A) directly from the donor to the patient
B) donated by the patient for the patient
C) donated by a compatible relative
D) given by a n anonymous donor
Answer: donated by the patient for the patient
A) ETS gray top
B) Pink top
C) Royal blue top
D) Gel barrier
Answer: Pink top
A) Acute leukemia
B) Autologous donation
C) Hemochromatosis
D) Rh incompatibility
Answer: Hemochromatosis
A) a special protocol used when collecting forensic specimens.
B) necessary in patient management for therapeutic phlebotomy.
C) required for the POC quality assurance program for nursing.
D) part of the type and cross match procedure for blood blank.
Answer: a special protocol used when collecting forensic specimens.
A) Aerobic
B) Anaerobic
C) Either aerobic or anaerobic, it does not matter
D) Neither aerobic or anaerobic; a discard tube must be drawn first
Answer: Aerobic
A) They have the ability to use capillary, venus, or arterial blood samples.
B) Data can be downloaded to a data management program.
C) They require the use of an authorized operator ID number.
D) All of the options are correct.
Answer: All of the options are correct.
A) collect the trace-element tube last in the order of draw.
B) draw it by itself using a syringe or evacuated tube system.
C) use a syring and transger blood into the royal-blue top tube last.
D) use only a royal-blue-top short-draw with heparin or EDTA
Answer: draw it by itself using a syringe or evacuated tube system.
A) povodine-iodine
B) benzalkonium chloride
C) chlorhexidine gluconate
D) 70% isopropyl alcohol
Answer: chlorhexidine gluconate
A) ACT
B) BT
C) PT
D) TnT
Answer: ACT
A) as soon as the patient finishes the drink.
B) one-half hour after the drink is finished.
C) right after the patient arrive sin the lab.
D) when the fasting specimen is collected.
Answer: as soon as the patient finishes the drink.
A) EDTA
B) No additivie
C) Sodium citrate
D) Sodium fluoride
Answer: Sodium fluoride
A) ensure that video monitoring equipment is working during specimen collection.
B) inspect the site to ensure that no foreign or unauthorized substances are present.
C) secure any water sources or other wise make them unavailable to employees.
D) tape or otherwise secure shut any movable toilet tank top, or put bluing in the tank
Answer: ensure that video monitoring equipment is working during specimen collection.
A) Blood culture
B) Blood urea nitrogen
C) Complete blood count
D) Type and crossmatch
Answer: Blood culture
A) eat right, and get enough rest and exercise
B) have a normal number of white blood cells (WBC's)
C) have contracted the disease and recovered
D) Received gamma globulin in the past year
Answer: Have contracted the disease and recovered
A) Class B
B) Class A
C) Class D
D) Class C
Answer: Class B
A) 1:1
B) 1:2
C) 1:10
D) 1:25
Answer: 1:10
A) Blood TB test (QFT-G)
B) Chest x-ray if postive TST
C) Tuberculin skin test (TST)
D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
A) Clostridium difficile
B) Staphyloccus aureas
C) Bordetella pertussis
D) Klebsiella pneumoniae
Answer: Clostridium difficile
A) Communicable
B) Systemic
C) Nosocomial
D) Nonpathogenic
Answer: Communicable
A) HELP
B) PASS
C) ACT
D) RACE
Answer: PASS
A) CDC
B) NIOSH
C) OSHA
D) HICPAC
Answer: NIOSH
A) Chewing on a pencil while processing specimens
B) Stashing your lunch in a lab specimen refrigerator
C) wearing open-toes shoes while working the lab
D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
A) 40%
B) 30%
C) 20%
D) 10%
Answer: 20%
A) Call for assistance
B) Control any bleeding
C) Maintain an airway
D) Keep victim lying down
Answer: Maintain an airway
A) 1 out of 25
B) 1 out of 5
C) 1 out of 10
D) 1 out of 50
Answer: 1 out of 25
A) Gloves first, then gown, mask last
B) Gown first, then gloves, mask last
C) Mask first, then gown, gloves last
D) Gown first, then mask, gloves last
Answer: Gown first, then mask, gloves last
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: Five
A) Gown
B) Earplugs
C) Mask
D) Respirator
Answer: Mask
A) CAP
B) CDC
C) OSHA
D) NIOSH
Answer: OSHA
A) liver
B) brain
C) lungs
D) heart
Answer: Liver
A) Vehicle
B) Droplet
C) Vector
D) Contact
Answer: Vehicle
A) agent
B) host
C) pathway
D) reservoir
Answer: Host
A) OSHA
B) CDC
C) HICPAC
D) NIOSH
Answer: OSHA
A) It can be hard to locate on patients with decreased blood volume.
