midterm review

Question 1

what agency approves phlebotomy programs

Answer 1

Nacks - double check and write what means

Question 2

what certification must you have to perform arterial blood gases

Answer 2

rt- respiratory therapist

Question 3

what test monitors heparin therapy

Answer 3

oral- PT/INR
IV therapy- aPTT

Question 4

how is blood transferred from syringe to blood tubes

Answer 4

safety transfer device

Question 5

how will a patients skin react with latex sensitivity

Answer 5

irate/ contact dermatitis, rash, hives

Question 6

what does osha stand for

Answer 6

occupational safety and health association

Question 7

what is the purpose of standard precaution guideline

Answer 7

to reduce risk of blood borne and other pathogens

Question 8

examples of proper ppe for venipuncture and specimen processing

Answer 8

veni- gloves and mask
specimen processing- mask gloves and fluid resistant gown

Question 9

healthcare associated infections also known as

Answer 9

nosocomial infection

Question 10

how are healthcare associated infections contracted

Answer 10

contracted by patient during healthcare stay- usually by healthcare worker

Question 11

standard precautions combine major features of

Answer 11

universal and body substance

Question 12

what is the greatest blood borne pathogen risk to lab employees

Answer 12

hepatitis B

Question 13

correct order for removing ppe

Answer 13

gown, gloves, wash hands then remove mask

Question 14

airborne precautions are used for what disease in patients

Answer 14

tuberculosis- TB

Question 15

immunocompromised patients are at risk for infection. what role in chain of infection do they play

Answer 15

susceptible host

Question 16

what ppe is needed before entering patient room with TB

Answer 16

n95 mask, gloves

Question 17

what type of isolation precautions willa patient be placed with enteric infection

Answer 17

contact isolation

Question 18

how is TB contracted

Answer 18

airborne

Question 19

what to do if blood is on outside of microtainer after collection

Answer 19

disinfect with 10% bleach solution

Question 20

what is a reservoir in relation to chain of infection

Answer 20

source- may or may not show symptoms

Question 21

examples of fomite

Answer 21

pens, desk, phone, keyboard

Question 22

purpose of wearing gloves

Answer 22

to avoid spreading infection

Question 23

abbreviations of common liver tests

Answer 23

GGT, ALP, AST, bilirubin

Question 24

homeostasis

Answer 24

steady state- good health
home- good

Question 25

hemostasis

Answer 25

blood clotting
stopping blood flow out of body

Question 26

what tests can be ordered to detect bone and joint disorders

Answer 26

calcium

Question 27

what human anatomy system is being tested with creatine kinase

Answer 27

muscular skeletal

Question 28

what layer are the capillaries in

Answer 28

dermis

Question 29

digestive system common tests

Answer 29

bilirubin, ammonia, occult blood

Question 30

what tests are ordered for urological disorders

Answer 30

BUN- blood, urine nitrogen

Question 31

hyperglycemia is a symptom of what

Answer 31

diabetes

Question 32

what vessel has a pulsation

Answer 32

arteries

Question 33

what is the purpose of additives in blood collection tubes

Answer 33

to prevent or promote changes

Question 34

what type of blood specimens do anticoagulants yield

Answer 34

whole blood and plasma

Question 35

correct order of draw for cbc, metabolic panel and blood type

Answer 35

metabolic- gold
cbc- lavender
blood- pink

Question 36

does gold polymer gel tube produce serum or plasma

Answer 36

serum

Question 37

purpose of requisition

Answer 37

to identify patient, have patient information and what tests are needed