Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Chapter 1-14 Phlebotomy MCC

        Help!  

Question
Answer
Another name for blood bank is   Immunohematology  
🗑
Promoting good public rations is a part of the phlebotomist's duty   A phlebotomist is a reresentative of the laboratory throughout the facility Good public reations promotes a harmonious reationship with the staff Patients often equate venipucture experiences with the overall hospital care  
🗑
Which of the following is not a phlebotomist's duty   Starting intravenous (IV) lines  
🗑
Which of the following commuicates unprofessionalism   Intense odor of cologne  
🗑
The term used when blood is withdrawn to dangerous or deadly limits is   Exsanguination  
🗑
The federal law that defines the responsibilities of medical laboratory personnel is the   CLIA'88 - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments  
🗑
The study of a person's concept and use of space is known as   Proxemics  
🗑
Acknowledging a patient's beliefs, customs, knowledge, and attitudes exemplifies deversity awareness   True  
🗑
A phlebotomist who gets the specimen for the doctor even if he or she must take shortcuts and save time is exhiliting integrity   False  
🗑
The area of the lab where testing involving infectious diseases and the immune process is performed is called immunohematology   False  
🗑
Drawing a patient's blood without his or her permission can result in a charge of   Assault and battery  
🗑
Two phlebotomists are siscussing a patient's condition in the elevator. They are overheard by the patient's daughter. This is an example of   Invasion of privacy  
🗑
A national organization that sets standards for phelbotomy procedures is the   CLSI - Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute  
🗑
Three of the following conditions are reasons a specimen could be rejected for analysis. Which one is not   A bilirubin specimen is icteric  
🗑
A specimen was mislabeled on the floor. The phlebotomist is required to fill out an incident report form. What information is not part of the report   Sugestion for new guidelines  
🗑
Some test specimens require immediate cooling in ice and water slurry to   Slow down metabolic processes  
🗑
A good way to avoid lawsuits is to consistently perform venipunctures as rapidly as possible so as to get the results to the phyician quickly   False  
🗑
As healthcare providers go about their daily activities, there are many activities that, if performed without care and skill, could result in a lawsuit   True  
🗑
Labeling of a specimen must be exact   True  
🗑
The only phlebotomis in an outpatient drawing center is not familiar with the test that a physician has ordered. What is the most appropraite action to take   Refer to the collection manual for insturction  
🗑
According to standard first aid procedures, severe external bleeding is best controlled by   Applying direct pressure  
🗑
Vacccination against HBV involves   A dose of vaccine, another 1 month later, and a final dose 6 months later  
🗑
The purpose of "protective" isolation is to   Protect susceptible patients from outside contamination  
🗑
What is the proper order for putting on protectve clothing   Gown first, then mask, gloves last  
🗑
The main priniciples involved in raiation exposure are   Exposure time, distance and shielding  
🗑
Example of nosocomial infections include   When a catherter site of a patient in ICU becomes infected  
🗑
Which of the following is an example of a means of transmission that deffers from parental transmission   Drinking water from a contaminated glass  
🗑
In what instance might a patient be placed in protective isolation   The patient has severe burns  
🗑
Sterile gloves must be used when collecting and handling blood specimens   False  
🗑
The abbreviation PPE stands for   Personal Protective Equipment  
🗑
What part of the term "osteochondritis" is the suffix   itis  
🗑
The singular form alveoli is   alveolus  
🗑
What does the suffix of the term "glycolysis" mean   breakdown  
🗑
The medical term for white blood cell is   leukocyte  
🗑
Which of the following terms means kidney inflammation   Nephritis  
🗑
Which of the following terms means muscle pain   myalgia  
🗑
The word elements of the term "polycythemia" mean   blood condition of many cells  
🗑
The "c" sounds like an "s" in which of the following terms   cellular  
🗑
The abbreviation "UTI" stands for   Urinary Tract Infection  
