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Question 1

order of vein choice

Answer 1

1. median cubital vein
2. cephalic vein
3. basilic vein

Question 2

Order Of Draw

Answer 2

(B)lood culture, (L)ight blue, (R)ed, (G)old, (L)ight green, (D)ark green, (L)avender, (G)ray, (Y)ellow

Question 3

Blood culture tube
(SPS)

Answer 3

bacterial studies

Question 4

Light Blue tube
(sodium citrate, thrombin)

Answer 4

tests- PT/INR, PTT, TEG, coagulation, clotting time test

Question 5

Red tube
(clot activator or no additive)

Answer 5

tests- chemistry blood collections, serum tests, electrolytes, hormone, testosterone

Question 6

Gold tube (rapid serum tube)
(SST)

Answer 6

tests - BMP, CMP, TSH. FSH, LH, liver, lipid, hormone, infectious disease, vitamin, serology, pregnancy, random glucose

Question 7

Light Green
(lithium heparin)

Answer 7

plasma separator tube

Question 8

Dark Green
(heparin (anticoag,) (sodium or lithium))

Answer 8

tests- ABG, ammonia, troponin, ionized calcium, FSH, chromosome, sodium

Question 9

Lavender
(EDTA)

Answer 9

tests- hematology, CBC, hemoglobin, ESR, sickle cell WBC, sedimentation

Question 10

Pink
(EDTA)

Answer 10

tests- blood bank collections, transfusions

Question 11

Gray
( sodium fluoride & potassium oxalate )

Answer 11

tests- glucose, (BAC) blood alcohol content, FBS, GTT, glucose if only testing for glucose

Question 12

Light Yellow
(ADC, acid citrate dextrose)

Answer 12

tests- blood collections, DNA

Question 13

Royal Blue
(EDTA)

Answer 13

free of element contamination
tests- trace elements, heavy metals

Question 14

Urine sample must be filled to

Answer 14

45ml

Question 15

If come into contact with chemical splash

Answer 15

rinse for 15 minutes

Question 16

What temp, should semen specimen be kept

Answer 16

36-38 C

Question 17

for semen specimen, patient should refrain from ejaculation for

Answer 17

2-7 days depending on laboratory protocol

Question 18

what color is a ‘ health hazard’ signified by in the NFPA 704 marking system

Answer 18

Blue

Question 19

the expected WBC count

Answer 19

4.4 - 11mm

Question 20

First thing to do when a tube slows and does not completely fill with blood

Answer 20

Check to see if a new tube has better vacuum before removing needle

Question 21

according to order of capillary draw, which tube should be used first when collecting dermal samples

Answer 21

a lavender tube since hematology tests are most affected by clotting

Question 22

when are peak medication levels

Answer 22

2 hours after administration

Question 23

what method should a patient be instructed to use for a urine culture and sensitivity test

Answer 23

clean catch midstream

Question 24

what specimen should be protected from light in a brown bag

Answer 24

B6 specimen

Question 25

what should you ship a cold specimen in

Answer 25

A box with ice packs and a biohazard label

Question 25

if you are collecting for blood donations and the vein collapses you should

Answer 25

use a new bag , not combine bags

Question 26

what consent is given in a medical emergency by an unconscious patient

Answer 26

implied consent

Question 27

what identifies a specimen as long as it resides in the laboratory

Answer 27

Accession number

Question 28

what PPE should be worn when interacting with a patient with active tuberculosis

Answer 28

N95

Question 29

what gauge needle do you use for blood donors

Answer 29

18 gauge

Question 30

when should you perform external liquid controls

Answer 30

when a new lot number or kit is opened

Question 31

what 1:10 dilution do you use to clean items with blood

Answer 31

sodium hypochlorite

Question 32

order of PPE removal

Answer 32

gloves, goggles, gown, mask

Question 33

first step in blood collection procedure

Answer 33

test requisition

Question 34

after collection where do you place an Arterial Blood Gas specimen?

Answer 34

ice bath within 30 minutes of collection

Question 35

what PPE is required when dealing with cutaneous diptheria

Answer 35

gown

Question 36

normal troponin T levels

Answer 36

0 - 0.2 ng/ml

Question 37

fasting glucose range

Answer 37

70 - 110 mg/dl

Question 38

laboratory requisitions should include

Answer 38

specimen ID code, patients ID info, full name date of birth

Question 39

to prevent hemolysis

Answer 39

ensure alcohol on puncture site dries before sticking

Question 40

ammonia specimen should be placed in

Answer 40

an ice water slurry

Question 41

entering critical lab data is part of the

Answer 41

post examination phase