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11/18/2011

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Term
What is the study of blood and blood-forming tissues called?
Definition
Hematology
Term
Which of the following is NOT a component of a CBC: RBC count, WBG count, ESR, Hct. or Hgb?
Definition
ESR
Term
For what is AFB a test?
Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
What type of consent is inferred by signs, inaction or silence?
Definition
Implied consent
Term
If one is neglectful or fails to perform an obligation they are guilty of which of the following: breach of duty, damages, libel, slander or precedent?
Definition
Breach of duty
Term
The latin phrase that means "Let the master answer" is which of the following: guardian ad litem, subpoena duces tecum proximate cause or respondeat superior?
Definition
Respondeat superior
Term
What is the legal term for the threat of bodily harm?
Definition
Assault
Term
Unauthorized publication of information about a patient is which of the following: tort, slander, libel, invasion of privacy or defamation of character?
Definition
Invasion of privacy
Term
IF you touched a patient without consent you could be guilty of what?
Definition
Battery
Term
What type of consent is given when a patient understands the risks and benefits of the procedure?
Definition
informed consent
Term
If a phlebotomist does not use proper measures to prevent a fainting patient from falling of what is s/he guilty?
Definition
Negligence
Term
On a chain of custody form which of the following does not need to be included: name of subject, name of perosn collecting sample, signature of person transporting the specimen, name of person receiving the speciment in the lab or name of physician?
Definition
Name of physcian
Term
Define Asepsis
Definition
Germ free
Term
A term for killing organisms after they leave the body.
Definition
Medical Asepsis
Term
What is a form of isolation in which anyone entering the patient's room and having direct contact with the patient wears gloves and gowns.
Definition
Contact isolation
Term
What is the form of isolation used for patients who have diseases tht can be spread by droplet infection?
Definition
Respiratory isolation
Term
Which Federal Agency established in 1946, and headquartered in Atlanta, GA functions to prevent and control disease?
Definition
CDC
Term
Which non-governmental agency, headquartered in Chicago, IL, establishes guidelines for hospitals and health care agencies to follow regrding quality of care?
Definition
JACHO
Term
Which governmental agency requires employers to provide a safe work environment including measures to protect workers exposed to biological and occupational hazards?
Definition
OSHA
Term
What are the Federal guidelines that regulate all clinical labs; regulate specfic guidlines for QA, QC, record keeping and personnel qualifications and regulations apply to any site that test human specimens?
Definition
CLIA
Term
What year was the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments enacted?
Definition
1988
Term
What is the AMA
Definition
a voluntary association for U.S. physicians
Term
Enacted in 1996 by the U.S. Congress that protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs.
Definition
HIPAA
Term
These provisions require the establishment of national standards ofr electronic health care transactions and national identifiers for providers, health insurance plans and employers
Definition
Title II of HIPPA, the Administrative Simplification
Term
An institute formerly known as NCCLS - develops guidelines and sets standards of performance for al areas of the clinical laboratory
Definition
CLSI
Term
An agency that outlines competencies for phlebotomy programs approved by their organizaitons, also approves phlebotomy programs.
Definition
NAACLS
Term
What is one of the most common errors when collecting blood specimen?
Definition
Incorrectly identifying the patient
Term
What is a physician's order to obtain a specimen for testing?
Definition
Requisition
Term
As blood circulates, which components does it carry to and from the lungs?
Definition
oxygen and carbon dioxide
Term
This is often found on a requisition, but is not required.
Definition
Patient's date of birth
Term
What is the most important task a phlebotomist has?
Definition
To properly identify the patient
Term
If a specimen's identification is in doubt what should be done?
Definition
It should be discarded
Term
In a hospital setting when should a phlebotomist never draw blood.
Definition
When a patient is not wearing an ID band
Term
What is the antecubial fossa?
Definition
An area formed at the inside bend of the elbow
Term
The destruction of red blood cells
Definition
hemolysis
Term
An accumulation of fluid under the skin
Definition
Edema
Term
A sterile disposable, sharp instrument used in dermal punctures
Definition
Lancet
Term
A condition in which plasma enters the tissues resulting in a higher than normal concentration of the cellular components of blood
Definition
Hemoconcentration
Term
A collection of blood underneath the skin
Definition
Hematoma
Term
Fainting
Definition
Syncope
Term
Which of the following is NOT a part of the venipuncture needle: bevel, shaft, lumen, barrel, hub?
Definition
Barrel
Term
What is the main advantage of the evacuated system?
Definition
Many different tests can be collected with ony one venipucture.
Term
A needle adapter is also known as what?
Definition
Needle holder
Term
What tube is used for CBC draw and contains EDTA?
Definition
Lavender
Term
Which tube has nothing in it and collects serum?
Definition
Red
Term
Which tube must have a 9:1 ration and is used for the collection of coagulation studies?
