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Chapter 2 Flashcards

-Chapter 10: Safety, Infection Control, and Standard Precautions -Chapter 11: Phlebotomy Equipment -Chapter 12: Phlebotomy Procedures

1
Q 
During venipuncture, the needle is inserted in which of the following ways?
	 A. The bevel is kept sideways	
	 B. The bevel side is facing down	
	 C. The bevel side is facing up	
	 D. None of the above
A

C. The bevel side is facing up

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Double-pointed needles are used in which of the following systems?
	 A. Butterfly	
	 B. Evacuated	
	 C. Plastic syringe	
	 D. Capillary puncture
A

B. Evacuated

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How many attempts may a phlebotomist make to draw blood from a single patient?
	 A. 2	
	 B. 3	
	 C. 4	
	 D. 5
A

A. 2

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Which of the following is the most effective means of preventing infection?
	 A. Hand washing	
	 B. Wearing gloves	
	 C. Wearing gowns	
	 D. Wearing goggles
A

A. Hand washing

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5
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In the chain of infection, a person with a compromised immune system would be which of the following links in the chain?
	 A. Reservoir	
	 B. Portal of entry	
	 C. Susceptible host	
	 D. Means of transmission
A

C. Susceptible host

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Q 
All of the following are reasons for rejection of a specimen, except:
	 A. Hemolysis	
	 B. Sufficient quantity	
	 C. Improper handling	
	 D. Mislabeled specimens
A

B. Sufficient quantity

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Q 
Approaches to infection control designed to prevent transmission of bloodborne disease is known as:
	 A. Universal precautions	
	 B. Protective isolation	
	 C. Droplet precautions	
	 D. Airborne precautions
A

A. Universal precautions

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8
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Which of the following colored stoppers signify a tube containing heparin?
	 A. Green	
	 B. Red	
	 C. Yellow	
	 D. Black
A

A. Green

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Excessive bleeding may occur in which of the following patients?
A. Those taking coagulants
B. Those taking antibiotics
C. Those suffering from hyperthyroidism
D. Those suffering from hemophilia

A

D. Those suffering from hemophilia

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10
Q 
If an artery is accidentally punctured, the phlebotomist must apply pressure directly to the site for how long?
	 A. 2 minutes	
	 B. 3 minutes	
	 C. 5 minutes	
	 D. 10 minutes
A

C. 5 minutes

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11
Q 
EDTA is an anticoagulant that is present tubes with which of the following colored stoppers?
	 A. Blue	
	 B. Lavender	
	 C. Green	
	 D. Yellow
A

B. Lavender

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Acid-citrate dextrose is an additive found in a tube with which color stopper?
	 A. Green	
	 B. Yellow	
	 C. Red	
	 D. Light blue
A

B. Yellow

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13
Q 
How many times should you invert a light-blue stopper tube?
	 A. 3-4	
	 B. 5-10	
	 C. 8-12	
	 D. 15-20
A

A. 3-4

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Potassium oxalate / sodium fluoride are both present in which of the following stoppered tubes?
	 A. Gray	
	 B. Red	
	 C. Black	
	 D. Yellow
A

A. Gray

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Which of the following sequences of draw order is correct?
	 A. Red, yellow, light blue, gray	
	 B. Gray, red, black, yellow	
	 C. Yellow, light blue, red, gray	
	 D. Light blue, red, gray, yellow
A

C. Yellow, light blue, red, gray

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16
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Which of the following stopper colors identifies a tube used for coagulation testing?
	 A. Light blue	
	 B. Green	
	 C. Lavender	
	 D. Black
A

A. Light blue

17
Q 
Which of the following types of phlebotomy equipment is used to collect blood through a capillary bed?
	 A. Microcollection	
	 B. Butterfly collection	
	 C. Syringe and needle	
	 D. None of the above
A

A. Microcollection

18
Q 
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that health care workers be tested annually for which of the following communicable diseases?
	 A. Hepatitis B	
	 B. Rubeola	
	 C. AIDS	
	 D. Tuberculosis
A

D. Tuberculosis

19
Q 
Which of the following statements is correct about mandatory information on a specimen label?
	 A. The date and time	
	 B. The phlebotomist's initials	
	 C. The patient's name	
	 D. All of the above
A

D. All of the above

20
Q 
Which of the following are able to phagocytize microorganisms?
	 A. Macrophages	
	 B. Erythrocytes	
	 C. Lymphocytes	
	 D. Platelets
A

A. Macrophages

21
Q

Which of the following statements is true about a nosocomial infection?
A. Showing no symptoms
B. Healthcare facility acquired
C. Always considered to be a communicable infection
D. Can be caught by a phlebotomist

A

B. Healthcare facility acquired

22
Q 
When no blood-drawing chair is available, the patient should be in which of the following positions?
	 A. Standing up	
	 B. Sitting on the examination table	
	 C. Lying on the examination table	
	 D. Sitting on a regular chair
A

C. Lying on the examination table

23
Q 
EDTA is present in lavender-stoppered tubes, and works by binding to which of the following minerals in order to prevent coagulation?
	 A. Sodium	
	 B. Chloride	
	 C. Potassium	
	 D. Calcium
A

D. Calcium

24
Q 
Which of the following is the most widely used antiseptic solution, but not the most effective?
	 A. Bleach	
	 B. Alcohol	
	 C. Povidone iodine	
	 D. Iodine salt
A

B. Alcohol

25
Q

When the phlebotomist transfer the blood drawn from a syringe to a tube, he or she must do all of the following, except:
A. Using a safety transfer device
B. Push on the plunger during transfer
C. Label them with the patient information
D. Discard the entire assembly once transfer is complete

A

B. Push on the plunger during transfer

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