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Course Introduction
Pre-Medical Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for entry into medical school and other health-related professional programs. The course covers foundational subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, while integrating coursework in anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication skills necessary for a successful medical career. Students are also introduced to basic principles of healthcare, medical ethics, and clinical practices, often complemented by laboratory experience and opportunities for shadowing professionals in the field. This comprehensive preparation equips students with the academic background and practical insight required for advanced medical training and future healthcare roles.
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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) Samples should remain covered during processing and storage before actual testing to:
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.
Answer: B
Q2) Blood collectors are involved in which of the following phases of the testing process?
A) Preexamination and postexamination phases
B) Preexamination phase only
C) Preexamination and examination phases
D) Postexamination only
Answer: A
Q3) Needle safety devices should be activated using both hands.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Venipuncture Equipment
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Q1) The anticoagulant present in a light-blue stopper tube is:
A) Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
B) sodium citrate.
C) heparin.
D) potassium oxalate.
Answer: B
Q2) In an evacuated tube,blood flow into the tube depends on:
A) the vacuum in the tube.
B) gravity.
C) blood pressure.
D) air pressure.
Answer: A
Q3) Blood collected in a syringe is transferred to evacuated tubes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) A blood-alcohol test should not be collected in a gray stopper tube.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Venipuncture Techniques
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Q1) Which of the following is performed first when the last tube is collected?
A) Gauze is placed over the needle.
B) The filled tube is removed from the holder.
C) The needle is removed.
D) Pressure is applied to the site.
Answer: B
Q2) Difficult-to-locate veins can be made more prominent by which of the following?
A) Massaging the arm
B) Having the patient clench the fist
C) Applying hot compresses
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q3) Patients should be encouraged to pump their fists during venipuncture.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Bandages should not be applied to children younger than 2 years of age.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture
Complications
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Q1) Performing venipunctures on pediatric patients may require which of the following?
A) Obtaining assistance from a parent to hold the arm
B) Obtaining identification from the parents
C) Using toys to demonstrate the procedure
D) All of the above
Q2) Geriatric patients are more prone to infection at the venipuncture site because their:
A) epidermal cells are replaced more slowly.
B) veins are closer to the surface.
C) immune systems are weakened.
D) Both A and C
Q3) If a patient begins to faint during the venipuncture,the blood collector should immediately:
A) lower the patient's head.
B) remove the tourniquet and needle.
C) summon a supervisor or nurse.
D) provide the patient with a sweet drink.
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Chapter 5: Special Blood Collection
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Q1) The term diurnal variation is associated with:
A) blood cultures.
B) fasting samples.
C) forensic samples.
D) timed collections.
Q2) When collecting blood from an artery,the designated collector should:
A) ask the patient to make a tight fist.
B) tighten the tourniquet to stop arterial flow.
C) request a nurse to be present.
D) make sure that the patient is in a steady state.
Q3) When blood is inoculated into blood culture bottles using a winged blood collection set,the:
A) anaerobic bottle is inoculated first.
B) safety device is activated first.
C) aerobic bottle is inoculated first.
D) volume of blood inoculated is increased.
Q4) Administering a local anesthetic before performing an arterial puncture may interfere with arterial blood gas (ABG) results.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) Which of the following pairings is incorrect?
A) Thumb and calluses
B) Index finger and increased nerve endings
C) Third finger and increased possibility of bone puncture
D) Fifth finger and decreased tissue mass
Q2) Scraping a microcollection tube across the puncture site is acceptable if the first drop of blood has been wiped away.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Microcollection tubes containing separation gel are available.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Collection of a complete blood count (CBC) by dermal puncture is most likely to be requested for a patient:
A) receiving chemotherapy.
B) with poor circulation.
C) with coronary artery disease.
D) receiving allergy injections.
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Chapter 7: Point-Of-Care Testing
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Q1) Package inserts can be interchanged between kits from different manufacturers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Manufactured controls with known values are called:
A) electronic controls.
B) external controls.
C) internal controls.
D) procedural controls.
Q3) Most point-of-care testing (POCT) falls into the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complexity category of provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP).
A)True
B)False
Q4) Point-of-care testing (POCT) is routinely performed in which of the following areas?
A) Physician's office
B) Intensive care unit
C) Operating room
D) All of the above
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Chapter 8: Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices
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Q1) 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
Q2) A noncoring needle is used to access an implanted port.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is classified as a tunneled catheter?
A) Broviac
B) Hickman
C) Groshong
D) All of the above
Q4) A Hickman is a tunneled catheter.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Peripheral access devices include peripheral IV lines and midline peripheral catheters.
A)True
B)False
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