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  • 2. 

    What federal agency requires the use of Sharps Containers?

    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration

    • Drug Enforcement Agency

    • Department of Defense

    • Law Enforcement Agency

    Correct Answer
    A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • 3. 

    Body temperature measured under the arm of a patient is called the ______temperature.

    • Oral

    • Rectal

    • Maxillary

    • Axilliary

    Correct Answer
    A. Axilliary
  • 4. 

    The electrode site should be________

    • Clean, smooth, and dry

    • Hairy

    • Have plenty of skin oil present

    • Moist

    Correct Answer
    A. Clean, smooth, and dry
  • 5. 

    What is another name for winged infusion sets? 

    • Caterpillar

    • Dragonfly

    • Butterfly

    • Beetlebug

    Correct Answer
    A. Butterfly
  • 6. 

    Some clinical signs for head injury could be ______

    • Vomiting

    • Headache

    • Confusion

    • All answers are correct

    Correct Answer
    A. All answers are correct
  • 7. 

    The radial pulse is located in the _______

    • Chest

    • Neck

    • Wrist

    • Head

    Correct Answer
    A. Wrist
  • 8. 

    If a patient refuses treatment you should 

    • Restrain him

    • Call 911

    • Tell your supervisor

    • Tell them it is their life

    Correct Answer
    A. Tell your supervisor
  • 9. 

    "HIV' means_______

    • Hepatitis B virus

    • Hepatitis C virus

    • Human immunodeficiency virus

    • Human infectious virus

    Correct Answer
    A. Human immunodeficiency virus
  • 10. 

    The proper way to insert a needle is with the bevel facing ____________. 

    • Up

    • Down

    • Left

    • Right

    Correct Answer
    A. Up
  • 11. 

    Which is not a PPE? 

    • Mask

    • Goggles

    • Room dividers

    • Glocves

    Correct Answer
    A. Room dividers
  • 12. 

    When you explain the venipuncture procedure to the patient and they agree to the test it is called _______. 

    • Getting the blood

    • Informed consent

    • Constant talking

    • HIPAA

    Correct Answer
    A. Informed consent
  • 13. 

    An instrument called a centrifuge________

    • Freezes specimens

    • Heats specimens

    • Is used for incubation

    • Separates the cellular and liquid portion of the blood

    Correct Answer
    A. Separates the cellular and liquid portion of the blood
  • 14. 

    The hormone detected in a positive pregnancy test is 

    • ACTH

    • GH

    • HCG

    • TSH

    Correct Answer
    A. HCG
  • 15. 

    What is the most important step in preventing infections? 

    • Using tissues

    • Handwashing

    • Wearing gloves

    • Isolation

    Correct Answer
    A. Handwashing
  • 16. 

    What part of the infant is a PKU test performed on? 

    • Toe

    • Finger

    • Heel

    • Forehead

    Correct Answer
    A. Heel
  • 17. 

    Persistent increased systolic and diastolic pressures are indicative of _________

    • Hypotension

    • Hypertension

    • Normal

    • No correct answer

    Correct Answer
    A. Hypertension
  • 18. 

    Blood from all individuals should be considered______.

    • Decontaminated

    • Infective or infectious

    • Biodegradable

    • Chemically hazardous

    Correct Answer
    A. Infective or infectious
  • 19. 

    When cleansing the venipuncture site, it is good practice to:

    • Wipe the site back and forth quickly with an alcohol prep

    • Blow on the alcohol to dry it so it doesn't burn

    • Cleanse the site from the inside out and allow it to air dry

    • Have the patient wave the arm in the air to dry it faster

    Correct Answer
    A. Cleanse the site from the inside out and allow it to air dry
  • 20. 

     A clean catch test is collected in a:

    • Red tube

    • Royal blue tube

    • Sterile cup

    • Yellow tube

    Correct Answer
    A. Sterile cup
  • 21. 

     A patient in the Oncology Dept. is probably being treated for _______________.

    • Diabetes

    • Pregnancy

    • Phlebitis

    • Cancer

    Correct Answer
    A. Cancer
  • 22. 

    The blood pressure should not be taken on an arm if_______

    • The patient has had breast surgery on that side

    • On an arm with an IV infusion

    • On an arm with a cast

    • All answers are correct

    Correct Answer
    A. All answers are correct
  • 23. 

    What is considered a normal adult pulse rate?

    • 70-170

    • 90-130

    • 70-80

    • 60-100

    Correct Answer
    A. 60-100
  • 24. 

    When the pressure is lowest, the pressure is called ______

    • Diastolic pressure

    • Air pressure

    • Systolic pressure

    • Water pressure

    Correct Answer
    A. Diastolic pressure
  • 25. 

    The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is ________

    • Selecting the correct needle gauge

    • Selecting the appropriate cleansing agent

    • Positively identifying the patient

    • Selecting the appropriate tourniquet

    Correct Answer
    A. Positively identifying the patient
  • 26. 

