While transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes
into your eyes. What must you do?
Rinse your eyes with water for 15 minutes
You are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a pa-tient.
What transmission-based precaution should you take?
Droplet
You observe a glucomet...
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While transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes
into your eyes. What must you do?
Rinse your eyes with water for 15 minutes
You are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a pa-tient.
What transmission-based precaution should you take?
Droplet
You observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL. You get a reading in
the average range when you do a second test. What may have caused the
first result?
You used too much blood
You are to perform a glucometer reading for a young adult while the
patient's parent is in the room. The parent asks what the patient's
glucose level is. What should you do?
Ask the patient for permission to provide the results to the parent
You are about to collect a blood sample when you find a cracked glass
collection tube. What must you do?
Dispose of the tube in a sharps container
What information must be included when filling out a glucose monitor
quality control record?
The date that battery is changed
Other than gloves, what PPE should you wear when performing
venipuncture for a patient with pneumonia?
Face mask
After completing a venipunc-ture in an isolation room, what personal
protective equipment should you remove first?
Gloves
If you receive a needlestick injury, for what bloodborne pathogen are
you at most significant risk?
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
What of the following actions must you do when collecting a blood
culture?
Rub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds
What solution should be used to clean a spill of cerebral spinal
fluid?
Chlorine-bleach
After receiving a needlestick in-jury, what information must you
input in the online sharps injury log?
,The department where the injury happened
What antiseptic should you use during a blood alcohol test?
Chlorhexidine gluconate
At a minimum, what personal protective equipment do you need to
prepare to aliquot a blood specimen?
Face shield and gloves
A centrifuge catches on fire. In what class of fire should this
situation be identified?
Class C
When collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood
results, in which department should these tests be pro-cessed?
Chemistry
You collect a blood collection in a micro collection container after
two failed venipuncture at-tempts. Why should you write on the
medical requisition form that you collected the
To alert the lab of the presence of capillary blood
What is the correct way to perform CPR on an infant as a medical
professional?
30 compressions, 5.08 cm
(2 in) deep
A patient has a wound infected with MRSA (methicillin-resist-ant
Staphylococcus aureus). You are tasked with performing venipuncture
for this patient.
What must you do once you complete the procedure?
Dispose of gloves upon leaving the room
You are about to perform the third set of blood draws for a glucose
tolerance test (GTT)
when the patient starts to cry and does not want to extend her arm.
What is the best thing to say?
"May I come back in an hour to perform the draw?"
Which of the following statements regarding standard precautions for
infection control is false?
Use both hands to recap needles
Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following?
skin
How often should latex gloves be changed?
Between patient contacts
Once you have stopped excessive bleeding, what should you apply over
the site?
Pressure bandage
The patient may leave when the bleeding has stopped com-pletely, and
there are no signs of
Syncope
What is the difference between syncope and hypovolemic shock?
, Fainting may be caused by pain or emotions
You are performing venipuncture, and a hemorrhage occurs in a limb.
What must you do?
Elevate the extremity and continue applying pressure until more
medical assistance arrives
How long should you scrub hands when washing according to CDC?
30 seconds
Where should you dispose of all contaminated material?
A biohazard bag
What is the best way to prevent infection and transmission?
Handwashing
When disinfecting a venipunc-ture site, why should you not use cotton
balls?
Cotton balls leave behind small fibers
Alcohol that has not fully dried on the venipuncture site can lead to
Hemolysis of the specimen
What is alcohol's purpose in bacterial testing?
Remove oil
What is the purpose of povi-done-iodine in bacterial testing?
Kill bacteria
What should you use at the venipuncture site if the patient is
allergic to alcohol?
Chlorhexidine gluconate
What form must you and the patient sign to permit blood tests to
determine exposure?
HIV
What is required following accidental exposure to body fluids?
Documentation of the accidental exposure
What is the first priority after accidental exposure?
First aid
What is the term for the following equipment: gloves, masks, gowns,
face shields, and gog-gles?
Personal Protective
Equipment
What PPE should be worn for venipuncture?
Gloves
When should you wash your hands?
before and after every patient
What should be done if your gloves are punctured or torn?
Replace the gloves
Where should you dispose of used needles and lancets?
Sharps container
According to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, what two guidelines
must all at-risk employees adhere to?
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