CALREGIONAL PHLEBOTOMY
MIDTERM
According-to-standard-first-aid-procedures,-which-action-controls-severe-external-
bleeding?---ans-✔✔Applying-direct-pressure
Which-process-should-be-followed-for-the-HBV-vaccination?---ans-✔✔A-dose-of-vaccine,-
another-1-month-later,-and-a-final-dose-6-months-later
Which-phrase-describes-the-purpose-of-"protective"-isolation?---ans-✔✔Protect-
susceptible-patients-from-outside-contamination
Which-is-another-term-for-the-OSHA-Hazard-Communication-Standard-(HCS)?---ans-
✔✔Right-to-Know-law
What-is-the-proper-order-for-putting-on-personal-protective-equipment-(PPE)?---ans-
✔✔Gown-first,-then-mask,-gloves-last
When-should-the-hepatitis-B-vaccination-be-made-available-to-employees-assigned-to-
duties-with-occupational-exposure-risk?---ans-✔✔Within-10-working-days-of-initial-
assignment
What-is-the-first-thing-the-phlebotomist-should-do-in-the-event-of-an-accidental-
needlestick?---ans-✔✔Decontaminate-the-site-and-report-the-incident-to-an-immediate-
supervisor
Which-is-an-example-of-a-nosocomial'-infection?---ans-✔✔A-catheter-site-of-a-patient-in-
ICU-becomes-infected
Which-is-an-example-of-a-means-of-transmission-that-differs-from-parental-
transmission?---ans-✔✔Drinking-water-from-a-contaminated-glass
In-what-instance-might-a-patient-be-placed-in-protective-isolation?---ans-✔✔The-patient-
has-severe-burns
Which-is-an-example-of-a-work-practice-control-that-reduces-risk-of-exposure-to-
bloodborne-pathogens?---ans-✔✔Hand-decontamination
, Which-type-of-contact-infection-transmission-involves-transfer-of-an-infective-microbe-to-
the-mucous-membranes-of-a-susceptible-individual-by-means-of-a-cough-or-sneeze?---
ans-✔✔Droplet
When-can-occupational-exposure-to-bloodborne-pathogens-occur-while-the-healthcare-
worker-is-performing-work-duties?---ans-✔✔Blood-comes-in-contact-with-a-cut
True-or-False?-Applying-lip-balm-in-the-lab-is-acceptable-when-an-employee-has-chapped-
lips.---ans-✔✔False
The-function-of-the-left-ventricle-is-to-deliver---ans-✔✔oxygenated-blood-to-the-aorta
The-receiving-chambers-of-the-heart-are-the---ans-✔✔atria.
The-relaxing-phase-of-the-cardiac-cycle-is-called---ans-✔✔diastole.
Which-of-the-following-represents-the-proper-direction-of-blood-flow?---ans-✔✔From-
arterioles-to-capillaries-to-venules
A-blood-clot-circulating-in-the-bloodstream-is-called-a/an---ans-✔✔embolus.
Which-blood-cell-has-the-ability-to-pass-through-the-blood-vessel-walls?---ans-
✔✔Leukocyte
How-can-you-visually-tell-serum-from-plasma?---ans-✔✔You-cannot-visually-tell-them-
apart
Hemostasis-refers-to---ans-✔✔the-stoppage-of-bleeding.
Which-of-the-following-veins-is-not-an-antecubital-vein?---ans-✔✔Femoral
Which-test-must-be-performed-on-whole-blood?---ans-✔✔CBC
A-major-difference-between-arteries-and-veins-is-that-most-veins---ans-✔✔have-one-way-
valves.
Which-is-the-best-tube-for-collecting-an-ethanol-specimen?---ans-✔✔Sodium-fluoride
Which-needle-gauge-has-the-largest-lumen?---ans-✔✔18
The-tests-performed-in-the-following-department-are-typically-collected-in-a-tube-with-a-
light-blue-stopper---ans-✔✔Coagulation
A-tube-with-a-green-stopper-normally-contains---ans-✔✔heparin.
