Quiz 2 Flashcards
In a hospital, what is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection
Handwashing
What is the most prevalent nosocomial infection
Urinary track infection
What should a phlebotomist do before Entering a patient’s room?
Check for requirements or isolation signs
When you send specimens in the mail,the label should state……
All of the above
What isThe most common colored tube used in Hematology?
Lavender top
What is the order to follow when taking off PPEs before leaving Isolation room?
Gloves,Mask,Gown
Drug used for killing or destroying bacteria.
Antibiotic
Professional characteristic that require a person to do what is right regardless of the circumstances.
Integrity
The single most important source of HIV and HBV is
Blood
Department in The laboratory that analyzes body fluids and tissues for the presence of Microorganism.
Microbiology
The recommended length of time to be an effective hand washing is.
60 seconds
The abbreviation for the routine hematology test that includes hemoglobin,hematocrit ,rbc and Wbc determinaton is called…….
CBC
What is the proper way of turning off the faucet after washing your hand?
Use a paper towel
Which type of Isolation will a highly contagious patient be admitted to?
Strict isolation
A factor that contributes to the phlebotomist’s professional image is.
All of the above
OSHA stands for:
Occupational safety and health administration
When a tube filled with blood falls to the floor and breaks,you clean this with……
Spill kit provided by the lab
Reverse isolation may be used for
A patient with severe burns.
What is the most common colored tube used in coagulation study?
Lite blue top
What book describes the necessary steps to follow in patient preparation?
Collection menual
Blood in urine is called
Hematuria
The federal government requires that all specimens should be transported or shipped in
Watertight containers
When a person is not sick, no fever , not bleeding,he is said to be in
Homeostasis
When a microorganism invades the body and cause a disease, this is called…..
Infection
Type of transmission where an infectious agent is carried by an insect,arthropod,oranimal.
Vector transmission
What is the screening test for HIV?
ELISA
In compliance with quality assurance and quality control,blood collection tubes must be checked for:
Expiration date
What department in the hospital does specimen processing and analysis?
Pathology
After fasting and sleeping over night for 8 to 10 hours,this person is said to be in
Basal State
Type of bacteria that can cause a disease in the body
Pathogenic
White blood cells are also called…..
Leukocytes
To ensure quality control ,all specimens collected and sent for analysis should be entered in ……
A log book
Activated partial thromboplastin time monitors
Heparin therapy
Who implements the HIPAA?
CDC
Who regulates the use of Bleach (1:10) solution as a disinfectant?
EPA
What’s the colored -top tube used in blood bank department?
Red
What’s the most common tube used in Serology department?
Red
Which is not part of the “chain of infection “?
Mode of transportation
What’s the most frequently occurring Laboratory infection?
Hepatitis B virus
What department in the lab does blood typing and cross matching?
Blood bank
What’s the scope of practice of a phlebotomist?
Venipuncture and finger stick procedure
What’s the purpose of friction Rub when washing your hands?
To Create Heat and cause hyperemia in the area to open up the crevices and release the bacteria
Occult blood is performed on
Stool
Before using a Phlebotomy work station the phlebotomist should
Wipe the counters and chair with 1:10 bleach disinfectant.
Phlebotomy is also known as
Venipuncture
Informed consent means:
Patients must be informed of intended treatments
What is the average amount of blood in a 160 Ibs man ?
1 1/2 gallon
When patients donate their blood for use during their own surgery ,this is Known as:
Autologous donation
An MSDS provides information on:
Chemicals
What is universal precaution?
An approach to infection control
The ulnar artery supplies what part of the body?
Hand and forearm
The pulmonary artery directs blood from the…..
Heart to the lungs
A test to measure packed red blood cell volume
Hematocrit
Name the structure
Pulmonary vein
When the left ventricle contracts blood will flow into the-
Aorta
All of the following happens within capillary,EXCEPT
Carry blood towards arteriole
