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Phlebotomy Pre-Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The suffix meaning blood | -globin |
| The literal meaning of the word "hemolysis" is... | blood breaking down |
| PT is the lab abbreviation for which test | Prothrombintime |
| When a patient's arm is swollen with excess fluids, this is called... | edema |
| The patient you are preparing to draw blood from has three good veins in the antecubital area. Which vein is the best to use? | median cubital |
| The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood specimen is called... | plasma |
| What is a nosocomial infection? | An infection acquired in the healthcare facility |
| What is the name of the equipment used to separate plasma or serum from red blood cells? | Centrifuge |
| Needles are color-coded to indicate their | gauge |
| According to CLSI standards, what is the maximum recommended depth for heel puncture? | 2.0 mm |
| Which color tube stopper indicates a blood collection tube containing sodium heparin? | green |
| What piece of equipment is not part of the evacuated blood collection system? | syringe |
| What is not a restriction for a patient having a glucose tolerance test? | drinking water |
| When a lipid panel is ordered, the patient should be | fasting for at least 12 hours with water allowed |
| What is the key principle of Universal Precautions | The blood and body fluids of all individuals are considered potentially infectious |
| In the healthcare setting, HBC, HCV, and HIV can be transmitted by... | -sharps injuries -splash of blood/body fluids to the mucous membranes -touching non-intact skin without latex/vinyl gloves |
| Needlestick injuries can be prevented by | using safe needle devices and following the instructions for proper use |
| When should sharps containers be closed, sealed, and made ready for disposal? | when the container is 3/4 full |
| You receive an accidental needlestick injury. When do you report this injury? | Immediately |
| Antisepsis is a technique used on | skin |
| It is unacceptable to use an alcohol-based hand rub | before eating |
| The transmission based isolation category Airborne Precautions is used when a patient is known or suspected to have | Tuberculosis |
| Which bloodborne disease is most likely to be transmitted by needlestick in the United States? | Hepatitis C |
| The term "preanalytical" in phlebotomy means... | variables affecting the specimen before testing |
| A patient experiences severe shooting pains in his/her arm when you are drawing blood from the basilic vein. What has most likely happened? | The median nerve has been punctured or nicked |
| What is the most likely reason that the specimen is clotted? | You did not mix the blood and anticoagulant in the tube sufficiently |
| A patient had a mastectomy on the right side five years ago. What do you do to obtain the blood specimens? | Use the left side as blood is never collected from the side with a mastectomy |
| You are drawing blood from an outpatient who begins to feel faint. What is the first thing that you do? | Remove the needle and lower the patient's head between their legs |
| Hemoconcentration may be caused by | prolonged application of the tourniquet |
| The primary cause of a collapsed vein during venipuncture is | blood is withdrawn too quickly/forcefully |
| What could result in a hemolyzed blood specimen? | Mixing the blood with the additive/anticoagulant by shaking |
| What should you do if there is blood on the outside of the tube you have just filled with blood? | Wipe the outside of the tube with disinfectant |
| What is NOT a competency for a phlebotomist? | Operates a hematology blood analyzer |
| Considering patient safety, what is the most dangerous phlebotomy practice? | Labeling the collection tubes before collection |
| Per CLSI, the number of unsuccessful venipuncture attempts by an individual phlebotomist should be... | no more than two |
| A patient refused to have his blood drawn. With the help of two other phlebotomists to restrain the patient, you draw his blood. This is an example of | An assault and battery |
| According to the standards of good practice and patient identification, at which precise point should a specimen labeling always occur? | before the phlebotomist leaves the patient's side |
| The first drop of blood that forms following a skin puncture should be | wiped away |
| Which of the following organizations requires employees to be assessed for competency | The Joint Commission |
| You need to draw blood on Fred Jones in Room 303. How do you verify that the patient is the correct Fred Jones? | Ask him to state his name and date of birth, and match it to the requisition |
| You need to collect 5 mL of blood on an 18 month old. Which vein is recommended for use? | Dorsal hand |
| Cleansing the skin with Betadine for a skin puncture may interfere with the analysis of... | bilirubin |
| When preforming a microcollection procedure, the best way to increase blood flow is to... | pre-warm the site |
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