Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
Q

In a hospital, what is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection

A

Handwashing

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2
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What is the most prevalent nosocomial infection

A

Urinary track infection

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3
Q

What should a phlebotomist do before Entering a patient’s room?

A

Check for requirements or isolation signs

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4
Q

When you send specimens in the mail,the label should state……

A

All of the above

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5
Q

What isThe most common colored tube used in Hematology?

A

Lavender top

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6
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What is the order to follow when taking off PPEs before leaving Isolation room?

A

Gloves,Mask,Gown

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7
Q

Drug used for killing or destroying bacteria.

A

Antibiotic

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8
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Professional characteristic that require a person to do what is right regardless of the circumstances.

A

Integrity

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9
Q

The single most important source of HIV and HBV is

A

Blood

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10
Q

Department in The laboratory that analyzes body fluids and tissues for the presence of Microorganism.

A

Microbiology

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11
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The recommended length of time to be an effective hand washing is.

A

60 seconds

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12
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The abbreviation for the routine hematology test that includes hemoglobin,hematocrit ,rbc and Wbc determinaton is called…….

A

CBC

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13
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What is the proper way of turning off the faucet after washing your hand?

A

Use a paper towel

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14
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Which type of Isolation will a highly contagious patient be admitted to?

A

Strict isolation

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15
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A factor that contributes to the phlebotomist’s professional image is.

A

All of the above

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16
Q

OSHA stands for:

A

Occupational safety and health administration

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17
Q

When a tube filled with blood falls to the floor and breaks,you clean this with……

A

Spill kit provided by the lab

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18
Q

Reverse isolation may be used for

A

A patient with severe burns.

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19
Q

What is the most common colored tube used in coagulation study?

A

Lite blue top

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20
Q

What book describes the necessary steps to follow in patient preparation?

A

Collection menual

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21
Q

Blood in urine is called

A

Hematuria

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22
Q

The federal government requires that all specimens should be transported or shipped in

A

Watertight containers

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23
Q

When a person is not sick, no fever , not bleeding,he is said to be in

A

Homeostasis

24
Q

When a microorganism invades the body and cause a disease, this is called…..

A

Infection

25
Q

Type of transmission where an infectious agent is carried by an insect,arthropod,oranimal.

A

Vector transmission

26
Q

What is the screening test for HIV?

A

ELISA

27
Q

In compliance with quality assurance and quality control,blood collection tubes must be checked for:

A

Expiration date

28
Q

What department in the hospital does specimen processing and analysis?

A

Pathology

29
Q

After fasting and sleeping over night for 8 to 10 hours,this person is said to be in

A

Basal State

30
Q

Type of bacteria that can cause a disease in the body

A

Pathogenic

31
Q

White blood cells are also called…..

A

Leukocytes

32
Q

To ensure quality control ,all specimens collected and sent for analysis should be entered in ……

A

A log book

33
Q

Activated partial thromboplastin time monitors

A

Heparin therapy

34
Q

Who implements the HIPAA?

A

CDC

35
Q

Who regulates the use of Bleach (1:10) solution as a disinfectant?

A

EPA

36
Q

What’s the colored -top tube used in blood bank department?

A

Red

37
Q

What’s the most common tube used in Serology department?

A

Red

38
Q

Which is not part of the “chain of infection “?

A

Mode of transportation

39
Q

What’s the most frequently occurring Laboratory infection?

A

Hepatitis B virus

40
Q

What department in the lab does blood typing and cross matching?

A

Blood bank

41
Q

What’s the scope of practice of a phlebotomist?

A

Venipuncture and finger stick procedure

42
Q

What’s the purpose of friction Rub when washing your hands?

A

To Create Heat and cause hyperemia in the area to open up the crevices and release the bacteria

43
Q

Occult blood is performed on

A

Stool

44
Q

Before using a Phlebotomy work station the phlebotomist should

A

Wipe the counters and chair with 1:10 bleach disinfectant.

45
Q

Phlebotomy is also known as

A

Venipuncture

46
Q

Informed consent means:

A

Patients must be informed of intended treatments

47
Q

What is the average amount of blood in a 160 Ibs man ?

A

1 1/2 gallon

48
Q

When patients donate their blood for use during their own surgery ,this is Known as:

A

Autologous donation

49
Q

An MSDS provides information on:

A

Chemicals

50
Q

What is universal precaution?

A

An approach to infection control

51
Q

The ulnar artery supplies what part of the body?

A

Hand and forearm

52
Q

The pulmonary artery directs blood from the…..

A

Heart to the lungs

53
Q

A test to measure packed red blood cell volume

A

Hematocrit

54
Q

Name the structure

A

Pulmonary vein

55
Q

When the left ventricle contracts blood will flow into the-

A

Aorta

56
Q

All of the following happens within capillary,EXCEPT

A

Carry blood towards arteriole