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PMLS 2 - FINALS Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is collected using
syringe and needle?

A

-pleural fluid
-amniotic fluid
-synovial fluid

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2
Q

Which of the following is an infectious
waste?

A

gauze pad with blood

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3
Q

Ana, a 20-year-old student, has met all the
criteria for blood donation except low
hematocrit level. Ana will be:

A

temporarily deferred

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4
Q

Lawsuits can be avoided if the phlebotomist
strictly adheres to accepted procedures and
practices.

A

True

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5
Q

If the patient faints during venipuncture, call
for an ambulance immediately

A

False

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6
Q

The phlebotomist failed to extract blood
from the patient because the needle was
inserted beside the vein not inside the vein.
What is the primary cause of this?

A

the vein was not properly anchored

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7
Q

Who will be temporarily deferred from
donating blood?

A

-A person with fever during donor screening
-A person with anemia

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8
Q

Who may be allowed to donate blood based
on age requirement?

A

-Neither (answer)
-A 15-year-old student with consent from
her parents
-A 16- year-old student without consent
from the parents of guardian

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9
Q

Which of the following is the preferred urine
specimen in routine urinalysis?

A

first morning

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10
Q

Unbalanced tubes in the centrifuge may
cause breakage of the specimen tubes

A

True

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11
Q

Which of the following results during
physical examination is acceptable for blood
donation?

A

-blood pressure of 160/60, hematocrit of 120
g/L

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12
Q

Specimens should be covered during
centrifugation.

A

True

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13
Q

During blood donor phlebotomy using a
blood unit with 450 mL capacity, the blood
flow stopped with only 100 ml of blood
collected. The phlebotomist should continue
collection in another arm using the same
unit

A

False

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14
Q

Which of the following is included in the
laboratory requisition form?

A

-date and time of collection
-medications taken by the patient

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15
Q

Loss of consciousness because of
insufficiency of blood flow to brain is
called:

A

Vasovagal syncope

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16
Q

If the vein has the tendency to collapse, the
method of venipuncture to use should be

A

butterfly, butterfly and syringe

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17
Q

Double-voided urine is used in:

A

glucose monitoring

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18
Q

Which of the following is NOT a proper
way of using the telephone?

A

Say “Who are you?”

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19
Q

Urine specimen for routine analysis should
be examined within:

A

2 hours

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20
Q

Which of the following should be done by
the donor after blood donation?

A

drink a lot of fluids

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21
Q

Which of the following is the preferred urine
specimen in quantitative creatinine
determination?

A

24 hour urine

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22
Q

Which of the following tests in urine is NOT
part of routine urinalysis?

A

Odor

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23
Q

In Modified Allen’s Test, it is safe to
perform an arterial puncture if the

A

blood returns to the hand in 10 minutes

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24
Q

Which of the following should be
autoclaved first before washing?

A

petri dishes used in blood culture

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25
Q

Oropharyngel swab is useful in the diagnosis
of:

A

both COVID-19 and streptococcal infection

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26
Q

The buccal swab is used in:

A

DNA analysis

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27
Q

Which of the following is NOT a function of
a laboratory assistant?

A

performs quality control during testing

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28
Q

Veins collapse easily if the gauge of the
needle used is small.

A

False

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29
Q

Which of the following is a correct
procedure during blood donor phlebotomy?

A

Use a blood collection unit attached to a 16-
gauge needle.

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30
Q

Modified Allen’s Test is performed before:

A

arterial puncture

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31
Q

Urine specimen which cannot be examined
immediately should be preserved by:

A

refrigeration

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32
Q

Which of the following can cause legal
action in phlebotomy?

A

-damage to nerves
-careless probing
-collecting blood without an informed
consent

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33
Q

Which of the following is hazardous
chemical?

A

-flammable chemical
-toxic chemical
-corrosive

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34
Q

Which of the following is elevated in sweat
of patients with cystic fibrosis?

