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Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary field that explores the application of science and research to improve human health, prevent disease, and promote well-being. Students in this course gain foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and public health, while also examining topics such as healthcare systems, nutrition, epidemiology, and ethics. The course equips learners with critical thinking and analytical skills, preparing them for careers in healthcare, research, policy, or further professional training in medicine and allied health professions. Through a blend of theoretical concepts and practical case studies, students learn how scientific principles can be applied to address health challenges facing individuals and communities.
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The Phlebotomy Textbook 3rd Edition by Susan King Strasinger
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Chapter 1: Phlebotomy and the Health-Care Delivery System
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Q1) The department of the hospital that treats breathing disorders is:
A) nuclear medicine.
B) physical therapy.
C) occupational therapy.
D) respiratory therapy.
Answer: D
Q2) The physical therapy department specializes in:
A) treating with water, heat, and exercise.
B) performing arterial blood gases.
C) dispensing medications and drugs.
D) performing biopsies.
Answer: A
Q3) The oncology patient care area treats patients with cancer.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Phlebotomists are not required to attend staff meetings.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The Clinical Laboratory
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Q1) Which of the following tests should be returned to the laboratory first to ensure accurate results?
A) Prothrombin time
B) Blood group and type
C) Complete blood count
D) Blood culture
Answer: A
Q2) A chemistry test to evaluate kidney function would be the:
A) complete blood count (CBC).
B) glucose tolerance test (GTT).
C) blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
D) creatine kinase (CK) or creatine phosphokinase (CPK).
Answer: C
Q3) An elevated bilirubin might indicate a disorder of the:
A) heart.
B) kidney.
C) brain.
D) liver.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Regulatory, Ethical, and Legal Issues
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Q1) Failure to give reasonable care to a patient by a health-care provider is defined as: A) malpractice.
B) breach of duty.
C) negligence.
D) battery.
Answer: C
Q2) Specimens collected in evacuated tubes are all centrifuged at the same speed.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Phlebotomists are involved in all of the following areas of total quality management except:
A) infrastructure.
B) support services.
C) direct patient care.
D) management structure.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Safety and Infection Control
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Q1) Following an accidental needlestick, the phlebotomist should be tested for all of the following except:
A) hepatitis B virus (HBV).
B) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
C) hepatitis A virus (HAV).
D) hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Q2) Needle safety devices should be activated using both hands.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Organic chemicals
A)Class A
B)Class B
C)Class C
D)Class D
E)Class E
Q4) Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be put on in the following order:
A) gloves, gown, and mask.
B) mask, gloves, and gown.
C) gown, mask, and gloves.
D) gloves, mask, and gown.
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Chapter 5: Basic Medical Terminology
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Q1) Neurology is defined as:
A) muscle movement.
B) the study of nerves.
C) paralysis.
D) the stimulation of nerves.
Q2) Which of the following is plural?
A) Appendix
B) Hematoma
C) Bacillus
D) Thrombi
Q3) The term <b>visceral</b> refers to:
A) internal organs.
B) lymphatic tissue.
C) bone marrow.
D) connective tissue.
Q4) Medical terminology is primarily based on which of the following languages?
A) French and English
B) Greek and Latin
C) German and Latin
D) Greek and French
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Chapter 6: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) The arm bones belong to which type of bone?
A) Irregular bones
B) Flat bones
C) Short bones
D) Long bones
Q2) A person bitten by a tick may develop:
A) gout.
B) Lyme disease.
C) rickets.
D) spina bifida.
Q3) The anterior portion of the body is the:
A) right side.
B) front side.
C) back side.
D) left side.
Q4) The kidneys are responsible for all of the following except:
A) filtering waste products of metabolism.
B) regulating body fluids.
C) removing protein from the blood.
D) producing erythropoietin.
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Chapter 7: Circulatory System
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Q1) Fibrin degradation products are elevated in:
A) iron deficiency anemia.
B) hemophilia.
C) leukemia.
D) disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Q2) The normal contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is initiated by the:
A) right ventricle.
B) bundle of His.
C) Purkinje fibers.
D) sinoatrial node.
Q3) Left ventricle
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5
F)6
G)7
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Chapter 8: Venipuncture Equipment
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Q1) Which of the following tubes must always be completely filled?
A) Gray
B) Light blue
C) Red
D) Pink
Q2) The use of mobile phlebotomy workstations with swivel caster wheels offer all the following advantages over the traditional phlebotomy tray except:
A) the tray will not fall from the patient's bed.
B) the phlebotomist must use the elevator to travel between floors in a hospital.
C) ample space is available for supplies, sharps containers and paperwork.
D) space is easily available for wireless order entry devices.
Q3) The most important reason that the phlebotomist's tray should not be carried into the room of a patient in isolation is:
A) surfaces on the tray may act as a reservoir for infectious agents.
B) there is often no spare space available in an isolation room.
C) the tray should be left in the hallway so others may find the phlebotomist when needed.
D) supplies may be stolen from the tray.
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Chapter 9: Routine Venipuncture
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Q1) When organizing equipment at the patient's bedside, it is important to:
A) place all the necessary equipment on the nightstand.
B) apply the tourniquet first.
C) set the phlebotomy tray on the patient's bed.
D) have extra evacuated tubes readily available.
Q2) Bracing the hand holding the needle assembly against the patient's arm:
A) decreases the patient discomfort.
B) prevents excess needle movement.
C) decreases the possibility of hemolysis.
D) causes the tubes to fill more quickly.
Q3) During the venipuncture, the phlebotomist should do all of the following except:
A) anchor the vein above and below the puncture site.
B) insert the needle with the bevel up.
C) insert the needle at a 15- to 30-degree angle.
