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Coagulation tubes have which color stopper? .....ANSWER..... light
blue
Hematology tubes have which color stopper? .....ANSWER.....
purple/lavender
Serum tubes have which color stopper? .....ANSWER..... red/tiger
top/gold
A health care-acquired infections are called? .....ANSWER.....
Nosocomial infections
A inherited condition that is caused by the body's inability to
metabolize phenylalanine (protein) is called: .....ANSWER..... PKU
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A lavender stoppered evacuated tube must be redrawn because
of clots in the tube. What collection error causes this?
.....ANSWER..... insufficient mixing of additive with specimen
A patient has undergone a left radical mastectomy. What site
can not be used for venipuncture until the patient's physician is
consulted? .....ANSWER..... left arm
A patient suffers a transfusion reaction. What may this condition
cause in the patient's specimen? .....ANSWER..... hemolysis
A phlebotomist is to collect a specimen for an APTT and
prothrombin time from a patient. According to the NCCLS
guidelines, what tube stopper color should the phlebotomist
collect FIRST? .....ANSWER..... red
A phlebotomist enters a patient's room at 5:30 am, but the
patient is asleep. The phlebotomist should: .....ANSWER..... gently
wake the patient and proceed
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A phlebotomist is about to collect a blood specimen from a
patient in ICU, but the patient is unconscious. The phlebotomist
should: .....ANSWER..... proceed as though the patient were
conscious
After performing a routine venipuncture, the phlebotomist noticed
that the blood in the evacuated tube was bright cherry red.
What vessel did the phlebotomist puncture? .....ANSWER.....
artery
After puncturing a finger during a skin puncture procedure, what
is the next step? .....ANSWER..... Wipe away the first drop with
gauze.
Agranulocytes that function in antibody production are called:
.....ANSWER..... lymphocytes
An evacuated tube contains clot activator and serum separator
gel. What color is the Hemogard TM closure? .....ANSWER.....
gold
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An example of a specimen that requires protection from light is:
.....ANSWER..... Billirubin, beta-carotene and porphyrins.
Anti diuretic hormone (ADH) requires which of the following
blood collection tubes for proper test results? .....ANSWER.....
purple
At least how long should a warmer be applied to a skin puncture
site prior to making a skin puncture? .....ANSWER..... 3 minutes
Before starting a bleeding time test, the phlebotomist should:
.....ANSWER..... ask the patient if he or she has taken any
medications
Bleeding time is used to access what? .....ANSWER..... platelet
function, blood vessel integrity
Bleeding time procedures are usually ordered: .....ANSWER.....
pre-surgically
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Coagulation tubes have which color stopper? .....ANSWER..... light
blue
Hematology tubes have which color stopper? .....ANSWER.....
purple/lavender
Serum tubes have which color stopper? .....ANSWER..... red/tiger
top/gold
A health care-acquired infections are called? .....ANSWER.....
Nosocomial infections
A inherited condition that is caused by the body's inability to
metabolize phenylalanine (protein) is called: .....ANSWER..... PKU
,Page 2 of 43
A lavender stoppered evacuated tube must be redrawn because
of clots in the tube. What collection error causes this?
.....ANSWER..... insufficient mixing of additive with specimen
A patient has undergone a left radical mastectomy. What site
can not be used for venipuncture until the patient's physician is
consulted? .....ANSWER..... left arm
A patient suffers a transfusion reaction. What may this condition
cause in the patient's specimen? .....ANSWER..... hemolysis
A phlebotomist is to collect a specimen for an APTT and
prothrombin time from a patient. According to the NCCLS
guidelines, what tube stopper color should the phlebotomist
collect FIRST? .....ANSWER..... red
A phlebotomist enters a patient's room at 5:30 am, but the
patient is asleep. The phlebotomist should: .....ANSWER..... gently
wake the patient and proceed
,Page 3 of 43
A phlebotomist is about to collect a blood specimen from a
patient in ICU, but the patient is unconscious. The phlebotomist
should: .....ANSWER..... proceed as though the patient were
conscious
After performing a routine venipuncture, the phlebotomist noticed
that the blood in the evacuated tube was bright cherry red.
What vessel did the phlebotomist puncture? .....ANSWER.....
artery
After puncturing a finger during a skin puncture procedure, what
is the next step? .....ANSWER..... Wipe away the first drop with
gauze.
Agranulocytes that function in antibody production are called:
.....ANSWER..... lymphocytes
An evacuated tube contains clot activator and serum separator
gel. What color is the Hemogard TM closure? .....ANSWER.....
gold
, Page 4 of 43
An example of a specimen that requires protection from light is:
.....ANSWER..... Billirubin, beta-carotene and porphyrins.
Anti diuretic hormone (ADH) requires which of the following
blood collection tubes for proper test results? .....ANSWER.....
purple
At least how long should a warmer be applied to a skin puncture
site prior to making a skin puncture? .....ANSWER..... 3 minutes
Before starting a bleeding time test, the phlebotomist should:
.....ANSWER..... ask the patient if he or she has taken any
medications
Bleeding time is used to access what? .....ANSWER..... platelet
function, blood vessel integrity
Bleeding time procedures are usually ordered: .....ANSWER.....
pre-surgically
