What is a local infection?
: An infection affecting only one area of the body
What pressure must be maintained with the blood pressure cuff when performing a
bleeding time test?
: 40 mm Hg
To which of the following does "airborne precautions" refer?
: Patients known or suspected to have an i...
🗸🗸🗸: An infection affecting only one area of the body
What pressure must be maintained with the blood pressure cuff when performing a
bleeding time test?
🗸🗸🗸: 40 mm Hg
To which of the following does "airborne precautions" refer?
🗸🗸🗸: Patients known or suspected to have an illness transmitted through small-
particle airborne droplets, which may remain suspended in the air
The most important step in any routine sample collection is:
🗸🗸🗸: Identifying the patient
What is a Total Quality Management plan?
🗸🗸🗸: A plan that ensures expectations are met
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,What additive(s) does the gold-top blood collection tube contain?
🗸🗸🗸: Separating gel and clot activator
According to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), the blood volume for
infants and children is:
🗸🗸🗸: 75-100 mL/kg
How should you greet a patient?
🗸🗸🗸: "Hello, my name is Bob. Today we are going to collect a test for Dr. Jones."
What is "bleeding time"?
🗸🗸🗸: The time it takes for a standardized incision to stop bleeding
Which of the following is an acceptable temperature for the laboratory freezer?
🗸🗸🗸: -5 degrees Celsius
Which of the following Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) results received at Point-of-Care
Testing (POCT) indicates a critical result and should be reported immediately?
🗸🗸🗸: Arterial sO2 of 79
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, A phlebotomist asks about a patient's current medications prior to performing
venipuncture. Of these four medications, which one is least likely to cause excessive
bleeding from the puncture site?
🗸🗸🗸: Contraceptives
The term "pediatric" refers to:
🗸🗸🗸: Patients that belong to the toddler (one-three years), preschool (three-six
years), and school-age (six-12 years) age groups
A patient in the emergency room is being admitted to the operating room for emergency
surgery. The nurse who drew the blood specimen for cross-match labeled the tube
incorrectly. Which of the following is true?
🗸🗸🗸: An error in specimen labeling requires recollection of the specimen
Which of the following is an example of ethical phlebotomy practice?
🗸🗸🗸: Politely declining an invitation to dinner from a patient that frequents your office
All of the following are considered standard precautions except:
🗸🗸🗸: Disinfecting hard surfaces such as countertops
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