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PBT test questions
PBT Final Studyguide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| When collecting a specimen for blood culture, some blood is placed into an anaerobic bottle and will be exposed to ____ | Oxygen free environment |
| A sputum specimen is collected when | Mucus is coughed up from deep within the lungs and spit into a sterile cup |
| When collecting a throat swab, rub the following areas (Choose all that apply) | - both tonsils - back of throat |
| HAI's are infections | That are acquired from healthcare settings |
| Engineering Controls that are used for safe performance of venipuncture include | - Hospital emergency code systems - Post procedure locking safety caps |
| What is an inanimate object capable of carrying a disease | fomite |
| Which of the following actions is against OSHA policies because it may result in a needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture (Choose all that apply) | - Placing an uncapped needle down on the table - Jamming a used needle down into a sharps container |
| In a nasopharyngeal collection, the specimen is to be transported to the laboratory immediately. If immediate transport is not possible the specimen must be (Choose all that apply) | - Kept refrigerated during transport - Stored refrigerated |
| Before adding a chemical to a specimen container, the phlebotomist should look up information regarding safety risks using the | safety data sheets |
| During patient care activities that are likely to generate splashes of blood, a phlebotomist should wear | - gloves - gown - goggles |
| What procedure can a phlebotomist perform to break the chain of infection | perform hand hygiene |
| he best urine specimen to use for the measurement of the total amount of substances is the | 24 hour collection |
| What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire | - Halon - Dry Chemical - Carbon Dioxide |
| The ARD resin in some blood culture bottles | removes antibiotics |
| Forcing blood collected through a venous access device out of a syringe while transferring into tubes may cause | hemolysis |
| If urine cannot be delivered to the laboratory within one (1) hour for routine testing, it should be (Choose all that apply) | - Transferred to a gray stoppered urine tube - Transferred to a yellow/red stoppered urine tube - Refrigerated but not frozen |
| In collecting a blood culture using a butterfly system, it is important to collect | the aerobic bottle first |
| Venous access devices such as heparin locks | Must be flushed with saline prior to collection for a special coagulation study |
| State required testing for neonatal PKU screening test are collected | onto a special form |
| Sterile technique is required during blood collection for cultures to: | Ensure that no normal flora is included in the specimen |
| A list of professional standards is called | a code of ethics |
| The four basic elements in the communication loop are: | sender, message, receiver and feedback |
| What will happen if a tourniquet is left on too long? | Hemoconcentration |
| Osteomyelitis is | An infection of the bone and marrow |
| An increase in the ratio of blood components to plasma is known as | Hemoconcentration |
| When describing a needle, the gauge refers to | bore size |
| The venipuncture site should be free of edema because: | - It may effect lab results - the vein will not be prominent |
| Interstitial fluid is: | The fluid between cells and tissues |
| The maximum depth of a capillary puncture on an infant heel is | 2.0mm |
| Where does gas exchange occur during blood circulation | capillaries |
| Primary hemostasis occurs within seconds after a blood vessel injury. What process is actually occurring during primary hemostasis | platelet plug formation |
| Liquid wasted are stored in and eliminated by the | urinary bladder |
| Fibrinolysis is the stage of hemostasis in which | Established clots are broken down |
| When preparing to perform a venipuncture, you notice an IV located on the patient's right hand. Where should you obtain the blood specimen | draw blood from the left antecubital area or hand |
| Some blood tests need to be performed at specific times. Which test needs to have blood samples drawn at multiple time intervals | GTT |
| The organ where gas exchange takes place | lungs |
| Where in the order of draw is a sterile tube, such as for blood culture placed | first |
| From what type of cells do the cells that make up the formed elements of blood arise | stem cells |
| The vessels that connect the arteries and the veins are called the | capillaries |
| Hemostasis is the word that describes | Stopping the flow of blood at the site of an injury |
| You walk into a room to collect a patient's blood specimen and notice that they are lying face down. What term would you use to describe this body position | prone |
| How are thrombocytes involved during blood vessel injury | platelet plug formation |
| When the body is in the anatomical position, which vessel is medial to the median cubital vein | Basilic vein |
| Which blood vessel lies lateral to the medial cubital vein when the body is in the anatomical position and is the second choice for vein selection | cephalic vein |
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