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.

Stack #42657

        Help!  

Question
Answer
To complete the chain of infection all of the following are required:   mode of transmission, host, source  
🗑
An infection contracted by a patient while in a hospital   nosocomial infection  
🗑
transmission based precaution isolation categories include all the following   contact, airborne, droplet  
🗑
PPE should be removed   without touching the outside of the PPE  
🗑
A patient with TB would be placed in   airborne isolation  
🗑
the recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is   sodium hypochlorite  
🗑
an employer who fails to provide sufficient PPE for employees may be fined by   OSHA  
🗑
the term "universal precautions" refers to   treating all specimens as infectious  
🗑
biohazardous materials include all the following   cerebrospinal fluid, plasma, wound cultures  
🗑
the first thing a phlebotomist should do when preparing to enter an isolation room is   read the isolation sign  
🗑
the purose of protective isolation is to protect   a compromised patient from infection  
🗑
proper handwashing doesnt involve   turning on the water with a paper towel  
🗑
in addition to changing gloves between every patient phlebotomists should also   wash their hands  
🗑
PPE should be put on in the following order   gown, mask, gloves  
🗑
a phlebotomist who observes a rash on the hands when gloves are removed   may have a latex allergy and should tell their supervisor  
🗑
standard precautions differ from universal precautions and body substance isolation by requiring   gloves to be worn when encountering moist body substances and washing hands when gloves are removed  
🗑
the type of isolation category that always requires a gown to be worn is   contact  
🗑
centrifuging an uncapped specimen may produce a biologic hazard in the form of   aerosols  
🗑
phlebotomists must be provided with free immunizations for   hep B  
🗑
phlebotomist who recieves an accidental needlestick should immediately   notify a supervisor  
🗑
prior to cleaning up a chemical spill, the phlebotomist should consult the   MSDS  
🗑
phlebotomist who is pregnant should not collect specimens from patients   recieving radiation therapy  
🗑
the code word PASS refers to   operation of a fire extiguisher  
🗑
A class ABC fire extiguisher contains   dry chemicals  
🗑
the blood vessel with the thickest walls is the   artery  
🗑
the longest vein in the body is   saphenous  
🗑
the largest artery in the body is the   aorta  
🗑
the artery of choice for measuring the pulse rate in an adult is the   radial  
🗑
the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart are   veins  
🗑
the only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood is the   pulmonary  
🗑
A weakness in an arterial wall is   an aneurysm  
🗑
Hardening if the arteries is called   artherosclerosis  
🗑
a sphygmomanometer is used to measure   blood pressure  
🗑
another name for a heart attack   myocardial infarction  
🗑
the upper figure on a blood pressure reading is the   systolic pressure  
🗑
all of the following are formed elements found in the blood   leukocytes, erythrocytes, platelets  
🗑
red blood cells are produced in the   bone marrow  
🗑
the two main types of lymphocytes are T cells and   B cells  
🗑
the leukocyte with the highest concentration in the normal bloos is the   neutrophil  
🗑
the primary role of the thrombocyte   promote blood clotting  
🗑
Functions of the blood include all the following   transport waste products, transport O2, deliver nutrients  
🗑
A persons blood type is determined by the presence of   antigens on the RBC's  
🗑
the plasma of a person who is blood type A will contain   anti B antibodies  
🗑
the funtion of hemoglobin in the RBC is to   transport O2 and remove CO2 from cells  
🗑
The primary function of leukocytes is   a defense mechanism  
🗑
PT is used to monitor   coumadin therapy  
🗑
Pathways of the coag cascade are   intrinsic and extrinsic  
🗑
Spontaneous activation of the coag system is   DIC  
🗑
All of the following are tests to monitor the coag system   PTT, PT, D-dimer  
🗑
a phlebotomist who accidentally spills acid in his/her arm should immediately   hold arm under running water for 15 minutes  
🗑


   

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: amoodywife