    The most appropriate site for performing a capillary puncture in a healthy adult is the_______

    • Great toe

    • Earlobes

    • Fingers

    • Forearms

    Correct Answer
    A. Fingers
  • 27. 

    Microorganisms that cause diseases

    • Hereditary

    • Normal flora

    • Nonpathogens

    • Pathogenic

    Correct Answer
    A. Pathogenic
  • 28. 

    The blood lancet is used for the collection of blood specimens by _____

    • Injection

    • Suction

    • Cutting

    • Skin puncture

    Correct Answer
    A. Skin puncture
  • 29. 

    The first line of defense in preventing disease is ________

    • Wearing a mask

    • The medical hand wash

    • Wearing gloves

    • Wearing a gown

    Correct Answer
    A. The medical hand wash
  • 30. 

    What is the preferred antiseptic for venipuncture? 

    • Betadine

    • Iodine

    • Isopropyl alcohol

    • Jack Daniels

    Correct Answer
    A. Isopropyl alcohol
  • 31. 

    If during a venipuncture a patient has a syncopal episode what would be your best course of action?

    • Continue the draw, you need the specimen

    • Remove the needle and tourniquet and lower the patient's head and arms

    • Begin CPR and activate 911

    • Restrain the patient to keep the patient from causing bodily injury

    Correct Answer
    A. Remove the needle and tourniquet and lower the patient's head and arms
  • 32. 

    Which is recorded as the systolic blood pressure?

    • The point where the first sound is heard

    • The point where the last sound is heard

    • Anything under 100 on the sphygmomanometer

    • Anything over 100on the sphygmomanometer

    Correct Answer
    A. The point where the first sound is heard
  • 33. 

    When the heart is contracting, the pressure is highest. The pressure is called the ______

    • Systolic pressure

    • Diastolic pressure

    • Air pressure

    • High pressure

    Correct Answer
    A. Systolic pressure
  • 34. 

    When performing a venipuncture, the tourniquet should be wrapped around the arm about three to four inches from where you are going to _______for a vein

    • Apply soap

    • Scrape

    • Tap

    • Feel

    Correct Answer
    A. Feel
  • 35. 

    An apical pulse is the method of choice for ________

    • Infants and young children

    • Children over four years old

    • Adolescents

    • Young adults (20-40)

    Correct Answer
    A. Infants and young children
  • 36. 

    A disease state that results from the invasion and growth of microorganisms in the body is

    • A syndrome

    • An infection

    • A laceration

    • An asepsis

    Correct Answer
    A. An infection
  • 37. 

    When listening to the brachial pulse you will use a(n) ________

    • Sphygmomanometer

    • Earphone

    • Stethoscope

    • Radio

    Correct Answer
    A. Stethoscope
  • 38. 

    It is very important when performing a capillary stick to do which one of the following?

    • Wipe away the first drop of blood

    • To forcefully make a puncture

    • Not use alcohol to clean the site

    • It is very important to do all of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Wipe away the first drop of blood
  • 39. 

    Failing to provide reasonable standards of care causing someone to suffer an injury is know as ____________. 

    • Trauma

    • Negligence

    • Tort

    • Battery

    Correct Answer
    A. Negligence
  • 40. 

    The myocardium is the layer of the heart that is made of ___________-. 

    • Muscle

    • Cartilage

    • Endometrial tissue

    Correct Answer
    A. Muscle
  • 41. 

    The most accurate and reliable measurement of body temperature is_______

    • Rectal

    • Oral

    • Axillary

    • Nasal

    Correct Answer
    A. Rectal
  • 42. 

    Arterioles are the smallest type of ______

    • Tendons

    • Arteries

    • Bones

    • Veins

    Correct Answer
    A. Arteries
  • 43. 

    When collecting blood by skin puncture on an infant, you should use a __________

    • 25 ga needle

    • Lancet

    • Scalpel

    • 23 ga needle

    Correct Answer
    A. Lancet
  • 44. 

    The following were collected for a routine venipuncture.  Which item is incorrect?

    • Tubes

    • Iodine swab

    • Touniquet

    • Safety needles

    Correct Answer
    A. Iodine swab
  • 45. 

    Which needle has the largest gauge? 

    • 16

    • 21

    • 22

    • 23

    Correct Answer
    A. 16
  • 46. 

    Another name for blood in the urine: 

    • Hematuria

    • Bacteriuria

    • PKU

    • Proteinuria

    Correct Answer
    A. Hematuria
  • 47. 

    Medical Asepsis is the destruction of pathogens outside the body. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 48. 

    The hollow part of the needle is called the lumen.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 49. 

    Tuberculosis in its active phase is what type of precaution?

    • Standard Precaution

    • Contact Precaution

    • Airborne Precaution

    • Universal Precaution

    Correct Answer
    A. Airborne Precaution

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