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What is the most important venipuncture step?
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Collecting the specimen
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Positioning the patient
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Selecting supplies
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Identifying the patient
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Which test is time-dependent?
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Glucose
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Cholesterol
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Bilirubin
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Potassium
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Which sterilizer is used for blood cultures?
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Alcohol
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Lidocaine
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Bacitracin
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Chlorhexidine
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What is the most commonly used vein?
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Median cubital
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Cephalic
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Radial
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Basilic
Frage 5
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A hemogram is drawn in which color tube?
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Lavender top
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Green top
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Blue top
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Red top
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Why is disposable equipment used?
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The venipuncture site is cleansed with 70% _____.
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iodine
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water
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isopropyl alcohol
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betadine
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Which needle has the smallest diameter?
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20-gauge
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23-gauge
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18-gauge
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21-gauge
Frage 9
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Which cells transport oxygen to the tissues?
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White blood cells
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Red blood cells
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Platelets
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Squamous cells
Frage 10
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How long can a tourniquet remain on the arm?
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1 minute
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2 minutes
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5 minutes
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10 minutes
Frage 11
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Specimens need to be shipped in what type of container?
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Watertight
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Paper
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Egg crate
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Plastic
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Where can a patient acquire a nosocomial infection?
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At work
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At the doctor's office
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In the hospital
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At home
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Specimens used as criminal tracking evidence are called _____.
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privileged
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private
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chain of custody
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bad
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The process of killing all microorganisms in an area is called ______.
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cleaning
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sterilization
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autoclaved
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disinfection
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Which body system regulates water balance and blood pH?
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Urinary
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Digestive
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Which element is bound by EDTA to prevent clotting?
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Calcium
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Potassium
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Magnesium
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Sodium
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Blood cultures require which samples for collection?
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anaerobic/aerobic
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aerobic/saline
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CO2/saline
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anaerobic/CO2
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Which is not a VAD device?
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PICC line
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central venous line
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shunt
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sphygmomanometer
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What can reduce pain at the venipuncture site?
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EMLA
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A tighter tourniquet
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Warm water
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Topical antiseptic
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What site would be preferred with an open IV?
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In the IV tubing
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Above the IV
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Below the IV
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It cannot be done
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All chemical supply manufacturers must provide this with their products?
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Which body system is involved with breathing?
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Respiratory
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Nervous
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Digestive
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Cardiovascular
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The heart is part of which body system?
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Skeletal
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Cardiovascular
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Muscular
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Integumentary
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Which national organization recently changed its name to CLSI?
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What does QNS mean?
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Not enough specimen
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Hard draw
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Patient was insulting
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Test ordered wrong
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The lab test for extrinsic function is ____.
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partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
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prothrombin time (PT)
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platelet function time (PFT)
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lupus anticoagulation (LA)
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Which tube is used when drawing alcohol specimens?
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Plain red top
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EDTA
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Sodium fluoride
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Sodium citrate
Frage 28
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Tiny clots in additive tubes are due to ______.
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a traumatized draw
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not enough specimen
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insufficient mixing
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centrifuging too long
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Which has the highest occurrence in healthcare?
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Hepatitis B
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HIV
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Hepatitis C
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TB
Frage 30
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The process where an area becomes unclean is called _____.
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sterile
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contaminated
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prepped
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good enough
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The most common nosocomial infection is ______.
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urinary tract
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dermal
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respiratory
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surgical
Frage 32
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Grey tubes have which additive?
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EDTA
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Sodium citrate
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Sodium fluoride
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SPS
Frage 33
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Tubes without an additive are what color?
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Lavender top
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Blue top
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Green top
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Red top
Frage 34
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Skin punctures on adults are performed on which finger(s)?
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First finger
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Heel or foot
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Third or fourth finger
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Second finger
Frage 35
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What is the most frequently used needle gauge?
Frage 36
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The smallest human veins are called ________.
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capillaries
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arteries
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venules
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arterioles
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The smallest human arteries are called _______.
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capillaries
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arteries
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venules
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arterioles
Frage 38
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If a hematoma starts to form, what should you do?
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Finish drawing, not to worry
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Release tourniquet, remove needle, apply pressure
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Apply pressure above site
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Reposition needle
Frage 39
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A protime is collected in what color tube?
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Red top
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Green top
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Lavender top
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Light blue top
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AIDS stands for ______.