🗑
The plural form of ovum is   ova  
🗑
The function of the left ventricle is to deliver   oxygenated blood to the aorta  
🗑
The receiving chambers of the heart are the   atria  
🗑
Which of the following represents the proper direction of blood flow   From arterioles to capillaries to venules  
🗑
Which blood cell has the ability to pass through the blood vessel walls   Leukocyte  
🗑
An individual's blood type is determined by the presence or absence of a certain type of   antigen present on the red blood cells  
🗑
How can you visually tell serum from plasma   You cannot visually tell the apart  
🗑
Lymphatic fluid originates from   excess tissue fluid  
🗑
Which test must be performed on whole blood   CBC - Complete Blood Count  
🗑
A major difference between arteries and veins is that most veins   have one-way valves  
🗑
A specimen that has clotted and been spun down yields   Serum  
🗑
The purpose of an antiglycolytic agent is to   preserve glucose  
🗑
Which additive is uaually present in a tube with a lavender stopper   EDTA  
🗑
A type of needle used to collect blood from small or difficult veins is known as   butterfly or winged infusion set  
🗑
Evacuated tubes fill with blood automatically because a ______ exists in the tube   vacuum  
🗑
The 21 gauge multisample needles is considered the stanard needle for routine venipuncture   True  
🗑
In a routine ETS venipuncture, the lavender tube should be drawn before the red tube   False  
🗑
In a routine ETS venipuncture, the red tube should be drawn before the green tube   True  
🗑
A tube with a green stopper normally contains   heparin  
🗑
It is not a good idea to collect a CBC specimen from a screaming infant because the   white blood count may be falsely elevated  
🗑
Prolonged tourniquet application may cause a change in blood composition primarily because of   hemoconcentration  
🗑
The following tests have all been ordered at the same time on differenct inpatients. There is only one phlebotomist on duty. Which test should the phlebotomist collect first   STAT electrolytes in the ER  
🗑
What may happen if you mix a specimen too vigorously   Hemolysis  
🗑
Never leave a tourniquet on for more than   1 minute  
🗑
How can you tell that you are in a vein when using a needle and a syringe   You will normally see blood appear in the hub of the needle  
🗑
What is the most critical error a phlebotomist can make   Misidentifying a patient specimen  
🗑
The patient asks if the specimen about to drawn is for a diabetes test. How should the question be answered   Say, "It's best to discuss that with the doctor."  
🗑
Which of the following is the job of a student phlebotomist   Letting the patient know that you are a student phlebotomist  
🗑
The process of collecting blood from a vein is known as   venipuncture  
🗑
A specimen that must be drawn immediately is called a   STAT  
🗑
What is the purpose of waiting 30 seconds for the alcohol to dry before needle insertion   To let evaporation help destroy microbes. To avoid a stringing sensation. To prevent hemolysis of the specimen.  
🗑
Which instance most closely resembles basal state. A patient who has   just awakened at 0600 after fasting all night  
🗑
It is not a good idea to collect a CBC specimen from a screaming infant because the   white blood count may be falsely elevated  
🗑
Prolonged tourniquet application may cause a change in blood composition primarily because of   hemoconcentration  
🗑
Why do pregnant patient have lower reference ranges for red blood cell counts   Body fluid increases in pregnancy, dilute red blood cells  
🗑
If blood is drawn too quickly from a small vein, the vein will have a tendency to   collapse  
🗑
A fistula is a   permanent fusion of an artery and a vein  
🗑
When a test requires a fasting specimen, but the serum is _______ , it is a clue that the patient was not fasting   lipemic  
🗑
Removing blood on a regular basis or in large amounts can lead to ______ anemia   Iatrogenic  
🗑
A person who lives on Pike's Peak is more likely to have a higher RBC count than a person who lives in Florida   True  
🗑
If the blood is filling the tube very slowing and a hematoma is beginning to form, the needle may not be deep enough   True  
🗑
Why are capillary blood gases less desirable than arterial blood gases (ABG's)   Skin puncture blood contains tissue fluid. Skin puncture blood is only partly arterial. The blood is exposed to air during collection.  
