CPT

what specimen needs protected from light during transportation?

preanayltical variables that a phlebotomist can control include all of the following except

one of the primary functions of RBCs is to

the most important reason for explaining a procedure before performing it is to

on small, fragile veins, all of the following may be used except for

what additive is in the gray tubes?

an infection of the bone or bone marrow is referred to as

Immunocompromised patients are at risk for infection would be identified as ___ in the chain

normal bleeding time results fall within the range of

requires seperation of small portions of plasma and/or serum from cellular elements

the most common POCT test is

which of the following may a phlebotomist be held liable for if a dirty needle is used

EDTA is in which tubes?

which of the following variables is the phlebotomist most responsible for controlling

Coagulation testing includes which of the following

The term "phlebotomy" is derived from "phlebos" meaning ___ and "tome" meaning ___

the proper way to clean a venipuncture site is

donation of blood by a patient for his or her own use at a later time is known as

which tube has no additive?

which of the following tests must be drawn first

which POCT test may be used to assess the presence of anemia

what criteria is evaluated to determine if a peripheral blood smear is adequate

drawing blood from a foot or leg requires

during a dermal puncture do not puncture the calcaneus which is located in the

drug levels, chemistry, blood bank, immunology, serology - what tube?

the level of a drug that is drawn 30 minutes before the administration of the next dose is

maximum depth of a puncture for a heel stick

additives are chemical substances added to tubes to

antiglcolytics include which of the following

additive tubes include all of the following except

hematocrit is determination of

why do you need to discard first sample drawn from a heparin or saline lock?

Process by which blood vessels are repaired after injury is referred to as

genetics, pregnancy studies, blood bank, - what color tube?

before proceeding with any collection procedure the phlebotomist should always

the correct prioritization of collection for a routine, timed, ASAP test is as follows

which tubes must be on ice

collection of a specimen for cold agglutinins must be collected/transported how

verbal orders for lab tests must be followed up with a

CMP, BMP, HCG, - what tube?

what is osteochondritis

Ther term that refers to RBCs is

Formed or cellular elements of the blood all of the following except

which of the followin is a unique identifying number that is used to catalog specimens

The primary responsibility of the phlebotomist is to...

which of the medication can cause potential prolonged bleeding

The correct order for removing PPE

the tourniquet should be removed

Serums is the liquid portion of blood that lacks

to be found guilty of malpractice, which of the following must be proven

CBC, sickle cell, CSF, manual sed rate - what color tube?

The plasma: cellular composition of whole blood is:

the phlebotomist returns to the laboratory with a CBC and delivers it to

who regulates the use of ppe for laboratory specimen processing

certification of a phlebotomist

which of the following tests is usually drawn as a timed specimen

during the bleeding time test, the blood pressure cuff must be inflated at a pressure of

hemolysis is defined as

after a blood collection a bandage should be placed over the site for at least..

the main division of the laboratory that analyzes cells and tissues is

the order of vein selection is as follows

the CPT does not need to discontinue for which of the following

which of the following tubes does not contain EDTA

the only vein to carry oxygenated blood is the

normal daily fluctuations in body chemistry are known as

prepare specimens for courier transport to the laboratory by

which tube would you use for hematocrit testing

The basic purpose of the chemistry department is

PT, PTT, coagulation studies, FDD, INR - what tube is used?

which tube has buffered NA citrate?

what additive is in the gold and serum separator tubes

the CPT is collecting forensic specimens for a sexual assault, what is the important concept

all of the following are advantages of POCT except

Veins suitable for possible venipuncture include all of the folloing EXCEPT

a STAT electrolytes has been ordered, what tube do you use?

You received a wound culture. The specimen will be placed in the tray to go to...

glucose, lactate, lactic acid - what color tube?

what results would not be affected by a patient consuming aspirin

a tourniquet is used in performing venipuncture to

you need to collect a CBC, blood culture, and metabolic panel. what is the OOD?

You have an order for a maternal panel that includes ABO Rh blood that will be performed in

what tube has sodium citrate additive

circulation through the heart and the rest of the body's tissues is referred to as

dermal puncture sites in adults/children over the age of 1 include all of the following except

the use of anticoagulants will yeild which type of blood specimen

most commonly used antiseptic in routine venipuncture

the tourniquet should not be left on the arm longer than

patient prep, collection, and specimen transportation protocols are all of which..

small non-raised red spots that appear on the skin when the tourniquet is applies are

EDTA whole blood tube be collected in a prewarmed tube and remain warm...what test?

agar broth is used in which tube?

cloudy serum is referred to as

which of the following POCT test will you perform to monitor heparin therapy

supplies that are routinely used in venipuncture include all of the following except

Standard precautions combine the major features of

describes the quantitative methods used to monitor the quality of procedures

the first drop of blood must be wiped away after the puncture to

The CPT is drawing which of the tests for a patient being screened for Diabetes Mellitus

leukopenia refers to

which of the following tests is used to diagnose hypoglycemia

lithium level, ammonia level - what tube?

red top tubes for immunologic testing at room temperature, complete clotting occur in ...

used by all health care professionals to prevent HIV/HBV during patient care

which additive is in dark green tubes?

proper tourniquet placement is

which test samples need to be protected from light?

STAT chemistry, routine chemistry, blood gas - what tube?

what is the average volume of a "unit" blood that can be donated

an instrument used to assess anemia is a

Inflammation of a vein is referred to as

what test has to be done by law on newborns in the United States?

which of the following is not collected for use as evidence in a legal proceeding?

which of the following is not a prenanalytical variable