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Chapter 1-6
Extra Cred plus Phlebotomy test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Order of Blood Draw | 1. Yellow 2. Light Blue 3. SST (any Gel Tube) 4. Red 5. Green 6. Lavender 7. Grey |
| SST | Serum Separator |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| PT | Protime |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gases |
| ACA | American Certification Agency |
| QC | Quality Control |
| QI | Quality Improvement |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| CDC | Center for Disease and Control |
| Which of the following is the main area of responsibility for every phlebotomist? | Preanalytic processess |
| All clinical laboratories are regulated by which of the following federal agencies? | CLIA |
| "DOB" stands for: | Date of Birth |
| Which of the following is a key element in effective communication? | Active listening |
| The definition of culture includes which of the following aspects? | Traditions and values |
| "EMR" stands for which term: | Electrical Medical Record |
| Which legal concept refers to the voluntary permission by a patient to allow touching, examination, and/or treatment by health care providers. | Implied (Informed) consent |
| Which of the following legal branches makes administrative laws? | Executive Branch |
| Which of the following sequences is the proper order for removing personal protective equipment? | Gloves, gown, goggles, or face shield, then hand hygiene |
| Which chemical is most effective as an antiseptic for cleaning the blood collection site? | Chlorhexidine |
| Airborne precautions may be required for patients with infectious diseases such as: | Tuberculosis |
| If a chemical is spilled onto a healthcare worker, they should first: | Rinse the area with water |
| Which of the following cell structures is the control center for a cell? | nucleus |
| What portion of human body weight is water? | 90% |
| Homeostasis is refers to which of the following? | Steady-state condition |
| If an electrical accident occurs that involves electrical shock to an employee or patient, the first thing that the healthcare worker should do is: | Shut off the electrical power |
| What healthcare organizations fit into which of the following major categories of healthcare | Hospital or ambulatory care |
| Job duties of phlebotomist can include which of the following? | Clinical, technical, and clerical duties |
| Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity | white blood cells |
| Which of the following is the preferred vein for venipuncture procedures? | Median Cubital |
| The most common blood type is: | O |
| The term systole means | heart contraction |
| The term diastole means | heart relaxing |
| Arteries function to: | bring oxygenated blood away from the heart |
| Veins functions to: | Bring deoxygenated blood back towards the heart |
| The American society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), the National Phlebotomy association (NPA), and the National Credentialing agency for Laboratory Personal (NCA) are examples of what type of organization? | Certification |
| The following attributes of good judgement, respecting patients' rights, and not harming anyone intentionally are examples of which of the following? | Ethical Standards |
| A medical doctor who usually has extensive education in the study and diagnosis of disease through the use of laboratory test results is sometimes referred to as a: | Pathologist |
| Phlebotomists are primarily responsible for what phase of laboratory testing? | Preanalytical |
| All clinical laboratories are regulated by which of the following? | Clinical Laboratory Improvement amendments of 1988 (CLIA) |
| Outcomes assessments for quality improvement include: | Nosocomial Infection rate |
| The best definition of ethics is: | moral standards of behavior |
| When "a patient should be allowed to die" is a topic closely related to: | bioethic |
| Misidentifying the patient, which can lead to confusion of patient' samples and possible wrong diagnosis and death, is considered: | Negligence |
| If a phlebotomist give their friend the result of a patient's drug test results, what can be claimed by the patient against the phlebotomist? | Negligence |
| Which of the following organizations is influential in setting the "standard of care" for phlebotomy practice? | JCAHO (Joint Commission Accreditation Healthcare Organization) |
| The CLIA '88 was passed to: | Ensure the quality and accuracy of laboratory testing |
| If phlebotomist unintentionally hit the patient's median nerve during the venipuncture procedure, they: | Can be accused of professional negligence |
| Before a patient's lab test results can legally be released, the patient must | Provide written consent |
| One agency affecting regulations on blood collection is JCAHO. The abbreviation stands for: | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization |
| When should incident reports involving accidental HIV exposure be reported? | Immediately |
| Which of the following is the best example of setting the standard of care for blood collection? | American Hospital Association (AHA) |
| Which of the following is NOT a component that makes up the chain of infection? | Mode of transportation |
| Which of the following diseases usually requires airborne precautions? | tuberculosis |
| Which of the following illness is usually transmitted from one person to another by coughing or sneezing | Diptheria |
| Disinfectants are: | Chemicals that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganism |
| Which of the following chemicals has the fastest speed of action in hand hygiene antiseptic cleaning | 70% isopropyl alcohol |
| Under the CDC isolation guidelines, three sets of precautions include: | Airborne, droplet, contact |
| Which of the following is the most important procedure in the prevention of disease transmission in healthcare institutions? | Hand washing |
| Which of the following is designed to reduce the transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in healthcare facilities? | Standard precautions |
| Which of the following organizations require the development and implementation of infection control program in a healthcare facility. | JCAHO |
| Healthcare acquired infections infections occur when what is complete? | Chain of infection |
| To prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure when contact with patients' blood is anticipated, the following should be worn: | PPE |
| Healthcare acquired infections are also referred to as: | Nosocomial infections |
| How many times does the average normal adult heart beat per min? | 60-80 bpm |
| The term "leukocytes" is another name for: | white blood cells |
| The term "erythrocytes" is another name for: | red blood cells |
| The term "thrombocytes" is another name for: | platelets |
| Arteries have which of the following characteristics? | Transport oxygenated blood away from the heart |
| Veins have which of the following characteristics? | Transport deoxygenated blood towards the heart |
| The upper chambers of the heart are called the: | Right and left atrium |
| The four chambers of the heart include the: | Right and left atria and ventricles |
| Which of the following veins transport blood returning to the right side of the heart from the body | Vena Cava |