Review Questions Flashcards
Which of the following veins is NOT found in antecubital area?
Subclavian
What is the liquid part of blood?
Plasma
Platelets are essential for
Coagulation
Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM) is given
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
How many days is the average life span of red blood cells?
120 days
Which of the following directional term means “closest to the attachment?
Proximal
Which vitamin is important in blood clotting?
Vitamin K
How any identifiers must the phlebotomists request to confirm patient identify before drawing blood?
2
Which of following should NOT be used to confirm identity?
Room number
An unconscious patient brought to the ER with no identification. How should phlebotomists ensure that the patient sample are labeled correctly?
Use the temporary name and number assigned to patient
A laboratory has a set of samples that include ASAP, fasting, timed, and routine specimens should be processed first?
ASAP
A 19 years old, nonverbal, mentally impaired patient in the ICU has morning blood work ordered by the doctor. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to confirm the patient identity matches information on wrist band ID?
Ask patient to signal their verification by nodding
While verifying patient identity, the phlebotomists note that the date of birth on patients wristband is incorrect. What is the next step?
Do not proceed until the discrepancy is corrected
Basal state refers to the body metabolic state
After fasting for 12 hours
The most common site of phlebotomists is
Antecubital fossa
Patient with a M pattern in antecubital fossa, what is the preferred vein?
Median
Which of the following sites is acceptable for skin puncture for an adult?
The pad of ring finger
What precautions ensures accuracy of fecal test for occult blood?
The patient must stop NSAID for 7 days before test
When is postprandial test done?
2 hour after eating
Which of the following is true about collecting an oral hormone specimens?
Need to be collected 30 minutes of waking up
The procedure used to collect amniotic fluid is called:
Amniocentesis
What is reason to reject a sample of cerebrospinal fluid?
Collected over 24 hours ago
What test is used to diagnose Helicoacter pylori infection?
C urea breath test
Which of the following types of urine specimen is used specifically for diabetics screening?
2 hour postprandial
Which of the following should a patient NOT do before a sputum culture?
Use antibacterial mouthwash
Where in the body is synovial fluid found?
Joints
What happens during accessioning?
Number are assigned to specimen for tracking purposes
Which of the following is a step in labeling a specimen?
Place label on the body of container, not the cap
Which of the following is NOT required for transportation of specimens to offsite lab?
Specialized drivers license for transport biological materials
Which is specific to how a stat specimen is processed?
It is processed immediately, before any routine tests
Which of the following actions will minimize the risk of creating an aerosol?
Holding the tube firmly and twisting the top off
