Medical Laboratory Technology
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Course Introduction
Medical Laboratory Technology is a multidisciplinary course that focuses on the foundational principles and advanced techniques used in clinical laboratories to support the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. Students learn about specimen collection, handling, and analysis in areas such as clinical biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and pathology. The course emphasizes laboratory safety, quality assurance, instrumentation, and result interpretation. Practical skills in laboratory procedures, analytical methods, and the use of diagnostic equipment are developed, preparing graduates for roles as vital members of the healthcare team who ensure the reliability and accuracy of test results essential for effective medical care.
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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) A phlebotomist who takes an examination offered by a professional phlebotomy organization is seeking:
A) certification.
B) registration.
C) accreditation.
D) licensure.
Answer: A
Q2) Name the hospital department that uses radionucleotides in diagnosing and treating disease.
A) Radiation therapy
B) Nuclear medicine
C) Pharmacy
D) Electroencephalography
Answer: B
Q3) The department of the hospital that treats breathing disorders is:
A) nuclear medicine.
B) physical therapy.
C) occupational therapy.
D) respiratory therapy.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: The Clinical Laboratory
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Q1) The difference between plasma and serum is that:
A) serum contains fibrinogen.
B) serum is obtained from a nonclotted specimen.
C) plasma is obtained from a clotted specimen.
D) plasma contains fibrinogen.
Answer: D
Q2) The two major areas of the clinical laboratory are:
A) chemistry and hematology.
B) cytology and histology.
C) anatomical and clinical.
D) urinalysis and microbiology.
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) Laboratory procedures and policies are developed by considering all of the following except:
A) preanalytical variables.
B) postanalytical variables.
C) management variables.
D) analytical variables.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of these errors in phlebotomy technique could be detected by a delta check?
A) Failure to bandage the site
B) Improper cleansing of the site
C) Making three attempts to collect a specimen
D) Failure to properly identify the patient
Answer: D
Q3) Information present in a floor book should include all of the following except:
A) analytical testing methods.
B) times of scheduled phlebotomy sweeps.
C) normal laboratory test values.
D) laboratory test scheduling policies.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Safety and Infection Control
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Q1) In addition to changing gloves between every patient, phlebotomists should also:
A) change their lab coats.
B) disinfect the phlebotomy tray.
C) double-bag the specimens.
D) wash their hands.
Q2) The document designed to protect phlebotomists from contacting hepatitis is the:
A) Material Safety Data Sheets.
B) Chemical Hygiene Plan.
C) procedure manual.
D) Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan.
Q3) 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.
Q4) A phlebotomist who receives an accidental needlestick should immediately:
A) be given zidovudine.
B) receive an injection of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG).
C) notify a supervisor.
D) both B and C
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Chapter 5: Basic Medical Terminology
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Q1) necr/o
A)Blood
B)Blue
C)Death
D)Intestine
E)Joint
F)Knee cap
G)Muscle
H)Pus
I)Stone
J)Uterus
Q2) immun/o
A)Circulatory
B)Digestive
C)Endocrine
D)Lymphatic
E)Nervous
F)Renal
G)Reproductive
H)Skeletal
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Chapter 6: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) The upper long bone of the leg is the:
A) femur.
B) humerus.
C) tibia.
D) ulna.
Q2) Testosterone
A)Adrenal cortex
B)Adrenal medulla
C)Ovaries
D)Pituitary gland
E)Testes
Q3) Endocrine glands secrete hormones:
A) into the lymphatic system by means of ducts.
B) into the bloodstream without the use of ducts.
C) into the lymphatic system without the use of ducts.
D) into the bloodstream by means of ducts.
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Chapter 7: Circulatory System
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Q1) The artery of choice for measuring the pulse rate in an adult is the:
A) carotid.
B) radial.
C) brachial.
D) temporal.
Q2) Fibrin degradation products are elevated in:
A) iron deficiency anemia.
B) hemophilia.
C) leukemia.
D) disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Q3) The primary function of leukocytes is:
A) oxygen transport.
B) hemostasis.
C) a defense mechanism.
D) a filter mechanism.
Q4) Spontaneous activation of the coagulation system is:
A) hemophilia.
B) thrombocytopenia.
C) disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
D) polycythemia.
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Chapter 8: Venipuncture Equipment
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Q1) The purpose of thixotropic gel in an evacuated tube is to:
A) prevent clot formation.
B) prevent cellular contamination of serum.
C) increase clot formation.
D) facilitate blood bank testing procedures.
Q2) Some evacuated tubes are designed not to completely fill.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The plastic tubing on a winged infusion set can be attached to all of the following except:
A) evacuated tube adapter.
B) syringe.
C) SST tube.
D) intravenous set.
Q4) Forcing blood from a syringe into an evacuated tube:
A) prevents the blood from clotting.
B) can only be done when using a small syringe.
C) may hemolyze the specimen.
D) is required when using a transfer device.
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Chapter 9: Routine Venipuncture
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Q1) An example of improper disposal of venipuncture supplies and equipment is:
A) placing gauze and alcohol pads in a biohazard container.
B) recapping the needle.
C) removing gloves and washing hands.
D) placing the plastic needle cover in the wastebasket.
