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PH101
Phlebotomy Chapters 1 - 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which is not an acronym for a certification agency for phlebotomists | NAACLS |
| Which organization accredits and inspects clinical laboratories? | JC (Formerly JCAHO) |
| Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies? | EDTA |
| Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test? | Red |
| Which laboratory uses genetic and biochemical techniques to analyze DNA in specimens? | Molecular diagnostics |
| Which laboratory department performs complete flood counts (CBC's) | Hematology |
| Which type of hazard label displays the type of hazard, the United Nations hazard class, and specific identifying number? | DOT (Department of Transport) |
| What is the term for for an object that is contaminated by bacteria? | Fomite |
| What is meant by the term reservoir? | A person who carries disease but is not sick |
| What is the term for infections contracted by patients during hospitalization? | Nosocomial Infections |
| What is another name for striated voluntary muscle? | Skeletal muscle |
| What is another name for started involuntary muscle? | Cardiac Muscle |
| What is another name for non-striated involuntary muscle? | Smooth muscle |
| Muscles attach to bones via which structures? | Tendons |
| Two bones are held together by what structure? | Ligaments |
| What is the name for the thin membranous sac that surrounds the heart? | Pericardium |
| The cephalic, basilica and median cubital veins are all located in which area? | Antecubital fossa of the arm |
| Plasma makes up approximately what % of the whole blood in a healthy person? | 55% |
| How much water is found in plasma? | 90% |
| What substance is produced when blood is collected in a tube, allowed to clot and then centrifuged? | Serum |
| What is another term for red blood cells? (RBC's) | Erythrocytes |
| The formed elements constitute what portion of the blood volume? | 45% |
| Which cells attack and digest bacteria and are found in increased numbers in the presence of bacterial infections? | Neutrophils |
| Which cells produce antibodies and are often found in increased numbers in the presence of viral infections? | Lymphocytes |
| Which formed elements of the blood play a role in blood coagulation? | Platelets |
| What is the enzyme that breaks down the fibrin in clots? | Plasmin |
| In what condition will one find an increased number of lymphocytes, in response to infection with the Epstein-Barr virus? | Infectious mononucleosis |
| What size needle is most commonly used for routine venipuncture? | 21 gauge |
| What is the most common size for butterfly needles? | 23 gauge |
| The anticoagulant EDTA works by binding which substance needed for blood clotting? | Calcium |
| Which anticoagulant is used for coagulation studies? | Sodium Citrate |
| Which anticoagulant is used for blood gas studies? | Heparin |
| What color tube should be used for a CBC collection? | Lavender |
| A tube containing thixotropic gel could be used for which test? | Chemistry screen |
| What color tube should be collected for coagulation studies? | Light blue |
| At what angle should a venipuncture needle be inserted? | 15 - 30 degrees |
| Which vein should be the second choice should the medial cubital vein not be appropriate? | Cephalic |
| Which vein is the first choice in venipuncture? | Medial cubital |
| Which vein lies on top of the brachial artery? | Basilic |
| What test is used to monitor IV anticoagulant therapy - Heparin | APTT |
| What test is used to monitor oral anticoagulant therapy - warfarin/coumadin | PT/INR |
| What test cannot be collected using a dermal puncture? | Blood cultures |
| The level of what is higher in capillary blood than in venous blood? | Glucose |
| The level of what is higher in venous blood than in capillary blood? | Calcium |
| What is the maximum acceptable depth for a dermal puncture on an adult? | 3mm |
| What is the maximum acceptable depth for a heel puncture? | 2mm |
| What is the recommended depth for a heel puncture on a premature infant? | 0.65 - 0.85mm |
| What is the maximum acceptable width for a dermal puncture? | 2.4mm |
| Which antiseptic may affect the results of tests for bilirubin, uric acid, potassium and phosphorus from a dermal puncture and therefore should not be used on a dermal puncture? | Povidone-iodine |
| Betadine may elevate results of which tests if used to clean the skin for a dermal puncture? | BURPP |
| What step is acceptable during collection of blood by dermal puncture? | Wipe away the first drop of blood with a dry, clean gauze pad |
| What should be collected first in a dermal puncture? | Blood smears |
| What screening test measures the overall integrity of primary hemostasis? | Bleeding time |
| What is the standard incision size for a bleeding time test? | 1.0mm deep by 5.0mm long |
| What is interpreted as a normal bleeding time? | 6 minutes |
| A micropipet tube that has a blue band on it contains what type of anticoagulant? | None |
| A heparin-coated micropipet tube is used primarily for dermal puncture when collecting which test? | Blood gases |
| At what intervals should blood be wicked with filter paper when performing a bleeding time test? | 30 seconds. |