Question 1

Quality management is a process that guarantees accurate test results,timely delivery of samples to the laboratory,and quality patient care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) primarily affects blood collectors when they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  processing samples for shipment. 
B)  entering laboratory results into the computer. 
C)  scheduling patients for laboratory tests. 
D)  reporting test results to health-care providers. 
A)  processing samples for shipment. 
B)  entering laboratory results into the computer. 
C)  scheduling patients for laboratory tests. 
D)  reporting test results to health-care providers. D

Question 3

In addition to changing gloves between every patient,blood collectors should:

Accepted Answer

A)  change their laboratory coats. 
B)  disinfect the blood collection tray. 
C)  double-bag the samples. 
D)  sanitize their hands. 
A)  change their laboratory coats. 
B)  disinfect the blood collection tray. 
C)  double-bag the samples. 
D)  sanitize their hands. D

Question 4

Which of the following are necessary when operating the centrifuge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firmly securing the lid before operating 
B)  Making a final check of balancing before closing the lid 
C)  Checking for excessive vibration before walking away 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Firmly securing the lid before operating 
B)  Making a final check of balancing before closing the lid 
C)  Checking for excessive vibration before walking away 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Interstate shipping of infectious material is regulated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
B)  U.S.Department of Transportation. 
C)  Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 
D)  U.S.Department of Health. 
A)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
B)  U.S.Department of Transportation. 
C)  Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 
D)  U.S.Department of Health.

Question 6

Needle safety devices should be activated using both hands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Centrifuging an uncapped sample may produce a biologic hazard in the form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  vectors. 
B)  sharps contamination. 
C)  aerosols. 
D)  sample contamination. 
A)  vectors. 
B)  sharps contamination. 
C)  aerosols. 
D)  sample contamination.

Question 8

Which of the following are transmission-based precautions isolation categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Droplet 
B)  Contact 
C)  Airborne 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Droplet 
B)  Contact 
C)  Airborne 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Samples should remain covered during processing and storage before actual testing to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow better fit in the centrifuge buckets. 
B)  reduce the chances of splashing,contamination,and evaporation. 
C)  reduce interference with the centrifuge's tachometer. 
D)  reduce the introduction of examination variables. 
A)  allow better fit in the centrifuge buckets. 
B)  reduce the chances of splashing,contamination,and evaporation. 
C)  reduce interference with the centrifuge's tachometer. 
D)  reduce the introduction of examination variables.

Question 10

A blood collector could be held legally responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  nerve injury. 
B)  injuries when a patient faints. 
C)  misidentification of a patient. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  nerve injury. 
B)  injuries when a patient faints. 
C)  misidentification of a patient. 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the laboratory regulating agency that is made up of laboratory,industry,and government personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A patient with tuberculosis would be placed in:

Accepted Answer

A)  protective isolation. 
B)  body fluid isolation. 
C)  droplet isolation. 
D)  airborne isolation. 
A)  protective isolation. 
B)  body fluid isolation. 
C)  droplet isolation. 
D)  airborne isolation.

Question 13

The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium hydroxide. 
B)  antimicrobial soap. 
C)  hydrogen peroxide. 
D)  sodium hypochlorite. 
A)  sodium hydroxide. 
B)  antimicrobial soap. 
C)  hydrogen peroxide. 
D)  sodium hypochlorite.

Question 14

Which of the following should a blood collector be tested for after an accidental needlestick?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis B virus (HBV) 
B)  HIV 
C)  Hepatitis C virus (HCV) 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Hepatitis B virus (HBV) 
B)  HIV 
C)  Hepatitis C virus (HCV) 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following factors are the responsibilities of the blood collector in managing total patient care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correct patient identification 
B)  Patient preparation 
C)  Timing of collections 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Correct patient identification 
B)  Patient preparation 
C)  Timing of collections 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

A major safety concern when processing samples is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  production of aerosols. 
B)  use of transfer systems. 
C)  autoclaving of samples. 
D)  volume and type of sample. 
A)  production of aerosols. 
B)  use of transfer systems. 
C)  autoclaving of samples. 
D)  volume and type of sample.

