Patient Care Technician
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Course Introduction
The Patient Care Technician course equips students with the essential knowledge and practical skills to provide direct care to patients in a variety of healthcare settings, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics. Covering topics like basic nursing care, infection control, vital signs monitoring, phlebotomy, EKG procedures, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams, the course prepares students for the multifaceted responsibilities of a patient care technician. Emphasis is also placed on patient safety, ethics, and cultural sensitivity, ensuring graduates are capable of delivering compassionate, professional care as integral members of any healthcare team.
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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) An infection contracted by a patient while in the hospital is termed:
A) antibiotic-resistant.
B) staphylococcal.
C) healthcare-associated infection.
D) unfortunate.
Answer: C
Q2) The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act requires employers to:
A) allow blood collectors to work flexible schedules.
B) involve blood collectors in the selection of safety devices.
C) provide blood collectors with glass capillary tubes.
D) test blood collectors annually for hepatitis B and HIV.
Answer: B
Q3) The agency that provides proficiency testing for the laboratory is:
A) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO).
B) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO).
C) College of American Pathologists (CAP).
D) Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG).
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Venipuncture Equipment
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Q1) The most common sample analyzed in the hematology section is:
A) plasma.
B) whole blood.
C) urine.
D) serum.
Answer: B
Q2) Samples collected in serum separator tubes are most frequently delivered to:
A) immunohematology.
B) serology.
C) hematology.
D) chemistry.
Answer: D
Q3) An example of an antiglycolytic agent is:
A) potassium oxalate.
B) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
C) sodium fluoride.
D) ammonium heparin.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Venipuncture Techniques
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Q1) Fistulas are seen in patients who:
A) are receiving dialysis.
B) have very fragile veins.
C) must be rapidly transfused.
D) are receiving frequent medications.
Answer: A
Q2) A blood collector may be required to obtain information from a second wrist band when collecting samples for:
A) blood bank.
B) chemistry.
C) coagulation.
D) HIV.
Answer: A
Q3) Hemoconcentration can be caused by:
A) prolonged tourniquet application.
B) IV therapy.
C) excessive probing.
D) failure to clench the fist.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture
Complications
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Q1) Allowing blood to leak from a vein into the surrounding tissue will cause:
A) hematomas.
B) hemolysis.
C) nerve damage.
D) syncope.
Q2) Ammonia inhalants are helpful for a patient who faints.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Stress
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)
Q4) Hemolysis can be present in a sample even though the plasma does not appear pink.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Special Blood Collection
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Q1) A large artery located near the basilic vein and the median nerve is the:
A) ulnar.
B) brachial.
C) radial.
D) cephalic.
Q2) The most important consideration when collecting a blood culture is:
A) aseptic technique.
B) the puncture site.
C) minimizing the number of sticks.
D) the amount of blood collected.
Q3) Samples for which of the following should be protected from light?
A) Beta-carotene
B) Vitamin A
C) Bilirubin
D) All of the above
Q4) The artery of choice for collecting arterial samples is the:
A) ulnar.
B) brachial.
C) cephalic.
D) radial.
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Chapter 6: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) The order of draw for a bilirubin,blood smear,and complete blood count (CBC) by dermal puncture is:
A) CBC,blood smear,and bilirubin.
B) blood smear,CBC,and bilirubin.
C) bilirubin,blood smear,and CBC.
D) blood smear,bilirubin,and CBC.
Q2) Upon completion of a heel puncture on a 4-month-old infant,which of the following actions are acceptable?
A) Raising the heel and applying pressure
B) Placing capillary pipettes in a large tube for transport
C) Thanking the parents for their cooperation
D) All of the above
Q3) All U.S.states require testing of newborns for:
A) Down syndrome.
B) cystic fibrosis.
C) sickle cell anemia.
D) phenylketonuria.
Q4) Puncture devices should be firmly placed on the skin before activation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Point-Of-Care Testing
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Q1) External controls are required:
A) each time a new test kit is opened.
B) with each new lot.
C) with each new shipment of test supplies.
D) All of the above
Q2) According to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA),a test that can be purchased over the counter for home use is called:
A) waived.
B) moderate complexity.
C) inaccurate.
D) high complexity.
Q3) Sample collection is part of the:
A) preexamination phase.
B) examination phase.
C) postexamination phase.
D) proficiency phase.
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 8: Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices
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Q1) When a central venous catheter (CVC) is present:
A) blood is drawn from the line using a 30-mL syringe.
B) laboratory samples should not be collected from the catheter.
C) blood is drawn and discarded before the sample is collected.
D) an evacuated tube is attached to the line for sample collection.
Q2) Why is it necessary to flush peripheral IVs and central venous catheters (CVCs)?
A) Maintain patency of the catheter
B) Prevent mixing of medications
C) Prevent hemolysis of sample
D) Both A and B
Q3) Peripheral access devices include peripheral IV lines and midline peripheral catheters.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Blood sample collection from a peripheral vascular access device:
A) is only performed at the time of insertion.
B) is performed prior to administration of medications.
C) uses syringes and a transfer device.
D) All of the above
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