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1
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which is another name for blood bank

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immunohematology

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the chemistry department within the clinical laboratory is reviewing current process and policies with which other hospital Department would the laboratory coordinate therapeutic drug monitoring

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Pharmacy

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which levels are measured within an electrolyte panel

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sodium and potassium

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why is promoting good public relations a part of a phlebotomist role

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it is viewed as valuable in the delivery of patient care

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which department is responsible for administering oxygen therapy

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respiratory therapy

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which is the literal translation in Greek for the term phlebotomy

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vein incision

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which responsibility is least likely to appear on a job description for a phlebotomist

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starting IV

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what are the credentials for an ASCP certified phlebotomist

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PBT

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what is earned as proof of participation in workshops to upgrade skills that is required by some agencies to renew certification

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CEU

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which patient situation would cause a barrier of effective communication?

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does not speak English

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what statement is confirming response to a patient is a confirming response to a patient

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I understand how you must be feeling.

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which behavior demonstrates negative kinesics

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frowning

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which observation communicates unprofessionalism and the intense odor of Cologne.

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intense odor of Cologne

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Which action is considered improper telephone etiquette

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hanging up on angry callers

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which duty is least likely to be performed by local public health agencies

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licensure of healthcare personnel

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which situation demonstrates integrity?

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a phlebotomist who follows the rules when obtaining a blood sample

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which laboratory department prepares blood products to be used for patient transfusions

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immunohematology

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18
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Drawing a patient’s blood without his or her permission can result in a charge of

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assault and battery

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two phlebotomists are discussing a patient’s condition in the elevator, they are overheard by the patient’s daughter. This is an example of what

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invasion of privacy

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which of the following would not violate a patient’s right to confidentiality?

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sharing collection site information on a difficult patient

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malpractice is a claim of

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improper treatment

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if a phlebotomist blank, he or she is negligent

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fails to put the needle and holder in the sharps container

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a national organization that sets standards for blood for four phlebotomy procedures, is

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COSI

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which action will compromise the quality of a specimen

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partially filling a liquid EDTA tube

