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phlebotomy

chapters 11 -

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Which of the following conditions would cause a specimen to be rejected for testing in the laboratory? Potassium specimen submitted on ice
Which of the following is an example of a computer peripheral? keyboard
The most critical aspect of the blood culture collection procedure is Skin antisepsis
An autologous blood transfusion is a transfusion of blood Donated by a patient for his or her own use
How would you transport a cryoglobulin specimen after being drawn? In a 37 degree heat block
What is the common lab test used to detect blood in the feces? occult blood
This test requires a specimen with a 9:1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant. Prothrombin time (PTT)
Tests performed using special POCT instruments or test kits include Arterial blood gases Glucose Occult blood
At what intervals is the blood blotted during a bleeding time test? 15 seconds 30 seconds
Which of the following is used by the laboratory to identify a specimen throughout the testing process? accession number
After entering input onto a computer, what must a user do to make the computer process the information? press the enter key
You have a requisition for a test with which you are unfamiliar. How do you determine what tube to use and how to collect and handle the specimen? Refer to the lab user manual
Which test requires strict skin antisepsis procedures before specimen is collected? blood culture
Which of the following would not be considered a preanalytical error? Misreporting patient results
The hormone detected in a positive urine pregnancy tests is HCG
When collecting a blood culture specimen directly from a butterfly needle into the blood culture bottles, which bottle should be collected first? Aerobic
Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture? Cerebrospinal (CSF)
Which fluid is aspirated from the peritoneal cavity? Ascites
When this test is performed on a patient, the patient usually receives either histamine or pentagastrin through an IV. Gastric analysis
Which of the following lab test requires blood to be drawn and a 24-hour urine specimen? Creatinine clearance
A doctor typically will order a urine C&S to detect or confirm? Presence of urinary tract infection (UTI)
An NP culture swab is collected to detect the presence of organisms that cause Whooping cough
Which type of specimen must be protected from light when transported? Amniotic fluid
Sputum samples are typically collected to diagnose Tuberculosis
This type of urine specimen is aspirated directly through the wall fo the bladder using a sterile needle and syringe Suprapubic
Which artery is typically the easiest to access for arterial blood gasses with a patient with low cardiac output? Femoral
When performing the Modified Allen test for ABG, which artery is released first? Ulnar
The most common needle size for routine radial ABG specimen collection is 22 gauge
Which of the following is the proper needle insertion angle for radial artery puncture? 45 degree
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