Question 17

Patients who extend their arms after a blood collector has explained a venipuncture procedure are:

Accepted Answer

A)  giving informed consent. 
B)  waiving malpractice claims. 
C)  giving implied consent. 
D)  giving informed consent and waving malpractice claims. 
A)  giving informed consent. 
B)  waiving malpractice claims. 
C)  giving implied consent. 
D)  giving informed consent and waving malpractice claims.

Question 18

Which of the following are preexamination variables associated with blood collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collecting samples 
B)  Transporting samples 
C)  Processing samples 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Collecting samples 
B)  Transporting samples 
C)  Processing samples 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

The program established by a health-care organization to guarantee quality patient care is:

Accepted Answer

A)  quality control. 
B)  accreditation. 
C)  quality management. 
D)  continuous quality improvement. 
A)  quality control. 
B)  accreditation. 
C)  quality management. 
D)  continuous quality improvement.

Question 20

Which of the following occurs before testing of a specimen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preexamination variables 
B)  Postexamination variables 
C)  Management variables 
D)  Examination variables 
A)  Preexamination variables 
B)  Postexamination variables 
C)  Management variables 
D)  Examination variables

Quality management is a process that guarantees accurate test results,timely delivery of samples to the laboratory,and quality patient care.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) primarily affects blood collectors when they are:

In addition to changing gloves between every patient,blood collectors should:

Which of the following are necessary when operating the centrifuge?

Interstate shipping of infectious material is regulated by the:

Needle safety devices should be activated using both hands.

Centrifuging an uncapped sample may produce a biologic hazard in the form of:

Which of the following are transmission-based precautions isolation categories?

Samples should remain covered during processing and storage before actual testing to:

A blood collector could be held legally responsible for:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the laboratory regulating agency that is made up of laboratory,industry,and government personnel.

A patient with tuberculosis would be placed in:

The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is:

Which of the following should a blood collector be tested for after an accidental needlestick?

Which of the following factors are the responsibilities of the blood collector in managing total patient care?

A major safety concern when processing samples is the:

Patients who extend their arms after a blood collector has explained a venipuncture procedure are:

Which of the following are preexamination variables associated with blood collection?

The program established by a health-care organization to guarantee quality patient care is:

Which of the following occurs before testing of a specimen?

Venipuncture Equipment

Venipuncture Techniques

Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture Complications

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Point-Of-Care Testing

Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices

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Exam 1: Introduction to Blood Collection

Quality management is a process that guarantees accurate test results,timely delivery of samples to the laboratory,and quality patient care.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) primarily affects blood collectors when they are:

In addition to changing gloves between every patient,blood collectors should:

Which of the following are necessary when operating the centrifuge?

Interstate shipping of infectious material is regulated by the:

Needle safety devices should be activated using both hands.

Centrifuging an uncapped sample may produce a biologic hazard in the form of:

Which of the following are transmission-based precautions isolation categories?

Samples should remain covered during processing and storage before actual testing to:

A blood collector could be held legally responsible for:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the laboratory regulating agency that is made up of laboratory,industry,and government personnel.

A patient with tuberculosis would be placed in:

The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is:

Which of the following should a blood collector be tested for after an accidental needlestick?

Which of the following factors are the responsibilities of the blood collector in managing total patient care?

A major safety concern when processing samples is the:

Patients who extend their arms after a blood collector has explained a venipuncture procedure are:

Which of the following are preexamination variables associated with blood collection?

The program established by a health-care organization to guarantee quality patient care is:

Which of the following occurs before testing of a specimen?

Venipuncture Equipment

Venipuncture Techniques

Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture Complications

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Point-Of-Care Testing

Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices

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