UCLA Phlebotomy Exam 1 & Exam 2| STUDY BUNDLE
SET (2024/ 2025) Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A
Certification - ANSWERIssuance of an official body of a certificate to a person
indicating that he/she has met certain requirements.
Licensure - ANSWERLegal permission granted by the state to engage in an
occupation or activity.
Reciprocity - ANSWEROne state recognizes the license granted by another state.
Ethics - ANSWERMoral duty to determine the difference between right and wrong.
Empathy - ANSWER.Ability to understand another's feelings.
Discretion - ANSWERUse of good judgment and prudence.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist - ANSWER(CLS)
- Directs work of other lab staff
- Maintains QA standards
- 4 yr med tech program, 1 yr internship, board exam
Medical/Clinical Laboratory Tech - ANSWER(MLT/CLT)
- Tests blood, urine, lymph
- Reports abnormal test values
- Train new employees
- 2 yr training in medical lab program, cert from approved agency
Chemistry Department - ANSWER- Largest department
- Tests for Glucose, Liquid Panel, Cholesterol
- Highly automated (makes for testing more efficient and quality assurance testing
more accurate)
Hematology Department - ANSWER- Tests for CBC: (Complete Blood Count) 5 Types
of cell - Red, White, Hemoglobin, Platelets, Size, Amount,
Microbiology Department - ANSWER- Analyzes for presence of microorganisms
- Micros present = infection
- C&S (Culture & Sensitivity)
- Gram Stain
Immunology/Serology Department - ANSWER- Focuses on testing of antigens and
antibodies in blood serum
Blood Bank - ANSWER- Blood typing and antibody tests
,- Blood from donors is tested here before used for transfusions
Urianalysis - ANSWER- Can be performed in several areas of the lab
- 3 parts: Physical, Chemical, Microscopic
- Test examples: pregnancy, UTI, drug testing
CLSI - ANSWERClinical Laboratory Standards Institute
- Established procedural guidelines for all areas of the lab
- Made up of volunteer representatives from lab profession, industry and
government
JCAHO - ANSWERJoint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
- Accrediting agency for hospitals and nursing homes
- Inspects every 2 years
- Enforces CLSI standards
- Works with CAP to provide lab accreditation
CLIA - ANSWERClinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
- Enacted by congress to regulate all labs
- Includes: Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping, Personnel
Qualifications
- Regulations improve quality and accuracy of lab testing
Bloodborne Pathogen - ANSWERPathogenic organisms in blood that cause disease
Chain of Infection - ANSWERInfectious Agent
Reservoir
Exit Pathway
Means of Transmission
Entry Pathway
Susceptible Host
Breaking the chain, breaks the chain of infection
Nosocomial Infection - ANSWERInfection acquired after a person has entered a
hospital, clinic, nursing home, or rehab facility
- caused by spread of an infection from one person to another
- acquired by 5% of all hospital patients
- causes 88,000 deaths a year
Number one Nosocomial Infection - ANSWERUTI 40% from patient catheters
Strict Isolation - ANSWER- For highly contagious diseases
ex. pneumonia, smallpox, diphtheria
Enteric Isolation - ANSWER- For patients with intestinal infections
, ex. salmonella, shigella, hep A, hep B
Contact Isolation - ANSWER- For patients with diseases that can be spread through
direct contact
ex. MRSA, Neisseria meningitides
Protective/Reverse/Neutropenic Isolation - ANSWER- For patients who may be
susceptible to infection
Airborne Isolation - ANSWER- For patients with diseases spread by droplets that are
smaller than 5 micrometers
- negative pressure room
Droplet Isolation - ANSWER- For patients with diseases spread by droplets that are
larger than 5 micrometers
OSHA - ANSWEROccupational Safety and Health Administration
- Mandates and enforces safe working conditions
Microbiology - ANSWER- microorganisms only visible with microscope
- small, living organisms capable of causing disease
The Gram Stain - ANSWER- Tells us about the properties of the cell wall and helps to
identify the organism
- Negative = Pink/Red
- Positive = Purple
Gram Stain Procedure - ANSWER1. Make smear
2. Apply crystal violet stain for 1 minute
3. Cover slide with iodine for 1 minute
4. Use decolorizer (acetone/alcohol) for 10-15 secs
5. Apply safranin for 1 minute
6. Blot slide dry
7. View under oil immersion
A-
An -
Ar -
Hypo/Hyper -
-penia -
Heme/Hemato -
Osteo - - ANSWERA - w/o
An - w/o (anaerobic)
Ar - w/o (aseptic)
Hypo/Hyper - High/Low
SET (2024/ 2025) Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A
Certification - ANSWERIssuance of an official body of a certificate to a person
indicating that he/she has met certain requirements.
