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1
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Which type of WBC’s is typically elevated in patients with infections?

A

Neutrophils

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2
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The clumping of particles is known as?

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Agglutination

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3
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Patient fears about blood collection can be?

A

All of these

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4
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Types of anemia include all but the following

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Inability of patient to take Iron Supplements

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5
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Transport lipids and fat-soluble vitamins in plasma?

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Globulins

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6
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What additive is in the light blue tube?

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Sodium Citrate

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7
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The program that ensures quality control, instrument and equipment maintenance and routine training of staff is known as?

A

Quality Assurance

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8
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Important blood- clotting protein?

A

Fribrogen

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9
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Hemostasis means?

A

Control of bleeding

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10
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Which tube has a gel-like substance that separates components after being centrifuged?

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Red/ gray “Tiger top”

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11
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What is the additive in the green topper tube?

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Heparin

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12
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What is the meaning of syncope?

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Fainting

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13
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The Universal blood type donor is?

A

Type O negative

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14
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What does ABO stand for?

A

Blood Group Classification

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15
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Hematocrit can be defined as?

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The measure of red packed cell percentage

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16
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The most common area for a blood draw on a patient is?

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Antecubital fossa

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17
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Caused when bilirubin builds up in the body

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Jaundice

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18
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Which type of WBC’s will be elevated in a case of Epstein Barr?

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Monocytes

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19
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What is a routine blood test that measures the 3-month average of a person’s glucose levels to test for diabetes?

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HBA1C

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20
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An MA should not be concerned about a fearful patient, as long as he or she performs their job well

A

False

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21
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A cholesterol panel is a type of serology test

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False

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22
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Why would an MA need to use a needle and syringe system

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It puts less pressure on a patient’s vein

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23
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An antigen occurring on the red blood cells of many humans that caused Hemolytic anemia in newborns

A

RH Factors

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24
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What are the components of formed elements of blood?

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RBC’s, WBC’s, and Platelets

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25
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A glucometer is used for

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Testing a patient’s blood sugar levels

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26
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Which system is used to collect blood from fragile veins like those in infants and the elderly

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Butterfly system

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27
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The organization that oversees the safety of the United States workforce is known as

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OSHA

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28
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Which of the following do not have an anticoagulant additive

A

Red tube

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29
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What types of wbc’s are remarkably lower in an AIDS infection 

A

T lymphocytes

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30
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Produced by the kidneys to stimulate red bone marrow production 

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Erythropoietin 

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31
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Smallest plasma proteins that pulls water into the bloodstream to maintain blood pressure

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Albumins 

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32
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When CLIA was implemented in 1988 which of the following took place

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Many physicians closed their laboratory

33
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What is the liquid portion of the blood called

A

Plasma

34
Q

The withdraw of blood from a vein

A

Phlebotomy

35
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Deficiency of RBCs and hemoglobin in the blood is known as

A

Anemia

36
Q

Which of the following are considered routine, clear wave test and are performed and a POL

A

Urinalysis ,glucose urine ,pregnancy
all of the above

37
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A small plastic tube with a wide mouth collector that allows blood to flow quickly and freely into the tube is

A

Microtainer

38
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Causes the blood to stay in a liquid state

A

Anticoagulant

39
Q

Some of the advantages of POCT are

A

All of the above
the patient can be treated in the doctors office
test results are instant
treatments can start immediately

40
Q

Rupture of the red blood cells into the plasma

A

Hemolysis

41
Q

What percentage of bleach should be used to clean bodily fluids on contaminated work surfaces

A

10%

42
Q

Abbreviation for alcohol is

A

ETOH

43
Q

This blood collection system is more stable inside the patient’s vein so that the MA can manipulate tubes easier

A

Butterfly system

44
Q

Type of blood cancer that occurs when bone marrow produces too many abnormal WBC‘s

A

Leukemia

45
Q

When preparing blood for the physicians to examine under the microscope what should an MA use

A

Spreader slide

46
Q

What is the purpose of an ESR

A

All the above
test for infections
test for inflammation
test for sickle cell anemia

47
Q

The most common vain for blood draws is

A

Median cubital

48
Q

This is the most common method of drawing blood

A

Vacutainer

49
Q

These are also known as the hand veins

A

Dorsal metacarpal

50
Q

A moving thrombus is known as in Emboli or embolus

A

True

51
Q

Washing your hands and wearing PPE is known as

A

Standard precaution

52
Q

The main reason for the clinical laboratories improvement amendment of 1988 was

A

In response to concerns over the accuracy of laboratory testing

53
Q

Which type of samples is used to run a CBC

A

Whole blood

54
Q

Which blood collection system uses collection tubes calibrated to collect an exact amount of blood

A

Evacuated system

55
Q

Clot the forms in a vessel without injury

A

Thrombus

56
Q

To preserve a urine or blood specimen it is best to

A

Refrigerate

57
Q

This test is used to confirm HIV

A

Western clot

58
Q

A chemically coded strip that reacts to the present a specific substance is known as

A

Reagent

59
Q

Used to detect the presence of bacteria in the blood

A

Blood culture

60
Q

Which additive is used for coagulation studies

A

Sodium citrate

61
Q

Biohazard waste bags must be

A

Red

62
Q

What is the purpose of running control on CLIA waived test

A

They check that the test will give accurate results

63
Q

Use for alcohol and drug testing

A

Chain of custody

64
Q

What are the names of the blood cells that carry oxygen to body tissues

A

RBCs

65
Q

Which test are not part of a CBC panel

A

Coagulation time

66
Q

Which tube color comes first in the order of draw

A

Yellow

67
Q

Disease is the bone marrow that result in an abnormally high number of blood cells causing the blood to thicken

A

Polycythemia vera

68
Q

Which WBC count will be elevated with an allergic reaction

A

Eosinophil

69
Q

Used to determine a CBC differential count

A

Wright’s stain

70
Q

Which tube color is used for a CBC

A

lavender

71
Q

Another name for thrombocytes

A

Platelets

72
Q

What is the name of the disease that is inherited blood clotting disorder

A

Hemophilia

73
Q

The normal range for blood potassium is

A

3.5-5.1 mEq/L

74
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What is the name of the device that spins blood at a high speed separating its components 

A

Centrifuge

75
Q

The normal fasting blood glucose level is

A

74-120 mg/dl

76
Q

What does QNS stands for

A

Quantity not sufficient

77
Q

What is the name of the device that measures hemoglobin after a capillary puncture of a patient

A

Hemoglobinometer

78
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Type of anemia that results in small pale, short-lived RBCs

A

Thalassemia

Phlebotomy/blood Specimens (2 decks)

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