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PHLEB Quizzes/HW
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| First thing you should do if you enter a patient's room and encounter a fire in the waste container? | Rescue those who need help immediately |
| Example of an action that is against OSHA policy because it may result in a needlestick injury while performing venipuncture? | Jamming a used needle down into a full sharps container |
| Before adding a chemical to a specimen container, you should look up info regarding safety risks using the | SDS |
| Example of a practice that may help eliminate the cause of lower back pain | Adjust height of patient's chair/bed |
| A phleb is asked to help unpack a shipment of chemicals for the lab and to check whether there are any fire hazards. The phleb should check the | NFPA label on each chemical bottle |
| Bacteria that has become resistant to ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin | Clostridium difficile |
| OSHA is a government agency mandates the | use of PPE |
| Which respirator mask should you wear when encountering small airborne particles during patient care and lab activities? | N95 |
| Minimum hand wash time requirement between patients | 20 sec |
| Which agency can provide current info regarding respiratory hygiene precautions | CDC |
| Where should you remove PPE when you are finished drawing blood on a patient in isolation | Inside patient's room |
| What procedure can a phleb perform to break the chain of infection | Hand hygiene |
| Which test is part of a CBC? - PT/TT - TCHOL - WBC - HIV | WBC |
| How would you describe a child whose cold hands appear bluish | Cyanotic |
| Which department would complete a BMP | Chemistry |
| HDL and LDL blood tests are testing for | Cholesterol |
| How to describe pt's veins that are close to surface of skin | superficial |
| Which of the following is part of the muscular system? - Cauda equina - Mammary plexus - Pectoralis major - Radius | Pectoralis major |
| Which of the following is part of the lymphatic system? - Ulna - Mammary plexus - Urine myoglobin - Latissimus dorsi | Mammary plexus |
| Liquid wastes are stored in and eliminated by | Urinary bladder |
| What body system would urine myoglobin and lactic acid tests be testing? | Muscular system |
| What blood tests would be ordered for allergies, infections, and anemia? | CBC |
| Most common disease associated with endocrine system | Diabetes |
| Which type of diabetes does the body not use insulin efficiently? | Type 1 |
| Test to check for adequate levels to maintain calcium in the bones? | Vitamin D |
| A patient cannot feel any sensations/pressure when her veins are palpated. She most likely has a disorder of which body system? | nervous system |
| Types of circulation included in cardiovascular system | Coronary, Pulmonary, Systemic |
| Is the heart a single or dual pump? | Dual pump |
| Which side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood? | Right side |
| Blood vessels are lined with the same cells as the heart's | endocardium |
| Which valve does blood pass through when entering the left ventricle? | Bicuspid valve |
| What type of blood cells have hemoglobin | Erythrocytes |
| Mononuclear leukocytes include | B-cells, T-cells, monocytes |
| Colors that various types of granulocytes exhibit when stained | Blue-black, red-orange, tan-pink |
| What type of blood cells may be elevated when a person is exposed to the cause of an allergy and/or when a person acquires a parasitic infection | Eosinophils |
| WBCs that have phagocytic functions? | Eosinophil, Monocyte, Neutrophil "M-E-N" |
| Shape of RBCs that gives the ability to pass through small spaces (like capillaries) | Biconcave |
| Main way that serum differs from plasma | Does not contain fibrinogen |
| A pregnant woman is concerned that her blood type may not match her baby's. Which RBC antigen should be of most concern? | Rh factor |
| Blood test that aids in evaluation of digestive system | Albumin |
| Body system that renal tubules are part of? | Part of urinary system |
| Blood test used primarily to evaluate respiratory system | ABG |
| Body system that cartilage and ligaments are part of | Part of skeletal system |
| Body system connective tissue and tendons are part of? | Part of muscular system |
| Body system liver and gallbladder are part of? | Part of digestive system |
| Ammonia, Bilirubin, and Lactate dehydrogensase are tests used to assess | Liver function |
| Aldosterone, Cortisol, Erythropoietin are tests used to | assess endocrine system |
| What system mainly regulates body temp | Muscular system |
| Blood draw for alkaline phosphatase, calcium, phosphorous, and vitamin D are likely testing: | Skeletal system |
| Body system trachea and bronchi are part of? | Part of respiratory system |
| Sputum culture will likely detect | infections of the respiratory system |
| Body system responsible for carrying oxygen, nutrients, waste products | Cardiovascular system |
| Other body systems influenced by chemicals/hormones produced in the organs of | endocrine system |
| Provides communication via series of electrical impulses | Main function of nervous system |
| Body system that maintains balance of water, salts, acids | urinary system |
| Dermatitis and athlete's foot are | disorders of the integumentary system |
| BUN, creatinine, osmolality tests are helpful to | test the urinary system |
| The site of an infected wound and its bandages are considered which link in chain of infection? | portal of exit |
| A phleb who has a staph infection does a POC blood draw from a hospital patient who later develops a staph infection is an example of | HAI/nosocomial infection |
| What type of isolation is least likely to transmit disease from pt to phleb? | protective |
| Which of the following diseases or conditions might a hospital routinely test pts being admitted to the hospital? - Cancer - MRSA - Ulcer - Arthritis | MRSA |
| Common allergen found in blood collection equipment | latex |
| Face shields, gloves, gowns are examples of | PPE |
| The phlebotomist notices after applying alcohol to a patient’s skin prior to the blood collection procedure, the skin turned red. What question should the phlebotomist ask the patient? | Do you have any allergies to alcohol or antiseptics? |
| A woman who has a cold wipes her hands on a dinner napkin and leaves the napkin on the table when she leaves the restaurant. The server who clears the table touches the napkin and later develops a cold. What type of transmission has occurred? | Vehicle-borne transmission |
| Using a one-handed technique to engage engineering control of needle will prevent | accidental needlesticks |
| Electrical equipment, latex gloves, and radiation are all examples of | possible physical hazards |
| Splashing blood when a cap is removed is an example of | biohazard |
| Who to contact to ensure proper disposal guidelines for medical waste | OSHA |
| What precautions should you take when adding a chemical to a container for at-home specimen collection? | Label the container with the contents, the date, and your initials. |
| A medical laboratory assistant (MLA) is asked to help unpack a shipment of chemicals for the laboratory. The MLA should first | don all PPE |
| Blood samples, surgical specimens, and urine specimens are all examples of | medical biohazards |
| What color are biohazard containers? | red |
| Where should you discard glass slides, lancets, and needles? | sharps container |
| CLIA classifies laboratories based on | complexity of tests performed |
| Histologists | prepare and stain surgically removed body tissues |