Lynn Flashcards

Pass Final

1
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Examination of a witness before a trial is

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discovery

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2
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Which medical specialist would only treat elderly patients

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Gerontologitst

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3
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Which should not be done for a shock victim who seems to be not fully consious

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give fluids

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4
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Which legal concept refers to the voluntary permission by pt to allow touching examination and or treatment by a healthcare worker

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informed consent

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5
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If an accident such as a needlestick occurs the injured healthcare worker should

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cleanse the area for alcohol and apply adhesive bandage

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6
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for most personal interactions among friends and many patient encounter the most comfortable distance is

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18 inches -4 feet

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7
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What are the major principals of self protection from radiation exposure

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time distance and shielding

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8
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receiving an emergency lab test request is an example of which phase of laboratory testing

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pre examination and pre analytical

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9
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which of the following is a commonly identified causative agent of nosocomial infections in the nursery

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escherichia coli (e coli)

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10
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When hemoglobin is released from RBC and serum becomes tinged a slight pink or red this condition is referred to as

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hemolysis

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11
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Protection is the primary function of which of the following systems?

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Integumentary

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12
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Finger stick procedures can not be performed when which test is ordered?

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blood cultures

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13
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which of the following is a micro collection system

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BMP gluco check

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14
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During the venipuncture what should the phlebotomist do after the needle is inserted and blood begins to flow?

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(release the tourniquet

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15
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Which of the following veins is most commonly used for venipuncture?

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(a) median cubital

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16
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Specimens maybe rejected for a variety of reason most which can be prevented by experienced professional phlebotomist identify one reason for specimen rejection that relates to uneccesary but excessive mixing of the specimen

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(B) specimen is hemolized

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17
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Which of the following blood collection tubes is most appropriate for blood bank collections

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(a) pink tube

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18
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Which of the following describes the term systole?

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(a) contraction of the heart

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19
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which of the following occurs as the result of inflammation and disease of the interstitial compartments?

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(a) scolreosed vein

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20
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The term ventral refers to which part of the body?

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(d) front

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21
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Which of the following should stop the healthcare worker from collecting blood from a pts. arm vein?

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(c) masectomy on the same side

22
Q

In laboratory abbreviation PCV stands for?

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(b) packed cell volume

23
Q

Which of the following should a healthcare worker do before using reagent strips and or controls in point of care testing?

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(a) check the date that the bottle was ope
(b) ensure the reagants and or controls have been stored properly
(c) check the expiration date
(d) all of the above ANSWER is D

24
Q

The fluid collected from joint cavity is:

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(B) Synovial fluid

25
Q

Generally speaking what should the phlebotomist do with the 1st drop of blood after a finger stick is performed?

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(c) wipe it off w/guaze

26
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Which of the following is the minimum hematocrit value a blood donor must have to give blood donation?

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(c) 38%

27
Q

How long does it usually take for a serum specimen without additives to form a clot?

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(D) 30-60 minutes

28
Q

Which of the following is another name for Luekocytes?

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(b) white blood cells

29
Q

Select 1 step that should not be in the hand washing procedure?

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(d) turn off the water with your hands

30
Q

If a normal person breathes in the )2 travels through air passages to the lungs which of the following takes place?

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(a) O2 is exchanged for CO2

31
Q

Dermatitis is an inflammation of :

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(C) dermal layers of the skin

32
Q

Osteomyelitis is defined as

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(c) inflammation and infection of the bone

33
Q

Which of the following is a commonly identified pathogenic agent that affects the skin?

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(d) Herpes virus

34
Q

Arteries differ from veins in which of the following ways?

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(a) thicker vessel walls w/pulsating feel

35
Q

The terms veinasection or vein a section are synomous with which of the following?

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(c) phlebotomy

36
Q

Which of the following is another name for thrombocytes?

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(c) platelets

37
Q

Which of the following has recognized rights for the pts in healthcare organizations through healthcare partnership?

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(b) AHA American Hospital Association

38
Q

The color coding for needles indicates?

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(b) the guage

39
Q

Which of the following terms relates to the annunication or pitch of ones voice

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(b) tone

40
Q

A decrease in the plasma volume occuring with the increase concentration of cells and larger molecules like cholesterol is call what?

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(a) hemoconcentration

41
Q

The 1st step in controlling sever bleeding is to

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(c) direct pressure over the wound

42
Q

the blood ph determines wether the blood is

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(b) too acidic or to alkaline

43
Q

Blood spot testing for neonatal screening disorders should be performed before the newborn is

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(d) 72 hrs old

44
Q

High pitched voices are associated with

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(a) panic

45
Q

specimens other than blood maybe transported by health care workers using special handling procedures in the lab department these specimens may include

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(a) human or animal feces
(b) body fluids
(c) tissues
(d) all of the above

46
Q

The sweat chloride test is performed on all infants with a positive

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(b) newborn screen

47
Q

Which is the preferred site for a heel stick?

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(b) medial/lateral section of the heel posterior curve

48
Q

The most common drug identified in neonataldrug screening is

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(b) cocaine

49
Q

To chill a blood specimen that is transported the health care worker should

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(c) use icy water or commercial ice packs

50
Q

Which of the following procedures requires 2-10 ml disposable sryingines filled with sterile normal saline and 2 disposable

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(d) blood collection through a central vascular catheter (CVC)