Lesson 11 - Special Collections Flashcards
True or false, a fasting specimen is a sample from a patient who has had no food only water for 4 hours.
False, no food AND water for 12 HOURS
What items are prohibited for a fasting specimen?
A Food and water
B Caffeine
C Nicotine
D All of the above
D All of the above
A phlebotomist drawing a fasting specimen was told by the patient that they ate before they came. The phlebotomist decided not to continue with the draw. What could she have done?
- she could have still taken the draw, and noted the fast was not completed in their records
- she could have notified the physician requesting the draw to see if they would like to proceed forward or reschedule the draw
Which tests are have 12 hour fasting requirements?
A Triglycerides
B Blood type
C Glucose
D Both a and c
D Both a and c
Which of the following is the basal state definition?
A the body’s state after 1-4 hours of fasting
B the body’s state after 4-8 hours of fasting
C the body’s state after 8-12 hours of fasting
D none of the above
C the body’s state after 8-12 hours of fasting
MCQ: Why are fasting specimens usually taken in the morning?
A because the patient is already in the basal state while asleep throughout the night
B because the patient can pee right after
C because the patient can eat before the draw
D because the phlebotomists are wide awake early in the morning
A because the patient is already in the basal state while asleep throughout the night
Which one is the correct acronym for TDM?
A. Therapeutic Draw Modeling
B. Timed Draw Marathon
C. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
D. Therapeutic Drug Mishandling
C. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Fill-in-the-blank: a trough level is the lowest ____ level immediately ____ next drug dose.
serum, before
Fill-in-the-blank: a peak level is the highest ____ level immediately ____ the drug is administered and has taken affect.
serum, after
What color topped tube is for blood culture draws?
A lavender
B light blue
C green
D yellow
D yellow
What antiseptics can you use before drawing for a blood culture (yellow tube)?
A. Alcohol
B. Chlorohexidine
C. Povidone-Iodine
D. Both a and b
D. Both a and b
What is a precaution during a blood culture blood draw for the phlebotomist?
A. Nail fungus
B. Collection tube dust
C. Skin bacteria
D. All of the above
C. Skin bacteria
True or false: Aerobic sample contains no oxygen from exposure to air.
False, does contain oxygen from exposure to air.
During a blood culture draw, how long should you wait for the cleansed site to dry before drawing?
A. 5 minutes
B. 1 minute
C. 10 seconds
D. draw immediately
B. 1 minute
True or false: Anaerobic sample contains oxygen. it is drawn first and is exposed to air.
False, does not contain oxygen it is still drawn first and not exposed to air.
True or false: during a blood culture draw, you DO NOT have to clean the tops of the collection bottles with iodine or alcohol.
Answer: False.
Explanation: clean the tops of the bottles with either antiseptic to prevent contaminants from coming through during transfer.