Definition
Light Blue
Term
Which evacuated tube is used to collect blood alcohol levels?
Definition
Gray
Term
What does the gray top tube contain?
Definition
Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate Sodium Fluoride/Na2EDTA
Term
Which tube contains Acid Citrate Dextrose-A (ACD-A) Acid Citrate Dextrose-B (ACD-B) Sodium Polyanetholesulfonate (SPS)
Definition
Yellow
Term
When would a syringe draw be necessary?
Definition
Veins are too small or weak and might collapse from other methods
Term
What is the difference between a syringe needle and an evacuated tube needle?
Definition
The evacuated tube needle is double-pointed
Term
Tourniquets should be left on how long?
Definition
no more than 1 minute
Term
What can happen if a tourniquette is left on too long?
Definition
Hemoconcentration
Term
What is the most common venipuncture site?
Definition
Antecubital fossa
Term
What condition could happen if you draw blood from a mastectomy patient?
Definition
Lymphostasis
Term
What size lancet can permanently damage an infant?
Definition
2.8 mm
Term
What is the standard gauge needle used in the evacuated tube method?
Definition
21 gauge
Term
Which tube containing sodium citrate has a ratio of blood to anticoagulant (sodium citrate) 9:1?
Definition
Light Blue
Term
What tubes are ALWAYS drawn first?
Definition
Blood culture tubes
Term
Which anticoagulant prevents blood from clotting by binding calcium and prevents platelet aggregation?
Definition
EDTA
Term
Which anticoagulant preserves the shape of blood cells?
Definition
EDTA
Term
Which tube has a ratio of blood to anticoagulant (sodium citrate) 4:1?
Definition
Black
Term
Which type of blood makes up the majority of the dermal specimen?
Definition
Arterial
Term
Which is the method of choice for obtaining blood from infants and children under the age of 2?
Definition
Dermal puncture
Term
Upon changing a glucose meter battery upon what do you check the accuracy?
Definition
quality assurance material
Term
If a dermal puncture penetrates the bone, what could the incision cause?
Definition
Osteomyelitis
Term
Under what age should a finger puncture not be performed?
Definition
One
Term
Why should phlebotomists not use the very tip of the finger for a dermal puncture?
Definition
Bone is too close to the skin
Term
Which bone should be carefull avoided when performing a heel puncture?
Definition
Calcaneus
Term
What type of test can residual alcohol cause an error?
Definition
Glucose testing
Term
Why is the first drop of blood that appears after a dermal puncture not collected for testing?
Definition
It contains interstitial fluid
Term
What is the correct procedure to stop bleeding afer a finger puncture?
Definition
Elevate the finger
Term
When should you label a specimen after a draw?
Definition
Before leaving the patient's side
Term
What could "milking" a puncture site cause a blood sample to do?
Definition
Hemolyze
Term
If Chemotherapy is being administered and veins must be preserved what method of blood collection would be done?
Definition
Dermal puncture
Term
On an adult, other than fingers or heals, where can a dermal puncture be done?
Definition
Ear lobe
Term
Where should a lancet be discarded?
Definition
Sharps container
Term
What test is performed to determine if an artery is safe to use for an ABG?
Definition
Allen test
Term
What is the name of the condition wherein a person's blood sugar is too low
Definition
hypoglycemia
Term
A fasting specimen requires that the patient has had nothing to eat or drink other than water for how long?
Definition
10-12 hours
Term
A two hour postprandial glucose test means what?
Definition
The test would take place two hours after eating.
Term
A blood and urine specimen is collected at 30 minutes and then at hourly intervals for the remainder is which test?
Definition
Glucose Tolerance Test
Term
A test for diagnosing diabetes mellitus.
Definition
Glucose Tolerance Test
Term
The bleeding time test is a sceening test that assesses the patient's status for what?
Definition
Hemostasis
Term
A unit of blood is approximately 63 mL of anticogulant and how much of blood?
Definition
450mL
Term
Most states require that all newborns are tested for this
Definition
Phenylketonuria
Term
This requires that a record be kept of the specimen from the time it was collected until after the lab test is performed.
Definition
Chain of custody
Term
What does the bleeding time test assess?
Definition
Ability to stop bleeding
Term
What is the most common performed point of care test?
Definition
Glucose test
Term
What is a characteristic unique to pediatric phlebotomy that a phlebotomist must do.
Definition
Communicate with both the patient and parent/guardian about the procedure
Term
What is the usual guideline for heel punctures performed on children?
Definition
Under one year or 20 pounds
Term
In 1993 the FDA approved the sue of which topical anesthetic?
Definition
EMLA
Term
A test required to performed on infants.
Definition
PKU
Term
If you draw a patient's blood without consent you can be charged with what?
Definition
Assault and Battery
Term
What can cause a newborn's WBC to be elevated?
