Phlebotomy 1 Flashcards
As today’s health care system is evolving, some phlebotomists may be trained to perform additional duties, such as which of the following?
a. Specimen transport
b. Dermal puncture
c. Taking vital signs
d. Selecting specimen containers
c. Taking vital signs
Communicating effectively involves which of the following?
a. Tone of voice
b. Listening skills
c. Gestures
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Consent is implied for an adult patient for blood extraction under which of the following conditions?
a. They sign the consent form
b. They extend their left arm
c. They nod in agreement
d. There is a witness present
b. They extend their left arm
Being sensitive to cultural diversity is a desirable professional trait in the health care staff. A phlebotomist can respond appropriately by doing which of the following?
a. Stereotyping patients
b. Noticing the patients’ reactions and accommodating them
c. Examining the patients arm very quickly
d. Invading the patient’s personal space
b. Noticing the patients’ reactions and accommodating them
Which of the following is federal law that stipulates the confidentiality of patient information?
a. CLIA
b. CLSI
c. TJC
d. HIPPA
d. HIPPA
Agents of infections are described as linked together to form a chain. A susceptible host may, in turn, becomes which of the following?
a. Portal of exit
b. Mode of transmission
c. Reservoir
d. Infectious agent
c. Reservoir
You are assigned to collect dermal punctures for newborn spot tests. Before you enter the neonatal ICU, which of the following is your priority?
a. Greeting the nurses
b. Washing your hands
c. Donning a gown and gloves
d. Putting on a mask
b. Washing your hands
Which of the following is the proper sequence for removing PPE?
a. The most contaminated items are removed first
b. The least contaminated items are removed first
c. The first PPE work is removed first
d. The last PPE worn is removed first
a. The most contaminated items are removed first
Before meeting any patient, which of the following is the routine policy OSHA encourages for controlling the spread of infection?
a. Emergency precautions
b. Standard precautions
c. Universal precautions
d. Blood born pathogen
b. Standard precautions
Which of the following types of waste refers to objects that may cut or puncture?
a. Pathological/anatomical
b. Recyclable
c. Chemical
d. Sharp
d. Sharp
To correctly don PPEs, all except which of the following equipment must be available?
a. Waste bin
b. Mask
c. Face shield
d. Size appropriate gloves
a. Waste bin
Which of the following is specialized tissue that provides a scaffold for the organs?
a. Epithelial
b. Connective
c. Muscular
d. Nervous
b. Connective
The elbow lies proximal to the hand. This means that the elbow is which of the following?
a. Nearer to the center of the body than the hand
b. Farther to the center of the body than the hand
c. Toward the midline of the hand
d. On the side of the hand
a. Nearer to the center of the body than the hand
Which of the following planes cuts the body into an anterior and posterior section?
a. Frontal
b. Sagittal
c. Midsagittal
d. Transverse
a. Frontal
The ventral cavities contain all except which of the following organs and sub cavities?
a. Thoracic
b. Abdominal
c. Cranial
d. Pelvic
c. Cranial
Which of the following is a large artery branching near the aorta and is often used as a site for identifying pulse in the event of an emergency?
a. Radial
b. Carotid
c. Superior vena cava
d. Pulmonary
b. Carotid
Which of the following occurs when the body uses up a lot of clotting factors as a result of coagulation happening everywhere In the body due several infected injuries?
a. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
b. Hemophilia
c. Deep vein thrombosis
d. Clot lysis
a. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Where is the pulse commonly felt?
a. The neck, elbow crease, and wrists
b. The chest, neck, and thigh
c. The forearm, hands, and knee
d. The neck, below the thumb, and the sides of the forehead
a. The neck, elbow crease, and wrists
Which of the following are considered the most common leucocyte found in the body?
a. Lymphocytes
b. Neutrophils
c. Monocytes
d. Basophils
b. Neutrophils
Which of the following is a term attributed to the pain and swelling of a vein that develops as a result of carelessness when doing phlebotomy work?
a. Phlebitis
b. Thrombosis
c. Aneurysm
d. Arteriosclerosis
a. Phlebitis
Which of the following tests is used to evaluate the function of the extrinsic coagulation pathway?
a. Activated partial Thromboplastin time
b. Prothrombin time
c. Thrombin time
d. D-dimer
b. Prothrombin time
Blood pressure determines the pressure subjected to the blood vessel was during the systole and diastole: It is reported as two reading in millimeters of mercury. Which of the following is the number written above?
a. Systolic blood pressure
b. Diastolic blood pressure
c. Pulse rate
d. Pulse pressure
a. Systolic blood pressure
Which of the following blood vessels carries deoxygenated blood?
a. Pulmonary vein
b. Carotid vein
c. Pulmonary artery
d. Aorta
c. Pulmonary artery
The contents of a phlebotomy tray include all except which of the following?
a. ETS
b. Tourniquet
c. Urine cups
d. Syringe
c. Urine cups