Chapter 13 Flashcards
1
Q
- which of the following sites is recommended to collect capillary blood gases on a newborn?
A. Lateral posterior area of the heel
B. Lateral anterior area of the elbow
A
A. Lateral posterior area of the heel.
2
Q
- which of the following is the specimen of choice for testing the pH, pO2, and pCO2 of the blood?
A. Arterial blood
B. Venous blood
A
A. Arterial blood
3
Q
- EMLA, sometimes used for pediatric venipuncture procedures is a:
A. Local anesthetic applied with a small needle to the child’s area before venipuncture
B. Topical anesthetic applied to the child’s arm before venipuncture
A
B. Topical anesthetic applied to the child’s arm before venipuncture
4
Q
- The best location for performing venipuncture on a hospitalized 7 year old is:
A. In a treatment room
B. In his or her bed
A
A. In a treatment room
5
Q
- The optimal depth of a fingerstick in a child is:
A. Less than 0.24mm
B. Less than 2.0mm
A
B. Less than 2.0mm
6
Q
6. Physical frailties that may affect elderly individuals include: A. Loss of taste, smell, and feeling B. Memory loss about taking medications C. Susceptibility of hypothermia D. All of the above
A
D. All of the above
7
Q
7. Specimen collection n a patient’s home may involve unusual positioning of the patient. What is the preferred position or location from which to collect a blood specimen from a homebound patient? A. In the bathroom of the patient’s home B. Seated next to the kitchen table C. In a comfortable, reclining position D. All of the above
A
C. In a comfortable, reclining position
8
Q
- Transportation requirements or specimens collected from homebound patients include:
A. Leakproof containers
B. Riming efficiency in returning to the laboratory
C. Cooling or heating accommodations
D. All of the above
A
D. All of the above
9
Q
9. Which of the following is an acceptable alternative to hand washing prior to Phlebotomy procedures? A. Wearing gloves B. Using extremely diluted bleach C. Foam or cream disinfections D. None of the above
A
C. Foam and cream disinfections
10
Q
- Which of the following is a debilitating disease causing tremors, particularly in elderly individuals?
A. Parkinson’s disease
B. Anemia
A
A. Parkinson’s disease
11
Q
- Which of the following is an emotional factor associated with aging process?
A. Anemia
B. Depression
A
B. Depression
12
Q
12. Extra supplies and equipment are needed by home health care workers who collect specimens rom homebound patients that are not necessary for workers in a hospital. These include: A. Biohazard container B. Hand disinfectant C. Map and wireless phone D. All of the above
A
C. Map and wireless phone
13
Q
- Which of the following is a complication that can result from multiple deep heel sticks on an infant?
A. Osteomyelitis
B. Pneumonia
A
A. Osteomyelitis
14
Q
- Which of the following is a commonly inherited disease that is detectable through a newborn screening process in neonates?
A. Sickie cell disease
B. Spinal bifida
A
A. Sickie cell disease
15
Q
- The angel of the needle for scalp vein venipuncture of an infant should be:
A. 20 degrees
B. 15 degrees
A
B. 15 degrees
