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light blue
which of the following stopper colors identifies a tube used for coagulation testing: -light blue -green -lavender -black
green
which of the following stoppers signify a tube containing heparin?
dermis
which of the following terms means "true skin" -epidermis -distal -dermis -proximal
blood culture
which of the following tests may assist diagnosis of septicemia -blood culture -occult blood -gram stain -urine culture
blood gases
which of the following tests requires an arterial specimen? -blood typing -liver profile -lipid profile -blood gases
microcollection
which of the following types of phlebotomy equipment is used to collect blood through a capillary bed?
blood in the urine
"hematuria" means
abnormal increase in heartbeat
the term "tachycardia" means:
quality customer service
Compliance prevents all of the following except: -abuse -fraud -quality customer service -waste
log sheet
For hand-delievered specimans, what type of paperwork is usually used in the laboratory?
semiannually or annually
How often should Standing Orders be reviewed and updated?
5 minutes
If an artery is accidently punctured, the phlebotomist must apply pressure directly to the site for how long?
entering billing information or other information on lab patients into a lab computer system
Non-allowed duties for phlebotomists include all of the following EXCEPT: -taking vital signs -reviewing patient charts to see diagnosis -filling reports and answering phones -entering billing or other information on lab patients into a lab computer system
push on the plunger during transfer
When the phlebotomist transfer the blood drawn from a syringe to a tube, he or she must do all of the following except: -using a safety transfer device -push on the plunger during transfer -label them with the patient information -discard the entire assembly once transfer is complete
ASO, HDL, ABGs
Which of the following are abbreviations for laboratory tests? -CCU, PEDs, CPR -CAD, COPD, SLE -ASO, HDL, ABGs -TPR, STI, PRN
light
a blood speciman wrapped in foil is designed to proctect the speciman from:
cushings syndrome
a metabolic disorder caused by excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal glands is called:
invasive
a procedure that penetrates the skin is reffered to as:
ischemia
a temporary reduction of blood supply to an organ or tissue due to obstruction of a blood vessel is called:
agitation
the three basic processing steps for blood specimans in the clinical lab include all of the following EXCEPT: -precentrifugation -centrifugation -agitation -postcentrifugation
lungs and heart
the veins from all parts of the body empty into the superior and inferior venae cavae, except for the veins from where?
step by step
to an uncooperative patient, how should procedure be explained?
scientific study of posions
toxicology means:
hematoma
using the brachial artery for blood collection may increase the risk for:
thinner
venipuncture procedures are more difficult in geriatric patients because their skin is
stat
what abbreviation means "immediately"
national accrediting agency for clinical laboratory sciences
what does NAACLS stand for?
chlorhexidine
when blood alcohol testing is performed, the site of collection must be cleaned by: -10% bleach -alcohol -iodine -chlorhexidine
yellow
acid-citrate dextrose is an additive found in a tube with which color stopper?
polycystic kidney disease
all of the following are complications of diabetes mellitus, except: -blindness -limb amputations -polycystic kidney disease -kidney failure
sufficient quantity
all of the following are reasons for rejection of a speciman, except: -hemolysis -sufficient quantity -improper handling -mislabled specimans
polycythemia
an abnormal increase in production of erythrocytes is reffered to as:
uremia
an increased amount of nitrogenous waste products in the blood is called:
universal precautions
approaches to infection control designed to prevent transmission of bloodborne disease is known as:
arterioles
arteries carry relatively high pressure blood from the heart to which of the following? -arterioles -capillaries -venules -veins
culture media
blood culture specimans are usually collected into:
wbcs
blood differential measures the percentage of which of the following?
cardiac output
blood pressure is calculated by multiplying peripheral resistance by:
toxoplasma
certain states in the united states routinely test newbors for which of the following infectious agents? -hep C -toxoplasma -measles -syphilis
remission
cessation of signs and symptoms is referred to as:
CRP
coagulation studies include all of the following, except: -INR -CRP -PT -PTT
agitation
coagulation tests may be affected by rough handling or:
abuse, fraud, waste
complaince prevents:
evacuated
double-pointed needles are used in which of the following systems? -butterfly -evacuated -plastic syringe -capillary puncture
controllable temperatures
during transportation of specimans, cold or heat packs are used to ensure:
the bevel side is facing up
during venipuncture, the nedle is inserted in which of the following ways? -the bevel is kept sideways -the bevel side is facing down -the bevel side is facing up -none of the above
hypothyroidism
elevated levels of blood glucose are found with all of the following disorders, except: -hypothyroidism -diabetes mellitus -pancreatitis -severe liver disease
those suffering from hemophilia
excessive bleeding may occur in which of the following patients? -those taking coagulants -those taking antibiotics -those suffering from hyperthyroidism -those suffering from hemophilia
three ring binders
for easy updating, lab compliance plans and the policies and procedures are best kept in:
3 years
hospitals are accredited by the joint commision for how long?
