PMLS 2 - PRELIMS Flashcards
In the laboratory, which of the following is
commonly used as an antiseptic?
70% isopropyl alcohol
Which of the following vein is proximal to
an artery?
Basilic
Which of the following is true about
Prothrombin Time?
It is a coagulation test
The commonly analyzed specimen in
Hematology section
whole blood
The following are method/s of preventing
transmission of infection in the laboratory,
EXCEPT
using fabric face mask
Which of the following is also known as the
bad cholesterol?
Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL)
In case of fire, the first thing that you have
to do is:
rescue a person who is in danger
What do you call the process where the
fibrin is dissolve?
Fibrinolysis
Presence of increased eosinophils in the
blood smear correlates with:
Parasitic infestation
Reagent bottle with number 2 in the blue
quadrant of fire diamond indicates that the
chemical is
Hazardous
According to Hippocrates, the four humors
in the human body are blood, black bile,
green bile, phlegm.
False
The blood agglutinates with both anti A &
anti B reagents, but does not agglutinate
with anti D reagent. What is the blood type
of the patient?
AB-
Alcohol, acetone, and other volatile
materials that can burn easily should never
be used near
an open flame
All the following are safe to do when
removing the source of electric shock
except:
Pulling the person away from the
instrument
Which of the following safety equipment
should always be available in the
laboratory?
both eyewash and fire extinguisher
Which of the following refers to antisepsis?
destruction or inhibition of microorganisms
in living tissue
Which of the following additive prevents
glycolysis?
Sodium Fluoride
Which of the following is recommended in
cleaning surfaces in the specimen collection
and processing area?
sodium hypochlorite
Lavender top tubes are most commonly used
to collect blood for
Hematology tests
Antecubital fossa is also called as?
Elbow pit
In laboratory safety, the acronym RACE
means:
Rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
What factor is missing in Hemophilia A?
Factor 8
What do you call the tubes with thin walls
that carry deoxygenated blood from tissues
to the heart?
Veins
The most frequently occurring laboratoryacquired infection is:
Hepatitis B
A class ABC fire extinguisher contains
dry chemicals
Which of the following refers to
sterilization?
elimination of all recognized pathogenic
microorganisms
What factor is missing in Hemophilia B?
Factor 9
The type of fire that can be extinguished by
pressurized water.
A
In microsampling, which tube should be
filled up first?
Lavender top
ALL BUT ONE chelates or precipitates
Calcium as their action being an
anticoagulant
Heparin
Of the following tubes or containers, which
should be filled last in the recommended
order of draw?
Green top
ALL BUT ONE prevents and inhibits
growth of microorganism in living tissues.
Sodium Hypochlorite
Which of the following are performed in
serology or immunology department in the
laboratory?
antinuclear antibody testing, hepatitis B
surface antigen
Which of the following tests is NOT
included in CBC?
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
Which of the following is true about
glycosylated hemoglobin?
it is elevated in diabetes mellitus
Which of the following is done in the
Histopathology section of the laboratory?
Pap’s smear
What causes evacuated tubes to fill with
blood automatically?
Premeasured tube vacuum
A good quality of a phlebotomist is dexterity
which means:
skill and ease in using the hands
Which of the following is true about Gram
stain?
This is a test to detect bacteria
The patient who stays in the hospital for 8
hours is categorized as:
Ambulatory
Which of the following is a possible cause
of Class C fire?
wirings of a microscope
What dilution of household bleach will be
used if a table in the laboratory is
contaminated by large amount of blood?
1:10
In the fire diamond, the blue quadrant
indicates which of the following information
about the reagent?
Health hazards
Which of the following is true about serum?
It is the specimen used in glucose
measurement
A factor that contributes to the
phlebotomist’s professional image is:
attitude
Early equipment used for bloodletting:
both lancet and fleams
What do you call the thick-walled blood
vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from
the heart to the tissues of the body?
Arteries
Which statement best describes Phlebotomy
carts used by the phlebotomist?
This is used when many patients in the
hospital needs laboratory works.
It is defined as the internal space of the
needle.
Lumen
The type of infection which appears in a
patient under medical care in the hospital or
other health care facility which was absent at
the time of admission.
nosocomial
Which of the following is not a diagnostic
test for Hemostatic disorders?
