Chapter 12,13,14
- 1.
Arterial blood gases are performed to evaluate patients.
- A.
Fasting state
- B.
Respiratory status
- C.
Red blood cell production
- D.
Immunology
Correct Answer
B. Respiratory status -
- 2.
When we are performing the Allen's test, which arteries are involved
- A.
Unlnar & femoral
- B.
Radial & brachial
- C.
Femoral & radial
- D.
Radial & ulnar
Correct Answer
D. Radial & ulnar -
- 3.
Is it necessary to wipe the alcohol off completely before doing a skin puncture because contamination can cause hemolysis, which can elevate this result?
- A.
Platelet
- B.
Bilirubin
- C.
Potassium
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Potassium -
- 4.
The artery that is located on the thumb side of the wrist is called
- A.
Femoral
- B.
Papiteal
- C.
Ulnar
- D.
Radial
Correct Answer
D. Radial -
- 5.
Personnel who are trained to perform arterial blood gases are
- A.
Physicians
- B.
Phlebotomist
- C.
Respiratory technicians
- D.
Both A & C
Correct Answer
D. Both A & C -
- 6.
The purpose of the modified Allen test is to determine
- A.
Blood pressure in the radial artery
- B.
Whether the patient is absorbing oxygen
- C.
The coagulation time to the arteries
- D.
The presence of collateral collection
Correct Answer
D. The presence of collateral collection -
- 7.
Which statement is not true? An arteriospasm
- A.
Is a reflex constriction of the artery
- B.
Results in permanent damage to the artery
- C.
Can be caused by irritation of the artery muscle by the needle
- D.
Makes it difficult to obtain a specimen
Correct Answer
B. Results in permanent damage to the artery -
- 8.
When the doctor is questioning fetal abnormalities what type of specimen should be collected
- A.
CSF
- B.
Peritonneal fluid
- C.
Amniotic fluid
- D.
Pleural fluid
Correct Answer
C. Amniotic fluid -
- 9.
Which of the following procedures describes proper 24- hour urine
- A.
Discard the first morning specimen, start the timing and collect all urine for the next 24 hrs. Except the first specimen voided the following morning
- B.
Collect the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all urine for the next 24 hrs. except the first specimen voided the following morning
- C.
Discard the first morning specimen, start the timing and collect all urine for the next 24 hrs. Including the first specimen voided the following morning
- D.
Collect the first, start the timing, and collect all urine for next 24 period including the first specimen voided the following morning
Correct Answer
C. Discard the first morning specimen, start the timing and collect all urine for the next 24 hrs. Including the first specimen voided the following morning -
- 10.
Which non blood specimen is most frequently analyzed in the lab
- A.
Pleural fluid
- B.
Urine
- C.
Synovial fluid
- D.
Spinal fluid
Correct Answer
B. Urine -
- 11.
A 24 hr urine collection is usually collected to test for
- A.
Bacteria
- B.
Kidney functions
- C.
Therapeutic drugs
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 12.
If the hand flushes pink within 15 seconds, this is a positive
- A.
Doppler test
- B.
Sweat test
- C.
Allen's test
- D.
Reynaud test
Correct Answer
C. Allen's test -
- 13.
Which of the following is usually obtained by lumbar puncture
- A.
Pleural fluid
- B.
Pericardial fluid
- C.
Cerebral spinal fluid
- D.
Peritoneal fluid
Correct Answer
C. Cerebral spinal fluid -
- 14.
What specimen below does not require to be kept chilled
- A.
Pt
- B.
Ammonia
- C.
Arterial blood gas
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
C. Arterial blood gas -
- 15.
Which of the following cavities would we obtain gastric fluid
- A.
Abdominal cavity
- B.
Joint cavity
- C.
Lung cavity
- D.
Stomach cavity
Correct Answer
D. Stomach cavity -
- 16.
Which cavity would contain synovial fluid
- A.
Joint cavity
- B.
Fetal sac
- C.
Heart cavity
- D.
Spinal tap
Correct Answer
A. Joint cavity -
- 17.
In performing a Bleeding Time Test, all the following are used except one
- A.
Bleeding time device
- B.
Stop watch
- C.
Blood pressure cuff
- D.
Tourniquet
Correct Answer
D. Tourniquet -
- 18.
Which of the following fluids comes from the lung area
- A.
Gastric
- B.
Peritoneal
- C.
Pleural
- D.
Synovial
Correct Answer
C. Pleural -
- 19.
Which type of urine specimen is used to detect the presence of infection
- A.
Clean catch
- B.
Midstream
- C.
24-hour
- D.
Random
Correct Answer
A. Clean catch -
- 20.
You drew a lavender top tube on a patient 2 hours ago, the doctor calls and wants you to do a blood smear can you
- A.
No
- B.
Yes
- C.
Who cares
- D.
He'll never know
Correct Answer
B. Yes -
- 21.
Which specimen needs to be kept warm
- A.
Cold agg
- B.
CBC
- C.
Electrolytes
- D.
PT
Correct Answer
B. CBC -
- 22.
What does "QA" stand for
- A.
Quantity always
- B.
Quantity assurance
- C.
Quantity assays
- D.
Quality assays
Correct Answer
B. Quantity assurance -
- 23.
Which specimen do we need to wrap in foil to keep from the light
- A.
Bilirubin
- B.
Blood cultures
- C.
ABG
- D.
Throat cultures
Correct Answer
A. Bilirubin -
- 24.
Which of the following should you be checking as you gather supplies to perform a procedure
- A.
Cracks in tubes
- B.
Expiration dates
- C.
Jagged needles
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 25.
Proper handling is essential during all phrases of the collection process, they include
- A.
Collection
- B.
Transport
- C.
Processing
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 26.
