Test
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
OSHA- stands for what?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The phlebotomist is mainly involved in which phase of sample testing?
preexamination
Serum is described as icteric in the presence of increased what?
bilirubin, causing jaundice
What test should you touch the drop of blood only with the filter paper, A stopwatch should be started at the same time as the puncture is made, and it is used to assess platelet function.
Bleeding Time
When all parts of the body work together to form a steady state, this is referred to as?
Homeostasis
Patients who are involved in a -------------- must, give informed consent, be informed of the proposed curse of action, and be informed of its ramifications.
Medical Experiment
A normal fasting glucose level is
70-100mg/dl
When all parts of the body work together to form a steady state, this is referred to as
homeostasis
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
Which arteries are least suitable for drawing arterial blood gases?
femoral
What quality assurance plan that not only aims to meet minimum standards, but also seeks to constantly improve performance?
continuous quality improvement
The gray top tube is usually drawn for which test(s)?
Glucose
The fluid portion of anticoagulated whole blood that contains fibrinogen is called the
plasma
What test detects borderline diabetes by measuring the patient’s ability to dispose of a large oral intake of glucose?
Glucose Tolerance Test
The main function of the circulatory system is to provide what?
transportation
What 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
In which test should alcohol NEVER be used to cleanse the venipuncture site?
blood alcohol level
A hard, red spot that is the result of lymphocytes migrating to the injection site is a
induration
What is the anticoagulant of choice for pH determinations, electrolyte studies, and arterial blood gases?
Heparin
Which is referred to as the pacemaker of the heart?
sinoatrial node
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)
In microcapillary collection, what should you do with the first drop of blood?
The first drop of blood should be wiped away.
Bleeding time is affected the most when the platelet counts fall below how many cubic millimeters?
100,000 per cubic millimeter