Trop I
A yellow stopper tube that contains Acid
Citrate Dextrose is used for?
HLA typing
If you think there is something wrong with
the electrical equipment you are using, you
should immediately
stop and turn it off
What antibody/antibodies is/are seen on a
patient with a blood type O?
Anti-A and Anti-B
Which of the following is the correct
sequence in the removal of personal
protective equipment?
Gloves, gown, goggles, mask
A 75 year old Mrs. Rabor went to the
laboratory to have blood collected from her
for coagulation studies, hematology test, and
some chemistry tests that require 15 ml of
blood sample. Which of the following is the
best method to use for blood collection?
Butterfly infusion method
The phlebotomist waited patiently until the
patient is ready for blood extraction. This is
an example of:
Chronemics
In hand washing, which of the following is
the last step during rubbing of hands?
Rub tips of fingers in circular motion
Mr. Vargas will be collecting blood from
Mr. Adarve that will be used for
Coagulation studies. How many times
should Mr. Vargas invert the tube that he’ll
be going to use?
3-4 x
A royal blue stopper tube contains what
additive and is used for?
Sodium Heparin, Trace Elements
KOH smear is prepared to examine the
presence of:
Fungi
Which of the following is TRUE about
Evacuated Tubes?
-Evacuated tubes are indicated by color of
the rubber stopper.
-It has expiration date written on the body of
the tube.
-It has vacuum inside that is predetermined
to draw exact volume of blood.
A butterfly infusion method is typically used
for:
Difficult and hand veins
Which of the following needles has the
largest diameter?
18 gauge
When the blood vessel is damaged, what is
the first step of repair that happens?
Vascular spasm
In conventional CPR using chest
compressions and mouth-to-mouth
breathing, the recommended ratio of
compressions-to-breaths is 100:1.
FALSE
In most times, what is the most prominent
vein seen in the antecubital fossa of obese
patients?
Cephalic
The following are roles of a phlebotomist
today, EXCEPT:
Analyze specimen in the Clinical Chemistry
section
What factor is missing in Hemophilia C?
Factor 11
Blood vessels are made out of what type of
muscle?
Smooth muscle
The acronym PASS refers to
operation of a fire extinguisher
Distance, time, and shielding are principles
of:
radiation safety
Which of the following is the correct
sequence in the chain of infection?
-Infectious agent – reservoir – portal of exit
– mode of transmission- portal of entry –
host
Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic
test for heart disorders?
Platelet count
The blood indices like MCV, MCH and
MCHC are performed in which section of
the laboratory?
Hematology
Mr. Santos, a 40 year old male, was
diagnosed to have liver disease due to
alcohol intake. which of the following
laboratory results is expected to elevate in
Mr Santos’ blood?
gamma glutamyl transferase
Which of the following is a cardiac marker?
Troponin 1
A thixotropic polymer gel present on a
serum separator tube has a specific gravity
of
1.04
Which of the following tubes can be used to
collect a serum specimen?
Orange top
The mode of transmitting infection wherein
the microogranism is transmitted through
coughing or sneezing when the host inhales
material from the reservoir (patient or the
specimen). The materials with the
microorganisms fall to the ground within a
few feet, so this type of transmission
requires close proximity
Droplets
This equipment of blood collection is used
to transfer specimen from the collection area
to the laboratory
Biohazard Bags
Complete blood count is performed in which
of the following sections in the laboratory?
Hematology
ALL BUT ONE will be used for Syringe
method of blood collection.
Tube holder
Extrinsic and Intrinsic pathways are under
what cascade?
Clotting cascade
Which of the following statement is NOT
TRUE about multi sample needle?
The longer portion connects with the tube
and the shorter portion connects with the
vein.
Which of the following is an example of
proxemics?
Zone of comfort
The following supplies were gathered for a
routine venipuncture. Which item is
incorrect?
Iodine swab
Which of the following blood laboratory
results correlates with liver disease?
Decreased total protein and albumin
The doctor orders tests requiring a lavender
stopper tube, a light blue stopper tube for
coagulation studies, a white stopper tube, a
gold stopper tube and a set of blood cultures.
What is the correct order of draw?
Blood cultures, light blue, gold, white,
lavender
Which of the following is CORRECTLY
matched?
21 gauge-green
