A tube of blood that arrives in the laboratory without a label must be
(Ans- Rejected automatically
If a blood sample should be collected 2 hours post-prandial, the phlebotomist should collect the sample
(Ans- 2 hours after a meal
Knowing when to collect peak and trough levels is importan...
NCCT Phlebotomy Test Review : Questions & Answers A tube of blood that arrives in the laboratory without a label must be (Ans- Rejected automatically If a blood sample should be collected 2 hours post -prandial, the phlebotomist should collect the sample (Ans- 2 hours after a meal Knowing when to collect peak and trough levels is important when drawing (Ans- Therapeutic drugs A pre -warming technique may be used to (Ans- Increase patient's tendency to bleed The role of all anticoagulants is ultimately to prevent formation of (Ans- Fibrin The anticoagulant EDTA works by (Ans- Binding calcium If the tourniquet is not released before the needle is withdrawn from the arm during venipuncture, this will most likely result in (Ans- Bleeding from the site Which of these test samples are light sensitive? (Ans- Bilirubin The -- must be followed exactly whenever drawing patient test samples that may be used in a legal proceeding (Ans- Chain of custody The anticoagulant SPS(Sodium Polyanetholesulfonate)is recommended for use in blood cultures because it (Ans- Does not inhibit bacterial growth Before entering an important room if the door is closed, the phlebotomist should always (Ans- Knock, ask for permission to enter, check for isolation signage ---All the above Before entering designated isolation rooms, phlebotomists’ should always (Ans- Check requirements on signs The single most important means of preventing the spread of infection in a hospital in a hospital is by (Ans- Hand washing The most prevalent type of nosocomial infections are those of the (Ans- Urinary tract Phlebotomists have a statistically greater chance of contracting --- in a work related incident than they do of contracting AIDS (Ans- Hepatitis AIDS is caused by (Ans- HIV virus When performing heel sticks on infants in a hospital nursery, it is important never to (Ans- Share supplies from one infant to another When delivering blood samples to a laboratory, they should always be transported (Ans- Inside sealed plastic bags If a biohazard spills in the laboratory, phlebotomist should first try to (Ans- Contain the spill safety According to OSHA, a contaminated needled may be safety discarded into a (Ans- Sharps container In most hospitals, a phlebotomist with a cough may draw blood from a patient provided the (Ans- Patient is not in reverse isolation Phlebotomist wear a mask Phlebotomist does not have a fever -- All the above When drawing blood from pediatric inpatients, a phlebotomist can increase safety for the patients by (Ans- Getting help to hold the patient securely during the draw Using a smaller bore needle and smaller collection tubes Making sure the bedrails are left raised if found that way --- All the above To eliminate bacteria from the skin of a bacterial culture venipuncture site, --
- is sometimes used in addition to alcohol in the skin cleansing process (Ans- Iodine The term that refers to right and wrong conduct is (Ans- Ethics An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another is (Ans- Assault Law protects the health worker if it can be determined that he or she acted reasonably as compared with fellow worker; this is called (Ans- Reasonable care Negligence by a professional person is called (Ans- Malpractice The ability to see things from another person's point of view is (Ans- Empathy The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the (Ans- Median cubital The smallest veins in the humans body are known as (Ans- venules The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even smaller divisions called (Ans- arterioles Characteristics of capillaries include (Ans- having thin -walls, forming microscopic pathways, connecting arterioles with venules --all the above Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include (Ans- releasing oxygen, binding carbon dioxide, eliminating waste --all the above The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in the (Ans- Cardiovascular The suffix -uria at the end of a medical term refers what body location (Ans- Urine The study of blood is known as (Ans- Hematology The liver, stomach, mouth and pancreas are in the (Ans- Digestive System
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