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Which Of The Following Test(S) Are Required To Be Performed By Law On All Newborns In The United
States?
ANS: Pku
Why Must A Phlebotomist Discard The First Sample Drawn From A Heparin Or Saline Lock?
ANS: Potential Dilution Of The Specimen
A First-Time Blood Donor Wants To Know How Much Blood Will Be Taken During The Procedure. The
Phlebotomist States That The Average Volume Of A "Unit" Of Blood Is:
ANS: 450ml
The Donation Of Blood By A Patient For His Or Her Own Use At A Later Time Is Known As:
ANS: Autologous Donation
The Phlebotomist Has Just Completed The Collection Of A Specimen For Cold Agglutinins. What Special
Collection And/Or Transport Measures Must Be Taken By The Phlebotomist After Collection Of This
Sample?
ANS: The Specimen Must Be Collected In A Prewarmed Tube
, Which Of The Following Sample Collections Does Not Require Transportation Of The Sample To The
Laboratory In A Chilled Environment?
ANS: Vitamin A
The Phlebotomist Has Just Collected A Specimen That Needs To Be Protected From Light During
Transportation To The Laboratory. Which Of The Following Specimens Did The Phlebotomist Collect?
ANS: Beta-Carotene
Which Of The Following Samples Is Not Collected For Use As Evidence In A Legal Proceeding?
ANS: Pku Testing
The Phlebotomist Is Called To The Er To Pick Up Forensic Specimens For A Sexual Assault. The Most
Important Concept The Phlebotomist Must Adhere To In Handling Forensic Specimens In Proper:
ANS: Chain Of Custody
Which Of The Following Criteria Is Evaluated To Determine If A Peripheral Blood Smear Is Of Adequate
Quality?
ANS: The Slide Has A Feathered Edge, The Slide Has No Holes, The Slide Has No Streaks (All Of The
Above)
Hemolysis Is Defined As:
ANS: Destruction Of Red Blood Cells