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A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - Correct Answer- Royal Blue Tube Top What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? - Correct Answer- Sodium Hypochlorite Invasive surgery procedures require what? - Correct Answer-Informed Consent What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - Correct Answer-Red Tube Top What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - Correct Answer-Median Cubital Vein Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green, Yellow? - Correct Answer-Tiger Top What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - Correct Answer-Heparin What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red Top? - Correct Answer-Red Top If a doctor orders a CBC Test (Lavender Top), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (SST), PT Test (Light Blue Top), and a set of Blood Cultures (BC), what would the order of draw be? - Correct Answer-BC, Light Blue, SST, Lavender Top If a EDTA tube is used before a serum tube it could cause cross contamination and could result in what? - Correct Answer-High potassium or a false low calcium value A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - Correct Answer-Whole Blood Specimen A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - Correct Answer-Hematology What are included in electrolyte testing? - Correct Answer-Sodium and Potassium Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - Correct Answer-Light Blue Top After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what? - Correct Answer-Activate the needles safety device What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - Correct Answer- 30 Compressions and 2 Breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood alcohol test? - Correct Answer-Soap and Water What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - Correct Answer-Wash the affected area with soap and water What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - Correct Answer- Thixotropic Gel How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - Correct Answer-4 Gray Tube Tops What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - Correct Answer-Red Tube Top If you receive an order to draw a Hemoglobin A1C (HA1C) and a PT/PTT test, what would the order of draw be? - Correct Answer-Light Blue Top then Lavender Top What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - Correct Answer-Red, Gold, and Tiger Top are Serum tubes and they go to the Chemistry department. What is the medication for PT/INR test? - Correct Answer-Warfarin How should Ammonia samples be transported? - Correct Answer-On Ice Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - Correct Answer-Blood Culture Collection What vitamin must be protected from light? - Correct Answer-Vitamin B An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? - Correct Answer- Lavender Tube Top What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - Correct Answer-Median Cubital Vein You must never use what for cleansing a collection site for a blood and alcohol test? - Correct Answer-70% Isopropyl Alcohol What 2 should 2 you 2 never 2 do 2 from 2 a 2 patients 2 arm 2 whose 2 had 2 a 2 mastectomy 2 on 2 that 2 side? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Never 2 Draw 2 Blood Over 2 or 2 under 2 filling 2 a 2 Light 2 Blue 2 Top 2 is 2 a 2 reason 2 for 2 a 2 sample 2 to 2 be 2 rejected 2 by? 2 The 2 ratio 2 must 2 be 2 9:1 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Quality 2 not 2 Sufficient 2 (QNS) What 2 finger 2 is 2 the 2 best 2 capillary 2 puncture 2 site 2 on 2 an 2 adult? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Middle 2 Finger Even 2 if 2 the 2 lab 2 is 2 backed 2 up 2 on 2 resulting 2 you 2 should 2 do 2 what 2 anyway? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer- Send 2 Samples What 2 should 2 always 2 be 2 worn 2 when 2 performing 2 blood 2 draws? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Gloves
What 2 size 2 gauge 2 set 2 would 2 be 2 best 2 for 2 a 2 hand 2 draw? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer- 23 2 gauge 2 winged 2 infusion 2 set 2 (Butterfly) If 2 a 2 patient 2 has 2 cold 2 hands 2 or 2 arms 2 what 2 can 2 you 2 do 2 to 2 allow 2 for 2 better 2 blood 2 flow? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Place 2 a 2 warm 2 compress 2 on 2 the 2 draw 2 site What 2 is 2 the 2 appropriate 2 angle 2 for 2 needle 2 insertion? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer- 15 - 30 2 degrees A 2 sample 2 for 2 Fibrin 2 Degradation 2 Products 2 (FDP) 2 testing 2 would 2 be 2 sent 2 to 2 what 2 department? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Coagulations 2 Department The 2 bevel 2 of 2 the 2 needle 2 should 2 always 2 be 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Facing 2 up 2 when 2 inserting 2 into 2 the 2 skin How 2 do 2 you 2 avoid 2 in 2 patient 2 identification 2 errors? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-By 2 checking 2 the 2 arm 2 band 2 on 2 an 2 in 2 patient 2 with 2 the 2 lab What 2 is 2 a 2 good 2 indicator 2 that 2 a 2 patient 2 is 2 not 2 fasting? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-The 2 specimen 2 is 2 Lipemic 2 (fat 2 globs 2 floating 2 in 2 blood) What 2 is 2 used 2 to 2 collect 2 DNA 2 samples 2 by 2 swabbing 2 the 2 inside 2 of 2 a 2 patients 2 cheek? