Grab Bag 1
What special information is required when labeling a non-blood specimen?
A. specimen source
B. biohazard warningC. ordering physician
D. special handling needsA. specimen source
How should a cryofibrinogen specimen be transported?
A. protected from light
B. at room temperature
C. in a heat block
D. on iceC. in a heat block
A nosocomial infection ______.
A. does not require antibiotics
B. affects the respiratory tractC. is acquired by a hospitalized patient
D. causes a person to be admitted to the hospitalC. is acquired by a hospitalized patient
If a fire is discovered, the phlebotomist should do all of the following except __________.
A. pull the fire alarmB. evacuate leaving the door open
C. use an appropriate fire extinguisher
D. evacuate using the stairs
B. evacuate leaving the door open
The single most important way to stop the spread of infection is __________.
A. handwashing
B. isolation procedures
C. standard precautions
D. PPE
A. handwashing
A urine culture is ordered to check for __________.
A. abnormal urine pH
B. specific gravityC. presence of a UTI
D. glucose spillage into the urine
C. presence of a UTI
Which of the following is used by the laboratory to identify a specimen throughout the testing process?
A. accession number
B. tech code
C. mneumonic code
D. hospital number
A. accession number
The chain of infection includes all of the following except _____.
A. host
B. susceptibility testing
C. transmissionD. source
B. susceptibility testing
Vaccination against HBV involves _____.
A. there is no vaccine for HBV
B. three doses of vaccine 3 months apart, then yearly doses thereafter
C. a dose of vaccine, another dose 1 month later, and a final dose 5 months later
D. a single dose of vaccine that provides lifetime immunity
C. a dose of vaccine, another dose 1 month later, and a final dose 6 months later
When putting on PPE, the first article that is put on is the _____.
A. shoe covers
B. gloves
C. gown
D. mask
C. gown
To avoid creating aerosols while processing specimens you should __________.
A. pour specimens into aliquot tubes
B. apply the break when stopping the centrifuge
C. pop the tube stoppers quickly when opening tubes
D. cover the stopper with gauze when removing it from the tube
D. cover the stopper with gauze when removing it from the tube
What is the difference between serum and plasma?
A. serum comes from a clotted specimen, plasma does not
B. serum comes from an anticoagulated specimen, plasma does not
C. serum contains cells, plasma does not
D. serum contains fibrinogen, plasma does not
A. serum comes from a clotted specimen, plasma does not
The term Standard Precautions refers to _____.
A. mixing organic chemicals under a hood
B. treating all specimens as infectious
C. universal blood donors
D. wellness clinics available to everyoneB. treating all specimens as infectious
What is the first thing the phlebotomist should do in the event of an accidental needlestick?
A. leave the area so that the patient does not notice the injury
B. clean the site and fill out an incident report
C. go to employee health service and get a tetanus boosterD. check the patient's medical records
B. clean the site and fill out an incident report
The purpose of reverse isolation procedures is to _____.
A. protect the patient's environment
B. prevent transmission of infection from the patient
C. prevent transmission of infection to the patient
D. protect the general public from disease
C. prevent transmission of infection to the patient
Which of the following conditions would not be a reason to reject a specimen for analysis?
A. a bilirubin specimen is icteric
B. an electrolyte specimen is hemolyzed
C. a fasting glucose specimen is lipemic
D. a CBC specimen has clots in it
A. a bilirubin specimen is icteric
OSHA stands for __________.
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. Occupational Standards and Health AdministrationC. Occupational Standards in Health Associations
D. Outline of Safety Hazards and AccidentsA. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
In the hazardous chemicals labeling system developed by the NFPA, the red quadrant of the diamond indicates __________.
A. the flammability hazard
B. the health hazard
C. the reactivity hazardD. the radioactivity hazard
A. the flammability hazard
Which of the following would not be considered a pathogen?
A. vectors
B. fungiC. viruses
D. bacteriaA. vectors
You are to collect samples for the following tests: Glucose (fasting), PT, and CBC. 1) Indicate what color tube you would use for each test. 2) Indicate what order you would collect the specimens in.
1. PT (light blue)
2. glucose (gold or mint green)
3. CBC (lavender)
OR
1. PT (light blue)
2. CBC (lavender)
2. glucose (gray)
Which statement below describes proper centrifuge operation?
A. remove tube stoppers before placing the specimens in the centrifuge
B. balance specimens by placing tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another
C. centrifuge serum specimens before they have a chance to clot
D. never spin serum specimens in the same centrifuge with plasma specimens
B. balance specimens by placing tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another
Proper handwashing includes all of the following except _____.
A. turning faucet handles off using clean hands
B. rinsing hands in a downward positionC. using warm water
D. rubbing to create a latherA. turning faucet handles off using clean hands
The major emphasis of the "Right to Know Law" is for _____.
B. radiation safety
C. chemical safety
D. electrical safety
C. chemical safety
HIV is the causative agent of _____.
A. hepatitis B
B. food poisoningC. AIDS
D. gonorrhea
C. AIDS
What is the correct order of draw for dermal puncture samples?
1. EDTA samples
2. additive samples (besides EDTA)
3. serum samples (no additives)