chapter 11 & 13

Question 1

special procedures that phlebotomist may perform

Answer 1

collection of specimens for blood cultures, GTT, neonatal screening, preparation of blood smears, special id procedures for type and cross-match specimen, collection of donor blood

Question 2

the presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood

Answer 2

septicemia

Question 3

blood cultures must be obtained in tubes or bottles that contain

Answer 3

culture media

Question 4

what does culture media do

Answer 4

enhance microorganism growth

Question 5

a resin that absorbs any antibiotic present in the specimen

Answer 5

ARD (antibiotic removal device)

Question 7

Any error made before the specimen is analyzed is known as a

Answer 7

Pre-examination error

Question 8

Common caused of hemolysis

Answer 8

Not allowing ETOH to dry
Continuing to draw during a hematoma formation
Forcefully squeezing capillary puncture

Question 9

Causes for specimen clotting in anticoagulant

Answer 9

Incorrect order of draw
Failure to mix tubes
Delay in transfer
Blood flowing slowly

Question 10

QNS means

Answer 10

Quantity not sufficient

Question 11

Causes incomplete collection

Answer 11

Loss or vacuum
Failure to purge air from syringe
Veins collapsing during draw

Question 12

Causes for incorrect collections

Answer 12

Procedure manual was not consulted
Tube was delivered to wrong lab
Wrong tube used
Requisition misinterpreted

Question 13

When using a blue tube with a butterfly, what should you do

Answer 13

Purge out air from line with a discard tube

Question 14

Plasma and serum appear dark yellow to greenish yellow in color due to an increased amount of bilirubin

Answer 14

Icteric

Question 15

The presence of abnormal amounts of fats in the blood

Answer 15

Lipemia

Question 16

Special handling requirements

Answer 16

Specimen to be protected from light
Kept at appropriate temp
Tourniquet not to be used
Specimen must be centrifuged and separated within certain timeframe

Question 17

Rejection of specimen

Answer 17

Specimen unlabeled
Mislabeled specimen
Specimen with two different labels
Missing documents for Chain of Custody specimen