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During tissue processing, what is the correct sequence of steps:
a. clearing, dehydration, infiltration
b. clearing, infiltration, dehydration
c. dehydration, infiltration, clearing
d. dehydration, clearing, infiltration
e. embedding, sectioning, staining - ✔️✔️d. dehydration, clearing, infiltration
Fixation is important in tissue processing because it:
a. prevents cell morphology changes and shrinkage
b. allows tissue to be examined in a life-like condition
c. facilitates the staining process
d. a & c
e. a, b, & c - ✔️✔️e. a, b, & c
The liquid portion of blood remaining after a clot has formed is called:
a. the buffy coat
b. serum
c. plasma
d. lymph
e. tissue fluid - ✔️✔️b. serum
,Which test could not be performed on a serum sample:
a. iron
b. vitamin B12
c. total lipids
d. clotting factors
e. potassium - ✔️✔️d. clotting factors
The shape of a normal erythrocyte is described as:
a. biconcave disc
b. spherocyte
c. polymorphonucleocytes
d. thin column
e. bull's eye - ✔️✔️a. biconcave disc
Glucose results are correctly reported in:
a. g/mmol
b. mmol/L
c. g/L
d. g/ml
e. g/dl - ✔️✔️b. mmol/L
If a patient refuses to have a venipuncture done you should:
a. tear up the requisition
,b. collect a urine sample
c. politely ask a patient to come back next week
d. restrain the patient and proceed with the venipuncture
e. notify the patient's physician - ✔️✔️e. notify the patient's physician
Which statement is false when performing a venipuncture:
a. the vein is entered at a 15-20 degree angle
b. the tubes are pushed onto the needle with the thumb of the strongest hand
c. the bevel of the needle is pointed up when entering the vein
d. the tourniquet is removed before withdrawing the needle
e. the patients arm is cleansed before palpating the vein - ✔️✔️e. the patients arm is cleansed
before palpating the vein
A biohazardous container is used to discard:
a. lancets
b. needles
c. band-aid wrappers
d. a & b
e. a, b & c - ✔️✔️d. a & b
Which needle gauge corresponds with the smallest needle size:
a. 18
b. 20
c. 21
, d. 22
e. 23 - ✔️✔️e. 23
The vacutainer tube which is used to collect and separate serum is the:
a. red
b. green
c. lavender
d. light blue
e. SST - ✔️✔️e. SST
The tourniquet is:
a. applied very tightly to the arm
b. used to increase venous fill
c. applied about 6-8′′ above the elbow
d. tied in a knot to keep it on securely
e. released after the needle is withdrawn - ✔️✔️b. used to increase venous fill
If a patient faints during a venipuncture, you should:
a. call the physician at once
b. remove the needle and attend to the patient
c. yell loudly at the patient to keep him conscious
d. continue the procedure until all blood is collected
e. start artificial respiration immediately - ✔️✔️b. remove the needle and attend to the patient
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During tissue processing, what is the correct sequence of steps:
a. clearing, dehydration, infiltration
b. clearing, infiltration, dehydration
c. dehydration, infiltration, clearing
d. dehydration, clearing, infiltration
e. embedding, sectioning, staining - ✔️✔️d. dehydration, clearing, infiltration
Fixation is important in tissue processing because it:
a. prevents cell morphology changes and shrinkage
b. allows tissue to be examined in a life-like condition
c. facilitates the staining process
d. a & c
e. a, b, & c - ✔️✔️e. a, b, & c
The liquid portion of blood remaining after a clot has formed is called:
a. the buffy coat
b. serum
c. plasma
d. lymph
e. tissue fluid - ✔️✔️b. serum
,Which test could not be performed on a serum sample:
a. iron
b. vitamin B12
c. total lipids
d. clotting factors
e. potassium - ✔️✔️d. clotting factors
The shape of a normal erythrocyte is described as:
a. biconcave disc
b. spherocyte
c. polymorphonucleocytes
d. thin column
e. bull's eye - ✔️✔️a. biconcave disc
Glucose results are correctly reported in:
a. g/mmol
b. mmol/L
c. g/L
d. g/ml
e. g/dl - ✔️✔️b. mmol/L
If a patient refuses to have a venipuncture done you should:
a. tear up the requisition
,b. collect a urine sample
c. politely ask a patient to come back next week
d. restrain the patient and proceed with the venipuncture
e. notify the patient's physician - ✔️✔️e. notify the patient's physician
Which statement is false when performing a venipuncture:
a. the vein is entered at a 15-20 degree angle
b. the tubes are pushed onto the needle with the thumb of the strongest hand
c. the bevel of the needle is pointed up when entering the vein
d. the tourniquet is removed before withdrawing the needle
e. the patients arm is cleansed before palpating the vein - ✔️✔️e. the patients arm is cleansed
before palpating the vein
A biohazardous container is used to discard:
a. lancets
b. needles
c. band-aid wrappers
d. a & b
e. a, b & c - ✔️✔️d. a & b
Which needle gauge corresponds with the smallest needle size:
a. 18
b. 20
c. 21
, d. 22
e. 23 - ✔️✔️e. 23
The vacutainer tube which is used to collect and separate serum is the:
a. red
b. green
c. lavender
d. light blue
e. SST - ✔️✔️e. SST
The tourniquet is:
a. applied very tightly to the arm
b. used to increase venous fill
c. applied about 6-8′′ above the elbow
d. tied in a knot to keep it on securely
e. released after the needle is withdrawn - ✔️✔️b. used to increase venous fill
If a patient faints during a venipuncture, you should:
a. call the physician at once
b. remove the needle and attend to the patient
c. yell loudly at the patient to keep him conscious
d. continue the procedure until all blood is collected
e. start artificial respiration immediately - ✔️✔️b. remove the needle and attend to the patient