🗑
Which of the following is the safest area for infant heel puncture   The lateral plantar surface  
🗑
The purpose of wiping away the first drop of blood during skin puncture is to   eliminate tissue fluid contamination  
🗑
Capillary puncture blood most closely resembles   arterial blood  
🗑
What does the term "calcaneus" mean   Heel bone  
🗑
Capillary puncture blood reference ranges are higher for this analyte   Glucose  
🗑
What is PKU   A hereditary inability to metabolize phenylalanine  
🗑
It is necessary to control depth of lancet insertion during capillary puncture to avoid   injuring the heel bone  
🗑
Capillary bilirubin specimens should be protected from   light  
🗑
A magnet and "flea" are used to mix a CBC specimen   True  
🗑
Of the following tests, which is most likely to result in fatal consequences if the patient is misidentified   Type and crossmatch  
🗑
Which test requires strict skin antisepsis procedures before specimen collection   Blood culture  
🗑
Which test is used to monitor heparin therapy   ACT  
🗑
At what intervals is the blood blotted during a bleeding time test   30 seconds  
🗑
Which of the following tests may require special "chain of custody" documentation when collected   Drug screen  
🗑
An autologous blood tranfusion is a tranfusion of blood   donated by the patient for the patient  
🗑
The most critical aspect of blood culture collection is   skin antisepsis  
🗑
This test requires a specimen with a 9:1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant   Prothrombin time  
🗑
A condition in which a patient has high blood glucose level is known as   Hyperglycemia  
🗑
Paternity testing is performed to determine the probability that a specific individual fathered a particular child   True  
🗑
A barcode is a   series of bars and spaces representing numbers or letters  
🗑
a pneumatic tube is a   pressurized air transportation system  
🗑
An example of a preanalytical error happening during specimen processing is   inadequate centrifugation  
🗑
Transporting blood specimens with the stopper up has nothing to do with   maintaining the sterility of the sample  
🗑
Which of the following would not be considered a preanalytical error   Misreporting patient results  
🗑
Which of the following specimens needs to be chilled   Ammonia  
🗑
Which specimen can be centrifugede immediately upon arrival in specimen processing   Calcium in a green top tube  
🗑
According to CLSI, the maximum time limit for separating serum or plasma from cells   2.0 hours from the time of collection  
🗑
A specimen arrives with less volume than is needed for the test. It will be noted why the specimen was rejected by using the abbreviation   QNS  
🗑
ASAP or Med Emerg specimens must be attended to before routine specimens   True  
🗑
What is the recommended procedure for collection a 24-hour urine sample   Void the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all other specimens including the next morning's specimen  
🗑
Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture   Cerebrospinal  
🗑
Which test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis   Sweat chloride  
🗑
Which of the following tests requires a 24-hour urine specimen   Creatinine clearance  
🗑
Drugs of abuse can be detected in   Hair Saliva Urine  
🗑
Which type of specimen must be protected from light   Amniotic fluid  
🗑
Sputum samples are typically collected to diagnose   tuberculosis  
🗑
Inserting a needle between the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae to collect fluid from the spinal cavity is called suprapubic aspiration   False  
🗑
DNA analysis can be done using a buccal swab on the inside of the cheek   True  
🗑
A breath sample can be analyzed to detect bacteria in the stomach   True  
🗑
Which artery is typically the easiest to access during low cardiac output   Femoral  
🗑
When performing the Allen test, which artery is released first   Ulnar  
🗑
The artery of choice for ABG collection   Radial  
🗑
Which of the following is the most common arterial puncture complication even when proper technique is used   Arteriospasm  
🗑
The most common needle size for routine radial ABG specimen collection is   22 gauge  
🗑
Which of the following is the best way to tell that a specimen is arterial. As the specimen is collected, the blood should   pulse into the syringe  
🗑
A patient who has been at rest and has not had any changes in respiatory therapy for 20-30 minutes is in a ______ state   Steady  
🗑
The most common local anesthetic used to ease a patient during an ABG procedure is   Lidocaine  
🗑
When an area is supplied with blood from more than one artery, there is _______ circulation   Collateral  
🗑
A proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is   isopropyl alcohol  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: mmfleischer