While the centrifuge is in operation it is important to keep the cover closed, why
- A.
So tubes won't break
- B.
Prevent aerosol spray
- C.
To keep it balance
- D.
It won't run
Correct Answer
B. Prevent aerosol spray -
- 27.
When the centrifuge is in operation it is important to assure that all tubes are
- A.
Balanced
- B.
Inverted
- C.
Upside down
- D.
Matched color by color
Correct Answer
A. Balanced -
- 28.
Which of the following is obtained by lumbar puncture
- A.
Cerebral spinal fluid
- B.
Pericardial fluid
- C.
Pleural fluid
- D.
Gastric fluid
Correct Answer
A. Cerebral spinal fluid -
- 29.
Logging on to most computer systems requires the use of a
- A.
Barcode reader
- B.
Password
- C.
Modem
- D.
Medical number
Correct Answer
B. Password -
- 30.
Of the following, which is not a reason for specimen rejection
- A.
Collected at wrong time
- B.
Inadequate inaccurate identification of specimen
- C.
Insufficient specimen
- D.
Specimen is not heated
Correct Answer
D. Specimen is not heated -
- 31.
In the medical field, military time is used, how would you write 6:00 pm
- A.
0600
- B.
1200
- C.
1800
- D.
1830
Correct Answer
C. 1800 -
- 32.
Which of the following, is properly written for 22:15
- A.
9:15
- B.
10:15
- C.
11:15
- D.
7:15
Correct Answer
B. 10:15 -
- 33.
Peripherals on a computer include all the following except a
- A.
CPU
- B.
Barcode reader
- C.
Modem
- D.
Scanner
Correct Answer
A. CPU -
- 34.
Which of the following specimens would not be protected from the light
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Bilirubin
- C.
Cbc
- D.
Both A & C
Correct Answer
D. Both A & C -
- 35.
What does CBC stand for
- A.
Complete blood count
- B.
Complete blood cell
- C.
Complicated bowel count
- D.
Complicated blood center
Correct Answer
A. Complete blood count -
- 36.
After arriving in the laboratory all specimens are immediately
- A.
Uploaded to an instrument for analysis
- B.
Refrigerated until delivered to the appropriated department
- C.
Logged and accessioned
- D.
Centrifuged to stop glycolysis
Correct Answer
C. Logged and accessioned -
- 37.
Contamination with perspiration could falsely elevate which blood levels
- A.
Calcium
- B.
Amylase
- C.
Chloride
- D.
Magnesium
Correct Answer
C. Chloride -
- 38.
Skin puncture blood contains
- A.
Arterial blood
- B.
Interstitial fluids
- C.
Venous blood
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 39.
A lancet selected for heel puncture should not be capable of puncturing deeper than
- A.
1.5 mm
- B.
2.0 mm
- C.
2.3 mm
- D.
1.0 mm
Correct Answer
B. 2.0 mm -
- 40.
Which of the following contain electrolytes
- A.
Sodium, chloride, potassium, bicarbonate, calcium ions
- B.
Glucose, sodium, potassium, bilirubin
- C.
Red blood cell, lipids, sodium, amylase
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Sodium, chloride, potassium, bicarbonate, calcium ions -
- 41.
In specimen processing, we call separating the plasma or serum
- A.
Pouring off
- B.
Mixing
- C.
Aliquoating
- D.
Fibrinogen
Correct Answer
C. Aliquoating -
- 42.
Why is it necessary to have QA program
- A.
It is mandated by regulatory agency
- B.
To receive third party reimbursement
- C.
Monitoring of the patients care
- D.
All to the above
Correct Answer
D. All to the above -
- 43.
Which of the following is required requisition information
- A.
Ordering doctor's name
- B.
The test, time and initials
- C.
Patients first and last name
- D.
All the above
Correct Answer
D. All the above -
- 44.
When a doctor orders a STAT what does that mean
- A.
Do the procedure and have it processed immediately
- B.
Do your other test first
- C.
Say on my, I better drop everything and do it
- D.
Every thing in orderly fashion
Correct Answer
A. Do the procedure and have it processed immediately -
- 45.
Of the following which is not considered a timed specimen
- A.
GTT
- B.
LTT
- C.
Bleeding Time
- D.
CBC
Correct Answer
B. LTT -
- 46.
A common test ordered on a diabetic patient that drawn 2 hrs after they have eaten is called
- A.
A 2 hr post prandial
- B.
A 2 hr pre prandial
- C.
A 2 hrs prandial
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. A 2 hr post prandial -
- 47.
A patient arrives with their requisition and you notice amongst the test there is also a HIV test what do you look for additionally
- A.
Sores
- B.
A consent form
- C.
Needle marks
- D.
You don't know
Correct Answer
B. A consent form -
- 48.
A patient under the age of 18yrs old is your next patient what do you do
- A.
Make sure he/she has a parent with her/him
- B.
Perform the procedure anyway
- C.
Properly explain the procedure
- D.
Both A & C
Correct Answer
D. Both A & C -
- 49.
After palpating your patients both arms you still can't find a vein what do you do
- A.
Assume there is a vein dead center of the arm and go for it
- B.
Get all frustrated and put the tourniquet even tighter
- C.
Tell her to come back tomorrow
- D.
Ask for help
Correct Answer
D. Ask for help -
- 50.
A CBC, Pt, Drug screen and blood cultures where ordered what tubes would you use
- A.
Green, gray, blood cultures bottles, and plain red
- B.
Lavender, light blue, blood culture bottles and plain red
- C.
SSt, blood culture bottles, gray and lavender
- D.
Blood culture bottles, light blue, plain red, and lavender
Correct Answer
D. Blood culture bottles, light blue, plain red, and lavender -
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