Questão 1
Questão
What is the most important venipuncture step?
Responda
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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
Questão 2
Questão
Which test is time-dependent?
Responda
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Glucose
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Cholesterol
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Bilirubin
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Potassium
Questão 3
Questão
Which sterilizer is used for blood cultures?
Responda
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Alcohol
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Lidocaine
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Bacitracin
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Chlorhexidine
Questão 4
Questão
What is the most commonly used vein?
Responda
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Median cubital
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Cephalic
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Radial
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Basilic
Questão 5
Questão
A hemogram is drawn in which color tube?
Responda
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Lavender top
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Green top
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Blue top
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Red top
Questão 6
Questão
Why is disposable equipment used?
Questão 7
Questão
The venipuncture site is cleansed with 70% _____.
Responda
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iodine
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water
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isopropyl alcohol
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betadine
Questão 8
Questão
Which needle has the smallest diameter?
Responda
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20-gauge
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23-gauge
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18-gauge
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21-gauge
Questão 9
Questão
Which cells transport oxygen to the tissues?
Responda
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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
Questão 10
Questão
How long can a tourniquet remain on the arm?
Responda
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1 minute
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2 minutes
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5 minutes
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10 minutes
Questão 11
Questão
Specimens need to be shipped in what type of container?
Responda
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Watertight
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Paper
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Egg crate
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Plastic
Questão 12
Questão
Where can a patient acquire a nosocomial infection?
Responda
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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
Questão 13
Questão
Specimens used as criminal tracking evidence are called _____.
Responda
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privileged
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private
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chain of custody
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bad
Questão 14
Questão
The process of killing all microorganisms in an area is called ______.
Responda
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cleaning
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sterilization
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autoclaved
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disinfection
Questão 15
Questão
Which body system regulates water balance and blood pH?
Responda
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Urinary
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Digestive
Questão 16
Questão
Which element is bound by EDTA to prevent clotting?
Responda
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Calcium
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Potassium
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Magnesium
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Sodium
Questão 17
Questão
Blood cultures require which samples for collection?
Responda
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anaerobic/aerobic
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aerobic/saline
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CO2/saline
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anaerobic/CO2
Questão 18
Questão
Which is not a VAD device?
Responda
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PICC line
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central venous line
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shunt
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sphygmomanometer
Questão 19
Questão
What can reduce pain at the venipuncture site?
Responda
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EMLA
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A tighter tourniquet
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Warm water
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Topical antiseptic
Questão 20
Questão
What site would be preferred with an open IV?
Responda
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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
Questão 21
Questão
All chemical supply manufacturers must provide this with their products?
Questão 22
Questão
Which body system is involved with breathing?
Responda
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Respiratory
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Nervous
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Digestive
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Cardiovascular
Questão 23
Questão
The heart is part of which body system?
Responda
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Skeletal
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Cardiovascular
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Muscular
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Integumentary
Questão 24
Questão
Which national organization recently changed its name to CLSI?
Questão 25
Questão
What does QNS mean?
Responda
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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
Questão 26
Questão
The lab test for extrinsic function is ____.
Responda
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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)
Questão 27
Questão
Which tube is used when drawing alcohol specimens?
Responda
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Plain red top
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EDTA
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Sodium fluoride
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Sodium citrate
Questão 28
Questão
Tiny clots in additive tubes are due to ______.
Responda
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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
Questão 29
Questão
Which has the highest occurrence in healthcare?
Responda
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Hepatitis B
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HIV
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Hepatitis C
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TB
Questão 30
Questão
The process where an area becomes unclean is called _____.
Responda
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sterile
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contaminated
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prepped
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good enough
Questão 31
Questão
The most common nosocomial infection is ______.
Responda
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urinary tract
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dermal
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respiratory
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surgical
Questão 32
Questão
Grey tubes have which additive?
Responda
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EDTA
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Sodium citrate
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Sodium fluoride
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SPS
Questão 33
Questão
Tubes without an additive are what color?