B) It has an increased risk of injury to major nerves that are nearby.
C) IT is deep and consequently harder to palpate than other arteries.
D) It lacks underlying bone to support compression after the draw.
Answer: It can be hard to locate on patients with decreased blood volume.
A) air bubbles in the specimen.
B) incomplete or missing label.
C) insufficient volume of blood.
D) All of the options are correct.
Answer: All of the options are correct.
A) Apply a pressure bandage ASAP.
B) Gently massage the patient's wrist.
C) Nothing, since that is to be expected.
D) Notify the patient's doctor or nurse.
Answer: Notify the patient's doctor or nurse.
A) absence of underlying ligaments.
B) existence of collateral circulation.
C) presence of a rapid strong pulse.
D) type o ABG equipment on hand
Answer: existence of collateral circulation.
A) a large gauge is used for the puncture.
B) inadequate pressure is applied after the draw.
C) the patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy
D) All of the options are correct
Answer: All of the options are correct
A) about 1 in. above the crease.
B) on the underside of the arm.
C) on the thumb side of the arm.
D) All of the options are correct.
Answer: All of the options are correct.
A) heparin.
B) lidocaine.
C) isopropyl alcohol.
D) sodium hypochlorite.
Answer: isopropyl alcohol.
A) appears bright cherry red.
B) has visble air bubbles.
C) looks dark bluish red.
D) pulses into the syringe.
Answer: pulses into the syringe.
A) 15
B) 25
C) 45
D) 90
Answer: 45
A) A patient who has been asleep for 30 minutes while breathing room air
B) A patient who has been breathing oxygen while finishing eating lunch
C) A patient who has been breathing via a ventilator for the past 15 minutes
D) A patient who has just finished a treatment with the respiratory therapist
Answer: A patient who has been asleep for 30 minutes while breathing room air
A) increase the flow of blood.
B) prevent clotting of the specimen.
C) reduce the amount of pain.
D) stabilize oxygen and CO2 levels.
Answer: prevent clotting of the specimen.
A) aPTT
B) H2O
C) PaO2
D) All of the options are correct
Answer: PaO2
A) analyzed within 30 minutes.
B) immediately placed in ice.
C) protected from light.
D) transported at 37 degree C
Answer: analyzed within 30 minutes.
A) 18 gauge
B) 20 gauge
C) 22 gauge
D) 25 gauge
Answer: 22 gauge
A) Arteriospasm
B) Hematoma formation
C) Infection
D) Thrombus formation
Answer: Arteriospasm
A) directly over the ulnar artery.
B) distal to the puncture site.
C) medial to the puncture site.
D) proximal to the puncture site.
Answer: distal to the puncture site.
A) Blood cells continue to consume oxygen.
B) Continued metabolism produces acid.
C) Levels of carbon dioxide increase.
D) All of the options are correct.
Answer: All of the options are correct.
A) Brachial
B) Femoral
C) Radial
D) Ulnar
Answer: Ulnar
A) brachial artery.
B) femoral artery.
C) radial artery.
D) ulnar artery.
Answer: radial artery.
A) brachial artery.
B) femoral artery.
C) radial artery.
D) ulnar artery.
Answer: brachial artery.
A) h-pulori bacteria.
B) lactose intolerance.
C) recent marijuana use.
D) All of the options are correct.
Answer: All of the options are correct.
A) C-difficile
B) Neisseria
C) Staphylococcus
D) Streptococcus
Answer: Streptococcus
A) First morning
B) Midstream clean catch
C) Random double-voided
D) Timed pooled
Answer: Midstream clean catch
A) Blood
B) Feces
C) Hair
D) Urine
Answer: Hair
A) Culture & sensitivity
B) Occult blood
C) Ova and parasite
D) Urobilinogen
Answer: Urobilinogen
A) Catheterized
B) Fractional
C) Pediatric
D) Suprapubic
Answer: Suprapubic
A) Diphtheria
B) H.Pylori
C) meningitis
D) tuberculosis
Answer: tuberculosis
A) Amniotic fluid
B) Cerebrospinal fluid
C) Sputum sample
D) Tissue biposy
Answer: Amniotic fluid
A) hair.
B) saliva.
C) urine.
D) hair, saliva, and urine.
Answer: hair, saliva, and urine.
A) less likely to be contaminated.
B) more apt to have a higher pH.
C) typically more concentrated.
D) all of the options are correct.
Answer: typically more concentrated.
A) genetic defects.
B) encephalitis.
C) strep throat.
