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A hard, red spot that is the result of lymphocytes migrating to the injection site is a (n):
Induration
The phlebotomist is mainly involved in which phase of sample testing?
preexamination
The tourniquet should be on the arm no longer than:
one minute
The gray top tube is usually drawn for which test(s)?
Glucose
The testing that is done at the patient’s bedside is known as:
Point of Care testing
Skeletal muscle is also known as:
voluntary muscle
Which organization inspects the laboratory and requires it to meet additional standards of performance by sending proficiency test samples to the laboratory throughout the year?
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
The phlebotomist who tends to smooth over a conflict is known as a(n):
accommodator
In which test should alcohol NEVER be used to cleanse the venipuncture site?
blood alcohol level
refers to an artificial shunt connection done by surgical procedure to fuse the vein and artery together, and is used for dialysis only?
Fistula
The concentration of medication that is effective and not toxic in patient management is called the:
therapeutic range
When all parts of the body work together to form a steady state, this is referred to as:
homeostasis
At what age does a child start to understand the mechanics of health and how procedures help lead to a cure?
6 to 9
What is the purpose of the bleeding time test?
to assess platelet function
refers to the formation of blood cells
hematopoiesis
This law prohibits the knowing and willful payment or offer of any remuneration directly or indirectly in return for inducing, referring, or soliciting services?
Antikickback law
Patients who are involved in a medical experiment must:
give informed consent
be informed of the proposed course of action
be informed of its ramifications
Serum is described as icteric in the presence of increased:
bilirubin, causing jaundice
detects borderline diabetes by measuring the patient’s ability to dispose of a large oral intake of glucose
The oral glucose tolerance test:
The process of the body using simple substances to build more complex substances is called:
anabolism
Which arteries are least suitable for drawing arterial blood gases?
Femoral
A patient comes to have a monthly Prothrombin time (PT) collected. You must use a butterfly system because of the patient’s small veins. This is the only test you need to draw. What must you remember to do first?
Draw a discard tube to remove the air in the tubing
The fluid portion of anticoagulated whole blood that contains fibrinogen is called the:
Plasma
Therapeutic phlebotomy is performed as a treatment for patients with:
polycythemia vera
Where does the electrical impulse start in the heart?
sinoatrial node