Licensure - ANSWERLegal permission granted by the state to engage in an
occupation or activity.
Reciprocity - ANSWEROne state recognizes the license granted by another state.
Ethics - ANSWERMoral duty to determine the difference between right and wrong.
Empathy - ANSWER.Ability to understand another's feelings.
Discretion - ANSWERUse of good judgment and prudence.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist - ANSWER(CLS)
- Directs work of other lab staff
- Maintains QA standards
- 4 yr med tech program, 1 yr internship, board exam
Medical/Clinical Laboratory Tech - ANSWER(MLT/CLT)
- Tests blood, urine, lymph
- Reports abnormal test values
- Train new employees
- 2 yr training in medical lab program, cert from approved agency
Chemistry Department - ANSWER- Largest department
- Tests for Glucose, Liquid Panel, Cholesterol
- Highly automated (makes for testing more efficient and quality assurance testing
more accurate)
Hematology Department - ANSWER- Tests for CBC: (Complete Blood Count) 5 Types
of cell - Red, White, Hemoglobin, Platelets, Size, Amount,
Microbiology Department - ANSWER- Analyzes for presence of microorganisms
- Micros present = infection
- C&S (Culture & Sensitivity)
- Gram Stain
Immunology/Serology Department - ANSWER- Focuses on testing of antigens and
antibodies in blood serum
Blood Bank - ANSWER- Blood typing and antibody tests
,- Blood from donors is tested here before used for transfusions
Urianalysis - ANSWER- Can be performed in several areas of the lab
- 3 parts: Physical, Chemical, Microscopic
- Test examples: pregnancy, UTI, drug testing
CLSI - ANSWERClinical Laboratory Standards Institute
- Established procedural guidelines for all areas of the lab
- Made up of volunteer representatives from lab profession, industry and
government
JCAHO - ANSWERJoint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
- Accrediting agency for hospitals and nursing homes
- Inspects every 2 years
- Enforces CLSI standards
- Works with CAP to provide lab accreditation
CLIA - ANSWERClinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
- Enacted by congress to regulate all labs
- Includes: Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping, Personnel
Qualifications
- Regulations improve quality and accuracy of lab testing
Bloodborne Pathogen - ANSWERPathogenic organisms in blood that cause disease
Chain of Infection - ANSWERInfectious Agent
Reservoir
Exit Pathway
Means of Transmission
Entry Pathway
Susceptible Host
Breaking the chain, breaks the chain of infection
Nosocomial Infection - ANSWERInfection acquired after a person has entered a
hospital, clinic, nursing home, or rehab facility
- caused by spread of an infection from one person to another
- acquired by 5% of all hospital patients
- causes 88,000 deaths a year
Number one Nosocomial Infection - ANSWERUTI 40% from patient catheters
Strict Isolation - ANSWER- For highly contagious diseases
ex. pneumonia, smallpox, diphtheria
Enteric Isolation - ANSWER- For patients with intestinal infections
, ex. salmonella, shigella, hep A, hep B
Contact Isolation - ANSWER- For patients with diseases that can be spread through
direct contact
ex. MRSA, Neisseria meningitides
Protective/Reverse/Neutropenic Isolation - ANSWER- For patients who may be
susceptible to infection
Airborne Isolation - ANSWER- For patients with diseases spread by droplets that are
smaller than 5 micrometers
- negative pressure room
Droplet Isolation - ANSWER- For patients with diseases spread by droplets that are
larger than 5 micrometers
OSHA - ANSWEROccupational Safety and Health Administration
- Mandates and enforces safe working conditions
Microbiology - ANSWER- microorganisms only visible with microscope
- small, living organisms capable of causing disease
The Gram Stain - ANSWER- Tells us about the properties of the cell wall and helps to
identify the organism
- Negative = Pink/Red
- Positive = Purple
Gram Stain Procedure - ANSWER1. Make smear
2. Apply crystal violet stain for 1 minute
3. Cover slide with iodine for 1 minute
4. Use decolorizer (acetone/alcohol) for 10-15 secs
5. Apply safranin for 1 minute
6. Blot slide dry
7. View under oil immersion
A-
An -
Ar -
Hypo/Hyper -
-penia -
Heme/Hemato -
Osteo - - ANSWERA - w/o
An - w/o (anaerobic)
Ar - w/o (aseptic)
Hypo/Hyper - High/Low