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which one of the following examples is unrelated to quality control
employees filling out their time chart daily
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chilling will adversely affect the quality of test results for which of the following analytes
potassium
27
the standard of care in the practice of phlebotomy is influenced by which of the following organizations
the Joint Commission
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Three of the following conditions would cause a specimen to be rejected for analysis. Which one would not? A) A bilirubin specimen is icteric B) A CBC specimen has clots C) A fasting glucose specimen is lipemic D) An electrolyte specimen is hemolyzed
A bilirubin specimen is icteric
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a specimen was mislabeled on the floor the phlebotomist is. Harder to fill out an incident report form. What information is not part of the report.
suggestion for new guidelines
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he only phlebotomist in an outpatient drawing center is not familiar with the test that a physician has ordered what is the appropriate action to take?
refer to the procedure manual for instruction
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the purpose of the Joint Commission's Office of Quality Monitoring is to
evaluate and track complaints related to care
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some test specimens require immediate cooling on ice and water slurry to
slow down metabolic processes
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true or false, a good way to avoid lawsuits is to consistently perform venue puncture as rapidly as possible
False
34
true or false, Labeling of a specimen must be exact
true
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what does the suffix of the term glycoses mean?
Breakdown.
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the medical term for white blood cell is
leukocyte
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which of the following terms means kidney inflammation
nephritis
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the letter g is pronounced like a J in
gestation
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the abbreviation EFR means
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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what word means conditioning of clotting
thrombosis
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what word means hardening of the artery
Arteriosclerosis
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What does a the prefix do
All of the above
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The term polycythemia means
Blood condition of many cells
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the C sounds like an S in which of the following terms
cellular
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the Joint Commission do not use list applies to all of the following except what
a electronic laboratory report
46
which body plane divides the body into equal portions
midsagittal
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which of the following is a function of the urinary system
to maintain electrolyte balance
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Which of the following is a test of the urinary system? A) Cholinesterase B) Creatine kinase C) Creatinine clearance D) Pleuronectesis
Creatinine clearance
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the ability of the body to repair and maintain itself, to achieve a steady state defines what term
homeostasis
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which of the following types of muscle is under voluntary control
skeletal muscle
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which of the following is a test of the respiratory system
ABG
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the term distal means
farthest from the point of attachment
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when you are facing someone in a normal anatomic position at which body plane are you looking
frontal
54
the layers of skin containing blood vessels are
dermis and the subcutaneous layer
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the avascular layer of the skin is
the epidermis
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True or false, the pituitary gland is often called the master glass of the integumentary system
True
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A specimen, would most likely be accepted for testing despite this problem is
No phlebotomist initials
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which of the following is used by the laboratory to identify a specimen throughout the testing process,
accession number
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a pneumonic tube is a what
a pressurized air transfer station
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an example of a pre analytical error happening during specimen processing is
inadequate centrifugation
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Transporting blood specimens with the stopper up has nothing to do with
maintaining the sterility of the sample
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which of the following would not be considered a pre analytical error
misreporting patients results
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which of the following specimens need to be chilled
ammonia
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the organization develops standards for specimen handling and processing
CLSI
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according to CLSI, the maximum time limit for separating serum or plasma from cells is
2 hours from the time of collection
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which statement describes proper centrifuge operation
place tubes of equal size and volume, opposite one another
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Which specimen can be centrifuged immediately upon arrival and specimen processing
calcium in a green top
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true or false accessioning takes place in the central processing or triage
False
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which of the following represents improper aliquot preparation A, removing the stopper behind the splash shield. B, carefully pouring the contents into an aliquot tube. C, covering, recapping the aliquot tube immediately. Or D, none of the above
carefully pouring the contents into an aliquot tube
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true or false, ASAP or med emerge specimens must be attended to before, between specimens
true
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What is the recommended procedure for collecting in 24 hour urine specimen
Void the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all other specimens including the next morning's specimen
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which fluid is obtained by Lumbar puncture
cerebrospinal fluid
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what additional information is typically required when labeling a non blood specimen
specimen type and source
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which of the following test requires a 24 hour urine specimen?
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A, refrigerated stool sample would be unsuitable for this test
ova and parasites
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The urine CNS is typically ordered to detect
UTI
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culture swab is collected to detect the presence of organisms that cause
whooping cough
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the first morning specimen is preferred for HCG testing because it is
typically more concentrated
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drugs can be detected in
hair, saliva, urine
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which type of specimen must be protected from light
amniotic fluid
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are typically collected to diagnose
tuberculosis
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this type of urine collection involves the aspiration of urine directly through the wall of the bladder using a sterile needle and syringe
super pubic
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True or false Part of a phlebotomist job may be to instruct a patient on how to collect a clean catch midstream urine specimen.
true
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The artery of choice for ABG collection,
radial
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When performing the Allen test, which arteries released first,
Ulnar
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what happens to an ABG specimen left at room temperature for a prolonged period
metabolism produces acid so blood cells continue to consume oxygen. Continued metabolism produces acids levels of carbon dioxide increase,
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after performing arterial puncture check the pulse
distal to the puncture site
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which of the following is the most common arterial puncture complication ever, even when proper technique is used
arterial spasm
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The most common needle size for routine radio ABG specimen collection
22
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to maintain the integrity of an ATP specimen collected in a syringe. It should be
analyzed within 30 minutes
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Heparin is used in APG specimen collections to
prevent clotting of the specimen
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Which of the patient will be considered to be in a steady state For ABG specimen collection
a patient who has been asleep for 30 minutes while breathing room air
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which of the following is proper needle insertion angle for radial artery culture?
45
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Which of the following is the best way to tell that a specimen is arterial. As the specimen is collected, the blood should
pulse into the syringe
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the proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is
isopropyl alcohol
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true or false? Is it safe to draw an ABG specimen from a limb that has an AV shut or fistula?
false
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true or false. The ulnar artery is the first choice for drawing an ABG specimen
false
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true or false. To perform ABG punctures, a phlebotomist must undergo extensive training.
true
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true or false. ABG syringes are usually pre treated with EDTA to prevent quality
false
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true or false. the normal legal size for ABG collection is a 20 gauge
false
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