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1. what is the effect of light exposure on certain blood samples - ANSWER
degradation of bilirubin
2. what is the primary role of engineering controls in phlebotomy - ANSWER
to eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards
3. What does a clearing tube do? - ANSWER Clear the blood from any
possible contamination from additives
4. Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent needlestick injuries? -
ANSWER Recapping needles
5. What is the minimum time recommended for handwashing with soap and
water? - ANSWER 20 seconds??
6. What does the lavender EDTA tube bind that could affect clotting? -
ANSWER Calcium
7. Which condition is a direct result of a vein condition post-phlebotomy? -
ANSWER Thrombophlebitis
,8. What federal agency creates safety regulations to protect US workers? -
ANSWER OSHA
9. To conduct the Allen Test, you should apply pressure to the _____ and
______ arteries - ANSWER ulnar, radial
10.Which of the following is NOT a safety protocol for a phlebotomist? -
ANSWER Wear open-toed shoes
11.Pathogens require a ______. - ANSWER Host
12.What is a key factor in avoiding hemolysis during blood collection? -
ANSWER Gently inverting the tube instead of shaking it
13.If you perform a blood culture after an additive tube specimen draw, what
can occur? - ANSWER Cross-contamination
14.What is the role of the Hematology Department in a lab? - ANSWER Study
of blood and its disorders
15.If a venipuncture is found to be the best option when performing a procedure
on a child, what gauge needle should be used? - ANSWER 23-25
16.How should you handle a blood culture bottle after collecting a sample? -
ANSWER Label it and send it to the lab immediately
17.Selecting the wrong tubes for a test is an example of: - ANSWER Indirect
harm
,18.What color topped tubes in the lavender topped tube being replaced by? -
ANSWER Pink
19.What should be done if a blood spill occurs on a countertop? - ANSWER
Clean it immediately using appropriate disinfectants
20.What should be avoided to prevent hemoconcentration during blood
collection? - ANSWER Leaving the tourniquet on too long or securing it
too tightly
21.What is the purpose of a sharps container? - ANSWER To safely dispose of
sharp objects like needles
22.Which department in the lab is responsible for obtaining, storing, and
processing whole and processed blood for transfusions? - ANSWER Blood
Bank Department
23.RBC stands for: - ANSWER Red Blood Count
24.What can cause specimen rejection due to temperature effects? - ANSWER
Room temperature affecting specimen components
25.Which of the following is NOT a method of breaking the chain of infection?
- ANSWER Using expired disinfectants
26.Which term defines the highest level of patient care to combat malpractice? -
ANSWER Standard of Care
, 27.Why is it important not to touch the venipuncture site after preparing it for
blood culture collection? - ANSWER To maintain asepsis
28.What should be done if a specimen is collected in the wrong tube? -
ANSWER The specimen should be rejected and recollected correctly.
29.Right after introducing yourself to a patient, your first step should be: -
ANSWER Proper patient identification
30.Which organization approves the equipment used to meet OSHA standards?
- ANSWER FDA
31.What is the correct action if blood flow stops during a draw? - ANSWER
Make adjustments such as trying a smaller tube or loosening the tourniquet
32.This department performs cross-matching tests to determine if a donor is a
match for the recipient of any blood product. - ANSWER Blood Bank
33.Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enacted in 2003 that
guarantees, among many other things, a patient's privacy goes by a shorter
name: - ANSWER HIPAA
34.Why should blood cultures be protected from light? - ANSWER To prevent
the degradation of light-sensitive components like bilirubin
35.What is the recommended procedure if you suspect a blood sample is
contaminated? - ANSWER Discard the sample and collect a new one
Verified Answers | Expert Graded
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1. what is the effect of light exposure on certain blood samples - ANSWER
degradation of bilirubin
2. what is the primary role of engineering controls in phlebotomy - ANSWER
to eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards
3. What does a clearing tube do? - ANSWER Clear the blood from any
possible contamination from additives
4. Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent needlestick injuries? -
ANSWER Recapping needles
5. What is the minimum time recommended for handwashing with soap and
water? - ANSWER 20 seconds??
6. What does the lavender EDTA tube bind that could affect clotting? -
ANSWER Calcium
7. Which condition is a direct result of a vein condition post-phlebotomy? -
ANSWER Thrombophlebitis
,8. What federal agency creates safety regulations to protect US workers? -
ANSWER OSHA
9. To conduct the Allen Test, you should apply pressure to the _____ and
______ arteries - ANSWER ulnar, radial
10.Which of the following is NOT a safety protocol for a phlebotomist? -
ANSWER Wear open-toed shoes
11.Pathogens require a ______. - ANSWER Host
12.What is a key factor in avoiding hemolysis during blood collection? -
ANSWER Gently inverting the tube instead of shaking it
13.If you perform a blood culture after an additive tube specimen draw, what
can occur? - ANSWER Cross-contamination
14.What is the role of the Hematology Department in a lab? - ANSWER Study
of blood and its disorders
15.If a venipuncture is found to be the best option when performing a procedure
on a child, what gauge needle should be used? - ANSWER 23-25
16.How should you handle a blood culture bottle after collecting a sample? -
ANSWER Label it and send it to the lab immediately
17.Selecting the wrong tubes for a test is an example of: - ANSWER Indirect
harm
,18.What color topped tubes in the lavender topped tube being replaced by? -
ANSWER Pink
19.What should be done if a blood spill occurs on a countertop? - ANSWER
Clean it immediately using appropriate disinfectants
20.What should be avoided to prevent hemoconcentration during blood
collection? - ANSWER Leaving the tourniquet on too long or securing it
too tightly
21.What is the purpose of a sharps container? - ANSWER To safely dispose of
sharp objects like needles
22.Which department in the lab is responsible for obtaining, storing, and
processing whole and processed blood for transfusions? - ANSWER Blood
Bank Department
23.RBC stands for: - ANSWER Red Blood Count
24.What can cause specimen rejection due to temperature effects? - ANSWER
Room temperature affecting specimen components
25.Which of the following is NOT a method of breaking the chain of infection?
- ANSWER Using expired disinfectants
26.Which term defines the highest level of patient care to combat malpractice? -
ANSWER Standard of Care
, 27.Why is it important not to touch the venipuncture site after preparing it for
blood culture collection? - ANSWER To maintain asepsis
28.What should be done if a specimen is collected in the wrong tube? -
ANSWER The specimen should be rejected and recollected correctly.
29.Right after introducing yourself to a patient, your first step should be: -
ANSWER Proper patient identification
30.Which organization approves the equipment used to meet OSHA standards?
- ANSWER FDA
31.What is the correct action if blood flow stops during a draw? - ANSWER
Make adjustments such as trying a smaller tube or loosening the tourniquet
32.This department performs cross-matching tests to determine if a donor is a
match for the recipient of any blood product. - ANSWER Blood Bank
33.Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enacted in 2003 that
guarantees, among many other things, a patient's privacy goes by a shorter
name: - ANSWER HIPAA
34.Why should blood cultures be protected from light? - ANSWER To prevent
the degradation of light-sensitive components like bilirubin
35.What is the recommended procedure if you suspect a blood sample is
contaminated? - ANSWER Discard the sample and collect a new one
