Final

Question 1

Nonverbal Communication involves kinesics which is defined as:

Answer 1

the study of nonverbal communication

Question 2

Two phlebotomists are discussing a patient’s condition in the elevator. They are overheard by the patient’s daughter. This is an example of:

Answer 2

Invasion of privacy

Question 3

When a threshold value of a clinical indicator of QA is exceeded and a problem is identified

Answer 3

A corrective action plan is implemented.

Question 4

The only phlebotomist in an outpatient drawing center is not familiar with the test that a physician has ordered. What is the most appropriate action to take?

Answer 4

Refer to the collection manual for instruction

Question 5

TJC is the:

Answer 5

Oldest and largest standards setting body in healthcare

Question 6

Policies and procedures detailing every test or practice performed by the lab must be kept in written format in the following:

Answer 6

The procedure Manual

Question 7

Where would you find policies and procedure guidelines related to electrical, fire, radiation, and chemical spills in addition to other exposures?

Answer 7

The Safety Manual

Question 8

Class C Fires

Answer 8

Involve electrical equipment

Question 9

What is the proper order of donning protective clothing?

Answer 9

Gown first, then mask, gloves last

Question 10

Federal Law requires that hepatitis B vaccination be made available to employees assigned to duties with occupational exposure risk___

Answer 10

within 10 working days of initial assignment

Question 11

Examples of nosocomial infections include

Answer 11

When a catheter site of a patient in the ICU becomes infected

Question 12

C Diff has the following precaution:

Answer 12

Contact

Question 13

Post Prandial means which of the following?

Answer 13

After a meal

Question 14

The Layers of the skin containing blood vessels are:

Answer 14

dermis and subcutaneous

Question 15

How can you visually tell serum from plasma

Answer 15

You cannot visually tell them apart

Question 16

Glass particles present in the separator tubes:

Answer 16

Enhance clotting

Question 17

Red, Gold, and tiger top tubes will yield ____ following centrifugation

Answer 17

Serum

Question 18

A Unique numeric identifier used to identify specimen request is called the:

Answer 18

Accession Number

Question 19

The patient is just finishing a big breakfast as the phlebotomist arrives to draw a fasting specimen. What should the phlebotomist do?

Answer 19

Check with the patient’s nurse to see if the specimen should still be collected

Question 20

What does the term “reflux” refer to?

Answer 20

Backflow from the tube into the patient’s arm

Question 21

It is not a good idea to collect a CBC specimen from a screaming infant because the:

Answer 21

White blood count may be falsely elevated

Question 22

Why do pregnant patients have lower reference ranges for red blood cell counts?

Answer 22

body fluids increase in pregnancy, diluting red blood cells

Question 23

A fistula is a:

Answer 23

permanent fusion of an artery and vein

Question 24

When a test requires a fasting specimen, but the serum exhibits ______, it is a clue that the patient was not fasting

Answer 24

Lipemia

Question 25

Obstruction or complete stoppage of lymph flow is called

Answer 25

lymphostasis

Question 26

Why are EDTA specimens obtained before other specimens when collected by skin puncture

Answer 26

to minimize the effects of platelet clumping

Question 27

To prevent introducing a contaminating substance into a trace-element collection tube, it is suggested that the phlebotomist

Answer 27

Draw it by itself using a syringe or evacuated tube system

Question 28

Identify the condition in which a unit of blood is withdrawn from a patient as treatment

Answer 28

Hemochromatosis

Question 29

Tests that can be performed using special POCT instrument or skin test kits include

Answer 29

All of the above: Arterial blood gas, glucose, occult blood

Question 30

A specimen would most likely be accepted for testing despite this problem:

Answer 30

No phlebotomist initials

Question 31

This is a source of preanalytical error that occurs before specimen collection

Answer 31

Dehydrated patient

Question 32

According to CLSI, the maximum time limit for separating serum or plasma from cells is:

Answer 32

2 hours from the time of collection

Question 33

Which of the following collection circumstances is least likely to result in the delayed clotting of a serum sample?

Answer 33

Collection was difficult, hemolyzing red blood cells

Question 34

Which specimen can be centrifuged immediately upon arrival in specimen processing?

Answer 34

Calcium in a green top tube & CBC in a lavender stopper tube

Question 35

Which of the following represents improper aliquot preparation?

Answer 35

Carefully pouring the contents into the aliquot tube

Question 36

which fluid is aspirated from the peritoneal cavity?

Answer 36

Ascites

Question 37

This test involves intravenous administration of histamine or pentagastrin

Answer 37

Gastric Analysis

Question 38

A refrigerated stool sample would be unsuitable for this test:

Answer 38

Ova & Parasite

Question 39

An NP culture swab is collected to detect the presence of organism that causes:

Answer 39

whooping cough

Question 40

A first morning specimen is preferred for HCG testing because it is

Answer 40

typically, more concentrated

Question 41

Which type of specimen must be protected from light?

Answer 41

Amniotic Fluid

Question 42

Which artery is typically the easiest to access during low cardiac output?

Answer 42

Femoral

Question 43

The artery of choice for ABG collection is:

Answer 43

Radial

Question 44

When performing the allen test, which artery is released first?

Answer 44

Ulnar

Question 45

Which of the following is the most common arterial puncture complication even when proper technique is used?

Answer 45

Arteriospasm

Question 46

Which of the following patients would be considered to be in a "steady state" for ABG specimen collection?

Answer 46

A patient who has been breathing oxygen while finishing eating lunch