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Buccal 2 Swab What 2 helps 2 to 2 avoid 2 confusing 2 specimens 2 from 2 patients 2 with 2 the 2 same 2 last 2 name? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Patients 2 Identification 2 Numbers 2 on 2 tubes When 2 should 2 the 2 tourniquet 2 be 2 released? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Once 2 blood 2 flow 2 has 2 been 2 established What 2 department 2 is 2 responsible 2 for 2 sterile 2 supplies? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Central 2 Supply If 2 IVs 2 are 2 inserted 2 in 2 the 2 antecubital 2 area 2 of 2 the 2 arms, 2 where 2 must 2 the 2 blood 2 be 2 drawn 2 from? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Below 2 the 2 IV 2 site A 2 patient 2 who 2 tends 2 to 2 faint 2 during 2 blood 2 draw 2 should 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Be 2 placed 2 lying 2 down 2 on 2 an 2 exam 2 table 2 or 2 in 2 a 2 reclining 2 chair A 2 heel 2 puncture 2 should 2 not 2 be 2 performed 2 on 2 an 2 infant 2 older 2 than 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer- 12 2 months A 2 phlebotomist 2 should 2 do 2 what 2 before 2 and 2 after 2 venipuncture? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Wash 2 Hands Hematoma 2 means 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Blood 2 has 2 leaked 2 from 2 the 2 vein 2 into 2 the 2 tissues 2 of 2 the 2 skin What 2 should 2 be 2 placed 2 on 2 the 2 specimen 2 tube? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Patients 2 complete 2 name, 2 date 2 of 2 birth, 2 identification 2 number, 2 date 2 and 2 time 2 of 2 draw, 2 and 2 the 2 collectors 2 initials
When 2 doing 2 a 2 bleeding 2 time 2 test 2 on 2 a 2 patient 2 the 2 blood 2 pressure 2 cuff 2 is 2 inflated 2 to 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-40mm 2 Hg Where 2 would 2 biopsy 2 tissue 2 be 2 sent 2 to 2 be 2 analyzed? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Anatomical 2 pathology A 2 patient 2 who 2 is 2 on 2 blood 2 thinners 2 or 2 aspirin 2 regimen 2 may 2 need 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer- Additional 2 pressure 2 applied 2 to 2 stop 2 bleeding When 2 a 2 patient 2 starts 2 to 2 sweat, 2 look 2 pale, 2 and/or 2 complain 2 of 2 blurred 2 vision 2 this 2 could 2 be 2 signs 2 of 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Vasovagal 2 Syncope 2 (fainting) What 2 can 2 be 2 tested 2 at 2 the 2 bedside 2 using 2 Point 2 of 2 Care 2 instrument? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-PTT 2 and 2 INR A 2 tourniquet 2 should 2 not 2 be 2 left 2 on 2 longer 2 than 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer- 1 2 minute Winged 2 Infusion 2 Set 2 (Butterfly) 2 should 2 be 2 held 2 by? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Wings 2 for 2 needle 2 insertion Once 2 the 2 vein 2 is 2 selected 2 the 2 vein 2 should 2 be 2 wiped 2 with 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-70% 2 Isopropyl 2 Alcohol What 2 is 2 the 2 legislation 2 that 2 sets 2 the 2 standards 2 for 2 Electronic 2 Health 2 Care 2 Transactions? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-HIPPA How 2 should 2 the 2 patient 2 be 2 positioned 2 sitting 2 down 2 when 2 preparing 2 for 2 a 2 venipuncture? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Arm 2 in 2 a 2 straight 2 line 2 from 2 the 2 shoulder 2 to 2 the 2 wrist What 2 carried 2 blood 2 away 2 from 2 the 2 heart? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Arteries According 2 to 2 OSHA, 2 activating 2 a 2 safety 2 device 2 on 2 the 2 needle 2 does 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer- Prevents 2 accidental 2 needle 2 sticks What 2 is 2 an 2 example 2 of 2 a 2 professional 2 appearance 2 for 2 a 2 phlebotomy 2 technician? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Fingernails 2 kept 2 short 2 and 2 clean What 2 is 2 a 2 normal 2 result 2 for 2 a 2 fasting 2 glucose 2 test? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Anything 2 under 2100 Performing 2 a 2 procedure 2 on 2 a 2 patient 2 who 2 refuses 2 consent 2 is 2 considered 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Battery A 2 sharps 2 container 2 should 2 be 2 replaced 2 when 2 it 2 is 2 how 2 full? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-At 2 least 2 3/4 2 the 2 way 2 full Blood 2 leaking 2 into 2 the 2 tissue 2 around 2 the 2 draw 2 site 2 is 2 called 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer- Hematoma What 2 is 2 the 2 standard 2 length 2 of 2 time 2 for 2 a 2 sample 2 to 2 stand 2 before 2 it 2 is 2 loaded 2 into 2 a 2 centrifuge? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer- 30 2 minutes A 2 Chain 2 of 2 Custody 2 would 2 be 2 required 2 if 2 what? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-A 2 paternity 2 test 2 is 2 ordered
What 2 is 2 the 2 worst 2 critical 2 error 2 a 2 phlebotomist 2 can 2 make? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Incorrectly 2 identifying 2 a 2 patient During 2 which 2 phase 2 of 2 blood 2 collection 2 should 2 a 2 phlebotomist 2 obtain 2 a 2 consent 2 from 2 their 2 patient? 2 - 2 Correct 2 Answer-Preanalytical