Ch 7 Review

It is not recommended that this type of glove be work in healthcare settings a. latex b. nitrile c. neoprene d. vinyl

a. Latex

Which of the following substances would be the best thing to use to disinfect a blood spill on a lab countertop prior to clean up? a. a 1-10 dilution of bleach b. 70% isopropyl alcohol c. antibacterial soap and water d. povidone-iodine swab sticks

a. a 1-10 dilution of bleach

EDTA is a(n) a. anticoagulant b. clot activator c. glucose preservative d. plasma seperator

a. anticogulant

WHat is the purpose of a royal blue topped tube a. minimize trace element contamination b. prevent the breakdown of glucose c. prevent the specimen from clotting d. protect the specimen from light

a. minimize trace element contamination

This needle is the standard needle for routine venipuncture a. 20 gauge b. 21 gauge c. 22 gauge d. 23 gauge

b. 21 gauge

A light blue topped tube is most often associated with tests in this department a. chemistry b. coagulation c. hematology d. serology

b. coagulation

Needles are color coded to according to a. expiration date b. gauge c. length d. manufacturer

b. gauge

Which of the following tubes would typically be used to collect plasma for a stat chemistry specimen a. light blue b. green c. red d. yellow

b. green

Which anticoagulant prevents coagulation by inhibiting thrombin formation a. EDTA b. Heparin c. sodium citrate d. potassium oxalate

b. heparin

which of the following tubes contains an anticoagulant that works by binding calcium a. green b. light blue c. PST d. SST

b. light blue

The most common, direct, and efficient means of venipuncture is a. butterfly and tube holder b. butterfly and syringe c. ETS needle and tube holder d. needle and syringe

c. ETS and tube holder

Which of the following would be the best choice of equipment for drawing a small hand vein ? a. a 21-gauge needle and syringe b. a 22-gauge needle and ETS holder c. a 23-gauge butterfly and ETS holder d. a 25- gauge butterfly needle and syringe

c. a 23-gauge butterfly and ETS holder

A PST contains a. citrate and gel b. EDTA and gel c. heparin and gel d. silica and gel

c. heparin and gel

for which of the following tubes is the blood-to-additive ratio most critical a. green b. lavendar c. light blue d. red

c. light blue

Which of the following is required when collecting blood by syringe a. multisample needle b. tube holder c. transfer device d. winged infusion set

c. transfer device

Of the following tubes or containers which is filled first in the ETS order of draw? a. lavendar b light blue c. PST d. SPS

d. SPS

Of the following tubes, which would be filled second from a syringe according to the CLSI recommended order of draw? a. gray b. lavendar c. light bluew d. green

d. green

An antiglycolytic agent a. enhances coagulation b. inhibits thrombin formation c. keeps specimen from clotting d. prevents the breakdown of glucose

d. prevents the breakdown of glucose

Sharps containers do not have to be a. marked "biohazard" b. disposable c. puncture resistant d. recylcable

d. recyclable

Which of the following additives provides a physical barrier to prevent glycolosis a. EDTA b. silica c. sodium fluoride d. thixotropic gel

d. thixotropic gel