D) whooping cough.
Answer: whooping cough.
A) abnormal urine pH.
B) glucose overload.
C) kidney damage.
D) the presence of a UTI
Answer: the presence of a UTI
A) fat analysis
B) ova and parasites
C) urobilinogen
D) All of the options
Answer: ova and parasites
A) Creatinine clearance
B) Culture and sensitivity
C) Fibrin split products
D) Glucose tolerance test
Answer: Creatinine clearance
A) C-urea breath test
B) Occult blood
C) Semen analysis
D) Sweat chloride
Answer: Sweat chloride
A) Bone marrow biopsy
B) Gastric analysis
C) Glucose tolerance test
D) Sweat chloride
Answer: Gastric analysis
A) Biohazard warning
B) Ordering physician's name
C) Special handling needs
D) Specimen type and source
Answer: Specimen type and source
A) Ascitic
B) Gastric
C) Sptum
D) Synovial
Answer: Ascitic
A) Cerebrospinal
B) Periotoneal
C) Pleural
D) Synovial
Answer: Cerebrospinal
A) Collect all of the urine voided in any 24-hour period.
B) Collect the first morning specimen and all other specimens, except the next morning specimen
C) Start the timing, collect the first morning specimen and all other specimen including the next morning specimen.
D) Void the fist morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all other specimens including the next morning's specimen.
Answer: Void the fist morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all other specimens including the next morning's specimen.
A) Puncturing perpendicular to the fingerprint whorls
B) Scooping up blood that is running down the finger
C) Using povidone-iodine to clean the heel of an infant
D) Wiping the alcohol dry so the puncture doesn't sting
Answer: Puncturing perpendicular to the fingerprint whorls
A) 0.5 mm
B) 1.2 mm
C) 1.5 mm
D) 2.4 mm
Answer: 2.4 mm
A) Capillary action
B) The pull of the gravity
C) Vacuum suction
D) All of the options are correct
Answer: Capillary action
A) bacterial contamination.
B) excessive bleeding.
C) injuring the heel bone.
D) puncturing an artery.
Answer: Injuring the heel bone.
A) cause hemolysis of the specimen.
B) lead to errors in the testing process.
C) prevent round drops from forming.
D) All of the options are correct.
Answer: All of the options are correct.
A) Earlobe
B) Little finger
C) Middle finger
D) Thumb
Answer: Middle finger
A) It is comforting to the patient.
B) It increases blood flow up to seven times.
C) It make the veins more visible.
D) It minimizes hemoysis.
Answer: It increase blood flow up to seven times.
A) A contagious condition caused by a lack of phenylalanine
B) A hereditary inability to metabolize phenylalanine
C) An acquired condition caused by a lack of phenylalanine
D) An inherited condition cause by a lack of thyroid hormone.
Answer: A hereditary inability to metabolize phenylalanine
A) Gray top
B) Green top
C) Purple top
D) Red top
Answer: Purple top
A) Calcium
B) Glucose
C) Phosphorus
D) Total protein
Answer: Glucose
A) Bone infection
B) Contains calcium
C) Heel bone
D) Osteomyelitis
Answer: Heel bone
A) arterial blood.
B) intracellular fluid.
C) tissue fluid.
D) venous blood.
Answer: Arterial blood.
A) any time after collection.
B) within 1 hour of collection.
C) within 4 hours of collection.
D) withing 12 hours of collection.
Answer: Within 1 hour of collection.
A) avoid bacterial contamination.
B) eliminate tissue fluid contamination.
C) minimize platelet aggregation.
D) reduce effects of hemoconcentration.
Answer: Eliminate tissue fluid contamination.
A) a child is less than 1 year old.
B) a light-blue-top tube is needed.
C) the patient has difficult veins
D) the test uses very little blood.
Answer: A light-blue-top is needed.
A) The area of the arch
B) The central area
C) The lateral plantar surface
D) The posterior curvature
Answer: The lateral plantar surface
A) Because test results can vary depending on the method of collection
B) So that subsequent specimens will be collected by skin puncture also
C) So that the patient's nurse can check the site for signs of infection
D) To satisfy liability insurance requirements and for billing purposes
Answer: Because test results can vary depending on the method of collection
A) To minimize effects of platelet clumping.
B) To minimize tissue fluid contamination.
C) To prevent contamination from carryover.
D) To reduce negative effects of hemolysis.
Answer: To minimize effects of platelet clumping
A) 1.0 mm
B) 1.4 mm
C) 2.0 mm
D) 2.4 mm
Answer: 2.0 mm
A) Skin puncture blood contains tissue fluid.
