PLB109 MODULE 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Sharps containers must be all of the following EXCEPT:
A) recyclable
B) marked "biohazard"
C) disposable
D) puncture resistant - ANSWER A) recyclable
The normal composition of blood is approximately:
A) 10% plasma, 90% formed elements
B) 30% plasma, 70% formed elements
C) 55% plasma, 45% formed elements
D) 90% plasma, 10% formed elements - ANSWER C) 55% plasma, 45%
formed elements
The tip of the needle that is cut several times at a slant is called the:
A) Hub
B) Bevel
C) Gauge
D) Lumen - ANSWER B) Bevel
Which needle gauge has the largest lumen?
A) 18
B) 20
C) 21
D) 22 - ANSWER A) 18
This part of the ETS holder is designed to assist in removing the tube smoothly:
A) Barrel
B) Flange
C) Hub
, D) Sleeve - ANSWER B) Flange
Gloves are worn to:
A) Prevent contamination of hands when handling blood or body fluids
B) Reduce the chance of transmitting microorganisms on the hands of personnel
to patients during invasive procedures
C) Minimize the possibility of transmitting infectious microorganisms from one
patient to another
D) For all of the above reasons - ANSWER D) For all of the above reasons
The use of gloves during venipuncture is required by:
A) OSHA
B) CDC
C) FDA
D) Both OSHA and CDC - ANSWER D) Both OSHA and CDC
Which one of the following is NOT an antiseptic?
A) Isopropyl alcohol
B) Benzalkonium chloride
C) Povidone iodine
D) Sodium hypochlorite - ANSWER D) Sodium hypochlorite
When disposable latex tourniquets become soiled with blood, it is best to:
A) Autoclave them before reuse
B) Throw them away
C) Wash them in bleach
D) Wipe them with alcohol - ANSWER B) Throw them away
Which one of the choices below DOES NOT describe a needle safety device?
A) It covers the needle without recapping
B) It creates a barrier between the hands of the user and the needle after use
C) It is activated using a one-handed technique or table
ANSWERS
Sharps containers must be all of the following EXCEPT:
A) recyclable
B) marked "biohazard"
C) disposable
D) puncture resistant - ANSWER A) recyclable
The normal composition of blood is approximately:
A) 10% plasma, 90% formed elements
B) 30% plasma, 70% formed elements
C) 55% plasma, 45% formed elements
D) 90% plasma, 10% formed elements - ANSWER C) 55% plasma, 45%
formed elements
The tip of the needle that is cut several times at a slant is called the:
A) Hub
B) Bevel
C) Gauge
D) Lumen - ANSWER B) Bevel
Which needle gauge has the largest lumen?
A) 18
B) 20
C) 21
D) 22 - ANSWER A) 18
This part of the ETS holder is designed to assist in removing the tube smoothly:
A) Barrel
B) Flange
C) Hub
, D) Sleeve - ANSWER B) Flange
Gloves are worn to:
A) Prevent contamination of hands when handling blood or body fluids
B) Reduce the chance of transmitting microorganisms on the hands of personnel
to patients during invasive procedures
C) Minimize the possibility of transmitting infectious microorganisms from one
patient to another
D) For all of the above reasons - ANSWER D) For all of the above reasons
The use of gloves during venipuncture is required by:
A) OSHA
B) CDC
C) FDA
D) Both OSHA and CDC - ANSWER D) Both OSHA and CDC
Which one of the following is NOT an antiseptic?
A) Isopropyl alcohol
B) Benzalkonium chloride
C) Povidone iodine
D) Sodium hypochlorite - ANSWER D) Sodium hypochlorite
When disposable latex tourniquets become soiled with blood, it is best to:
A) Autoclave them before reuse
B) Throw them away
C) Wash them in bleach
D) Wipe them with alcohol - ANSWER B) Throw them away
Which one of the choices below DOES NOT describe a needle safety device?
A) It covers the needle without recapping
B) It creates a barrier between the hands of the user and the needle after use
C) It is activated using a one-handed technique or table
