?

What is the approximate blood volume of an average 150lb adult?

Which of the following represents the major goal of total quality management (TQM) programs?

What is the term for the thin membranous sac that surrounds the heart?

What is the term for infections contracted by patients during hospitalization?

Which of the following agencies decides whether a given test is a CLIA-waived test?

Which of the following professionals performs specimen preparation in the clinical lab?

What document in the lab contains info about underlying testing & other protocols?

What does the term "phlebotomy" actually mean?

What type of urine collection is best for pregnancy test?

Which abbreviation stands for a type of blood collection vacuum tube?

Sees the potential for improvement in every area, no matter how high current performance level

The preferred collection site for lab testing of a pt at high risk for venous thrombosis

The most frequent/important transmission route for infections contracted by hospitalized pts

An analyte needs to be protected from light, but you do not have any amber tubes...

Which of the following tests is most affected by glycolysis in the tube after collection?

If the pt says that he does not want to have his blood drawn, what is the appropriate action?

Your patient repeatedly refuses to have their blood drawn. What should you do?

What percentage of blood volume loss in a child can cause cardiac arrest?

When you are unable to locate a vein after thoroughly examining arm, what step is taken next?

HEPA filters can help to prevent which type of disease transmission?

Which of the following requires a sample of feces?

What is the term given to the period of time allowed to file a civil action?

A wet floor is which type of safety hazard?

The most common timed urine collection is done over what time period?

Which of the following is the legal term for a person claiming to have been harmed?

What is the proper way to obtain a blood alcohol level specimen?

Which of the following is a recording of the electrical activity of the heart?

What is the meaning of the root word "phleb"?

What is the term for an increase in ratio of formed elements to plasma?

What are the smallest living units in the body?

The body is constantly trying to maintain a dynamic steady state of health, called what?

Which artery is most commonly used for arterial blood gas collection?

Which of the following steps should be taken with a syringe before using it to collect blood?

Coumadin (warfarin) therapy can be monitored using which of the following tests?

Which of the following is the next step after removing your gloves?

Which suffix means "blood condition"?

Which of the following types of therapy is monitored by the activated clotting time (ACT) test?

What is the transmission route of infection by ingestion of contaminated food?

Infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses represent which type of safety hazard?

Blood smears from EDTA specimens must be made within what time period?

Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage may be required for what patient?

What does the term "hyperglycemia" mean?

In addition to good practice, what is one of the most important defenses against malpractice?

How many unsuccessful punctures can you perform before calling for assistance?

Which of the following types of law is created by an agency through written regulations?

What is the term of invasion and growth of a disease-causing microorganism in the human body?

What is the normal pH of blood?

What is the first step in routine blood collection?

Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?

Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

The pathogen West Nile virus is carried by mosquitoes. What type of transmission is this?

Which suffix means "disease"?

Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies?

What condition can be caused by the removal of lymphoid tissue as part of a mastectomy?

Adhesive bandages aren't used on children younger than what age due to choking hazards?

A phleb is most responsible for controlling which type of variable in test results?

The quantitative methods used to monitorthe quality ofprocedures to ensure accurate test result

Which of the following is the most common size of butterfly needle?

Which government agency is responsible for laboratory workplace safety?

What document contains info about lab schedules, pt prep, and specimen handling?

What collection technique is most often used to collect a urine sample for a urine culture?

Which of the following tests cannot be collected using a dermal puncture?

What is the maximum acceptable depth for a dermal puncture on an adult?

What is the preferred method of blood collection in newborns and infants?

Which of the following types of law is created by a legislative body?

Which pH value indicates alkalosis?

Which of the following organizations mandates quality assurance programs?

What is the medical term for "heart attack"?

Which of the following is a violation of PHI (protected health info) as provided by HIPAA?

When using a syringe, how do you tell when you have entered a vein?

Blood levels of which of the following analytes are increased with congestive heart failure?

Which of the following choices in inappropriate when drawing from a child?

After 12 hours of fasting/abstention from strenuous exercise, the body is said to be...

Which structures return blood to the heart?

Which needle size is most commonly used for routine venipuncture?

Which of the following is true of phlebotomy?

If fasting specimen is required, what is the best way to verify that the pt is fasting?

How is the identification of a newborn established before collecting a specimen?

Which of the following has higher levels in the capillary blood than in venous blood?

What does the term "reservoir" mean?

What is the most commonly used anesthetic cream for venipuncture in peds patients?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) regulates which of the following

Which blood parameter is a measure of carbon dioxide levels in the blood?

Potentially serious and sometimes fatal bone infection when bone is punctured

Timed specimens are most likely to be requested for which of the following?

Term meaning small portions of a specimen transferred into separate containers

A pt has a seizure while you are performing a venipuncture. What should you do?

What does the abbreviation "CA" mean?

The term "informed consent" means:

1st thing to do immediately after withdrawing the needle from the patient?

Which type of hazard is indicated by the following label?

The entire set of approaches used by the institution to provide pt satisfaction

What is the term for an object that is contaminated with bacteria?

