unit 4

Question 1

specimen requires chilling during transfer to the lab

Answer 1

ammonia

Question 2

what POCT can be used to monitor heparin therapy

Answer 2

ACT or APTT

Question 3

If there is a question concerning the principle behind a particular specimen collection, consult the

Answer 3

procedure manual

Question 4

The most common procedure for collecting urine is known as

Answer 4

midstream clean catch

Question 5

Complete clotting of tubes may take minutes at room temperature

Answer 5

30-40

Question 6

A semen analysis must be

Answer 6

delivered to the lab within 30 mins of collection

Question 7

administrative law

Answer 7

is created by administrative agencies such as the IRS and OSHA

Question 8

What is the most common Point of Care chemistry test?

Answer 8

glucose

Question 9

Before performing the dipstick test for a routine urinalysis, what two pretesting conditions must be met

Answer 9

specimen must be at room temperature and well mixed

Question 10

The following specimens are always treated as STAT specimens, EXCEPt

Answer 10

urine

CSF,SYNOVIAL AND PERTIONEAL are

Question 11

Saliva specimens can be used to measure hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol

Answer 11

true

Question 12

Case law

Answer 12

determined by court decisions, usually as an interpretation of existing statutory law

Question 13

Private law

Answer 13

the offense (torts) leads to civil action

Question 14

Statutory law

Answer 14

created by a legislative body at the federal level (Congress)

Question 15

Public law

Answer 15

the offense (either felony or misdemeanor) leads to a criminal action

Question 16

can be centrifuged immediately after collection

Answer 16

sodium citrate tubes

Question 17

Unintentional torts

Answer 17

are the basis for most medical malpractice suits

Question 18

instructing the patient about how to collect a sputum specimen

Answer 18

You should provide the specimen in the morning before eating and drinking.

Question 19

may be detected using a reagent strip on a urine specimen

Answer 19

glucose,blood,ph,leukocyte esterase

Question 20

A phlebotomist is collecting a peripheral blood smear from a patient. They should identify that this collection technique is used for

Answer 20

WBC differential test

Question 21

type of hematology Point of Care test

Answer 21

hemoglobin (Hgb)

Question 22

Therapeutic phlebotomies are commonly performed on patients with

Answer 22

polycythemia and hemochromatosis

Question 23

Within what time period should a patient drink the glucose solution required for an OGTT

Answer 23

5 minutes

Question 24

bilirubin needs protection from light

Answer 24

true

Question 25

Breath specimens are used to diagnose

Answer 25

Helicobactor pylori

Question 26

A 72-hour stool specimen is collected to determine

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fat quantities

Question 27

Quality phlebotomy

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refers to a set of policies and procedures designed to ensure the delivery of consistent, high quality patient care and specimen analysis

Question 28

cerebrospinal fluid

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used to most commonly diagnose meningitis or other central nervous system infections.

Question 29

Cold agglutinins and cryofibrinogen samples should be

Answer 29

warmed before collection and transported warm

Question 30

The detection of_____is tested in urine for a diagnosis of pregnancy

Answer 30

HCG

Question 31

the phlebotomist is most responsible for controlling

Answer 31

preanalytic variables

Question 32

peak

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highest serum level and occurs sometime after the dose is given

Question 33

diurnal variation

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normal daily fluctuations in body chemistry related to hormonal cycles, sleep-wake cycles and other patterns of change

Question 34

therapeutic drug monitoring

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testing that measures the amount of certain drugs in your blood at timed intervals

Question 35

Therapeutic phlebotomy

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removal of blood from a patient’s system as part of treatment for a diagnosis such as polycythemia

Question 36

Correct match:
Trough

Answer 36

the lowest serum level and occurs immediately before administration of the next dose of medication

Question 37

Who sets the standards of care for blood collection?

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The Joint Commission

Question 38

When should a phlebotomist instruct a patient to collect a sputum sample

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first thing in the morning, before drinking or eating

Question 39

Failure to act or perform duties according to the standard of care for phlebotomy: example is the phlebotomist misidentifies a patient which leads to confusion of the patient’s test samples and possible wrong diagnosis and death. This is considered

Answer 39

negligence

Question 40

The 4 elements of negligence are

Answer 40

duty, dereliction, injury, direct cause

Question 41

To test for group A Streptococcus bacteria a nasopharyngeal swab is used

Answer 41

false

Question 42

The advantages of POCT are considerable and include

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faster diagnosis and treatment
bringing the lab to the patient
turnaround time is shortened

Question 43

continuous quality improvement

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major goal of total quality management

Question 44

What test can be used to screen for colon cancer

Answer 44

occult blood

Question 45

Timed specimens are most frequently collected to monitor which of the following?

Answer 45

medication levels

Question 46

The phlebotomist does not have complete control over

Answer 46

patient preparation