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Phleb exam study
Phlebotomy Essentials #7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Improper cleaning of a venipuncture site could cause? | Septicemia (Serious bloodstream infection. It occurs when bacteria enter the bloodstream from elsewhere in the body, such as the skin, lungs, kidneys, and bladder.) |
| Microorganisms that cause disease are considered? | Normal Flora, Bacterial, Fungal, All Of The Above!! (ALL OF THE ABOVE) |
| Which laboratory department performs complete blood cell counts (CBCs)? | Hematology- (branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. It involves treating diseases that affect the production of blood and its components,) |
| The prime function of red blood cells is to? | Carry Hemoglobin (Hemoglobin is a type of protein in your red blood cells that distributes the OXYGEN you breathe to muscles and tissues throughout your body.) |
| Veins Carry??? | Deoxygenated blood to the heart. (To The HEART) |
| Which of the following documents contains fact about chemicals, Their hazards, Procedures for cleanup, And first aid information? | Material safety data sheet (M.S.D.S.) |
| Which term refers to a rapid, severe, life-threatening immune reaction? | Anaphylaxis (A serious life-threatening allergic reaction which usually occurs within few seconds or minutes of exposure to allergic substances.) |
| A lavender/purple top vacutainer tube that contains EDTA is Most Commonly used for? (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, compound used for its ability to bind to metals and minerals (chelation). | CBC (Complete Blood Count) (In blood collection tubes prevent clotting by binding calcium in the blood) |
| What is an Inanimate object capable of carrying infectious organisms? (In a medical context, an “inanimate object” refers to any item or object that is not alive, which can potentially be a source of infection if not properly sterilized.) | Fomite (objects or materials which are likely to carry infection, such as clothes, utensils, and furniture.) |
| Sodium heparin can be found in which of the following tubes? (It is an anticoagulant that blocks certain proteins in your blood that are responsible for forming blood clot, prolongs the clotting time of blood ) | Green Tube (Sodium heparin is a salt of heparin used to prevent blood clotting in blood collection tubes.) |
| The liquid portion of the blood collected from a red-stoppered tube following centrifugation is? | Serum |
| Lavender-stoppered tubes are used for all of the following test EXCEPT? | Blood Glucose Test |
| Respiratory precautions will be used for which of the following disease(s)? | Tuberculosis |
| Which Anticoagulant is used for blood gas determinations? | HEPARIN (Anticoagulant (“blood thinner”) that stops your blood from forming blood clots or making them bigger. It can help a blood clot dissolve faster, but it can’t break it down.) |
| What is Hemoglobin? | a protein in (Red Blood Cells) that carries oxygen to your tissues. (Carry OXYGEN to TISSUE) |
| What is the most important step of the blood collection procedure? | Patient identification |
| A retractable sheath is part of a? | multiple drawn needle - used with vacuum collection tubes. Allow the collection of blood into multiple vacuum tubes during a single venipuncture |
| Small red spots on the skin caused by a tourniquet that is too tight is known as? | Petechiae (round spots that form on the skin. They're caused by bleeding, which makes the spots look red, brown or purple. The spots often form in groups and may look like a rash. ) |
| Which of the following cells contribute to blood clotting the MOST? | PLATELETS (Platelets are small, colorless blood cells that help blood clot by clumping and forming plugs in blood vessel injuries. Platelets are also called thrombocytes. Platelets are essential for stopping or preventing bleeding when you get a cut. |
| Erythrocytes are? | RBCs (Red Blood Cells) |
| What is the Most Commonly used anti-coagulant for blood test? | Heparin (Most used ANTICOAGULANT) [Blood Test) |
| Which of the following steps are in proper order? | Release the tourniquet, remove the needle, apply pressure |
| All of the following are reasons for clotting to occur in anti-coagulated tube EXCEPT? | Hemolysis Of red blood cells (The rupture or destruction of red blood cells.) |
| _________ Is the substance in erythrocytes that carries oxygen | Hemoglobin (Substance in RBC Carry Oxygen) |
| The primary source of information when labeling a specimen is? | wristband |
| Hypoglycemia is? | Low blood sugar |
| Hepatitis B may be stable in dried blood for at least seven days? (True or False) | True |
| The tourniquet aids venous flow throughout the arm. (True or False)? | False |
| or some fecal occult blood testing patients must be instructed to abstain from ingesting meat, aspirin, and vitamin C for three days. (True or False) | True |
