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1) What is the difference between a microorganism and a microbe? -
answer They are the same thing
2) OSHA's recommendation that biomedical waste be properly discarded at
the point of origin means - answer There should be an appropriate
container in every location where biomedical waste is created.
3) How is a healthcare worker most likely to be exposed by a bloodborne
disease? - answer By contact with infected blood or body fluids
4) what are the four categories of hazards OSHA has identified in laboratory
settings. - answer chemical, biological, physical, and safety
5) Which of the following is an example of a biological hazard? - answer
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens
6) which of the following explains why fires are of particular concern in a
laboratory? - answer Laboratories are often stocked with flammable
substances.
,7) The condition in which the body's systems are working together to
maintain health and stability is known as - answer Homeostasis
8) The main function of the muscles is to - answer Direct and coordinate
the movement of the body
9) This gland is also known as the "master gland" - answer pituitary
gland
10) The valves of the heart function to - answer Keep blood flowing
in the correct direction through the heart.
11) Which of the following parts of the body is associated with the
creation of blood cells? - answer bone marrow
12) What color is venous blood? - answer Deep, Dark, red
13) When is a blood not collected in a tube? - answer Through a
test strip (glucose)
14) A needle with a larger gauge number is - answer narrower/
thinner than one with a smaller gauge number
15) List The order of draw - answer Blood Cultures (yellow) /
Sodium Citrate (light blue) / Serum (red or tiger top) / Heparin (green) /
EDTA (lavender) / Glucose (gray)
,16) What is a complication of extended tourniquet use - answer
Hemoconcentration
17) What kind of needle movement is allowed if blood flow is not
established after needle insertion - answer Gentle forward and
backward movement
18) How long after collection should most blood specimens be
centrifuged - answer Within two hours
19) What is the name of the infection that may be caused if a lancet
strikes bone? - answer osteomyelitis
20) What usually happens to the first drop of blood in a capillary
collection? - answer It's wiped away
21) The edge of a blood smear should look - answer Feathered
22) Fluid found surrounding the lungs - answer Pleural
23) Blood hidden in urine or stool is called - answer Occult Blood
24) __________ specimens require the patient to cough mucus up from
the lungs - answer Sputum
25) (LIS)laboratory information system - answer computer system
integrating every part of the labatory testing process from orders through
analysis and reports
, 26) Accession number - answer Number generated by laboratory
information system (LIS) when specimen request is entered into the
computer
27) how can you use the accession number? - answer can be used to
trace specimens and results through the LIS at each stage f process
28) how can LIS help the process of blood collection? - answer 1-
deduce the chance of identification errors in patient care
2- PBT must take care they're entering info correctly
29) what info is on all requisition papers? - answer 1- patients name
2- patient DOB
3- gender
4- name and contact info of health care provider
5- tests ordered ordered and Amy special requirements such as fasting ,
timed collection etc
6 also may include diagnosis codes, phone and address, hospital record
number, insurance info
30) PBT mantra - answer I'm only here to draw blood you'll have to
discuss your questions with your dr
31) why are blood tests ordered? - answer 1- part of routine care
2- aid in diagnosis
3- to monitor specific medication or condition
32) provider - answer provides care ex dr or clinic
33) payer - answer pays med bill ex medicare or medicare