Phlebotomy Essentials Chapters 9, 10, 11 & 12 Review

A bariatric phlebotomy chair is designed for individuals who are

This test CANNOT be collected by capillary puncture and taken to the laboratory for processing and testing

Which of the following is a proper capillary puncture procedure?

Which of the following test may require special chain of custody documentation when the specimen is collected?

Most test results reference ranges are values for:

As a general rule serum or plasma should be removed from the cells within

A panic value is a/an

An arm that is paralyzed

Which federal agencies regulate the transporting of biological specimens offsite?

After arriving in the laboratory, all specimens are immediately

A serum loqua has a fibro clot in it. The most likely cause is the specimen was

Which of the following is the most critical part of a blood culture collection?

Which of the following tests must have a 9:1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant in the collection tube?

How quickly does a patient have to completely finish their glucose beverage for a glucose tolerance test?

Which of the following tests are collected in a trace-element-free tube?

According to CLSI, a hill puncture lancet should punctured no deeper than

If a venipucture fails to draw blood and there is a slight vibration of the needle, this could be a sign that the needle

The blood specimen for this test is placed in circles on special filter paper

Which of the following would be most likely to allow reflux to occur during venipuncture?

Which of the following fingers is the best choice for a capillary puncture?

What should you do when a patient complains of pain when the needle is inserted & continuously complains during the draw

Which of the following is the least hazardous area of an infant word for capillary puncture?

Removing a unit of blood from a patient and not replacing it is used as a treatment for

Which of the following test specimens can be analyzed without being centrifuged?

Most POC analyzers are interface capable, but the decision to do so is based on the

A patient has several short lengths of IV–type tubing protruding from his chest. This is most likely a/an:

Which of the following specimens can be sent refused immediately?

Peak levels of this analyte typically occur around 08:00 hours.

What color is the stopper of a CTAD tube? What type of test is it used for? Why is it used?

If collected by capillary puncture, which test specimen is collected first?

An AV fistula is most commonly used for

The concentration of this substance is higher in capillary blood than it is in venous blood

Capillary action is a term used to describe how

When should the 1-hour Glucose tolerance test be collected if draw is at 8:15 & beverage was finished at 8:20?

Logging onto most computer systems requires the use of a/an

Which of the following is a test that measures packed cell volume?

Veins that feel hard and cord-like when palpitated may be:

Tiny red spots that appear on a patient’s arm when the tourniquet is applied are a sign that the

What has most likely happened when you hear a hissing sound there’s a spur of blood into the tube and blood flow stops?

Computer networking caused Congress to take steps to eliminate patient confidentiality violations by

Which of the following blood specimens should be transported in an ice slurry?

All blood specimens transported by a courier must be

Which of the following is a type of machine used to separate the serum or plasma from blood cells in a sample?

After obtaining a specimen for a cold agglutinin test, blood must be transported

Which of the following would be omitted from a lab generated computer label?

When making a routine blood smear, the “pusher slide” is normally used at an angle of how many degrees?

Which of the following specimen should be protected from light?

When the arm of the patient is swollen with excess fluids, the condition is called

Common chemistry tests performed by POCT instruments include

Which of the following specimens would be acceptable for testing?

Should you collect a glucose tolerance test one hour after the specimen draw or after the patient finishes beverage?

Capillary puncture supplies include all the following except

The difference between barcodes and radio frequency identification is

Capillary puncture is typically performed on adults when

Which of the following test requires an arterialized specimen

Barcoding in this area of healthcare is unlikely at the present time

Required PPE when processing specimens would EXCLUDE

Which of these tests are most affected if the patient is not fasting?

Capillary puncture blood contains

Which of the following conditions disqualifies a sight for capillary puncture?

What complications might you expect & how do you prepare for an overweight patient who is vomiting and has not eaten?

TDM peak concentration may be defined as the

What type of specimen is needed for a guaiac test?

Which of the following situations can result in hemoconcentration?

When drawing a blood alcohol specimen, it is acceptable to clean the arm with