B) Skin puncture blood is only partly arterial.
C) The blood is exposed to air during collection
D) All of the options are correct.
Answer: All of the options are correct.
A) Ask the patient if it hurts; if not, continue the draw.
B) Continue the draw after pushing the needle in deeper.
C) Pull back on the needle slightly and finish the draw.
D) Stop the draw at once and apple pressure to the site.
Answer: Stop the draw at once and apply pressure to the site.
A) ABG collection.
B) obese patients.
C) difficult draws.
D) all of the above.
Answer: Obese patients
A) ends up in the lumen of the vein.
B) lands against an inside vein wall.
C) goes all the way through the vein.
D) slips beside instead of in the vein.
Answer: Slips beside instead of in the vein.
A) Drawing a large tube using a small needle.
B) Mixing a blood specimen to vigorously.
C) Using a transfer device for a syringe draw.
D) Pulling back a syringe plunger too quickly.
Answer: Using a transfer device for a syringe draw.
A) desensitizing the site by rubbing hard with alcohol.
B) tying the tourniquet tight enough to numb the arm.
C) warning the patient that the draw might hurt a lot.
D) putting the patient at ease with a little small talk.
Answer: Putting the patient at ease with a little small talk.
A) hemolytic
B) icentric
C) iatrogenic
D) neutropenic
Answer: Iatrogenic
A) Leaving a tourniquet on too long.
B) Multiple draws to the same vein.
C) Improperly redirecting the needle.
D) Probing to locate a missed vein.
Answer: Leaving a tourniquet on too long.
A) iodine.
B) adhesive.
C) latex.
D) perfume.
Answer: Latex
A) Complete blood count
B) Prothrombin time
C) Alkaline phosphatase
D) Glycohemoglobin
Answer: Prothrombin time
A) an arterial puncture.
B) greater vein patency.
C) loss of tube vacuum.
D) tube additive reflux.
Answer: An arterial puncture.
A) beside it.
B) above it.
C) distal to it.
D) through it.
Answer: Distal to it.
A) Basilic
B) Cephalic
C) Brachial
D) Median
Answer: Cephalic
A) Triglycerides
B) Electrolytes
C) Calcium
D) Bilirubin
Answer: Triglycerides
A) scarred.
B) patent.
C) swollen
D) clotted.
Answer: Clotted.
A) impaired secretion of lymph fluid.
B) reduced lymphocyte production.
C) stoppage of lymphoid production.
D) obstruction of the flow of lymph.
Answer: Obstruction of the flow of lymph.
A) cyanotic.
B) sclerosed.
C) edematous.
D) thrombosed.
Answer: Edematous
A) 4-24
B) 25-30
C) 1-3
D) 48-72
Answer: 4-24
A) brusing and petechiae.
B) edematous extremities.
C) hemolyzed specimens.
D) yellow skining and sclera
Answer: Yellow skinning and sclera
A) patient immobilization.
B) correct order of draw.
C) aseptic technique.
D) tourniquet application.
Answer: patient immobilization.
A) Establishing rapport with the child.
B) Greeting the parents and the child.
C) Telling the child it will not hurt.
D) Telling the child what to expect.
Answer: Telling the child it will not hurt.
A) Arthritis
B) Diabetes
C) Alzheimer's
D) Parkinson's
Answer: Parkinson's
A) Blood flows faster than with ETS needles.
B) Butterflies make it easier to draw difficult veins.
C) Butterflies are less expensive than other needles
D) There is a greater choice in butterfly needle size.
Answer: Butterflies make it easier to draw difficult veins.
A) ejecting the needle from the tube holder so that the holder can be reused.
B) removing the needle from the holder after engaging the needle safety device.
C) disposing of the needle and tube holder in the sharps container as one unit.
D) unscrewing the needle from the holder by using a slot in the sharps container.
Answer: Disposing the needle and tube holder in the sharps container as one unit.
A) After the last tube has been filled completely.
B) After the needle is withdrawn and covered.
C) As soon as the needle penetrates the skin.
D) As soon as the blood begins to flow into the tube.
Answer: As soon as blood begins to flow into the tube.
A) 2-3 times
B) 5-8 times
C) None
D) 4-6 times
Answer: None
A) An artery has a district pulse.
B) A vein pulses and feels larger.
C) A vein has a lot less resilience.
D) An artery is more superficial.
Answer: An artery has a district pulse.
A) bouncy and resilient
B) pulsating and firm
C) soft and pliable
D) hard and cord-like
Answer: Hard and cord-like
A) arterial flow below it may be stopped.
