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Phlebotomy Essentials CH 12
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1
A barcode is
series of bars and spaces representing numbers or letters
unique number given to each test request for ID purposes
confidential computer data storage unit
codded instruction needed to control computer hardware
2
Which of the following activities is least likely to take place in central processing or triage
analysis and reporting
sorting by department
evaluation for suitability
accessing or logging
3
Which organization develops standards for specimen handling and processing?
CLIA
CDC
CLSI
FDA
4
Which can be centrifuged immediately upon arrival in specimen processing
calcium in a green top tube
CBC in a lavender stopper tube
Creatinine in an SST tube
blood culture in an SPS tube
5
CLSI and OSHA guidelines do not require specimen transport bags to have
liquid tight closure tops
slip pockets for paperwork
a visible biohazard sign
shock resistance features
6
Transporting blood specimens with the stopper up has nothing to do with
encouraging complete clot formation
reducing agitation caused hemolysis
minimizing stopper caused aerosols
maintaining sterility of the specimen
7
_____ is the permanent computer memory that instructs the computer to carry out user-requested operations
LIS
CPU
RAM
ROM
8
Use of one of the newer technologies, RFID, is emerging in healthcare as a
mnemonic for strong disinfectants
computer program for interfacing
test code for chemistry analyzers
method of specimen identification
9
The handling of a specimen before it is actually tested is part of the _____ phase
mnemonic
analytical
postanalytical
preanalytical
10
Which of the following collection circumstances is least likely to result in delayed clotting of a serum sample
specimen is chilled soon after being collected
patient has elevated white blood cells
Patient is taking an anticoagulant medication
collection was difficult, hemolyzing red blood cells
11
Lab inspection for compliance with shipping regulations and imposing penalties for noncompliance can be done by the US
biobank
IATA
central processing
DOT
12
What type of specimens must be processed before routine specimens?
Timed
all options are correct
STAT
ASAP
13
Which of the following is used by the lab to identify a specimen throughout the testing process
accession number
mnemonic code
hospital number
password ID
14
The process of entering a password and gaining access to a computer is called
accessioning
networking
interfacing
logging on
15
According to CLSI _____ _______ tubes should be placed upright as soon as they are mixed
trace element
sodium citrite
blood culture
gel barrier
16
According to CLSI, the max time limit for separating serum or plasma from cells is
30mins
15 mins
1.0 hrs
2.0 hrs
17
A test sample that is not recommended to be sent in a pneumatic tube is
total bilirubin
blood creatinine
serum potassium
alkaline phosphate
18
Critical values are also called
alarm values
unstable values
Panic values
at risk values
19
A specimen arrive with less volume than is needed for the test, it will be noted why it was rejected by the abbreviation
LIS
QNS
ROM
RAM
20
Which statement describes proper centrifuge operation
never centrifuge both serum and plasma specimens in same centrifuge
centrifuge serum specimens before they start to form noticeable clots
place tubes of equal size and volume opposite each other for balance
remove evacuated tube stoppers before placing them in centrifuge
21
A specimen would most likely be accepted for testing despite which of the following problems?
expired evacuated tube
incomplete identification
QNS
no phlebotomist initials
22
Which of the following would
NOT
be considered a preanalytical error?
using the wrong order of draw
mislabeling an aliquot tube
failing to mix an additive tube
misreporting patient results
23
A pneumatic tube is a
temporary computer data storage unit
tube connection between two computers
type of collection tube for blood gases
pressurized air transportation system
24
Applications software called "middleware"
controls user-requested computer operation
is the computer equipment used to process data
is considered temporary or secondary storage
accepts data download from POC instruments
25
Which of the following specimens are least likely to require special handling
bilirubin and serum folate
homocysteine and renin
cholesterol and uric acid
gastrin and lactic acid
26
Which of these is a source of preanalytical error that occurs before specimen collection?
mislabeled specimen
dehydrated patient
wrong collection time
misidentified patient
27
An example of a preanalytical error happening during specimen processing is
inadequate centrifugation
insufficient centrifugation
insufficient specimen
faulty collection technique
28
Which of the following is the best way to prepare routine blood specimen tubes for transportation to an off site lab
wrap the tubes with the requisitions
wipe each tube with alcohol
place tube in an ice slurry
seal the tubes in plastic bags
29
Which of the following needs to be be chilled ?
cold agglutinin
bilirubin
serum protein
Ammonia
30
Which of the following represents improper aliquot preparation?
Removing the stopper behind a splash sheild
capping the aliquot tube immediately
all options are correct
carefully pouring the contents into the aliquot tube
