Appendics

Question 1

Measure that is considered a vital sign

Answer 1

Temperature

Question 2

Considered normal body temperature

Answer 2

37 degrees Celsius

Question 3

The site of the aural canal, where the temperature reading for children is often taken

Answer 3

Ear

Question 4

Describes the pulse

Answer 4

Number of heartbeats in one minute

Question 5

The measure of the heart contracting is the

Answer 5

Systolic blood pressure

Question 6

The measure of the heart relaxing is the

Answer 6

Diastolic blood pressure

Question 7

The most common site used to check blood pressure is the

Answer 7

Antecubital space of the elbow

Question 8

The most common site used to check the pulse is the

Answer 8

Radial checkpoint on the thumb side of the wrist

Question 9

A normal SBP for adults would be

Answer 9

Less than 120 mm Hg

Question 10

A normal DBP for adults would be

Answer 10

Less than 80 mm Hg

Question 11

Once the blood pressure cuff has been inflated on a patients arm, what happens when you release the valve on a blood pressure cuff

Answer 11

The artery begins to open

Question 12

Most commonly reported as the vital signs

Answer 12

Temperature, pulse, respiration, then BP

Question 13

An electronic signature in a hospital is most often a

Answer 13

Mathematical or numerical process used to create a signature

Question 14

NAACLS stands for

Answer 14

National Association for Accreditation of Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Question 15

ISO stands for

Answer 15

International Organization for Standardization

Question 16

One effective alternative to using. Iodine compounds for cleansing a venipuncture site prior to collecting a specimen for blood cultures is to use

Answer 16

Chlorhexidine compounds

Question 17

Hematology specimens are most often collected in which type of additive tube

Answer 17

EDTA

Question 18

Coagulation specimens are most often collected in which type of additive tube

Answer 18

Sodium Citrate

Question 19

Identify the condition that occurs in a newborn if too much blood is taken within a short period of time

Answer 19

Iatrogenic anemia

Question 20

The term Celsius and Centigrade can be used interchangeably

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Relative centrifugal force is a measure used to calibrate specimen centrifuges

Answer 21

True

Question 22

One millimeter is equivalent to one thousand liters

Answer 22

False

Question 23

When shipping a potentially infectious specimen, you must always use 5 containers that fit within one another and make sure they are leakproof

Answer 23

False

Question 24

When shipping a potentially infectious specimen, you must make sure that there is absorbent material in the package in case of breakage or leakage

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Donor phlebotomists are required to close the unit of blood after the donation is completed. This can be accomplished by using a heat seal.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

A double arm apheresis donation requires the use of two sites in one arm

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Cleansing a venipuncture site prior to a blood donation that will be used for transfusion purposes requires multiple scrubs

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Blood donors that are providing a unit of blood should be seated upright during the donation

Answer 28

False

Question 29

10 dL is equivalent to one _____

Answer 29

Liter

Question 30

32 degrees Fahrenheit is equivalent to _____ degrees Celsius

Answer 30

0

Question 31

Blood volume is measured using an average volume per kg multiplied by _____

Answer 31

Weight

Question 32

One inch is approximately 2.54 _______

Answer 32

Centimeters

Question 33

One meter is approximately 39.37 _______

Answer 33

Inches

Question 34

One gallon is approximately 3.78 _____

Answer 34

Liters

Question 35

Green witch Time is measured using a _____ hour clock

Answer 35

12

Question 36

Noontime can be stated as ______ on a 24-hour clock

Answer 36

Twelve hundred

Question 37

Where should earning labels be placed in a typical work area where blood and urine specimens are routinely processed for laboratory testing

Answer 37

Regulated waste containers, refrigerators, freezers

Question 38

Describe the method of packing a blood specimen for shipment to a reference laboratory in another state

Answer 38

Primary receptacle leakproof or siftproof. Secondary packaging leakproof or sift proof