Definitions & Equipment
Phlebotomy literally means
cut a vein
Which tube has a critical blood-to-additive ration?
light blue top
What's the name of the series of events that lead to an infection?
chain of infection
What's the name of the device you use to make dermal punctures?
lancet
According to CLSI, what's the maximum depth of a heel puncture?
2.0 mm
What does tort mean:
a. a delicious cake
b. a criminal action
c. a personal injury
d. a wrongful act
d. a wrongful act
Identify the tubes needed to collect a CBC, PTT, and STAT potassium by color and in the proper order of collection for a multiple tube draw.
a. gold top, yellow top, light blue top
b. lavender top, SST, royal blue top
c. light blue top, green top, lavender top
d red top, gray top, light blue top
c. light blue top, green top, lavender top
A patient loses trust in the phlebotomist when s/he
a. makes good eye contact
b. conveys understanding
c. looks like a professional
d. brushes off patient concerns
d. brushes off patient concerns
What does a sclerosed vein feel like?
hard and cord-like
What color-coded microtube should be used to collect a CBC?
lavender
What's the name of the U.S. government agency that mandates and enforces safe working conditions?
OSHA
Which of the following evacuated tubes can be used to collect a serum specimen?
a. PST
b. SST
c. EDTA
d. PPT
b. SST
If a phlebotomist doesn't do this, s/he could be fined or jailed:
a. promote good public relations
b. maintain patient confidentiality
c. participate in continuing education
d. perform quality control checks
b. maintain patient confidentiality
When you are trying to choose a venipuncture site, how can you tell between a vein and an artery?
An artery has a pulse.
True or False: The Joint Commission has a toll-free line for customer complaints.
True
What's the meaning of the acronym "RACE"?
rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
Which of these tests is performed in the coagulation department?
a. D-dimer
b. glucose
c. BUN
d. CBC
a. D-dimer
All of the following are subject to quality control (QC) procedures by a phlebotomist except:
a. patient identification
b. patient IV adjustment
c. phlebotomy technique
d. specimen labeling
b. patient IV adjustment
What is the normal procedure for the Hepatitis B vaccination for adults?
1. first shot
2. another shot a month later
3. another shot 6 months after the first
Which laboratory worker has a BA or equivalent in medical technology?
a. PBT
b. MLT
c. MLS
d. CPT
c. MLS
What's the difference between QA and QC?
a. QA aims to prevent future problems
b. QA is a component of a QC program
c. QC attempts to prevent future problems
d. all of the above
a. QA aims to prevent future problems
Which laboratory department tests for abnormal blood and tissues?
hematology
If a phlebotomist misidentifies a patient when collecting a specimen, and the patient is injured or dies as a result, the phlebotomist can be charged with what?
negligence
What type of precautions are used for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis?
a. droplet
b. airborne
c. reverse
d. contact
b. airborne
What is the name (initials) of the organization that regulates medical laboratories?
CLIA
Which needle gauge has the largest bore or lumen?
a. 18
b. 20
c. 21
d. 22
a. 18
What's the advantage of collecting STAT chemistries in a green-top tube?
a. Plasma specimens can be centrifuged right away.
b. The turnaround time for results is much shorter.
c. Whole blood tests can be performed right away.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which mode of infection transmission involves transfer of an infective microbe to the mucous membranes through a cough or sneeze?
a. contact
b. droplet
c. fomite
d. vehicle
b. droplet
What is blood from capillary punctures like?
It's a mix of venous, arterial, and capillary blood.
Jaundice in a newborn suggests high levels of what?
bilirubin
The best choice of equipment for drawing difficult veins is the
a. butterfly and ETS holder
b. lancet and microtainer
c. needle and ETS holder
d. needle and 10-cc syringe
a. butterfly and ETS holder
What test is typically performed on capillary blood?
a. CBC
b. GTT
c. PKU
d. PTT
c. PKU
Airborne infection transmission differs from droplet infection transmission because airborne microbes from an infected person
a. are not released by sneezing
b. can cause infection after being inhaled
d. usually travel less than 10 ft.
d. all of the above
b. can cause infection after being inhaled
What's the bottom surface of the heal called?
plantar
All of the following tests can be collected by capillary puncture except
a. blood cultures
b. electrolytes
c. hemoglobin
d. lithium level
a. blood cultures
But why?