A

chloride

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35
Q

A phlebotomist damaged the vein of a
patient during venipuncture, and because of
this, the employer was sued for negligence.
This is an example of:

A

Respondeat superior

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36
Q

Which of the following is the proper order in
drawing blood using evacuated tube system?

A

citrate tube before tube with clot activator

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37
Q

Serum specimens in aliquot tubes which
cannot be examined immediately should be
stored:

A

in the refrigerator

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38
Q

The phlebotomist who failed to practice
“due care” during phlebotomy may face a
charge of

A

negligence

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39
Q

The steps in washing the glassware used in
Chemistry section include the following:
rinse with water, wash with soap, rinse with
distilled water, rinse with tap water, dry,
store in the cabinet

A

False

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40
Q

Safety showers, eyewashes, fire
extinguishers, and electrical control boxes should be easily reached and strategically
placed in the laboratory.

A

True

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41
Q

What is the anticoagulant present in the
donor collection unit with CPD additive?

A

citrate

42
Q

Which of the following tests requires
chilling of the specimen during transport?

A

Blood gases

43
Q

A voluntary donor donates blood without
monetary compensation but may accept an
item or a gift which could be considered a
substitute for money.

A

False

44
Q

Corrosive chemicals should be placed in a
metal container

A

False

45
Q

Delay in mixing the tube with additive will
result to:

A

microclots

46
Q

Mixing is not done when collecting blood
using which tube?

A

red, glass, tube

47
Q

Which of the following is used by the
laboratory aides as a daily cleaning agent in
the laboratory?

A

1% sodium hypochlorite solution

48
Q

A phlebotomist who collects blood from a
sleeping patient can face a charge of:

A

Assault and battery

49
Q

When a laboratory receptionist answers the
phone, he should listen carefully to the caller
but refrain from taking notes because it
wastes time

A

False

50
Q

Which of the following tests DOES NOT
require chain of custody (COC) form or
documentation?

A

coagulation test

51
Q

Which of the following equipment/apparatus
is needed during blood donation?

A

-weighing scale
-blood pressure apparatus
-donor couch or bed

52
Q

Which test requires that the specimen be
transported to the laboratory in heat blocks?

A

Cryoglobulin

53
Q

In phlebotomy, the correct blood to additive
ratio is important, especially in which blood
test?

A

coagulation studies

54
Q

What should a phlebotomist do to avoid
lawsuit?

A

-Acquire informed consent before collecting
specimens.
-Respect a patient’s right to confidentiality.
-Follow the accepted procedures and
practices in phlebotomy

55
Q

From the time of collection, the maximum
time limit to separate serum or plasma from
the cells is:

A

2 hours

56
Q

Smears should be prepared from blood
collected in an EDTA tube within:

A

1 hour

57
Q

When you hear a quick hissing sound, then a
spurt of blood enters the tube before blood
flow stops, this means that:

A

the vacuum is in the ETS tube is lost

58
Q

A phlebotomist should behave in a warm
and friendly manner and display a calm,
confident, and caring attitude when
collecting blood from:

A

-pediatric patients
-geriatric patients

59
Q

What is the most common complication of
venipuncture?

A

hematoma

60
Q

Which of the following number of fasting
hours is acceptable for fasting blood sugar
determination?

A

9 hours

61
Q

Which of the following is true about
laboratory waste management?

A

-Laboratory Wastes should be placed in a
secondary container.
-Incompatible wastes should not be placed
in one container.

62
Q

Which blood sample will be accepted by a
laboratory receptionist?

A

Clotted blood in a red, plastic tube

63
Q

Which of the following pairs of waste and
color of the bin is correctly matched?

A

sharps: red

64
Q

What is the method of treating
pharmaceutical waste before disposal?

A

Inertization

65
Q

Urine specimens are disposed immediately
after analysis

A

False

66
Q

The plastic wrapper of syringe should be
disposed in what color of trash bin?

