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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PHLEBOTOMY
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Question 1: A high cholesterol level is associated with which condition?
Answer:
atherosclerosis
Question 2: If hematoma occurs what are its effects?
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bruising and extreme pain from blood draw Question 3: Before a patient's laboratory test results can legally be released to another
physician or health care facility, the patient must:
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provide his or her informed consent Question 4: Performing a laboratory assay on a patient's blood specimen is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?
Answer:
examination/analytical
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the purpose of a blood culture?
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to isolate microorganisms from the patient's blood Question 6: A large number of negligence health care lawsuit cases arise out of the violation of:
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violation of patient confidentiality Question 7: For inpatients, the most common position of venipuncture is lying down and facing up?
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True Question 8: If a health care provider hears a fire alarm as she or he is collecting blood from a
patient, she or he should not:
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run Question 9: Health care workers and patients allergic to latex gloves could experience which of the following?
Answer:
incomplete filling of the tube
Question 10: When you send specimens in the mail, the label should state?
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address of laboratory,biohazardous material, in case of breakage, send to CDC Question 11: Your patient is allergic to adhesive tape. How will you prevent exposure and apply pressure to a venipuncture site?
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use roller gauze or a dressing Question 12: A test request for O & P refers to:
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an evaluation for parasites
Question 13: When performing a skin puncture in an adult or older child, you should stick the fleshy part of the fingertip section of which finger?
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middle Question 14: In which of the circumstances below is the phlebotomist likely to collaborate with the pharmacy?
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when asked to collect specimens for drug monitoring
Question 15: Abnormal glucose levels are associated with which condition?
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diabetes Question 16: The first step in giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is to:
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determine whether the victim is conscious by gently tapping the shoulders of the victim and speaking loudly, "Are you okay?" Question 17: The most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is?
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identifying the patient properly Question 18: In the hazardous labeling system developed by the NFPA, the blue quadrant of the
diamond indicates a:
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health hazard Question 19: Use of cotton balls to hold pressure is not recommended because they tend to stick to the site and re-initiate bleeding when removed?
Answer:
True
Question 20: A differential count refers to:
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specific types of WBCs Question 21: The safety butterfly blood collection system is frequently used with a needle gauge
size of:
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21 Question 22: CPR stands for:
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation Question 23: Which of the following best describes the "smallest of all the blood vessels?"
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capillaries Question 24: You check the patients identification band in a hospital setting after blood draw?
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False
Question 25: How fast does the average adult heartbeat?
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60-80 times per minute Question 26: Which of the following chemicals should be used to disinfect tourniquets and items contaminated with blood?
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1:10 dilution of chlorine bleach
Question 27: Which of the following is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor that requires employers to provide measures that will protect workers exposed to biological hazards?
Answer:
OSHA