| The middle and ring fingers are the most common digits used to obtain a dermal puncture in adults. (True or False) | True |
| The correct term for "a cell that aids in the blood clotting process" is. | Platelets |
| The correct term for "a substance that prevents blood from clotting" (EDTA, Heparin) is. | Anticoagulant |
| The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is. | Anemia |
| The correct term for "an instrument used to separate blood into its liquid and solid components" is. | Centrifuge |
| Centrifuge | |
| The correct term for" white blood cell" is. | Leukocytes |
| The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is. | Hemolysis |
| Of the following tubes, which can be centrifuged immediately after collection? | Thrombin tube (Color ?) |
| If a tube contains thrombin, then what color will it be? | Yellow/Gray or Orange Tube |
| If a tube contains EDTA then what color will it be. | Lavender |
| If a tube contains lithium, sodium, and ammonium heparin then what color will it be? | Green Tube |
| If a tube contains (potassium oxalate) and is commonly used for a GTT then what color will it be? | Grey Tube |
| If a tube contains sodium polyanethol sulfate (SPS) then what color will it be? | Yellow Tube sodium polyanethol sulfate (SPS) |
| What government agency is responsible for workplace safety in the laboratory? | OSHA |
| The most common LAI (previously known as nosocomial) laboratory infection is? | Hepatitis |
| Phlebotomy skills would not include? | Handling patient correspondence |
| Which characteristic is not a required personal characteristic of a professional phlebotomist? | Sense of humor |
| What does (CBC) stand for? | Complete blood cell count |
| What department can also draw arterial blood? | Respiratory therapy |
| What is a functional unit of the nervous system | Neuron - The fundamental unit of the brain and nervous system, the cell responsible for receiving sensory input, sending motor commands and transforming electrical signals. |
| Which is not a lab test that accesses from muscle disorder? | C&S |
| What is the functional unit of the kidney? | Nephron |
| Which blood vessels are a single cell in thickness? | Capillaries |
| How many liters of blood does an average adult have? | 5 to 6 Liters |
| One group of inherited disorders marked by increased bleeding time is known as? | Anemia (Inherited disorders, Increased bleeding time) |
| What is the first thing you should do upon entering the patient's room? | Introduce yourself |
| When performing a dermal puncture where should the puncture be made? | Perpendicular to the fingerprint |
| What can cause collapsed veins? | Too large of a needle for the vein, Too much vacuum for the vein, The plunger being pulled too quickly, (All of the above.) |
| Which of the following is not a VAD (A ventricular assist device)? | EMLA is a medical term for a cream that is applied to the skin to produce local anesthesia. EMLA is used to reduce discomfort before intravenous injection and venipuncture, particularly in children, and in skin grafting. |
| prolonged bleeding time may be a sign of? | Low Platelet Count |
| Which of these factors do not usually contribute to syncope? | Hematoma |
| Which is the largest bore opening? | 14 gauge |
| Which of the following would be the largest sized needle? | 16 gauge |
| The most common gauge used for routine venipuncture is? | 21 gauge |
| The 3 hour OGTT test is used to test for? | Blood Glucose |
| Which specimen requires chilling during transfer? | Ammonia |
| It is necessary for a patient to fast for 12 hours before? | Glucose Tolerance Test |
| The most common procedure for collecting many tubes of urine specimens is known as? | midstream clean catch |
| What test is used to diagnose hypoglycemia? | 5 hour oral GTT |
| What point of care test can be used for a routine urinalysis | Dipstick test |
| what is the maximum amount of time an infant heel warming device should be applied for? | 3 to 5 minutes |
| Which of the following is not an anti-coagulant? | polymer gel |
| Veins and arteries are composed of how many layers? | 3 Layers |
| Plasma consists of what percentage of total blood volume? | 55% Plasma Volume |
| Important Phlebotomy Safety * Material safety data sheet (M.S.D.S.) *OSHA (Safety Agency) | OSHA- government agency responsible for workplace safety in the laboratory? Material safety data sheet (M.S.D.S.)-document contains fact about chemicals, Their hazards, Procedures for cleanup, And first aid information? |
| Which term refers to a rapid, severe, life-threatening immune reaction? | Anaphylaxis (A serious life-threatening allergic reaction which usually occurs within few seconds or minutes of exposure to allergic substances.) |
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