and A+ Grade
When donning a gown, mask, respirator, face shield, and gloves, which item should be put on last? -
AnswerGloves
A small blood spill from a specimen you are handling occurs on a laboratory countertop. What is the
usual procedure you should use to handle the spill? - AnswerWearing gloves and using 10% bleach as a
disinfectant, clean-up visible blood first, then disinfect the entire area of potential contamination.
Which of the following prefixes means "after"? - AnswerPost-
Which prefix means "blue"? - AnswerCyan-
Homeostasis - AnswerThe body is constantly trying to maintain a dynamic steady state of health, which
is called what?
What is a term for a nerve cell? - AnswerNeuron
What is the term for a vertical plane dividing the body into right and left sides? - AnswerSagittal
A dermatologist treats disorders of which system? - AnswerIntegumentary
The pulmonary circulation carries blood between which two organs? - AnswerHeart and lungs
Structures that return blood to the heart: - AnswerVeins
, Blood returning to the heart from the lungs enters which chamber? - AnswerLeft atrium
The cephalic, basilic, and median cubital veins are all located in the? - Answerantecubital fossa of the
arm.
What substance is produced when blood is collected in a tube, allowed to clot, and then centrifuged? -
AnswerSerum
Which of the following is the most commonly used antiseptic for routine blood draws? -
AnswerIsopropyl alcohol
What color tube should be collected for a CBC? - AnswerLavender
Shaking a tube rather that gently inverting it can have what effect on the blood? - AnswerHemolysis
Before drawing blood in an inpatient setting, information found on the requisition form should be
matched against which of the following? - AnswerThe patient's wristband
What is the term for the small red spots on the skin that are caused by a tightly tied tourniquet? -
AnswerPetechiae
Hemoconcentration can occur in which of the following situations? - AnswerThe tourniquet was left on
for 2 minutes
When should the tourniquet be removed? - AnswerWhile the first tube is filling
What is the preferred method of blood collection in newborns and infants? - AnswerDermal puncture
Which of the following tests cannot be collected using a dermal puncture? - AnswerBlood cultures
What is the maximum acceptable depth for a dermal puncture on an adult? - Answer3 mm