A

black

67
Q

Which of the following is true about the
pneumatic tube system?

A

a method of transporting specimen to the
laboratory

68
Q

What will happen if the blood in the red,
glass tube is mixed?

A

hemolysis of red blood cells

69
Q

Which of the following is true about blood
specimens collected in an orange tube with
thrombin?

A

the specimen clots in 5 minutes

70
Q

The fluid that surrounds the fetus is called:

A

amniotic fluid

71
Q

Which of the following blood components
can be stored in the freezer for 1 year?

A

Fresh frozen plasma

72
Q

Prolonged application of tourniquet may
result to:

A

hemoconcentratio

73
Q

How long do you have to put pressure on the
venipuncture site of a patient on
anticoagulant therapy?

A

5 minutes

74
Q

What is the correct order in blood donation
process?

A

-donor screening, medical history, donor
interview, blood collection, blood
processing

75
Q

Which of the following body fluids is
examined if the patient has painful knee?

A

synovial fluid

76
Q

Which of the following is arranged correctly
from the first to the last priority during
analysis?

A

Stat, ASAP, Routine

77
Q

One of the duties of a laboratory receptionist
is to check the integrity of the specimen
before acceptance or rejection

A

True

78
Q

What is the most frequently analyzed non-blood specimen?

A

urine

79
Q

Who will be permanently deferred from
donating blood?

A

-neither (answer)
-A person with major surgery
-A person with tattoo

80
Q

Which of the following specimens is
normally viscous?

A

synovial fluid

81
Q

The peak level of cortisol is in the evening

A

False

82
Q

Which of the following is NOT detected by
the reagent strip used in routine urinalysis?

A

drugs

83
Q

The following are methods of treating
infectious waste before disposal, EXCEPT

A

encapsulation

84
Q

Which of the following urine specimens is
used in bacterial culture?

A

midstream, clean-catch

85
Q

Which of the following wastes is placed in
the yellow trash bin?

A

infectious waste

86
Q

Which of the following is a method of
disposing pathologic waste?

A

-cremation
-safe burial

87
Q

Which of the following is used in final
rinsing of the laboratory glassware before
drying?

A

-distilled water
-deionized water

88
Q

Which of the following sections in the
laboratory analyzes CSF specimen collected
in tube 2?

A

Microbiology

89
Q

Donor deferral means that an individual is
not eligible to donate based on the criteria
used by the blood transfusion services, this
is to protect the health and safety of:

A

-the blood donor
-the transfusion recipient

90
Q

Veins of these patients collapse easily.

A

geriatric patients

91
Q

The process for collecting blood from
donors is similar to that used for blood
sampling, so 70% isopropyl alcohol is the
recommended antiseptic during blood donor
phlebotomy.

A

False

92
Q

Who may be accepted as a donor to donate
whole blood?

A

Liza, who had a tattoo done 2 years ago

93
Q

Autologous transfusion means an individual
donates blood to another person.

A

False

94
Q

Which tube are you going to use when you
need serum specimen?

A

gold tube

95
Q

Which of the following is an abdominal
fluid?

A

peritoneal

96
Q

A vein which is obstructed, hard and
cordlike, and lacks resiliency is

A

sclerosed

97
Q

Laboratory glassware is dried using which
method?

A

-air dry
-drying oven

98
Q

Which of the following is a correct
procedure in routine urinalysis?

A

-the urine should be well mixed before
dipping the strip

99
Q

Specimen collected to confirm cancer of the
blood like leukemia.

A

bone marrow aspirate

100
Q

In order to collect an appropriate specimen
from infants and toddlers, the patient must
be properly immobilized

A

True

101
Q

Which of the following is used in removing
grease from the laboratory glassware?

A

-acetone
-sodium carbonate

102
Q

In the preparation of culture media, the
autoclave is set at 100 degrees Celsius at 10
psi.

A

False

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