Responda
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Lavender top
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Blue top
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Green top
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Red top
Questão 34
Questão
Skin punctures on adults are performed on which finger(s)?
Responda
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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
Questão 35
Questão
What is the most frequently used needle gauge?
Questão 36
Questão
The smallest human veins are called ________.
Responda
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capillaries
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arteries
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venules
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arterioles
Questão 37
Questão
The smallest human arteries are called _______.
Responda
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capillaries
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arteries
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venules
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arterioles
Questão 38
Questão
If a hematoma starts to form, what should you do?
Responda
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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
Questão 39
Questão
A protime is collected in what color tube?
Responda
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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
Questão 40
Questão
AIDS stands for ______.
Responda
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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
Questão 41
Questão
The cellular components of blood are _______.
Responda
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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
Questão 42
Questão
When making blood smear slides, what angle works best?
Responda
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5 degrees
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10 degrees
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30 degrees
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90 degrees
Questão 43
Questão
Which color tube needs a 9:1 ratio to be accepted by the lab?
Responda
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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
Questão 44
Questão
Which drawing method has the highest number of injuries?
Questão 45
Questão
Which protection works best for blood and skin contact?
Responda
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Gloves
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Respirator
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Gown
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Mask
Questão 46
Questão
What patient identification is a must besides name?
Responda
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Date of birth
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Diagnosis
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Address
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Social security number
Questão 47
Questão
Which test is used for diabetes mellitus or hyperglycemia?
Responda
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Glucose tolerance
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Hemogram
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Potassium
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Urinalysis
Questão 48
Questão
How do you encourage bleeding on an infant heelstick?
Responda
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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
Questão 49
Questão
If a patient needs to collect urine for 24 hours, which container would work best?
Responda
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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
Questão 50
Questão
Which technique works best if a patient has excessive arm hair or frail skin?
Questão 51
Questão
The site of a finger stick is cleansed and ______
Responda
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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
Questão 52
Questão
Physician and patient visits are considered privileged, which means ________.
Questão 53
Questão
Which technique will minimize aerosol contamination in the lab?
Questão 54
Questão
Why is a 2.4 mm lancet not recommended for an infant heelstick?
Responda
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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.
Questão 55
Questão
Fibrin strands may be caused by _______.
Responda
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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
Questão 56
Questão
How soon after drawing should mixing begin?
Responda
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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
Questão 57
Questão
Can a phlebotomist draw blood from a patient that refuses?
Responda
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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.
Questão 58
Questão
A patient who stays overnight in the hospital is called a(n) _______.
Responda
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outpatient
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inpatient
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resident
Questão 59
Questão
If you have been vaccinated for Hepatitis B, which would be your next threat?
Responda
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HIV
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Hepatitis C
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H1N1
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Herpes
Questão 60
Questão
Which organism can not live in human fluids?
Responda
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Bacteria
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Fungus
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Virus
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Ticks
Questão 61
Questão
Why are tourniquets used during a blood draw?
Responda
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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
Questão 62
Questão
Why is protective isolation used?
Questão 63
Questão
Sterility must be used when handling _____.
Responda
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IV supplies
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needle holders
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lab coats
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venipuncture trays
Questão 64
Questão
A glucose meter is used on patients with ______.
Responda
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diabetes mellitus
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anemia
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leukemia
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arthritis
Questão 65
Questão
Which is a blood borne pathogen?
Responda
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Urinary tract infection
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Strep throat
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Malaria
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Influenza
Questão 66
Questão
Phlebotomists should check blood tubes for _____.
Responda
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expiration dates
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faded labels
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warnings
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manufacturer's name
Questão 67
Questão
What do you do if a patient stops breathing while drawing blood?
Responda
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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
Questão 68
Questão
Which National Fire color and number indicates that a chemical is easily dispersed and will burn?
Responda
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Blue, 2
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Red, 4
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White, 4
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Yellow, 1
Questão 69
Questão
Which National Fire color and number indicates that a chemical is easily dispersed and will burn?
