Phlebotomy Study Guide with Accurate
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systemic infection - ANS-what kind of infection is the patient suspected of having when
they have an infection in the bloodstream?
what is the primary route of disease transmission in a healthcare facility?
a) infected needles and other sharps
b) improperly sanitized equipment
c) the hands of healthcare workers
d) infected waste from patients' rooms - ANS-c) the hands of healthcare workers
in which of the following situations is it appropriate for a phlebotomy technician to not
use standard precautions?
a) it is never appropriate
b) when the PBT is personally familiar with the patient and knows him to be healthy
c) when the patient indicates she does not have any infectious diseases
d) when a doctor assures the PBT that the patient does not have any infectious
diseases - ANS-a) it is never appropriate
OSHA's recommendation that biomedical waste be properly discarded at the point of
origin means-
a) there should be at least one appropriate container on each floor of a facility
b) there should be an appropriate container in every location where biomedical waste is
created
c) if there is not an appropriate container at the site where biomedical waste is created,
it should be thrown in a regular trash can
d) phlebotomy technicians should tell patients they will need to return another day if
there is no appropriate container available nearby - ANS-b) there should be an
appropriate container in every location where biomedical waste is created
how long should a PBT rub hands together when washing hands with soap and water?
a) 10 seconds
b) 15 seconds
c) 20 seconds
d) 30 seconds - ANS-c) 20 seconds
when should a phlebotomist change gloves and perform hand hygiene between patient
interaction?
a) always
, b) between patients with documented blood borne illnesses
c) between patients with any documented infectious illnesses
d) between patients with any documented or suspected infectious illnesses - ANS-a)
always
what is a precaution used to prevent the spread of influenza?
a) placing a patient with known influenza in a specially sealed room
b) wearing a face mask when caring for a patient with influenza
c) wearing a respirator and goggles when caring for a patient with influenza
d) asking the patient to wash hands before care is provided - ANS-b) wearing a face
mask when caring for a patient with influenza
what is the maximum distance usually traveled by droplets that carry viruses?
a) 1 foot
b) 2 feet
c) 6 feet
d) 10 feet - ANS-c) 6 feet
how is a healthcare worker most likely to be exposed to a blood borne disease?
a) by contact with infected blood or body fluids
b) by touching or hugging an infected patient
c) by working in a closely confined environment with an infected patient and breathing
the same air
d) by failing to wear a respirator and face mask when caring for an infected patient -
ANS-a) by contact with infected blood or body fluids
one of the differences between hepatitis B and HIV is that-
a) HIV can be deadly and hepatitis B cannot
b) Hepatitis B is a risk to healthcare workers and HIV is not
c) it is possible to tell from looking at a patient whether HIV infection is present, but this
is not true for hepatitis B
d) there is a vaccine that protects against hepatitis B, but no vaccine to protect against
HIV - ANS-d) there is a vaccine that protects against hepatitis B, but no vaccine to
protect against HIV
which of the following is an example of an engineering control?
a) a needle available in several different sizes
b) a needle that retracts (pull back) at the push of a button
c) a puncture-resistant, leakproof container for sharps disposal
d) a cap that must be manually replaced on a needle after use - ANS-b) a needle that
retracts (pulls back) at the push of a button
blood specimens should be transported-
a) in a lab coat pocket
b) in a bare hand
c) in sharps containers
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systemic infection - ANS-what kind of infection is the patient suspected of having when
they have an infection in the bloodstream?
what is the primary route of disease transmission in a healthcare facility?
a) infected needles and other sharps
b) improperly sanitized equipment
c) the hands of healthcare workers
d) infected waste from patients' rooms - ANS-c) the hands of healthcare workers
in which of the following situations is it appropriate for a phlebotomy technician to not
use standard precautions?
a) it is never appropriate
b) when the PBT is personally familiar with the patient and knows him to be healthy
c) when the patient indicates she does not have any infectious diseases
d) when a doctor assures the PBT that the patient does not have any infectious
diseases - ANS-a) it is never appropriate
OSHA's recommendation that biomedical waste be properly discarded at the point of
origin means-
a) there should be at least one appropriate container on each floor of a facility
b) there should be an appropriate container in every location where biomedical waste is
created
c) if there is not an appropriate container at the site where biomedical waste is created,
it should be thrown in a regular trash can
d) phlebotomy technicians should tell patients they will need to return another day if
there is no appropriate container available nearby - ANS-b) there should be an
appropriate container in every location where biomedical waste is created
how long should a PBT rub hands together when washing hands with soap and water?
a) 10 seconds
b) 15 seconds
c) 20 seconds
d) 30 seconds - ANS-c) 20 seconds
when should a phlebotomist change gloves and perform hand hygiene between patient
interaction?
a) always
, b) between patients with documented blood borne illnesses
c) between patients with any documented infectious illnesses
d) between patients with any documented or suspected infectious illnesses - ANS-a)
always
what is a precaution used to prevent the spread of influenza?
a) placing a patient with known influenza in a specially sealed room
b) wearing a face mask when caring for a patient with influenza
c) wearing a respirator and goggles when caring for a patient with influenza
d) asking the patient to wash hands before care is provided - ANS-b) wearing a face
mask when caring for a patient with influenza
what is the maximum distance usually traveled by droplets that carry viruses?
a) 1 foot
b) 2 feet
c) 6 feet
d) 10 feet - ANS-c) 6 feet
how is a healthcare worker most likely to be exposed to a blood borne disease?
a) by contact with infected blood or body fluids
b) by touching or hugging an infected patient
c) by working in a closely confined environment with an infected patient and breathing
the same air
d) by failing to wear a respirator and face mask when caring for an infected patient -
ANS-a) by contact with infected blood or body fluids
one of the differences between hepatitis B and HIV is that-
a) HIV can be deadly and hepatitis B cannot
b) Hepatitis B is a risk to healthcare workers and HIV is not
c) it is possible to tell from looking at a patient whether HIV infection is present, but this
is not true for hepatitis B
d) there is a vaccine that protects against hepatitis B, but no vaccine to protect against
HIV - ANS-d) there is a vaccine that protects against hepatitis B, but no vaccine to
protect against HIV
which of the following is an example of an engineering control?
a) a needle available in several different sizes
b) a needle that retracts (pull back) at the push of a button
c) a puncture-resistant, leakproof container for sharps disposal
d) a cap that must be manually replaced on a needle after use - ANS-b) a needle that
retracts (pulls back) at the push of a button
blood specimens should be transported-
a) in a lab coat pocket
b) in a bare hand
c) in sharps containers
