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phlebotomy
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the proper way to handle a mislabeled specimen | discard the specimin and redraw |
| What does CLIA regulate | lab testing standards |
| which agency sets the standard for infection control in healthcare settings | CDC |
| Which test requires blood specimen to be placed in ice immediatly after collection | CBC / complete blood count |
| how should a blood culture collection site be disinfected | chlorhexidine or iodine |
| which test requires a fasting sample | lipid panel |
| how should a specimen for an arterial blood gas (ABG) be handled ? | in an ice slurry |
| what color tube is used for lactic acid test | lavender |
| which of the following is a common complication from using a needle that is to small? | Hemolysis |
| a phlebotomist has inadvertently squeezed a patients puncutre site during a capillary puncture. this could result in | hemolysis |
| while preparing to collect a blood specimin for a prothrombin time, which tube should the phlebotomist use ? | light blue |
| theres been a chemical spill in the lab. to which of the following should a phlebotomist refer to, for directions to clean the spill? | SDS |
| which of the following happens after a venipuncutre to control the bleeding ? | hemostasis |
| ammonia | should be placed in a ice slurry |
| which of the following tube additives promotes clot formation | silcia |
| when transporting CBC | keep at room temperature |
| which organization regulates laboratory chemical hazards and exposures | OSHA |
| what can result from massaging, probing, fist pumping and prolonged tourniquet use | hemoconcentration |
| which tube is used for stat chemistry panel | red |
| vigorously inverting tubes causes | hemolysis |