PHLEBOTOMY NATIONAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The aorta branches into smaller division called arteries, which in turn branch
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into smaller division called _____.
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a. venules
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b. capillaries
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c. arterioles
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d. cytes - ANSWERS--c. arterioles
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The most important way to prevent the spread of infection during phlebotomy is
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by:
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a. wearing
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b. 10% bleach solution
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c. using a sharps container
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d. washing your hands - ANSWERS--d. washing your hands
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What are the three isolation categories?
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a. droplet, allergy, contact
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b. airborne, reverse, droplet
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c. containment, airborne, contact
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d. airborne, contact, droplet - ANSWERS--d. airborne, contact, droplet
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Of the test's below, a sample for which may not be hemolyzed?
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a. potassium
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b. lactate
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c. ammonia
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d. glucose - ANSWERS--a. potassium
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To properly decontaminate specimen collection areas: a solution of Bleach and
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water should be used with what ratio
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a. 1:20
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b. 1:10
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c. 50:50
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d. 1:100 - ANSWERS--b. 1:10
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Which suffix means blood? 4rf 4rf 4rf
a. -emia
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b. -ology
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c. -lysis
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d. -it is - ANSWERS--a. -emia
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The ears, nose, and eyes are in the _____ system.
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a. Integumentary
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,b. Digestive
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c. Sensory
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d. Muscular - ANSWERS--c. Sensory
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What is the most common source of HBV in the workplace?
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a. Urine
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b. Semen
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c. Blood
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d. Sputum - ANSWERS--b. Semen
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Post-Prandial means: 4rf
a. In the morning
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b. After a meal
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c. Before dinner
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d. in the evening - ANSWERS--b. After a meal
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Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are types of _____.
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a. White blood cells
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b. Vessels
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c. Rbc's
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d. Additives - ANSWERS--a. White blood cells
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What is the appropriate angle to use when preparing a blood smear?
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a. 50 4rf
b. 25 4rf
c. 30 4rf
d. 75 - ANSWERS--c. 30
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_____ is when a patient arm is swollen with excessive fluid.
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a. Lactate
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b. Edema
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d. Hematoma - ANSWERS--b. Edema
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a. 4rf Hepatitis
b. 4rf Bilirubin
c. 4rf Cirrhosis
d. 4rf Icteric - ANSWERS--a. Hepatitis
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When the heart is contracting, the pressure is the highest. This pressure is
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called _____.
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a. Heart pressure
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b. Diastolic pressure
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c. Aortic pressure
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d. Systolic pressure - ANSWERS--d. Systolic pressure
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Which vein is the most subjected to venipuncture?
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a. Cephalic vein
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b. Brachial vein
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, c. Basilic vein
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d. Medial Cubital - ANSWERS--d. Medial Cubital
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The smallest veins are know as _____.
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a. Capillaries
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b. Arteries
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c. Venules
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d. Arterioles - ANSWERS--c. Venules
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The body system responsible filtering blood and regulating water balance is
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know as _____.
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a. Urinary
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b. Digestive
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c. Integumentary
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d. Circulatory - ANSWERS--a. Urinary
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When we treat all patient/samples as if they are pontentially infectious, this is
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called
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b. Universal precaution
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c. Isolation techniques
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d. Nosocomial - ANSWERS--b. Universal precaution
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The study of blood is know as _____.
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a. Hemolysis
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b. Hemoglobin
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c. Hemostasis
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d. Hematology - ANSWERS--d. Hematology
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When disinfecting a site for venipuncture, we clean the arm with isopropyl
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alcohol from the center to the _____.
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a. Periphery
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b. Outside
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c. Sides
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d. None of the above - ANSWERS--a. Periphery
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Latex sensitivity is a type of:
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a. Physical reaction
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b. Allergic reaction
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c. Chemical reaction
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d. Scientific reaction - ANSWERS--b. Allergic reaction
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Characteristics of capillaries include _____. 4rf 4rf 4rf 4rf 4rf
a. Having thin walls
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b. Microscopic
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c. Connects arteries and veins
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d. All of the above - ANSWERS--d. All of the above
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Which of these needles is the smallest?
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STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The aorta branches into smaller division called arteries, which in turn branch
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into smaller division called _____.
