Which government agency is responsible for laboratory workplace safety?
a. CLIA.
b. FDA.
c. MSDS.
d. OSHA. - Answer - d. OSHA
Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard?
a. Biological.
b. Electrical.
c. Physical.
d. Sharps. - Answer - d. sharps
Which of the following is the f...
Which government agency is responsible for laboratory workplace safety?
a. CLIA.
b. FDA.
c. MSDS.
d. OSHA. - Answer - d. OSHA
Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard?
a. Biological.
b. Electrical.
c. Physical.
d. Sharps. - Answer - d. sharps
Which of the following is the first action you should take if you have been stuck with a
used needle that has been in contact with blood?
a. Flood the exposed area with water.
b. Call 911.
c. Report the injury to your supervisor.
d. Seek medical attention. - Answer - a. Flood the exposed area with water.
Which term refers to a rapid, severe, life-threatening immune reaction?
a. Anaphylaxis.
b. Allergic contact dermatitis.
c. Irritant contact dermatitis.
d. Sensitivity. - Answer - a. Anaphylaxis
What is the term for an object that is contaminated by bacteria?
a. Fomite.
b. Host.
c. Portal of entry.
d. Reservoir. - Answer - a. Fomite
What is the term for infections contracted by patients during hospitalization?
a. Nosocomial infections.
b. Chains of infections.
c. Nontransmitted infections.
d. Colonization. - Answer - a. Nosocomial infections.
HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters can help to prevent which type of disease
transmission?
a. Airborne.
b. Common vehicle.
c. Contact.
d. Vector. - Answer - a. airborne.
,Which of the following acronyms refers to barriers used to protect skin, mucous
membranes, and clothing from infectious agents?
a. CDC.
b. MRSA.
c. PPE.
d. VRE. - Answer - c. PPE
Proper hand-washing technique includes scrubbing hands together vigorously for at
least how long?
a. 5 seconds.
b. 15 seconds.
c. 5 minutes.
d. Scrubbing hands is not necessary. - Answer - b. 15 seconds.
When donning a gown, mask, respirator, face shield, and gloves, which item should be
put on last?
a. Gloves.
b. Gown.
c. Mask.
d. Respirator. - Answer - a. gloves
What is the term for infection control measures that use barrier protection and work
practice controls to prevent contact with infectious body fluids from all patients?
a. Hospital precautions.
b. Isolation precautions.
c. Patient precautions.
d. Standard precautions. - Answer - d, standard precautions.
When removing PPE, what is the last thing one should do?
a. Remove gloves.
b. Remove mask.
c. Remove gown.
d. Wash hands. - Answer - d. wash hands.
In addition to standard precautions, what type of precautions should be used for
patients with such diseases as HIV or hepatitis B?
a. Airborne.
b. Bloodborne.
c. Contact.
d. Droplet. - Answer - b. bloodborne
For a phlebotomist, what is the principal occupational risk for infection?
a. Infection from airborne diseases in patient rooms.
b. Infection from droplets in the emergency department.
c. Infection from an accidental needle stick.
, d. Infection from a splash from a dropped specimen tube. - Answer - c. Infection from an
accidental needle stick.
A small blood spill from a specimen you are handling occurs on a laboratory countertop.
What is the usual procedure you should use to handle the spill?
a. Use a handful of paper towels and wipe up the spill, being careful not to get any on
your skin.
b. Ask your supervisor to find someone to clean up the spill.
c. Wearing gloves and using 10% bleach as a disinfectant, clean up visible blood first,
then disinfect the entire area of potential contamination.
d. Leave the spill alone so it can dry, which will make it easier to clean up when you get
time. - Answer - c. Wearing gloves and using 10% bleach as a disinfectant, clean up
visible blood first, then disinfect the entire area of potential contamination.
What is the meaning of the root word phleb?
a. Cutting.
b. Injecting.
c. Needle.
d. Vein. - Answer - d. vein.
What does the abbreviation "NPO" on a patient's door mean?
a. Bedridden.
b. Check with the nurses' station.
c. Nothing by mouth.
d. No personal visitors. - Answer - c. nothing by mouth
What does the abbreviation "PRN" mean?
a. As needed (as required).
b. As soon as possible.
c. Every night.
d. Private duty nurse. - Answer - a. as needed ( as required)
Which hormone is detected by pregnancy tests?
a. Estrogen.
b. HCG.
c. Testosterone.
d. Thyroxin. - Answer - b. HCG
Which structures return blood to the heart?
a. Arteries.
b. Bronchioles.
c. Capillaries.
d. Veins. - Answer - d. veins
Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
a. Pressometer.
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