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Phlebotemy Exam 2
Ch 3-5, 12, 15-17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is a possible occurrence if a blood specimen tube for hematology tests is filled correctly but not mixed long enough? | Tiny clots will form in the specimen. |
| Which of the following is a possible occurrence if a blood specimen tube for hematology tests is filled correctly but mixed too long or too vigorously? | Hemolysis will occur. |
| Which of the following is a new type of transportation for blood samples that is being evaluated? | drones |
| When do the phlebotomist's duties end? | when the test results are reported |
| To chill a blood specimen as it is transported, the health care worker should use: | icy water or commercial ice pack |
| How long does it usually take for a serum specimen (without additives) to form a clot? | 30-60 minutes |
| Which of the following is the most frequently used site for blood collection for arterial blood gases? | radial artery |
| Which of the following is used to help in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? | HbA1c |
| What is the rationale for performing the Allen test? | to determine whether the radial and ulnar arteries are providing collateral circulation |
| Normally, after an adult ingests the 75 grams of glucose for the glucose tolerance test, the glucose level should return to normal within how many minutes? | 120 minutes |
| The federal law enacted that regulates the quality and accuracy of laboratory testing (including phlebotomy procedures) by creating a uniform set of provisions governing all clinical laboratories is referred to as: | CLIA |
| A young boy who refused to have blood collected from his arm was locked in a room by a health care worker and was forced to have the blood collection. This is an example of: | assault and battery |
| The legal term for improper or unskillful care of a patient by a member of the health care team, or any professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill, is: | malpractice |
| Under which of the following concepts are the supervisors and directors of laboratories held liable for the negligent actions of their employees? | respondeat superior |
| Release of a patient's drug abuse test results to anyone other than the attending physician or other authorized person can result in a negligence lawsuit because of the violation of: | patient confidentiality |
| Which of the following is designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in health care facilities? | Standard Precautions |
| Which of the following is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor that requires employers to provide measures that will protect workers exposed to biological hazards? | OSHA |
| About how many patients acquire a nosocomial infection annually? | 1.7 to 3 million |
| Which of the following is a commonly identified pathogenic agent that affects the skin? | Herpes virus |
| Which of the following is the proper sequence for removal of isolation apparel after blood collection in an isolation room? | gloves, gown, mask |
| Which of the following is the most important procedure in the prevention of disease transmission in health care institutions? | handwashing |
| The health care provider is most likely to encounter which of the following hazards upon entering the nuclear medicine department to obtain a blood specimen from a patient? | radiation hazard |
| If a health care provider is in an area of the health care facility where a fire starts, she or he should first: | pull the nearest fire alarm |
| If an electrical accident occurs involving electrical shock to an employee or a patient, the first thing that the health care provider should do is: | shut off the electrical power |
| The abbreviation RACE is used in: | fire emergencies |
| If a fire extinguisher has to be used in a health care environment, the first step to perform is: | pull the pin off of the extinguisher |
| The first step in giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is to: | determine whether the victim is conscious by gently tapping the shoulders of the victim and speaking loudly, "Are you okay?" |
| Which of the following types of urine specimens is the "cleanest," or least contaminated? | midstream specimen |
| The fluid collected from a joint cavity is: | synovial fluid |
| A urine C&S should be performed on a: | clean-catch midstream sample |
| Presence of ketone bodies in the urine can indicate: | diabetes mellitus |
| Which of the following types of specimens is most frequently collected for analysis? | urine |
| The O&P analysis is requested on: | fecal specimens |
| What type of urine specimen is needed to detect an infection? | clean-catch |
| Occult blood analysis is frequently requested on: | fecal specimens |
| The guaiac smear test is used for: | occult blood detection |
| At which life stage do most drug addictions first develop? | adolescence |
| In the past decade, rates of drug abuse, addiction, and deaths from lethal overdoses have: | increased |
| Confirmatory testing is: | the second part of the process of testing for drugs of abuse |
| BAC is most commonly measured using which of the listed specimens: | breath, blood, and urine |
| Which of the following statements is true? | Drug tests usually cannot distinguish between prescription, over-the-counter, and illicit street drugs. |
| The procedure used to collect amniotic fluid is called: | An amniocentesis |
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