chapter 13- special phlebotomy procedures

1. 1A heparin lock is used when

   1. Apatients need blood drawn several times in al short period of time.
   2. Bphlebotomists collect blood into a green-topped tube.
   3. Ccertain medications must be administered on a regular basis.
   4. Dall sites for blood collection have already been accessed.
2. 2Arterial puncture is used to assess (Choose all that apply.)

   1. Ablood counts.
   2. Bblood gases,
   3. Cblood glucose.
   4. Dblood pH.
3. 3Aerobic means

   1. Aair loving.
   2. Bnothing to eat.
   3. Croom air.
   4. Dwithout air.
4. 4The aseptic collection of blood cultures requires that the skin be cleaned with

   1. Asoap and water.
   2. B70% alcohol and then 95% alcohol.
   3. C70%-90% alcohol and then 2% iodine.
   4. D95% alcohol only.
5. 5Specimen collection containers that are appropriate for blood cultures include (Choose all that apply.)

   1. Aanaerobic ARD bottles.
   2. Bnon-ARD aerobic bottles.
   3. Cyellow-topped SPS tubes.
   4. Dyellow-topped ACD tubes.
6. 6Glucose testing includes (Choose all that apply.)

   1. Afasting blood draw.
   2. B3-hour tolerance.
   3. C2-hour postprandial.
   4. D1-hour challenge.
7. 7Specimens for glucose testing that may be delayed are best collected in

   1. Aa gold-topped serum separator tube.
   2. Ba mint-topped plasma separator tube.
   3. Ca gray-topped tube.
   4. Dnone of these.
8. 8When outpatients are having a glucose tolerance performed, they may

   1. Asmoke.
   2. Bdrink black coffee.
   3. Cchew gum.
   4. Ddrink sips of water.
9. 9All states in the United States require which of the following tests to be performed on neonates? (Choose all that apply.)

   1. ACystic fibrosis
   2. BGalactosemia
   3. CHypothyroidism
   4. DPhenylketonuria
10. 10Galactosemia results from the body's inability to metabolize

    1. Afatty acids.
    2. Bmilk sugar.
    3. Cproteins.
    4. Dvitamins.

11. 11A common defect in hemoglobin structure is screened for by which test?

    1. APhenylketonuria
    2. BBiotinidase
    3. CGalactosemia
    4. DSickle cell disease
12. 12Which of the following procedures would help diagnose an infection caused by a blood parasite?

    1. ABlood cultures
    2. BBlood smear
    3. CBleeding time
    4. DCold agglutinins
13. 13The most common angle used to make a blood smear is

    1. A10 degrees.
    2. B20 degrees.
    3. C30 degrees
    4. D45 degrees.
14. 14 What factors can a phlebotomist control when preparing blood smears? (Choose all that apply.)

    1. ADrop size
    2. BHematocrit
    3. CSpreading angle
    4. DSpreading speed
15. 15Blood collection for type and screen requires

    1. Asterile blood collection technique.
    2. Bspecial consideration for specimen temperature.
    3. Cspecial patient identification and banding.
    4. Dspecial capillary blood collection procedure.
16. 16Removal of large amounts of blood is required for (Choose all that apply.)

    1. Aautologous blood donation and transfusion to self.
    2. Bdonation of red blood cells for use by other patients.
    3. Cdonation of a component of blood other than red blood cells.
    4. Dremoval of blood for therapeutic treatments,
17. 17Sterile blood collection procedures are required for (Choose all that apply.)

    1. Aarterial punctures.
    2. Bblood cultures.
    3. Cblood donor draws.
    4. Dneonatal screening.
18. 18Performing an arterial puncture is a procedure requiring specialized training because arteries

    1. Aare not easily palpated.
    2. Blie close to nerves, which may be accidentally damaged,
    3. Care not found in the antecubital area.
    4. Dhave lower pressures than veins.
19. 19An antibiotic removal device is

    1. Aa resin found in some blood culture bottles.
    2. Bany antiseptic used for cleansing the venipuncture site.
    3. Cgiven to a patient who has a bacterial infection.
    4. Dused to clean a surface after a biohazard spill.
20. 20 Special blood collection procedures for which most phlebotomists are trained include all of these except

    1. Acollection of blood cultures.
    2. Bglucose tolerance collections.
    3. Cneonatal blood screening collection.
    4. Dcollection of units from blood bank donors.
21. 21How much blood should be drawn on a 2-year-old for blood culture?

    1. A0.5 cc
    2. B1.0-2.0 cc
    3. C2.0-5.0 cc
    4. D8.0 cc.
22. 22What bottle(s) should be collected for blood cultures on a 5-year-old? (Choose all that apply.)

    1. A5 cc in aerobic bottle
    2. B5 cc in anaerobic bottle
    3. C5 cc in pediatric bottle
    4. D5cc in mycobacterium bottle
23. 23How should an arterial puncture be transported to the laboratory?

    1. APlaced into a cup of solid ice cubes.
    2. BPlaced into a bag of ice slurry.
    3. CPlaced into a bag then onto a cup of solid ice cubes.
    4. DPlaced into a bag then onto an ice slurry in another bag.
24. 24Which conditions of specimens on
    State neonatal testing forms may cause the form to be rejected? (Choose all that apply.)

    1. AUnder-filled test circle
    2. BOver-filled test circle
    3. CSkin contamination
    4. DScratches on the test circles

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