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Define Bio-hazard   dangerous or infectious  
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Why is bio-hazard necessary   dispose of contaminated items safety of you and the patient  
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define blood borne pathogen   disease infected  
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define sharp container   container for anything that is sharp  
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what doesn't go in bio-hazard red bag   used gloves  
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what don't you place in a sharp container   needle holder  
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name safety equipment for the lab   goggles, lab coats, gloves  
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what indicates that a sharp container is full   fill line  
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is a red bag a bio-hazard bag   true  
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terry towel soaked in blood in regular trash   false  
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where does a bloody terry towel go   goes in bio-hazard  
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hepatitis b is a virus that is easily cured   false  
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HIV and hpv may be present in bodily fluids other then blood   true  
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no single approach to controlling the spread of blood borne pathogens is 100% effective   true  
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every time you remove your gloves you must wash your hands with soap and running water asap   true  
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once blood gets on your hands its too late to take preventative measures   false  
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it's OK to store food with blood in the fridge   false  
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the type of protective equipment needed for a given task depends on the degree of the exposure you anticipate   true  
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if utility gloves are damaged you should patch the holes and use them   false  
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hep b vaccine used in the US can not transmit blood borne disease   true  
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good housekeeping is the soul responsibility of the house keeper   false  
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lifespan of the red blood cell   120 days  
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puncture site should be determined after inspecting both arms   true  
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if the patient's veins are small or fragile the vacutainer method should be used   false  
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if too little blood is collected in a tube containing edta the test results will be inaccurate   true  
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the capillary puncture is a quick and efficient method to collect with a large amount of blood   false  
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the tourniquet should be applied 4-5 inches above the venipuncture site   false  
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you should not stick a patient more then twice to obtain blood   true  
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pressure must be applied to a atrial puncture site for at least 5 minutes   true  
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all alternative sites for the venipuncture should be chosen when the area is bruised   true  
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when drawing multiple specimens it is important to fill which color tube first   red  
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first step when performing a capillary puncture   identify patient  
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blood collection tube containing edta is what color   lavender/purple  
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an instrument that is used to spin down specimens   centrifuge  
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what is the main preferred site for venipuncture   median cephalic  
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the anticoagulant sodium citrate is recommended for what studies   coagulation test  
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when attempting to draw multiple specimens from the hand it's best to use a what   23 butterfly with vacu  
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leaving a tourniquet on for more then two minutes will cause what   obstruction of the vein and alter diagnosis  
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the needle should be inserted at what degree of angle   15  
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release the tourniquet before removing the needle from the vein to prevent   hematoma  
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the bevel of a needle should be   facing up  
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if the needle is not introduced far enough into the vein what should you do   lower angle and advance forward  
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a good blood smear should meet the following conditions   all of the above  
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how many times do you invert   8-10  
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Three ways to protect yourself when performing venipuncture   wear ppes have supplies and sharp container  
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