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auto immune deficiency symptom
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acquired immune disease state
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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auto inflammation disease state
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The cellular components of blood are _______.
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Red blood cells
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White blood cells
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Platelets
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All of the above
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When making blood smear slides, what angle works best?
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5 degrees
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10 degrees
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30 degrees
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90 degrees
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Which color tube needs a 9:1 ratio to be accepted by the lab?
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Plain red top - blood bank
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Lavender top - hematology
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SST - chemistry
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Light blue top - coagulation
Frage 44
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Which drawing method has the highest number of injuries?
Frage 45
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Which protection works best for blood and skin contact?
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Gloves
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Respirator
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Gown
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Mask
Frage 46
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What patient identification is a must besides name?
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Date of birth
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Diagnosis
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Address
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Social security number
Frage 47
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Which test is used for diabetes mellitus or hyperglycemia?
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Glucose tolerance
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Hemogram
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Potassium
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Urinalysis
Frage 48
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How do you encourage bleeding on an infant heelstick?
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An ice pack
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Multiple punctures
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Squeezing hard
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Pre-warming
Frage 49
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If a patient needs to collect urine for 24 hours, which container would work best?
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2 mL
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20 mL
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200 mL
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2,000 mL
Frage 50
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Which technique works best if a patient has excessive arm hair or frail skin?
Frage 51
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The site of a finger stick is cleansed and ______
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soaped
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swabbed with iodine
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allowed to dry
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No prep is needed
Frage 52
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Physician and patient visits are considered privileged, which means ________.
Frage 53
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Which technique will minimize aerosol contamination in the lab?
Frage 54
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Why is a 2.4 mm lancet not recommended for an infant heelstick?
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It can cause injury to the heel.
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It may not puncture deep enough.
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It may take multiple tries.
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It may require you to squeeze harder.
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Fibrin strands may be caused by _______.
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centrifuging at too high a speed
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centrifuging too long
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centrifuging before the sample has clotted
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centrifuging after 2 hours
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How soon after drawing should mixing begin?
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Immediately
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It's not needed
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Once all tubes are drawn
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After sitting
Frage 57
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Can a phlebotomist draw blood from a patient that refuses?
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No.
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Yes, if a doctor tells them it's okay.
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Yes, if a nurse tells them it's okay.
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Yes, there's no choice in the matter.
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A patient who stays overnight in the hospital is called a(n) _______.
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outpatient
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inpatient
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resident
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If you have been vaccinated for Hepatitis B, which would be your next threat?
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HIV
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Hepatitis C
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H1N1
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Herpes
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Which organism can not live in human fluids?
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Bacteria
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Fungus
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Virus
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Ticks
Frage 61
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Why are tourniquets used during a blood draw?
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To eliminate pain
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To locate veins
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To distract the patient
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They are not needed
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Why is protective isolation used?
Frage 63
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Sterility must be used when handling _____.
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IV supplies
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needle holders
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lab coats
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venipuncture trays
Frage 64
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A glucose meter is used on patients with ______.
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diabetes mellitus
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anemia
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leukemia
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arthritis
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Which is a blood borne pathogen?
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Urinary tract infection
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Strep throat
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Malaria
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Influenza
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Phlebotomists should check blood tubes for _____.
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expiration dates
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faded labels
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warnings
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manufacturer's name
Frage 67
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What do you do if a patient stops breathing while drawing blood?
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Keep drawing
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Stop and call for help
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Don't worry
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Shake them awake
Frage 68
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Which National Fire color and number indicates that a chemical is easily dispersed and will burn?
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Blue, 2
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Red, 4
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White, 4
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Yellow, 1
Frage 69
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Which National Fire color and number indicates that a chemical is easily dispersed and will burn?
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Blue, 2
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Red, 4
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White, 4
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Yellow, 1
Frage 70
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If a patient's bracelet and requisition do not match, what's your next step?
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Change the paper to match the bracelet
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Do not draw until resolved
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Ask a nurse to identify
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Ask the patient's roommate
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If you lower a bed rail to draw a child, what do you do before leaving the room?
Frage 72
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What is the first step after you perform a skin puncture?
Frage 73
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Which test must be kept warm and delivered directly to the lab?
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Cold agglutinin
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CBC
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Blood typing
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Blood gases
Frage 74
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What is the life span of a red blood cell?
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60 days
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120 days
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5 days
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25 days
Frage 75
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Why do you need a feathered edge when making blood smears?
