Medical Terminology
The ability of oxygen to combine with this substance in the red blood cells increases the amount of oxygen that can be carried in the blood by up to 70 times. Is it carbon dioxide; glucose; hemoglobin; or potassium?
What is hemoglobin?
An individual who has little resistance to an infectious microbe is referred to as a susceptible ________? Is it
agent
host
pathway
reservoir
What is a host?
Which of the following are normally the most numerous of the formed elements? Is it platelets; erythrocytes; reticulocytes; or leukocytes?
What are erythrocytes?
Which one of the following tubes are filled first when multiple tubes are filled from a syringe? Is it
1)nonadditive discard tube;
2)complete blood count tube;
3)blood culture (SPS) tube;
4)STAT potassium tube?
What are blood culture (SPS) tubes?
All of the following are antecubital veins EXCEPT:
accessory cephalic
median
median basilic
subclavian
What is subclavian?
What word is used to describe the breakdown of red blood cells? Is it erythema; erythrocytosis, hemolysis or hemostasis?
What is hemolysis?
This equipment is required when collecting a specimen from a patient in airborne isolation. Is it eye protection; full face shield; mask and goggles; or N95 respirator?s
What is N95 respirator?
If the tourniquet is too tight, all of the following happens EXCEPT:
1)arterial flow below it may be stopped.
2)blood below it may hemoconcentrate.
3)the pressure can cause the arm to ache.
4)venous flow increases as veins expand.
What is venous flow increases as veins expand?
The liquid portion of a clotted specimen is called:
1)fibrinogen;
2)plasma;
3)saline;
4)serum
What is serum?
When drawing blood from an older child the most important consideration is: 1)assuring the child that it won't be painful.
2)explaining all of the tests being collected.
3)explaining the importance of holding still.
4)offering the child a reward for not crying.
What is explaining the importance of holding still?
Which of the following are abbreviations for cardiac enzyme tests?
1. ALP,ALT; 2. BUN, PT
3. CK, LDH; 4)GTT,ESR
CK and LDH
An example of a QA indicator is:
1)all phlebotomists will follow universal precautions.
2)blood culture contamination rates will not exceed 3 percent.
3)laboratory personnel will not wear lab coats when on break
4)no eating drinking or smoking is allowed in lab work areas.
What is blood culture contamination rates will not exceed 3 percent?
It is important to fill anticoagulant tubes to the proper level to ensure that: 1)the specimen yields enough serum for the required tests.
2)there is a proper ratio of blood to anticoagulant additive.
3)there is an adequate amount of blood to perform the test.
4)tissue fluid contamination of the specimen is minimized.
What is a proper ratio of blood to anticoagulant additive?
What is the purpose of an antiglycolytic agent? Is it to
1)enhance the clotting process;
2)inhibit electrolyte breakdown
3) preserve glucose;
4)prevent clotting?
What is to preserve glucose?
It is necessary to control the depth of lancet insertion during heel puncture to avoid: 1)damage to the tendons;
2)injuring the calcaneus;
3)puncturing an artery;
4)unnecessary bleeding.
What is injuring the calcaneus?
Phenylketonuria is a:
1) contagious condition caused by a lack of phenylalanine.
2) disorder caused by excessive phenylalanine ingestion.
3) genetic disorder involving phenylalanine metabolism;
4) temporary condition caused by a lack of phenylalanine.
What is a genetic disorder involving phenylalanine metabolism?
According to CLSI depth of heel puncture should not exceed:
1) 1.5mm;
2) 2.0mm
3) 2.4mm
4) 4.9mm
What is 2.0 mm?
Capillary specimens contain all of the following EXCEPT:
1)arterial blood,
2)serous fluids;
3)tissue fluids;
4)venous blood.
What are serous fluids?
A whole blood specimen has an abnormally large buffy coat. This is an indication that the patient has:
1)an increased amount of red blood cells.
2) large numbers of bacteria in the blood.
3)an elevated leukocyte or platelet count.
4)recently eaten a meal with a lot of fat...
What is an elevated leukocyte or platelet count?
Some blood specimens require cooling to:
1. avoid hemolysis or RBCs
2. Prevent premature clotting
3. promote serum separation
4. slow metabolic processes
What is slow metabolic processes?
An aliquot is a:
1)filter for separating serum from cells.
2)portion of a specimen being tested.
3)specimen being prepared for testing.
4)tube used to balance the centrifuge.
What is a portion of a specimen being tested?
MSDS information includes:
1)general and emergency information.
2)highly technical chemical formulas.
3)information on competitor products.
4)product manufacturing conditions.
What is general and emergency information?
If you have no choice but to collect a specimen from an arm with a hematoma, collect the specimen:
1)above the hematoma.
2)beside the hematoma.
3)distal to the hematoma.
4)through the hematoma.
What is distal to the hematoma?
All of the following analytes require protection from light EXCEPT
1. ammonia
2. bilirubin
3. vitamin B12
4. vitamin C
What is ammonia?
The ratio of blood to anticoagulant is most critical for which of the following tests?
1. alkaline phosphatase
2. complete blood count
3. glycohemoglobin
4. prothrombin time
What is prothrombin time?