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Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary field that explores the application of science and research to human health and well-being. This course covers foundational knowledge in areas such as anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, public health, and healthcare systems. Students will examine the biological, behavioral, and environmental factors that impact health, as well as current issues in disease prevention, healthcare policy, and health promotion. The course emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and the use of scientific evidence to inform healthcare practices and decisions, preparing students for diverse careers in health-related fields.
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Blood Collection A Short Course 3rd Edition by Marjorie Schaub Di Lorenzo
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Blood Collection
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Q1) The majority of healthcare-associated infections are caused by which of the following?
A) Personnel not following established infection control procedures
B) Blood transfusions carrying hepatitis
C) Contaminated surgical instruments
D) Radiation from radiology procedures
Answer: A
Q2) A blood collector could be held legally responsible for:
A) nerve injury.
B) injuries when a patient faints.
C) misidentification of a patient.
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q3) The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is:
A) sodium hydroxide.
B) antimicrobial soap.
C) hydrogen peroxide.
D) sodium hypochlorite.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Venipuncture Equipment
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Q1) To prevent leakage of blood when tubes are changed,evacuated tube needles:
A) have a blunting device.
B) use a rubber sheathe.
C) are only used for single tube collections.
D) are used with safety holders.
Answer: B
Q2) The plastic tubing on a winged blood collection set may be attached to which of the following?
A) Syringe
B) Evacuated tube holder
C) IV line setup
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q3) Samples collected in serum separator tubes are most frequently delivered to: A) immunohematology.
B) serology.
C) hematology.
D) chemistry.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Venipuncture Techniques
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Q1) Hyperextending the patient's arm may make vein location more difficult.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Basic information that should be present on all requisition forms includes which of the following?
A) Patient's name
B) Patient's identification number
C) Tests requested
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q3) The appearance of petechiae on a patient's arm during site selection indicates that the:
A) patient has deep veins.
B) tourniquet is tied too tightly.
C) basilic vein should not be used.
D) radial pulse beat is very strong.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture
Complications
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Q1) Extra care may have to be taken when positioning the arm of patients with:
A) Alzheimer disease.
B) arthritis.
C) paralysis.
D) Both B and C
Q2) When an evacuated tube is pushed onto the needle,blood begins to flow and then stops.This could be caused by which of the following?
A) An occluded vein
B) Collapsing of the vein
C) The bevel of the needle resting on the vein wall
D) All of the above
Q3) Smoking
A)Decreased glucose
B)Decreased white blood cell (WBCs) and platelets
C)Increased cholesterol and triglycerides
D)Increased hemoglobin
E)Increased PO<sub>2</sub> and white blood cells (WBCs)
F)Increased prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)
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Chapter 5: Special Blood Collection
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Q1) The number of samples collected from a patient receiving a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is:
A) one.
B) two.
C) three.
D) four.
Q2) To inoculate blood culture media with blood drawn in a syringe,the blood collector:
A) vents an anaerobic container.
B) inoculates an aerobic bottle first.
C) mixes the syringe before inoculation.
D) inoculates an anaerobic bottle first.
Q3) Blood cultures are performed to detect the presence of:
A) septicemia.
B) spiking fevers.
C) fever of unknown origin.
D) antibiotics.
Q4) Blood cultures should be mixed after collection.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) When warming a dermal puncture site,the temperature should not exceed:
A) 32°C.
B) 42°C.
C) 52°C.
D) 62°C.
Q2) Which of the following can affect the quality of newborn bilirubin results?
A) Hemolysis
B) Exposure to light
C) Collection at the wrong time
D) All of the above
Q3) The presence of air bubbles will most seriously affect a:
A) bilirubin collected in a Caraway pipette.
B) complete blood count (CBC) collected in a microcollection tube.
C) hematocrit collected in a microhematocrit tube.
D) blood gas collected in a micropipette.
Q4) Which of these complications is associated with deep vein puncture in infants?
A) Danger to nearby organs
B) Venous thrombosis
C) Reflex arteriospasm
D) All of the above
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Chapter 7: Point-Of-Care Testing
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Q1) On-site inspections are not required for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) category of provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP).
A)True
B)False
Q2) Proficiency testing is required for which levels of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complexity?
A) Provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP)
B) Moderate
C) High
D) All of the above
Q3) A method used to monitor the accuracy of procedures is:
A) quality control.
B) quality management.
C) proficient testing.
D) competency testing.
Q4) Package inserts can be interchanged between kits from different manufacturers. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices
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Q1) Implanted ports are used only for administration of chemotherapy and cannot be used for blood collection.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Peripheral access devices include peripheral IV lines and midline peripheral catheters.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Peripheral venous catheters are placed into the:
A) superior vena cava.
B) inferior vena cava.
C) peripheral vein.
D) radial artery.
Q4) 20 mL of blood must be discarded or used for other tests before drawing blood for:
A) blood cultures.
B) coagulation tests.
C) chemistry tests.
D) hematology tests.
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