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a. venules
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b. capillaries
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c. arterioles
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d. cytes - ANSWERS--c. arterioles
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The most important way to prevent the spread of infection during phlebotomy is
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by:
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a. wearing
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b. 10% bleach solution
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c. using a sharps container
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d. washing your hands - ANSWERS--d. washing your hands
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What are the three isolation categories?
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a. droplet, allergy, contact
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b. airborne, reverse, droplet
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c. containment, airborne, contact
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d. airborne, contact, droplet - ANSWERS--d. airborne, contact, droplet
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Of the test's below, a sample for which may not be hemolyzed?
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a. potassium
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b. lactate
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c. ammonia
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d. glucose - ANSWERS--a. potassium
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To properly decontaminate specimen collection areas: a solution of Bleach and
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water should be used with what ratio
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a. 1:20
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b. 1:10
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c. 50:50
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d. 1:100 - ANSWERS--b. 1:10
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Which suffix means blood? 4rf 4rf 4rf
a. -emia
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b. -ology
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c. -lysis
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d. -it is - ANSWERS--a. -emia
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The ears, nose, and eyes are in the _____ system.
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a. Integumentary
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,b. Digestive
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c. Sensory
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d. Muscular - ANSWERS--c. Sensory
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What is the most common source of HBV in the workplace?
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a. Urine
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b. Semen
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c. Blood
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d. Sputum - ANSWERS--b. Semen
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Post-Prandial means: 4rf
a. In the morning
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b. After a meal
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c. Before dinner
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d. in the evening - ANSWERS--b. After a meal
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Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are types of _____.
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a. White blood cells
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b. Vessels
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c. Rbc's
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d. Additives - ANSWERS--a. White blood cells
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What is the appropriate angle to use when preparing a blood smear?
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a. 50 4rf
b. 25 4rf
c. 30 4rf
d. 75 - ANSWERS--c. 30
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_____ is when a patient arm is swollen with excessive fluid.
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a. Lactate
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b. Edema
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c. BP 4rf
d. Hematoma - ANSWERS--b. Edema
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A 4rf viral infection of the liver is called _____.
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a. 4rf Hepatitis
b. 4rf Bilirubin
c. 4rf Cirrhosis
d. 4rf Icteric - ANSWERS--a. Hepatitis
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When the heart is contracting, the pressure is the highest. This pressure is
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called _____.
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a. Heart pressure
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b. Diastolic pressure
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c. Aortic pressure
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d. Systolic pressure - ANSWERS--d. Systolic pressure
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Which vein is the most subjected to venipuncture?
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a. Cephalic vein
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b. Brachial vein
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, c. Basilic vein
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d. Medial Cubital - ANSWERS--d. Medial Cubital
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The smallest veins are know as _____.
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a. Capillaries
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b. Arteries
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c. Venules
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d. Arterioles - ANSWERS--c. Venules
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The body system responsible filtering blood and regulating water balance is
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know as _____.
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a. Urinary
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b. Digestive
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c. Integumentary
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d. Circulatory - ANSWERS--a. Urinary
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When we treat all patient/samples as if they are pontentially infectious, this is
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called
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a. PPE4rf
b. Universal precaution
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c. Isolation techniques
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d. Nosocomial - ANSWERS--b. Universal precaution
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The study of blood is know as _____.
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a. Hemolysis
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b. Hemoglobin
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c. Hemostasis
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d. Hematology - ANSWERS--d. Hematology
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When disinfecting a site for venipuncture, we clean the arm with isopropyl
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alcohol from the center to the _____.
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a. Periphery
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b. Outside
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c. Sides
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d. None of the above - ANSWERS--a. Periphery
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Latex sensitivity is a type of:
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a. Physical reaction
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b. Allergic reaction
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c. Chemical reaction
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d. Scientific reaction - ANSWERS--b. Allergic reaction
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Characteristics of capillaries include _____. 4rf 4rf 4rf 4rf 4rf
a. Having thin walls
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b. Microscopic
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c. Connects arteries and veins
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d. All of the above - ANSWERS--d. All of the above
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Which of these needles is the smallest?
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a. 18 4rf 4rf
