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A blood bank is also referred to as - Answer--Immunohematology
the pbt has orders to draw a K+ on a patient awaiting dialysis and proceeds to the following division: - Answer--Nephrology
pbt has just completed centriuging specimens for the chemistry department and notes that one of the tubes is cloudy and pinkish red. This specimen is - Answer--lipemic and hemolyzed
this test will be delivered to immunology for testing - Answer--RPR
physician calls the lab requesting the procedure for a patient who wishes to donate his own blood before his surgery. this type of donation is knowns as: - Answer--Autologous donation
analysis of the chemical components of blood - Answer--the basic purpose of the chemistry department:
pbt is processing speciments received for lead testing and is preparing them to be delivered to which departments? - Answer--toxicology
veins suitable for possible venipuncture in the antecubital area include all of the following: - Answer-- Brachial veins
A plasma protein that serves to help regulate blood volume by maintaining osmotic pressure and by transporting many different types of molecules is: - Answer--Albumin
a muscular skeletal test includes: - Answer--Creatine Kinase
when the body acts to maintain a dynamic steady state, it is referred to as: - Answer--Homeostasis
the following term means a decrease of red blood cells: - Answer--Erythrocytopenia
Thrombocytosis means: - Answer--increased number of platelets
health maintenance organization (HMO) - Answer--functions as a full-service outpatient clinic
pbt returns to lab with a specimen for cross-match or compatibility testing and delivers it to - Answer-- Immunohematology
required specimen for the occult blood test is: - Answer--Feces/Dookie
A patient is recovering from deep vein thrombosis and the doctor wishes to access the rate of fibrinolysis. The physician orders which of the following tests? - Answer--ALL of the above
A herediatary blood disorder that results in a decreased production of hemoglobin and anemia is: - Answer--Thalassemia
Hyperglycemia is a symptom of which endocrine disorger? - Answer--diabetes mellitus
all of the following are common lab tests for the digestive system, except - Answer--Microalbumin
preventing the spread of infection to patients, health care workers, and visitors requires breaking the chain of infection through use of all of the following except - Answer--HIPAA
pbt is about to enter the room of a patient in airborne isolation. which of the following PPE will be needed - Answer--Glove, N95 respirator
another name for nosocomial infection is - Answer--Health care associated infection
terms that refers to RBCs is - Answer--Erythrocytes
Inflammation of a vein is referred to as: - Answer--Phlebitis
all manufacturers of hazardous chemicals are required to provide users of hazardous chemicals a __________ - Answer--MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
to prevent parenteral exposure to blood borne pathogens during venipuncture procedures, the pbt should not: - Answer--hold evacuated tube while transferring blood from syringe into tube
a color-coded, numeric system for indicating the health, flammability, and reactivity hazards of chemicals was developed by: - Answer--NFPA
blue quadrant of the NFPA label lists the relative danger of a chemical in the area of: - Answer--Health
pbt is working in specimen processing and notices tha tone of the specimens is a dark yellow color after centrifugation and states that the specimen is - Answer--lcteric
Urinanalyis testing includes all of the following except: - Answer--VOLUME
newborn born with severe anemia and the pbt has collected a specimen for a direct antibody test (Coombs) to be delivered immediately to: - Answer--blood bank/immunohematology
Pbt has received a specimen for chromosomal studies and delivers it to which lab dept? - Answer-- Cytogenetics
OSHA regulation requires that all health care personnel in job classifications where there is exposure to blood and body fluids be offered the opportunity to receive a caccination free of charge or sign a declination form for which of the following infectious agents: - Answer--HBV
greatest bloodborne pathogen risk to lab employees is: - Answer--HBV infection
employee right to know law allows employees to review the - Answer--Hazard Communication Standard
Standard Precautions is used in the hospital setting to prevent the spread of HIV and HBV during patient care and applies to all body fluids, except: - Answer--sweat
as a member of the health care team, the pbt knows the importance of standard of precautions and routinely applies them to the care of: - Answer--ALL PATIENTS
anatomic and surgical pathology - Answer--the main division of the lab that analysis cells and tissues is
analysis of DNA samples is performed in: - Answer--Molecular Diagnostics
pbt has a request from the blood bank to draw a nonadditive tube on a specific patient in addition to the pink top tube. The tube selected is: - Answer--Red Glass
Clot activators include all of the following except: - Answer--Silicone
pbt has an order for a routine CBC, metabolic panel, and a blood typing. The pbt will select which of the following sets of tubes: - Answer--Gold, Lavendar, Pink
pbt is in the midst of a diff. pre-op for a CBC, PT, PTT, and electrolytes. After placing the last tube holder, the pbt picks up the previous two tubes to continue inversions and notices that the PT/PTT tube did not completely fill. The proper course of action is to: - Answer--draw an appropriate discard tube first and then collect the PT, PTT
The pbt is preparing to go to several of the nursing homes to collect routine blood draws for glucose and CBC's on several patients and will be gone for the morning. The following tube will be used to draw the glucose: - Answer--Gray (Flouride - -preservative)
Which of the following represents the correct ratio of plasma to red blood cells in newborns? - Answer-- 40% plasma, 60% red blood cells
A 4 yr old outpatient requires a blood draw for collection of a CBC and venous blood gases. The child had been crying excessingly before your arrival. Which of the following lab values may be elevated because of prolonged stress or crying by an infant or child if you were to proceed with the draw? - Answer--Both A and B
When drawing blood from a patient arm containing an IV, which of the following is true? - Answer--pbt must identify the draw location on the requisition
The purpose of the Allen Test before collection of an arterial blood gas is to: - Answer--Assess collateral circulation in the radial artery
Which of the following tests must be drawn first? - Answer--STAT
Blood tests that may be affected by leaving the tourniquet on greater than one minute include all of the following except: - Answer--BUN
When inspecting the antecubital fossa to select a vein for venipunture, the order of selection is: - Answer--Median cubital, Cephalic, Basilica
After the need is removed, pressure should be applied until: - Answer--Platelet plug forms
All of the following test analytes are higher in venous blood than capillary blood, except: - Answer-- Glucose
During the course of a 5 hour glucose tolerance test, the pbt began having diff. getting a venous sample and switched over to dermal punctures to finish out the later three glucose tests. The pbt decision: - Answer--Compromises the test interpretation venous glucose levels are lower than capillary levels.
The term "bullet" in blood collection refers to: - Answer--Microcollection Tubes
The composition of capillary blood includes: - Answer--venous and arterial
Screening test that involves the vascular system and platet fxn to assess the overall integrity of primary hemostasis - Answer--bleeding time
An abnormal bleeding time test may indicate all of the following except: - Answer--secondary hemostasis disorder
