Chapter 10

Question 1

A phlebotomist has a smear from an EDTA specimen and there are holes in the smear. This is from

Answer 1

The slide had dirt or finger prints

Question 2

This test is performed on capillary blood

Answer 2

PKU

Question 3

A blood smear is required for this test

Answer 3

Manual screening

Question 4

Which device is filled by capillary action

Answer 4

Hematocrit tubes

Question 5

Capillary action refers to

Answer 5

Blood fills a microhematocrit tube

Question 6

Which is least likely to introduce excess tissue fluid into a capillary draw

Answer 6

Wiping the alcohol dry

Question 7

What isn’t true about capillary blood gases

Answer 7

Results are more accurate

Question 8

Neonatal screening is the testing of

Answer 8

Newborns for certain disorders

Question 9

Microhematocrit tubes with a red band contain

Answer 9

Heparin

Question 10

In an infants heel the vascular bed rich in loops is between

Answer 10

.35 and .82 mm deep

Question 11

Fluid in the spaces between the cells is called

Answer 11

Interstitial fluid

Question 12

Capillary puncture blood closely resembles

Answer 12

Arterial blood

Question 13

If the smear is to short the phlebotomist should

Answer 13

Decrease the angle of the spreader slide

Question 14

It is unlikely that holes in a smear would be caused by

Answer 14

Low hemoglobin

Question 15

A premature baby weighs 2.1 kg, what percent of total blood is represented by 10 mL

Answer 15

4%

Question 16

A differential test is unable to determine

Answer 16

Packed cell volume

Question 17

Which would be excluded from a list of why we do capillary puncture on children

Answer 17

It’s more accurate

Question 18

Strong repetitive pressure such as squeezing or milking can

Answer 18

Can hemolyze and contaminate specimens

Question 19

Which of the following is filled by capillary action

Answer 19

Hematocrit tubes

Question 20

Arterialized means

Answer 20

Arterial content has increased

Question 21

A pulmonary function test is abbreviated

Answer 21

CBG

Question 22

Which is not part of capillary blood has equipment

Answer 22

Filter paper for blotting

Question 23

Which statement is untrue about microhematocrit tubes

Answer 23

They are coated with lithium heparin

Question 24

Which test is first when drawing capillary puncture

Answer 24

CBC

Question 25

What is the newborn screening test

Answer 25

GALT

Question 26

Neonatal screening for this disorder is required by law

Answer 26

PKU

Question 27

Which is a complication of too deep of heel puncture

Answer 27

Osteomyelitis

Question 28

When collecting a capillary specimen draw this test first

Answer 28

CBC

Question 29

The heel must be warmed to collect a

Answer 29

CBG

Question 30

Hemolysis of a capillary specimen can elevate this result

Answer 30

Potassium

Question 31

Which of the following can result in microclot formation when collected in an anticoagulant tube

Answer 31

Overfilling the tube

Question 32

During multisample cap specimen collection blood smears and EDTA specimens are obtained before other specimens to minimize

Answer 32

Effects of platelet aggregation

Question 33

What’s an inherited amino acid metabolism disorder

Answer 33

MSUD

Question 34

A phlebotomist is out of povidone iodine to clean the site before collecting and forgets to wipe away the first drop

Answer 34

Potassium results may be false increased

Question 35

This abbreviation for a pulmonary function test

Answer 35

CBG

Question 36

Which specimen should be collected separate

Answer 36

NBS

Question 37

You need a BC, green, light blue, and purple, which can be done by skin puncture

Answer 37

Green and purple

Question 38

Which specimen would likely be rejected

Answer 38

Hemolyzed potassium

Question 39

Major blood vessels of the skin are located at

Answer 39

The dermal subcutaneous junction