B) blood below it may hemoconcentrate.
C) the pressure can cause the arm to ache.
D) all of the above.
Answer: All of the above.
A) blood culture.
B) cold agglutinin.
C) plater count.
D) type and screen.
Answer: Type and screen
A) collect the specimen and report the error to the patient's nurse.
B) draw the specimen because the medical number matches.
C) do not collect the specimen until the difference is resolved.
D) make the correction in the requisition and draw the specimen.
Answer: Do not collect the specimen until the difference is resolved.
A) adult.
B) newborn.
C) child.
D) outpatient.
Answer: Newborn
A) ask them to wait outside of the room until you are finish.
B) come back later to collect the specimen when they have left.
C) have the patient's nurse tell everyone that they should leave.
D) tell them to quietly watch from the opposite side of the bed.
Answer: Ask them to wait outside of the room until you are finished.
A) cortisol
B) glucose
C) BUN
D) PTT
Answer: Glucose
A) convey important information without alarming the public.
B) transmit messages over the facility's public address system.
C) use numbers and words to represent important information
D) all of the above
Answer: All of the above
A) ambulate
B) anchor
C) pronate
D) palpate
Answer: Palpate
A) NPO
B) routine
C) fasting
D) TDM
Answer: Fasting
A) health facility number
B) patient date of birth
C) accession number
D) patient ID number
Answer: Accession number
A) at a 45-degree angle to surface of the arm.
B) using a smooth, steady motion forward.
C) with a deliberate and rapid forward jab.
D) with the bevel of the needle face down
Answer: Using a smooth, steady motion forward.
A) additive integrity.
B) vacuum of a tube.
C) shape of the tube.
D) all of the above
Answer: All of the above
A) 70% ethyl alcohol
B) 70% isopropanol
C) Hydrogen peroxide
D) Povidone-iodine
Answer: Povidone-iodine
A) Lead proof
B) Red in color
C) Lid that locks
D) Puncture resistant
Answer: Red in color
A) used once and then discarded.
B) cleaned daily with bleach.
C) thrown away when soiled.
D) wiped with alcohol after use.
Answer: Used once and then discarded.
A) Heparin
B) ACD
C) SPS
D) Citrate
Answer: Heparin
A) Latex
B) Neoprene
C) Polyethylene
D) Vinyl
Answer: Latex
A) EDTA
B) Potassium oxalate
C) Heparin
D) Sodium citrate
Answer: EDTA
A) create a barrier between a user's hand and the needle after use.
B) allow the phlebotomist is safely activate it using both hands.
C) provide temporary containment of the used venipuncture needle.
D) all of above.
Answer: Create a barrier between a user's hand and the needle after use.
A) butterfly and ETS holder.
B) needles and ETS holder.
C) lancet and microtainer.
D) needle and 10-cc syringe.
Answer: Butterfly and ETS holder.
A) between the diastolic and the systolic pressure.
B) equal to the patient's systolic pressure.
C) below the patient's diastolic pressure.
D) equal to the patient's venous pressure.
Answer: Below the patient's diastolic pressure.
A) 20
B) 21
C) 22
D) 18
Answer: 18
A) prevent leakage of blood during tube changes.
B) enable smooth tube placement and removal.
C) maintain the sterile condition of the sample.
D) protect the needle and help keep it sharp.
Answer: Prevent leakage of blood during tube changes.
A) Red top
B) Green top
C) Lavender top
D) Light blue top
Answer: Red top
A) hub.
B) lumen.
C) bevel.
D) shaft.
Answer: Bevel
A) needles be automatically ejected into the sharps container.
B) needles be removed from the tube holders before disposal.
C) tube holders be sanitized soon after the needle is removed.
D) tube holders with needle attached be disposed of as a unit.
Answer: Tube holders with needle attached be disposed of a unit.
A) detergent-containing wipes followed by a sanitizer.
B) alcohol-based hand cleaner and sterile gauze pads.
C) hydrogen peroxide followed by a hand sanitizer
D) three separate 70% isopropyl swabs used in a row
Answer: detergent-containing wipes followed by a sanitizer.
A) chemistry tests.
B) coagulation tests.
C) hematology tests.
D) immunology tests.
Answer: Hematology tests
A) change their gloves more frequently
B) see if wearing gloveliners would help
C) use sanitizer instead of soap and water
D) wash their hands thoroughly and often
Answer: See if wearing gloveliners will help
A) EDTA
B) Fluoride
C) Citrate
D) Oxalate
Answer: EDTA
A) NaF
B) EDTA
C) Heparin
D) Oxalate
Answer: NaF
