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1
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White

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Blood cultures

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2
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Light blue

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Sodium Citrate

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3
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Red

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Clot Activator

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4
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Gold or tiger top

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SST - Serum separator tube

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5
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Light green

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Lithium Heparin

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6
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Dark green

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Sodium Heparin

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7
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Lavender

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EDTA

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8
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Gray

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Sodium Fluoride

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9
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What is the vein order when choosing a vein?

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Median cubital, cephalic, and basilic

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10
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What color bags are used for biohazardous waste?

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Red

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11
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Which of the following routine tests are most often performed at the physician’s office laboratory (POL)?

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RBS - Glucose

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12
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This chemically coated strip used in blood glucose monitoring is an example of a

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Reagent strip

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13
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Which of the following is used in preparing a blood smear slide?

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Spreader slide

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14
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What is an advantage to using a needle and syringe system to collect blood?

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Collection is faster

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15
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What part of the blood smear is used to perform the differential blood cell count?

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Feathered edges of the smear

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16
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This blood collection system keeps inserted needle completely undisturbed while the collection device is manipulated:

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Butterfly

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17
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These veins can be found in the hand:

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Dorsal

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18
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What was the impact of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 on physician’s office laboratories:

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They caused many doctors to close their laboratories

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19
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This test is done to confirm a positive HIV test:

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Western blot

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20
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Which of the following tests is used to retrieve information about the blood glucosecontrol over the past three months?

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Hemoglobin A1c

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21
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The anticoagulant EDTA (lavender top tube) is most appropriate for a blood specimen that has been collected for:

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Complete blood cell counts

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22
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What is the purpose of control samples that are run in the POL?

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They serve as a check on the accuracy of the test

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23
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What is the most common method for maintaining the integrity of a sample?

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Refrigeration

24
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This tube contains sodium heparin. What color tube is this?

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Green/ dark green

25
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This WBC will be elevated in allergic reactions:

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Eosinophil

26
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A blood collection system using interchangeable collection tubes calibrated to collect the exact amount of blood req:

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Evacuation system

27
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Choose the correct spelling of the following terms:

28
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This test measure the red packed cell percentage:

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Hematacrit

29
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Which of the following terms means “fainting”?

30
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Which of the following solutions should be used to clean a surface contaminated with blood, blood products/ body fluids:

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10% Bleach

31
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Which of the following are patient’s fears and concerns when collecting blood?

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Contracting a disease from the procedure, pain, needles (All of the above)

32
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This is liquid portion of blood:

33
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Causes of anemia include:

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Lack of intrinsic factor, which hinders vitamin B12 absorption

34
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Another term for blood coagulation is:

35
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What is a hereditary disorder of clotting factors?

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Hemophilia

36
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The medical term hemophilia is

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A disorder in which the blood does not coagulate properly

37
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Which of the following devices might be used to collect blood from fragile veins?

38
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What is advantage using a needle and syringe system to collect blood?

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Puts less pressure on the vein

39
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A device used to collect a RBS

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Glucometer

40
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This is used to measure hemoglobin after a capillary collection:

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Hemoglobinometer

41
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What can Erythrocyte sedimentation rate be used to test for?

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Determine sickle cell

42
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Which of the following is a test used for diabetes mellitus?

43
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A differential WBC count can be ordered to assist in monitoring which WBC’s in AIDS patients?

44
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What is the term for red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets?

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Formed elements

45
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Which of the following is included in the guidelines for Standard Precautions?

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Wear eye protection/face masks when there is a risk that droplets or spray

46
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The following tests are all part of a complete blood count (CBC) panel, except

47
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These cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to the cells and tissue:

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Erythrocytes

48
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The normal fasting blood glucose (FBS) level is: (text book purpose)

49
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All of the following are serology rapid screening tests, except

50
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Which test can be performed in a POL as waived tests?

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Hemoglobin and glucose

51
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Which of these is a type of anemia?

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Sickle cell, iron deficiency, pernicious (All of the above)

52
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How long should you leave a tourniquet on for?

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60 seconds

53
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Name the additive in the Gray tube?

A

Potassium Oxalate

54
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Which tube color tests for PT/PTT:

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Light blue

55
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Which tube color tests for Electrolytes

56
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Define SST

A

Serum Separator tube

57
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Capillary punctures on babies are performed on

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