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Mock cert 1-50
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is phlebotomy? | The process of drawing blood |
| What is a phlebotomist? | A trained professional in blood drawing |
| What is the phlebotomist's points-of-care job-related duties? | Take blood-pressure, instruct the patients on u.a collection. Perform POC testing |
| What are considered hazardous? | Airbourne viruses abd bacteria. Handling broken glass |
| All of the following is true about laboratory safety | Protect your feet from spills. Always wear your ppe |
| As written in the patient care partnership from American hospital associations The patient has the right to: | High-quality care. Protection of privacy. Help with billing claims. |
| Certification us evidence that: | The phlebotomist has demonstrated proficiency in the area of blood drawing |
| Which is the following OSHA required personal protection equipment(ppe) | Goggles. Chin-length face shield Full length lab coat |
| The clinical laboratory improvement act of 1988 followings guidelines and standards set by the: | CLSI |
| SAMPLES collected from a patient in a nursing home are sent to the | Reference laboratory |
| Quality assurance for laboratory personnel includes all the following: | Specimen: collection procedures Transport processes Processing policies |
| PPE must be provided by | Employer |
| Which of the following personal protection equipment must a phlebotomist use when performing a skin puncture or venipuncture? | Gloves |
| Under HIPPA, protected health information is defined as: | Any part of a patient's health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient |
| Employers must provide vaccination against ________ free of charge. | Hepatitis b virus |
| Which of the following would be a reason for rejection of a specimen by the laboratory? | An ESR HAS been collected in the red topped tubes |
| The quality of the test result depends on: | The time between collecting and analyzing the specimen |
| The purpose of Total Quality Management is to: | Check machinery with automatic procedures. Ensure proper laboratory procedures are followed ensure adequate patient care is being provided |
| A specimen may be rejected by a laboratory if: | Blood is hemolyzed. Tube was not transported properly. Tube was not initialed |
| Transport bags have a separate compartment (pouch) for requisition to: | Prevent contamination if tje specimen leaks |
| ______ is the most important first step in phlebotomy and other testing procedures. | Proper patient identification |
| Acceptable methods of identifying a patient: | Ask patient to give his/her name DOB check patient's id band ask patient to present a photo ID |
| When an admitted patient is not wearing an ID band, the phlebotomist must: | Not draw blood until nursing has placed an ID band on the patient |
| What is the proper procedure for a phlebotomist to follow if a physician or member of the clergy is in the patient rooms at the time of draw? | Return at another time of the specimen is not stat request.. Ask the physician or clergy to step out |
| How should the phlebotomist proceed if there is a language barrier with the patient | Use hand gestures to communicate |
| Most tubes containing additives should be inverted | Five-eight times |
| The lavender topped tube contains: | EDTA |
| the green topped tube contains: | Heparin |
| The yellow-topped tube contains: | SPS or ACD |
| THE glass red topped tube contains: | No additive |
| Which of the following tubes contain(s) sodium flouride and potassium oxalate? | Gray topped tube |
| Which of the following tubes would hold s glucose specimen for 24 hours | Gray-topped tube |
| In which tube would a phlebotomist collect an erythrocyte sedimentation rate? | Lavender top tube |
| Blood for serology testing should be drawn in a ? | Red topped tube |
| Which of the following tubes yield(s) a serum specimen? | Red topped tube |
| Coagulation studies should be drawn inna light blue tube containing which of the following additives? | Sodium citrate |
| A blood donation given by a patient for use during his/her surgical procedure is called: | An autologous donation |
| Why should a glass topped tube be drawn before a green topped tube? | There is no additives in the red topped tube it cannot contaminate the green topped tube |
| Which of the following is true for blood culture collection? | The area must be prepped with iodine or another antibacterial agent before the draw |
| Which of the following is correct for arterial blood gas collection? | The area must be prepped with iodine before draw |
| A heparinized needle and syringe are necessary in the collection of: | ABG |
| A hemogard top: | Plasctic top that fits over the stopper. Used to reduce aerosol and splattering of blood |
| Cold agglutinin test must be maintained at a temperature of:" | 37 C |
| Chilling a specimen will: | Maintain the stability of the specimen during transport. |
| Specimens for which of the following tests must be kept chilled? | Ammonia. Pyruvate Lactic acid |
| When labeling tubes, all the following information must be plaxed on them? | Patient name. Date time drawn |
| Which of the following is needed for a routine phlebotomy procedure? | Gloves. Tourniquet. Alcohol |
| What additional equipment may be needed when drawing blood from a patient in the premature nursery? | Additional PPE |
| The depth of a heel puncture cannot exceed | 2.0mm |
| The tourniquet is placed_____ above the site of draW. | 3-4 inches |