PHLEBOTOMY NT1

Implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult requires the: Patient’s signature. Patient extending an arm. Presence of a witness. Vicarious liability.

How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from a patient?. Safely recap needles before proper disposal. Place needle in a puncture-resistant container. Place used needle on a clean surface until it is safe to dispose of it. Bend needles to prevent reuse.

The patient’s specimen is lipemic. This is usually an indicator that the patient is: Allergic. Not fasting. Smoking. In basal state.

When performing a bleeding time test, the blood pressure cuff should be inflated to: 200 mm Hg. 40 mm Hg. 20 mm Hg. 80 mm Hg.

The government agency responsible for regulating the safety and health of workers is know as: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Joint Commission: Accreditation, Healthcare and Certification (JCHAO). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The tests performed in the following department are collected in a tube with a light blue stopper: Chemistry. Hematology. Coagulation. Microbiology.

Which of the following is not a phlebotomist’s duty?. Collecting blood specimens. Performing laboratory computer operations. Starting intravenous (IV) lines. Transporting specimens to the laboratory.

A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the: CLSI. ASCP. NBA. OSHA.

Which type of contact infection transmission involves transfer of an infective microbe to the mucous membranes of a susceptible individual by means of a cough or sneeze?. Direct. Droplet. Fomites. Vector.

The receiving chambers of the heart are the: Atria. Chordae tendineae. Vena cavae. Venticles.

An individual’s blood type is determined by the presence or absence of a certain type of: Antibody present on the red blood cells. Antibody present on the white blood cells. Antigen present on the red blood cells. Antigen present on the white blood cells.

Which of the following veins is not an antecubital vein?. Basilic. Cephalic. Femoral. Median cubital.

Which needle gauge has the largest lumen?. 18. 19. 20. 22. 25.

Which government agency regulates the quality of gloves worn when performing phlebotomy procedures?. CDC/HICPAC. FDA. JCAHO. OSHA.

What is the proper blood-to-additive ratio for a light-tube collected for a coagulation test?. 4:1. 8:1. 3:1. 9:1.

The solution normally used to clean the site before routine venipuncture is. 70% isopropanol. benzalkonium chloride. chlorhexidine gluconate. povidone-iodine.

Which statement describes proper centrifuge operation?. Centrifuge serum specimens before they have a chance to clot. Never centrifuge both serum and plasma specimens in the same centrifuge. Place tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another.

What is PKU?. A contagious condition caused by lack of phenylalanine. A hereditary inability to metabolize phenylalanine. An acquired condition caused by lack of phenylalanine. An inherited condition caused by lack of thyroid hormone.

Which test requires strict skin antisepsis procedures before specimen collection?. Blood culture. Blood urea nitrogen. Type and crossmatch.

Which of the following tests may require special “chain of custody” documentation when collected?. Blood culture. Crossmatch. Drug screen. TDM.

The hormone detected in positive urine pregnancy tests is: ACTH. GH. HCG. TSH.

When performing the Allen test, which artery is released first?. Ulnar. Radial. Femoral.

Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture?. Cerebrospinal. Peritoneal. Pleural. Synovial.

A urine C & S is typically ordered to detect: Abnormal urine pH. Glucose spillage into the urine. Kidney damage. Presence of UTI.

Which of the following is a test of the respiratory system?. ABGs. CSF. UA.

When nitrile or vinyl strap tourniquets become soiled with blood, it is best to. autoclave and reuse them. throw them away. wash them in bleach. wipe them with alcohol.

Glass particles present in serum separator tubes. deter coagulation. enhance clotting. inhibit glycolysis. prevent hemolysis.

Heparin prevents blood from clotting by. activating calcium. binding calcium. inhibiting thrombin. preserving thrombin.

Which of the following is classified as a disinfectant?. Benzalkonium chloride. Isopropanol. Povidone-iodine. Sodium hypochlorite.

The slanted tip of the needle that enters the vein is called the. bevel. gauge. hub. lumen.

According to CLSI standards, which of the tubes listed below is filled last when using a syringe?. EDTA. Heparin. Sodium citrate. Sterile SPS.

When using a winged infusion blood collection set, if the first tube is an additive tube, it is important to collect a few milliliters of blood into a nonadditive tube first to. avoid carry-over. exhaust all of the vacuum in the tube. maintain proper blood-to-additive ratio. prevent reflux.

A phlebotomist collects a light-blue-top, lavender-top, and gray-top tube from an inpatient. Respectively, which of the following additives do the tubes most likely contain?. Citrate, EDTA, sodium fluoride. EDTA, citrate, potassium oxalate. Heparin, EDTA, thixotropic gel. Sodium fluoride, thrombin, citrate.

A rapid serum tube contains. citrate. EDTA. heparin. thrombin.

The tube additive that is responsible for the most carryover problems is. citrate phosphate dextrose. ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. sodium polyanethol sulfonate. thixotropic gel separator.

Which of the following substances is a biocide?. Hydrogen peroxide. Isopropyl alcohol. Povidone iodine. All of the options are correct.

You must collect a routine hematology test, a coagulation test, and a stat chemistry test. Which of the following are the tubes you would most likely use, listed in the correct order of draw?. Green-top, purple-top, royal-blue-top,. Light-blue-top, green-top, purple-top. Orange-top, lavender-top, green-top. Red-top, light-green-top, purple-top.

An inert synthetic substance that forms a physical barrier between the cells and serum or plasma of a specimen is known as Thixotropic Gel. TRUE. FALSE.

A type of needle used to collect blood from small or difficult veins is known as a vacutainer. True. False.

A substance used to kill bacteria on surfaces and instruments is known as a. Disinfectant. Clot Activators. Sterilized. Sanitization.

match. Evacuated tubes fill with blood automatically because a __________ exists in the tube. Citrate prevents clotting by. The ______-gauge multisample needle is considered the standard needle for routine venipuncture. A needle that does not have a safety feature must be used with a _______________ that has a __________________ _________________. The BD tan stopper tube contains ______________ and is used for ___________ tests. The safest way to transfer blood from a syringe is to use a.

Whole blood mostly consist of. water. cells. solutes. proteins.

Professional negligence is also called: assault. negligence. malpractice. robbery.

Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity?. RBC. WBC. PLT. None above.

What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous, etc. called?. sterilization. Sanitization. Disinfection. cleaning.