Definition
Crying
Term
Most laboratories strive for an in-house delivery period of how long?
Definition
45 minutes
Term
Most laboratories strive for a time from collection until centifugation of how long?
Definition
1 hour
Term
Needs to remain near body temperature
Definition
cold agglutinins
Term
What is body temperature in the Celcius scale?
Definition
37 degrees
Term
After fainting, for how long should a patient not be left alone?
Definition
15 minutes
Term
How long should pressure be applied to a venipuncture site to stop bleeding?
Definition
5 minutes
Term
What is EMLA
Definition
Topical anesthetic
Term
Erythrocyte
Definition
Red blood cell
Term
Leukocyte
Definition
White blood cell
Term
Thrombocyte
Definition
Platelet
Term
What is iron containing protein in red blood cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
What is the straw-colored liquid portion of whole blood?
Definition
Plasma
Term
What is the liquid portion of blood after it has clotted and fibrinogen is gone?
Definition
Serum
Term
A specimen used when the physician requires urine samplestaken at specific intervals during the day
Definition
Timed specimen
Term
A specimen ordered if the urine is going to be examined for microorganisms
Definition
Clean catch midstream
Term
Anaerobic bacteria cannot live and grow without the presence of what?
Definition
Oxygen
Term
What valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle?
Definition
tricuspid
Term
What valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Definition
mitral
Term
Tachycardia is a heart rate above what?
Definition
100 beats per minute
Term
Which vein is most commonly used for venipuncture?
Definition
Median Cubital
Term
What is the hereditary blood disease in which ther is prolonged blood clotting time?
Definition
Hemophilia
Term
What is a swelling or a mass of blood in a vessel in an organ, tissue, or beneath the skin called?
Definition
Hematoma
Term
What is also known as a heart attack?
Definition
Myocardial infarcation
Term
What is the blood test for fatty substances in the blood?
Definition
Triglycerides
Term
The issuance by an official body of a certificate to a person indicating certain requirements to practice have been met is called what?
Definition
Certification
Term
A credit granted to a participant at the competion of a designated program is called what?
Definition
Certification
Term
Always washing hands between patients is an example of which personal characteristic?
Definition
Integrity
Term
What do you call the ability to safeguard patient privacy, particularly information in the patient record?
Definition
Confidentiality
Term
Define Phlebotomy
Definition
Incision into a blood vessel
Term
When are Blood Culture tubes used?
Definition
Tests for aerobic and/or anaerobic bacteria
Term
What color top tube would be used for paternity testing or DNA?
Definition
Yellow top
Term
What color top would be used for blood screening and chemistries?
Definition
Red Top
Term
What color top would be used for testing for HIV?
Definition
Gold Top
Term
This tube has EDTA which forms calcium salts to remove calcium
Definition
Lavender Top
Term
Tube used for glucose study
Definition
Gray Top
Term
What agency developed the Patient's Bill of Rights?
Definition
American Hospital Association
Term
What is the Caraway or Natelson tube used for?
Definition
To collect a sample larger than can be supplied by a microhematocrit tube
Term
A blue band on a Caraway or Natelson tube indicates what?
Definition
That it contains no anticoagulant
Term
What is used to clean a site?
Definition
70% isopropanol
Term
Which blood component quickly accumulates around the dermal puncture site?
Definition
Platelets
Term
Where is the greater saphenous vein located?
Definition
The leg
Term
The blood test to measure the percentage of erythrocytes in a given volume of blood is called?
Definition
Hct.
Term
The blood test used to determine a recent myocardial infarction.
Definition
CK
Term
Also known as the pacemaker of the heart
Definition
Sinoatrial node
Term
The most common blood type
Definition
Type O
Term
Phleb/o means
Definition
Vein
Term
Nephr/o means
Definition
Kidney
Term
The abbreviation for "as necessary"
Definition
PRN
Term
A - means
Definition
Without
Term
Dorso means
Definition
Back
Term
Tachy means
Definition
Fast
Term
Hemi means
Definition
Half
Term
Hypo means
Definition
Below
Term
Isolation for patients with highly contagious dieseases
Definition
Strict isolation
Term
What is the abbreviation for "nothing by mouth"?
Definition
NPO
Term
Who were some of the first "surgeons" beginning around 1163
Definition
Barbers
Term
Drugs used to destroy or kill bacteria that cause disease
Definition
Antibiotics
Term
OSHA requires training and educational information on blood borne pathogens be given to employees at the cost of which of the following:at a reasonable cost; at no cost; for a pre-agreed fee?
Definition
At no cost
Term
Common symptoms of shock include all except which of the following: skin pale; increased shallow breathing rate; temperature or weak pulse?
Definition
Temperature
Term
Which color tube contains sodium citrate?
Definition
Blue top tube
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