What technique requires a nurse or trained patient care assistant to collect the specimen?

Which term refers to a rapid, severe, life-threatening immune reaction?

Which of the following tests is most seriously affected by hemolysis?

Which blood parameter measures the amount of oxygen in the blood?

What is the medical term for fainting?

What does the timing of an oral glucose tolerance test begin?

Which of the following is the term for the metabolic breakdown of sugar within cells?

An unjustifiable attempt to touch another person can lead to what charge?

What term is used to describe serum that is darker yellow than normal?

Which test is used to diagnose hypoglycemia?

Which of the following is the 1st action you should take if you splash a chemical in your eyes?

What does the red area on the following label represent?

The hospital laboratory falls under which of the following categories of admin services?

When should blood collection tubes be labeled?

What causes the sounds that are heard when listening to the heart through a stethoscope?

Which part of the needle attaches to the collecting tube or syringe?

Whole blood specimens collected in EDTA are stable for how long?

Which anticoagulant is used for arterial blood gas collection?

What part of the cell contains most of the DNA?

A simple, fast method of anemia testing with a portable instrument of the dipstick

The anticoagulant EDTA works by binding which substance needed for blood clotting?

Which structures carry blood away from the heart?

Which suffix means "surgical removal"?

A delay in reporting test results is considered what type of variable?

Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard?

Which muscle contracts to push blood through the circulatory system?

What is the term for a vertical plane dividing the body into right and left sides?

How far from the puncture site should the tourniquet be placed?

What is another name for point-of-care testing (POCT)?

What is the term for medical info that is linked to a specific patient?

What is another name for nonstriated involuntary muscle?

Which parameter is a measure of the percent of oxygen bound to hemoglobin?

Which department of the laboratory processes Pap Smears?

Which of the following has higher levels in venous blood than in capillary blood?

What test is used to diagnose gestational diabetes?

Which of the following hematology tests measure the blood's capacity to carry oxygen?

After becoming certified, what is a requirement to maintain that certification?

During an oral GTT, what is the patient allowed to consume?

What is the term for a group of organs functioning together for a common purpose?

Which blood parameter measures the acidity or alkalinity of the blood?

Glucose specimen is to be collected as 2-hour postprandial. When is it collected?

Barriers used to protect skin, mucous membranes, and clothing from infectious agents?

What is another name for striated voluntary muscle?

At what angle should the venipuncture needle be inserted?

Which of the following problems with a blood sample may be caused by extremes of temp?

What is the maximum acceptable depth for a heel puncture?

What is medical term for "white blood cell"?

Medical term for a reduced blood supply to heart tissue that causes damage to the heart muscle

Which laboratory department would normally perform prothrombin time (PT) tests?

Which test measures the level of bicarbonate in the blood?

The violation of which type of law leads to a criminal action?

What is a term for a nerve cell?

What type of urine collection is commonly used for routine testing of metabolic abnormalities?

Which of the following can cause hemolysis of a blood specimen?

Max percentage of blood volume removed from an infant in a 24-hour period?

Max time glucose sample in gray top can be held @ room temp without loss of viability?

What is the term for the hollow tube inside a needle's shaft?

If collecting blood from a vein in the back of the hand where should the tourniquet be placed?

How soon after collection must a urine sample be delivered to the laboratory?

What is the primary reason that a child should be kept calm and comfortable during procedure?

An injury to one person for which another person, who caused the injury, is legally responsible

A violation of a private law may lead to which of the following?

How should blood be transferred from a syringe to a vacuum tube?

Max amount of time to elapse between collection and separation of cells from plasma or serum?

Which of the following acronyms is NOT a certification agency for phlebotomists?

Which procedure is important when drawing at a pt's home & not necessary for a hospital setting

How long should a heel warmer be applied to an infant's heel?

What is the major artery leaving the heart that takes oxygenated blood to body tissues?

Blood levels of which analytes rise within 4 hours after an acute myocardial infarction?

The term for the small red spots on the skin that are caused by a tightly tied tourniquet

What does the term "multi-sample needle" mean?

Which prefix means "decreased"?

Ensuring that the patient understands and agrees that his/her blood is going to be drawn...

What is another name for striated involuntary muscle?

What technique requires a physician to collect the speciment?

What is the single most important step of the blood collection procedure?

In an oral GTT, how much time may the patient take to drink the glucose solution?

Which organ of the body creates urine?

What term describes the wrist in relation to the shoulder?

If the number on the requisition does not match the arm band, what should you do?

What is the abbreviation for the form that indicates a service may not be covered by Medicare?

The larger set of methods used to guarantee quality patient care

What is the most common chemistry test performed via POCT?

Which type of law is determined by court decisions through interpretation of the existing law?

What is the recommended depth for a heel puncture on a premature infant?

Info found on requisition should be matched against what in an inpatient setting?

The pulmonary circulation carries blood between which two organs?

Which of the following is the legal basis for most medical malpractice cases?

Max amount of a child's blood volume that can be removed in 1-month period?