2
how many attempts may a phlebotomist make to draw blood from a single patient?
3-4
how many times should you invert a light-blue stopper tube?
raise it above heart level
if a patient continues to bleed after venipuncture, what should you do with his or her affected arm?
negligence
in phlebotomy, most cases involve malpractice and what else?
susceptible host
in the chain of infection, a person with a compromised immune system would be which of the following links in the chain? -reservoir -portal of entry -susceptible host -means of transmission
permanently
report of laboratory results should be maintained for how long?
microbiological
semen or urine specimans are what kind of specimans?
Hb
the abbreviation for hemoglobin is:
the alpha-stat test
the arterial blood gas test is commonly performed via one of the two tests - the pH-stat and:
drug screening
the chain of custody documentation may be required when blood is collected for: -drug screening -trace elements -blood glucose -blood culture
leg
the popliteal vein is located in the:
globules
which of the following may resemble veins in obese patients?
slow metabolic processes
why do certain tests require cooling?
for accuracy
why must analysis take place as quickly as possible after venipuncture?
9
when transported by air, how many hazard classes of substances that can cause harm exist?
macrophages
which of the following are able to phagocytize microorganisms?
vena cava
the largest vein is:
supine
the position of lying on the back with the face upward is called:
capillaries
the smallest diameter blood vessels are:
clots to form
what does inadequate mixing of blood specimans cause?
the blood will spurt into the tube and have a bright red color
what is a sign that shows an artery has been punctured instead of a vein? -the blood will flow into the tube and have a dark red color -the blood will only drip into the tube -the blood will spurt into the tube and clot immediately -the blood will spurt into the tube and have a bright red color
venesection
what was phlebotomy called when hippocrates was alive?
lying on the examination table
when no blood-drawing chair is available, the patient should be in which of the following positions? -standing up -sitting on the examination table -lying on the examination table -sitting on a regular chair
dry ice
when shipping infectious substances by air, they should be protected from:
cholesterol
which of the following is not a component of the "Chem 8" -blood urea nitrogen -cholesterol -serum potassium -glucose
hand washing
which of the following is the most effective means of preventing infection?
alcohol
which of the following is the mostly used antiseptic solution, but not the most effective?
hemoglobin
which of the following is the oxygen-carrying compound or red blood cells"
healthcare facility acquired
which of the following is true about a nosocomial infection? -showing no symptoms -healthcare facility acquired -always considered to be a communicable infection -can be caught by a phlebotomist
lavender
EDTA is an anticoagulant that is present tubes with which of the following colored stoppers?
calcium
EDTA is present in lavender-stoppered tubes, and works by binding to which of the following minerals in order to prevent coagulation?
new orders
Standing orders means that what does not have to be continually written?
tuberculosis
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that health care workers be tested annually for which of the following communicable diseases? -hep B -rubeola -AIDS -Tuberculosis
laboratories
The Office of the Inspector General conducts inspections of?
retaliation
lab compliance plans should have a method of receiving complaints without any fear of:
pneumatic tube
messages, patient records, and lab test results are often transported via which type of computerized system?
wrong test results to wrong patient
mislabeled tubes can cause over or under medication by causing:
5 liter
most adults blood volume is approximately:
from state to state
phlebotomy licensure varies in what matter?
gray
potasssium oxalate/sodium fluoride are both present in which of the following stoppered tubes?
several years
record keeping for medical laboratories are maintained for a minimum of:
if required
records must be maintained for any state or federal government scrutiny for how long?
turnaround time
the entire length of the process of blood speciman ordering, through testing to reporting is called:
nonfeasance
the failure to perform an act that should have been performed is called which of the following: -misfeasance -liability -negligence -nonfeasance
syphilis
the fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test is used to diagnose which of the following: -rheumatoid arthritis -atypical pneumonia -tularemia -syphilis
children
the only patients usually put into restraints when they are uncooperative area:
lipemic
which of the following medical terms is used to describe blood shortly after a meal, causing it to have a cloudy appearance? -bulemic -lipemic -lymphatic -anemic
yellow, light blue, red, gray
which of the following sequences of draw order is correct? -red, yellow, light blue, gray -gray, red, black, yellow -yellow, light blue, red, gray -light blue, red, gray, yellow
urine
which of the following specimans is most commonly tampered with during testing? -urine -sputum -spinal fluid -amniotic fluid
all of the above
which of the following statements is correct about mandatory information on a speciman label? -the date and time -the phlebotomists initials -the patients name -all of the above
