Sample collection and handling
A blood collector is responsible for which of the following?
1. correct patient identification
2. timing of the collection
3. transporting samples to the laboratory
4. all are correct
What is all are correct
Standard precautions are based on the assumption that:
1. Healthcare-associated infections are increasing
2. Only patients can transmit infections
3. Only patients in isolation can transmit infections
4. Everyone can transmit infections
What is everyone can transmit infections
Which of the following safety precautions is included in all areas of the chain of infection?
1. Immunization
2. Using eye protection
3. Hand sanitizing
4. Postexposure prophylaxis
What is hand sanitizing
1. Tuberculosis
2. Clostridium difficile
3. Bloodborne pathogens
4. Chemical spills
What is bloodborne pathogens
The collection of a blood sample is considered a:
1. Preexamination variable
2. Examination variable
3. Postexamination variable
What is Preexamination variable
Which of the following is true about wearing lab coats?
1. they are considered biohazardous waste
2. gloves are pulled over the coat cuffs
3. they must be completely buttoned
4. all are correct
What is are are correct
Which of the following hazard symbols is especially important for blood collection?
1. sharps
2. radiation
3. poison
4. high voltage
What is sharps
After removal of the needle, the most dangerous thing the blood collector can do is:
1. use two hands to activate the safety device
2. detach the needle from the holder
3. have used an unfamiliar needle closure device
4. all are correct
What is all are correct
Failure to perform which of the following could result in a serious damage to the patient?
1. collecting an extra tube
2. misidentification of the patient
3. delayed delivery of the sample to the lab
4. failure to mix the sample tube
What is misidentification of the patient
Laboratory coats and gowns have knitted cuffs:
1. So gloves can be pulled over the cuffs
2. To prevent the sleeves from interfering with the procedure
3. To protect the blood collector's arms from blood spray contamination
4. Option 1 and 3
What is Options 1 and 3
Which of the following blood collection practices is a source in the chain of infection?
1. biohazardous waste disposal
2. aerosol prevention
3. personal protective equipment
4. pest control
What is biohazardous waste disposal
Postexposure prophylaxis should begin within:
1. 24 hours
2. 36 hours
3. 48 hours
4. 72 hours
What is 24 hours
When collecting a blood sample for a blood alcohol test, the blood collector must be sure to begin documentation of which of the following?
1. equipment used
2. chain of custody form
3. HIPAA requirements
4. disposal of the equipment used
What is chain of custody form
When collecting blood for a routine physical examination from an outpatient, the blood collector should wear:
1. gloves and mask
2. gloves and respirator
3. gloves and a uniform/laboratory coat
4. option 1 and 3
What is gloves and a uniform/laboratory coat
The Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens is a regulation enforced by the:
1. CDC
2. TJC
3. NFPA
4. OSHA
What is OSHA
In which occurrence should a blood collector immediately notify a supervisor?
1. discovery of a fire
2. an accidental contaminated needle stick
3. a chemical spill
4. a mislabeled sample
What is an accidental contaminated needle stick