Frage 76
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Why does a rubber sleeve cover one side on a multi-sample needle?
Antworten
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It prevents blood from leaking into the holder.
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It makes tubes easier to push on.
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It decreases needle sticks.
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It keeps tubes from being contaminated.
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For which test does a patient need to be fasting?
Antworten
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Lipid
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Hemogram
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Blood typing
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Potassium
Frage 78
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Which of these organisms serve as a reservoir host?
Antworten
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Animals
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Humans
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Plants
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All of the above
Frage 79
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When additive tubes are centrifuged, what is spun to the bottom?
Antworten
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White blood cells
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Red blood cells
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Plasma
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Platelets
Frage 80
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Phlebotomists should wash their hands _____.
Antworten
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even if gloves are used
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before collection
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after collection
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All of the above
Frage 81
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What do you do if the collection tube has blood on the outside of it?
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Wipe it down with disinfectant
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Discard the tube and redraw
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Pour it into a clean tube
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Don't worry about it
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Sharps containers must have all of the following features except being _____.
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mold proof
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spill proof
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puncture proof
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tamper proof
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Squeezing the finger too hard can cause false results due to ______.
Frage 84
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OSHA is required to train staff for all of the following except ______.
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identification errors
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blood-borne diseases
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needle safety
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sharps disposal
Frage 85
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If a patient starts to get raised, red blotches by the tourniquet, what should the phlebotomist do?
Frage 86
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If blood and urine specimens are lost for 2 weeks, can they still be used?
Frage 87
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Which is not important when drawing a tube with an additive?
Frage 88
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Venipuncture should not be performed on a left arm if ______.
Frage 89
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Treating all specimens as if they are hazardous and infectious is the basis of ______.
Antworten
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universal precautions
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hazardous control
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patient education
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good practice
Frage 90
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How are slides used to make blood smears disposed of?
Frage 91
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What post-draw technique would you not use after drawing from an ill neonate (baby)?
Frage 92
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A skin puncture sample is a good choice for testing when _______.
Antworten
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veins are bruised and fragile
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a large amount of blood is needed
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multiple tests have been ordered
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at any time
Frage 93
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The collection site is cleansed in a circular motion, starting ______.
Frage 94
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Phlebotomists should not draw too much blood from a small baby because the baby could be in danger of _______.
Antworten
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a bad experience
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becoming anemic
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needing more blood later
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No danger
Frage 95
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Which is not included in the patient bill of rights?
Antworten
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Preferred nurse
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Refusal of treatment
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Informed consent
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Right to know
Frage 96
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Where is the preferred collection site on an infant heel?
Antworten
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Anywhere
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Posterior curve
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Middle of heel
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Medial or lateral aspect
Frage 97
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A hemolyzed specimen can be caused by ________
Frage 98
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What step should a phlebotomist take if they have a needle stick exposure?
Frage 99
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What is the most important information if a patient needs a GTT?
Frage 100
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What is the first step to take when entering a patient's room?
Frage 101
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A cholesterol (lipid) is best drawn ______.
Antworten
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right after a big meal
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while fasting
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in the afternoon
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after urinating
Frage 102
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The artery in the wrist is called the ______.
Antworten
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radial
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jugular
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femoral
-
cephalic
Frage 103
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Which is the least appropriate for an infant venipuncture?
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid regulates all lab testing in the US through _____.
Frage 105
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What does the lab need to know when drawing therapeutic drug levels?
Antworten
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Time of last dose
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Patient's diagnosis
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Time next dose is due
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Nothing
Frage 106
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Which additive is used in microbiology blood culture tubes?
Antworten
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EDTA
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SPS
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Sodium citrate
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Sodium fluoride
Frage 107
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If a patient has 3 orders from 3 different doctors, what should the phlebotomist do?
Frage 108
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If a glucose meter is cleaned, it is important to ______.
Frage 109
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The HIPAA act requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish national standards for _____.
Frage 110
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If you need to mail a specimen, the label must include ______.
Frage 111
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Which of these may result in a failure to collect a specimen?
Antworten
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Making a fist
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If the tourniquet is too loose
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Insufficient needle depth
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If the patient is taking medication
Frage 112
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Which of these is a globally-recognized organization that develops and oversees standards and guidelines in lab testing?
Frage 113
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Which blood test should be protected from the light?