Responda
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Blue, 2
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Red, 4
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White, 4
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Yellow, 1
Questão 70
Questão
If a patient's bracelet and requisition do not match, what's your next step?
Responda
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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
Questão 71
Questão
If you lower a bed rail to draw a child, what do you do before leaving the room?
Questão 72
Questão
What is the first step after you perform a skin puncture?
Questão 73
Questão
Which test must be kept warm and delivered directly to the lab?
Responda
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Cold agglutinin
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CBC
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Blood typing
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Blood gases
Questão 74
Questão
What is the life span of a red blood cell?
Responda
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60 days
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120 days
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5 days
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25 days
Questão 75
Questão
Why do you need a feathered edge when making blood smears?
Questão 76
Questão
Why does a rubber sleeve cover one side on a multi-sample needle?
Responda
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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.
Questão 77
Questão
For which test does a patient need to be fasting?
Responda
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Lipid
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Hemogram
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Blood typing
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Potassium
Questão 78
Questão
Which of these organisms serve as a reservoir host?
Responda
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Animals
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Humans
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Plants
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All of the above
Questão 79
Questão
When additive tubes are centrifuged, what is spun to the bottom?
Responda
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White blood cells
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Red blood cells
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Plasma
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Platelets
Questão 80
Questão
Phlebotomists should wash their hands _____.
Responda
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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
Questão 81
Questão
What do you do if the collection tube has blood on the outside of it?
Responda
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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
Questão 82
Questão
Sharps containers must have all of the following features except being _____.
Responda
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mold proof
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spill proof
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puncture proof
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tamper proof
Questão 83
Questão
Squeezing the finger too hard can cause false results due to ______.
Questão 84
Questão
OSHA is required to train staff for all of the following except ______.
Responda
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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
Questão 85
Questão
If a patient starts to get raised, red blotches by the tourniquet, what should the phlebotomist do?
Questão 86
Questão
If blood and urine specimens are lost for 2 weeks, can they still be used?
Questão 87
Questão
Which is not important when drawing a tube with an additive?
Questão 88
Questão
Venipuncture should not be performed on a left arm if ______.
Questão 89
Questão
Treating all specimens as if they are hazardous and infectious is the basis of ______.
Responda
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universal precautions
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hazardous control
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patient education
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good practice
Questão 90
Questão
How are slides used to make blood smears disposed of?
Questão 91
Questão
What post-draw technique would you not use after drawing from an ill neonate (baby)?
Questão 92
Questão
A skin puncture sample is a good choice for testing when _______.
Responda
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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
Questão 93
Questão
The collection site is cleansed in a circular motion, starting ______.
Questão 94
Questão
Phlebotomists should not draw too much blood from a small baby because the baby could be in danger of _______.
Responda
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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
Questão 95
Questão
Which is not included in the patient bill of rights?
Responda
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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
Questão 96
Questão
Where is the preferred collection site on an infant heel?
Responda
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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
Questão 97
Questão
A hemolyzed specimen can be caused by ________
Questão 98
Questão
What step should a phlebotomist take if they have a needle stick exposure?
Questão 99
Questão
What is the most important information if a patient needs a GTT?
Questão 100
Questão
What is the first step to take when entering a patient's room?
Questão 101
Questão
A cholesterol (lipid) is best drawn ______.
Responda
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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
Questão 102
Questão
The artery in the wrist is called the ______.
Responda
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radial
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jugular
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femoral
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cephalic
Questão 103
Questão
Which is the least appropriate for an infant venipuncture?
Questão 104
Questão
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid regulates all lab testing in the US through _____.
Questão 105
Questão
What does the lab need to know when drawing therapeutic drug levels?
Responda
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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
Questão 106
Questão
Which additive is used in microbiology blood culture tubes?
Responda
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EDTA
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SPS
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Sodium citrate
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Sodium fluoride
Questão 107
Questão
If a patient has 3 orders from 3 different doctors, what should the phlebotomist do?