Q2) When collecting specimens in a patient's room, tubes are routinely labeled:
A) prior to collecting the blood.
B) using preprinted labels.
C) after collecting the blood.
D) after leaving the patient's room.
Q3) The veins that are the easiest to anchor are the:
A) hand veins.
B) cephalic veins.
C) basilic veins.
D) median cubital veins.
Q4) Patient reassurance includes:
A) explaining the purpose of the tests ordered.
B) lowering the bedrails.
C) briefly explaining the procedure.
D) assuring the patient the procedure will not hurt.
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Chapter 10: Venipuncture Complications and Preexamination
Variables
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Q1) When performing a venipuncture, if blood does not immediately enter the tube, the needle should be withdrawn.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When a patient is receiving an intravenous line, blood should be collected from:
A) the other arm.
B) an area above the intravenous line.
C) an area below the intravenous line.
D) both A and C
Q3) When using a syringe to fill blood collection tubes:
A) fill all the evacuated tubes with the same needle used for collection.
B) allow the evacuated tubes to fill according to the vacuum in the tube; do not force the plunger.
C) activate the needle safety device after filling all the evacuated tubes with the blood transfer device.
D) use the blood transfer device only for potentially combative patients.
Q4) How can the phlebotomist collect a specimen from patient A?
Q5) Bandages should not be applied to children younger than 2 years of age.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Special Blood Collection
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Q1) The test order with the highest priority is classified as:
A) fasting.
B) ASAP.
C) STAT.
D) postprandial.
Q2) The ideal time for collecting a blood culture is:
A) just before the patient's temperature spikes.
B) after antibiotics have been given.
C) when the patient's white blood cell (WBC) count is the highest.
D) when the patient's temperature is the highest.
Q3) Plasma cortisol levels are scheduled to be drawn between 0800 and 1000 because:
A) patients must be in a basal state.
B) patients must not be fasting.
C) cortisol exhibits diurnal variation.
D) cortisol is only produced during the morning.
Q4) Chain of custody refers to the:
A) method of infection control.
B) patient identification procedures.
C) documentation of specimen handling for legal specimens.
D) collection of specimens for employment physicals.
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Chapter 12: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) Pushing instead of pulling the blood with the spreader slide produces a blood smear that:
A) is too thick.
B) is too thin.
C) has streaks in the feathered edge.
D) contains holes.
Q2) The patient identification number is not required on microcollection tube labels.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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.
Q4) Using a lancet that produces a puncture deeper than recommended may cause: A) septicemia.
B) hemolysis.
C) osteomyelitis.
D) specimen contamination.
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Chapter 13: Quality Assessment and Management in Phlebotomy
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Q1) Documentation in the specimen processing area must include:
A) technical processing instructions and procedures.
B) procedures for keeping records of corrective actions.
C) instructions for contacting a designated supervisor.
D) all responses are correct.
Q2) Select the most desirable outcome for a Six Sigma project in Phlebotomy from the following:
A) a reduction in the number of patient identification errors.
B) a reduction in the number of unacceptable quality control results .
C) an increase in the number of failed Delta checks.
D) a reduction in the amount of time needed to correct patient identification errors.
Q3) All of the following may be effective strategies to reduce the number of contaminated blood cultures except:
A) review staffing levels for adequacy of phlebotomist coverage.
B) require all phlebotomists to attend in-service training for proper collection technique.
C) begin using another type of collection tube media immediately.
D) verify the use of proper technique by phlebotomists by the use of competency testing.
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Chapter 14: Arterial Blood Collection
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Q1) Arterial punctures should be performed:
A) on pediatric patients.
B) only when authorized.
C) only from the radial artery.
D) after an unsuccessful venipuncture.
Q2) Arterial blood may be requested for all of the following except:
A) ammonia.
B) potassium.
C) lactic acid.
D) PCO<sub>2</sub>.
Q3) Which of the following arterial puncture complications would cause a patient to lose consciousness rapidly?
A) Arteriospasm
B) Nerve damage
C) Vasovagal reaction
D) Hemorrhage
Q4) Pulling too hard on the syringe plunger may cause capillary blood to enter the specimen.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Point-Of-Care Testing
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Q1) 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.
Q2) To determine the proper maintenance of a Glucometer, the phlebotomist should:
A) attend a proficiency class.
B) read the package insert.
C) contact the manufacturer.
D) consult with another phlebotomist.
Q3) A patient's glucose result of 350 mg/dL is considered:
A) out of control.
B) normal.
C) hypoglycemic.
D) a critical value.
Q4) Point-of-care testing (POCT) analyzers are available to measure arterial blood gases and electrolytes.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist
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Q1) Semen specimens for fertility studies should be collected in condoms.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Amniotic fluid received in the central processing area should be:
1. protected from light for bilirubin analysis.
2. delivered immediately to cytogenetics.
3. measured and an aliquot sent to hematology.
4. frozen for shipment to a reference laboratory.
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 4
C) 1 and 2
D) 3 and 4
Q3) Interstate shipping of infectious material is regulated by the:
A) Centers for Disease Control.
B) U.S. Department of Transportation.
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
D) U.S. Department of Health.
Q4) A rehabilitated heroin user is an acceptable blood donor.
A)True
B)False
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