Antworten
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Glucose
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Hemogram
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Bilirubin
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Potassium
Frage 114
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A patient who donates blood for their own surgery is called a ______ donor.
Frage 115
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Phlebotomists are involved in which phase of testing?
Antworten
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Pre-analytical
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Analytical
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Post-analytical
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None of the above
Frage 116
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Why is it important to keep a log of all specimens collected?
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For pre-analytical QC
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For analytical QC
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For post-analytical QC
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No record is needed
Frage 117
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If a patient's sleeve is too tight to pull up, what would you do?
Frage 118
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A centrifuge is used in a clinical laboratory setting to _____.
Antworten
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sort tubes of different colors
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store tubes at the correct temperatures
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measure blood oxygen levels
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separate liquid from the cells in the blood
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When you send blood tubes by mail in a watertight container, they should be enclosed in a _____.
Frage 120
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Anticoagulants are used to _____.
Frage 121
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EMLA is a mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine that can be used to _____.
Antworten
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sterilize a venipuncture site
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anticoagulate whole blood
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topically anesthetize a draw site
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put a phlebotomy patient under
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When blood seeps into the surrounding tissue during a venipuncture, a _______ can form.
Antworten
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petechiae
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carbuncle
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hematoma
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hemolysis
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The term that refers to right or wrong conduct is ______.
Antworten
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empathy
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sympathy
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ethics
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rights
Frage 124
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The purpose of the bleeding time test is to assess ______.
Antworten
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platelet plug formation in the capillaries
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the pressure of the blood vessels
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elasticity in the major blood vessels
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the amount of blockage in the veins
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Skin punctures may be indicated for use when ______.
Antworten
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the patient is an infant, toddler, or preschooler
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only a small amount of blood is needed
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the patient's vein needs to be preserved for IV therapy
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All of the above
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If a biohazard spills in the laboratory, a phlebotomist should first try to ______.
Frage 127
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The federal law that expanded in 2000 to protect the confidentiality of electronically stored health information is abbreviated as _____
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A vein might be prone to collapse if the _______.
Antworten
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vacuum tube is too large for the vein, the syringe plunger is pulled back too quickly, the vacuum tube loses its vacuum, or the tourniquet is too tight
-
vacuum tube is too large for the vein, the syringe plunger is pulled back too quickly, or the vacuum tube loses its vacuum
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the vacuum tube loses its vacuum or the tourniquet is too tight
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vacuum tube is too large for the vein or the syringe plunger is pulled back too quickly
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Before entering designated isolation rooms, phlebotomists should always ______.
Antworten
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put on masks and foot coverings
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put on gowns and tie them
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check requirements on signs
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call a nurse or physician
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The phase of laboratory testing that refers to test orders, test collection, and test sample preparation are all part of the _____ phase.
Antworten
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exponential
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pre-analytical
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testing
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post-prandial
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Hemolysis would cause rejection of a sample collected for _______ testing.
Antworten
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potassium
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pregnancy
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rubella
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pyruvate
Frage 132
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In performing phlebotomy on children, it is best to ____.
Frage 133
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One test often used to assess hemostasis before surgery is ____.
Antworten
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blood culture
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hemoglobin
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platelet count
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bleeding time
Frage 134
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The anticoagulant EDTA works by ______.
Antworten
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binding prothrombin
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lysis of red blood cells
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inactivating thrombin
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binding calcium
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A tube of blood that arrives in the laboratory without a label must be _____.
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The ____ must be followed exactly whenever drawing patient test samples that may be used in a legal proceeding.
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chain of command
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chain of custody
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standard deviation
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coefficient of variation
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Knowing when to collect peak and trough levels is important when drawing ______.
Antworten
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blood cultures
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therapeutic drugs
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cortisol levels
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estrogen levels
Frage 138
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An appropriate means of communicating with a patient who is profoundly hearing-impaired might include ______.
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ignoring the patient entirely
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talking only to a hearing relative
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using written communication
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trying to speak a little louder
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If a nurse stops to ask you to draw a patient for a post-prandial glucose, what would you need to know?
Frage 140
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Where would be the best location option for blood collection on this patient?
Frage 141
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How would you confirm diabetes in a patient?
Antworten
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Lipid test
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A1C
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Potassium
-
Glucose tolerance
Frage 142
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While working the lab, you pick up a pen left on the counter and place it in your mouth. What type of exposure would this be?
Antworten
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Strict
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Vector
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Contact
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Vehicle