Questão 108
Questão
If a glucose meter is cleaned, it is important to ______.
Questão 109
Questão
The HIPAA act requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish national standards for _____.
Questão 110
Questão
If you need to mail a specimen, the label must include ______.
Questão 111
Questão
Which of these may result in a failure to collect a specimen?
Responda
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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
Questão 112
Questão
Which of these is a globally-recognized organization that develops and oversees standards and guidelines in lab testing?
Questão 113
Questão
Which blood test should be protected from the light?
Responda
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Glucose
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Hemogram
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Bilirubin
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Potassium
Questão 114
Questão
A patient who donates blood for their own surgery is called a ______ donor.
Questão 115
Questão
Phlebotomists are involved in which phase of testing?
Responda
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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
Questão 116
Questão
Why is it important to keep a log of all specimens collected?
Responda
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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
Questão 117
Questão
If a patient's sleeve is too tight to pull up, what would you do?
Questão 118
Questão
A centrifuge is used in a clinical laboratory setting to _____.
Responda
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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
Questão 119
Questão
When you send blood tubes by mail in a watertight container, they should be enclosed in a _____.
Questão 120
Questão
Anticoagulants are used to _____.
Questão 121
Questão
EMLA is a mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine that can be used to _____.
Responda
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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
Questão 122
Questão
When blood seeps into the surrounding tissue during a venipuncture, a _______ can form.
Responda
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petechiae
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carbuncle
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hematoma
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hemolysis
Questão 123
Questão
The term that refers to right or wrong conduct is ______.
Responda
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empathy
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sympathy
-
ethics
-
rights
Questão 124
Questão
The purpose of the bleeding time test is to assess ______.
Responda
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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
Questão 125
Questão
Skin punctures may be indicated for use when ______.
Responda
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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
Questão 126
Questão
If a biohazard spills in the laboratory, a phlebotomist should first try to ______.
Questão 127
Questão
The federal law that expanded in 2000 to protect the confidentiality of electronically stored health information is abbreviated as _____
Questão 128
Questão
A vein might be prone to collapse if the _______.
Responda
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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
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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
Questão 129
Questão
Before entering designated isolation rooms, phlebotomists should always ______.
Responda
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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
Questão 130
Questão
The phase of laboratory testing that refers to test orders, test collection, and test sample preparation are all part of the _____ phase.
Responda
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exponential
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pre-analytical
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testing
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post-prandial
Questão 131
Questão
Hemolysis would cause rejection of a sample collected for _______ testing.
Responda
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potassium
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pregnancy
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rubella
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pyruvate
Questão 132
Questão
In performing phlebotomy on children, it is best to ____.
Questão 133
Questão
One test often used to assess hemostasis before surgery is ____.
Responda
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blood culture
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hemoglobin
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platelet count
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bleeding time
Questão 134
Questão
The anticoagulant EDTA works by ______.
Responda
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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
Questão 135
Questão
A tube of blood that arrives in the laboratory without a label must be _____.
Questão 136
Questão
The ____ must be followed exactly whenever drawing patient test samples that may be used in a legal proceeding.
Responda
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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
Questão 137
Questão
Knowing when to collect peak and trough levels is important when drawing ______.
Responda
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blood cultures
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therapeutic drugs
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cortisol levels
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estrogen levels
Questão 138
Questão
An appropriate means of communicating with a patient who is profoundly hearing-impaired might include ______.
Responda
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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
Questão 139
Questão
If a nurse stops to ask you to draw a patient for a post-prandial glucose, what would you need to know?
Questão 140
Questão
Where would be the best location option for blood collection on this patient?
Questão 141
Questão
How would you confirm diabetes in a patient?
Responda
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Lipid test
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A1C
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Potassium
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Glucose tolerance
Questão 142
Questão
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?
Responda
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Strict
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Vector
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Contact
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Vehicle