The-purpose-of-an-antiglycolytic-agent-is-to---ans-✔✔preserve-glucose
MIDTERM
According-to-standard-first-aid-procedures,-which-action-controls-severe-external-
bleeding?---ans-✔✔Applying-direct-pressure
Which-process-should-be-followed-for-the-HBV-vaccination?---ans-✔✔A-dose-of-vaccine,-
another-1-month-later,-and-a-final-dose-6-months-later
Which-phrase-describes-the-purpose-of-"protective"-isolation?---ans-✔✔Protect-
susceptible-patients-from-outside-contamination
Which-is-another-term-for-the-OSHA-Hazard-Communication-Standard-(HCS)?---ans-
✔✔Right-to-Know-law
What-is-the-proper-order-for-putting-on-personal-protective-equipment-(PPE)?---ans-
✔✔Gown-first,-then-mask,-gloves-last
When-should-the-hepatitis-B-vaccination-be-made-available-to-employees-assigned-to-
duties-with-occupational-exposure-risk?---ans-✔✔Within-10-working-days-of-initial-
assignment
What-is-the-first-thing-the-phlebotomist-should-do-in-the-event-of-an-accidental-
needlestick?---ans-✔✔Decontaminate-the-site-and-report-the-incident-to-an-immediate-
supervisor
Which-is-an-example-of-a-nosocomial'-infection?---ans-✔✔A-catheter-site-of-a-patient-in-
ICU-becomes-infected
Which-is-an-example-of-a-means-of-transmission-that-differs-from-parental-
transmission?---ans-✔✔Drinking-water-from-a-contaminated-glass
In-what-instance-might-a-patient-be-placed-in-protective-isolation?---ans-✔✔The-patient-
has-severe-burns
Which-is-an-example-of-a-work-practice-control-that-reduces-risk-of-exposure-to-
bloodborne-pathogens?---ans-✔✔Hand-decontamination
, Which-type-of-contact-infection-transmission-involves-transfer-of-an-infective-microbe-to-
the-mucous-membranes-of-a-susceptible-individual-by-means-of-a-cough-or-sneeze?---
ans-✔✔Droplet
When-can-occupational-exposure-to-bloodborne-pathogens-occur-while-the-healthcare-
worker-is-performing-work-duties?---ans-✔✔Blood-comes-in-contact-with-a-cut
True-or-False?-Applying-lip-balm-in-the-lab-is-acceptable-when-an-employee-has-chapped-
lips.---ans-✔✔False
The-function-of-the-left-ventricle-is-to-deliver---ans-✔✔oxygenated-blood-to-the-aorta
The-receiving-chambers-of-the-heart-are-the---ans-✔✔atria.
The-relaxing-phase-of-the-cardiac-cycle-is-called---ans-✔✔diastole.
Which-of-the-following-represents-the-proper-direction-of-blood-flow?---ans-✔✔From-
arterioles-to-capillaries-to-venules
A-blood-clot-circulating-in-the-bloodstream-is-called-a/an---ans-✔✔embolus.
Which-blood-cell-has-the-ability-to-pass-through-the-blood-vessel-walls?---ans-
✔✔Leukocyte
How-can-you-visually-tell-serum-from-plasma?---ans-✔✔You-cannot-visually-tell-them-
apart
Hemostasis-refers-to---ans-✔✔the-stoppage-of-bleeding.
Which-of-the-following-veins-is-not-an-antecubital-vein?---ans-✔✔Femoral
Which-test-must-be-performed-on-whole-blood?---ans-✔✔CBC
A-major-difference-between-arteries-and-veins-is-that-most-veins---ans-✔✔have-one-way-
valves.
Which-is-the-best-tube-for-collecting-an-ethanol-specimen?---ans-✔✔Sodium-fluoride
Which-needle-gauge-has-the-largest-lumen?---ans-✔✔18
The-tests-performed-in-the-following-department-are-typically-collected-in-a-tube-with-a-
light-blue-stopper---ans-✔✔Coagulation
A-tube-with-a-green-stopper-normally-contains---ans-✔✔heparin.
The-purpose-of-an-antiglycolytic-agent-is-to---ans-✔✔preserve-glucose