D) brace the hand holding the adapter on the patient's arm.
Q4) Palpate means to:
A) perform a venipuncture.
B) examine by touch.
C) examine by sound.
D) obtain a specimen from an intravenous line.
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Chapter 10: Venipuncture Complications and Preexamination
Variables
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Q1) How can the phlebotomist collect a specimen from patient A?
Q2) When collecting blood from a patient with an intravenous line, the phlebotomist should not:
A) collect from the intravenous line after it has been stopped for 5 minutes.
B) draw from the opposite arm.
C) draw from above the intravenous line.
D) draw from below the intravenous line.
Q3) The best reason why the majority of patient samples are drawn in the early morning hours is because:
A) the patient will not be in the basal state early in the morning because this requires several hours of normal physical activity by the patient.
B) patients should have consumed a meal no less than three hours prior to the time of collection.
C) the patient will be in the basal state, having restrained from strenuous exercise and having fasted for approximately 12 hours.
D) patients are generally more agreeable with collection times scheduled early in the morning.
Q4) What information should be added to the requisition forms for patient B?
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Chapter 11: Special Blood Collection
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Q1) A glucose tolerance test is performed to diagnose or evaluate:
A) hypoglycemia.
B) diabetes insipidus.
C) diabetes mellitus.
D) both A and C
Q2) To monitor changes in a patient's hemoglobin level, a phlebotomist may be requested to collect:
A) a fasting specimen.
B) specimens from both arms.
C) specimens at specific times.
D) a specimen as soon as possible.
Q3) If a supervisor tells the phlebotomist to collect a fasting specimen from a nonfasting patient, the phlebotomist should:
A) record "nonfasting" on the requisition slip.
B) ask to speak to the physician.
C) tell the supervisor to collect the specimen.
D) inform the patient that the results may be inaccurate.
Q4) Blood cultures should be mixed after collection.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) Blood smears are labeled by:
A) numbering with a wax pencil.
B) hematology personnel only.
C) placing a label on the thick end.
D) placing a label on the thin end.
Q2) The proper mixing of anticoagulated specimens collected by dermal puncture is enhanced by:
A) sealing the end of the collection tube with clay or a small plastic plug.
B) centrifugation in specifically designed centrifuges.
C) the use of plain glass microcollection tubes.
D) the use of small plastic beads in the collection tube.
Q3) Vigorous massaging of the area during dermal puncture will result in:
A) decreased blood flow to the site.
B) a hematoma.
C) specimen contamination by tissue fluid.
D) increased glucose results.
Q4) When preparing a blood smear, the first drop of blood is not wiped away.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is the first mistake made by the phlebotomist?
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Chapter 13: Quality Assessment and Management in Phlebotomy
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Q1) An effective means of documenting improper patient identification is:
A) an incident report.
B) a quality control chart.
C) an acceptable Delta check.
D) verbal counseling.
Q2) The Lean System originated in what industry?
A) The construction industry in the United States
B) The automobile manufacturing industry in Japan
C) The health-care industry in Japan
D) The automobile manufacturing industry in the United States
Q3) The following are valid reasons for performing Delta checks except:
A) verify that phlebotomists are following the proper order of draw.
B) verify that samples were properly inverted when required.
C) verify that sharps wastes were properly disposed of.
D) verify that patients have been properly identified.
Q4) Variables which can change or alter the testing system:
A) can happen by chance only.
B) can happen by chance or by human activity.
C) can happen as a result of causes that are impossible to determine.
D) can happen by human activity only.
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Chapter 14: Arterial Blood Collection
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Q1) During an arterial puncture, a hypodermic syringe with a 25-gauge needle is used for:
A) collecting the specimen.
B) administering an anesthetic.
C) transferring the specimen to a tube.
D) transporting the specimen to the lab.
Q2) After the artery has been entered, the syringe plunger:
A) will be pushed back by the blood.
B) should be rapidly pulled back.
C) must be rotated.
D) should be moved back and forth.
Q3) Following specimen collection, the needle is first stuck into a rubber or plastic block to prevent an accidental needlestick.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Arterial punctures should be performed:
A) on pediatric patients.
B) only when authorized.
C) only from the radial artery.
D) after an unsuccessful venipuncture.
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Chapter 15: Point-Of-Care Testing
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Q1) A decrease in the amount of oxygen reaching the cells can be detected using a(an):
A) reagent strip.
B) HEMOCHRON Jr.
C) HemoCue.
D) Accu-Chek.
Q2) A procedure manual differs from a package insert by containing:
A) reagent storage requirements.
B) sources of error.
C) test procedure steps.
D) instructions for recording results.
Q3) All of the following are point-of-care testing (POCT) for coagulation except the:
A) prothrombin time (PT).
B) activated coagulation time (ACT).
C) PO<sub>2</sub>.
D) activate partial thromboplastin time (APTT).
Q4) Point-of-care testing (POCT) is performed as part of patient-focused care.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist
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Q1) Midstream clean-catch urine specimens are delivered to:
A) hematology.
B) microbiology.
C) chemistry.
D) urinalysis.
Q2) Entry of patient information into the computer is aided by the use of:
A) modems.
B) read-only memory.
C) bar codes.
D) random-access memory.
Q3) Local specimen transport requires a leak-proof primary container and an absorbent secondary container.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The distribution of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen in tubes labeled #1, #2, and #3 should be:
A) #1 to hematology, #2 to chemistry, and #3 to microbiology.
B) #1 to chemistry, #2 to microbiology, and #3 to hematology.
C) #1 to microbiology, #2 to hematology, and #3 to chemistry.
D) #1 to hematology, #2 to microbiology, and #3 to chemistry.
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