Quiz 1

Question 1

According to standard first aid procedures, which action controls severe external bleeding?

Answer 1

Applying direct pressure

Question 2

True or False? Apply lip balm in the lab is acceptable when an employee has chapped lips.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Capillary puncture blood most closely resembles..

Answer 3

arterial blood

Question 4

What is the purpose of warming the site before skin puncture?

Answer 4

It increases blood flow up to 7 times

Question 5

What is the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recommended maximum depth of heel puncture?

Answer 5

2.0 mm

Question 6

Which screening test for infection control is used?

Answer 6

PPD testing

Question 7

What is the proper order for putting personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Answer 7

Gown, mask, then gloves last

Question 8

True or False? If a patient has cold hands, capillary puncture should be performed on the pinky.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Which is an example of a work practice control that reduces risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens?

Answer 9

hand decontamination

Question 10

Which type of contact infection transmission involved transfer of an infective microbe to the mucous membrane of a susceptible individual by means a cough or sneeze?

Answer 10

Droplet

Question 11

Why are EDTA specimens obtained before other specimens when collected by skin puncture?

Answer 11

To minimize effects of platelet clumping

Question 12

Which of the following is the safest area for infant heel puncture?

Answer 12

The lateral plantar surface

Question 13

The purpose of wiping away the first drop of blood during skin puncture is to

Answer 13

Eliminate tissue fluid contamination

Question 14

Which micro collection container would be used to collect a specimen for a CBC?

Answer 14

Purple top

Question 15

If necessary to control depth of lance not insertion during capillary puncture to avoid..

Answer 15

injuring the heel bone