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Hospitals have strict protocols for patient identification prior to blood collection for transfusion testing. One of these protocols is: A) a special identification wristband. B) special tube systems. C) special reagents. D) special donor requirements.  

To correct a thin blood smear that is too short make another slide using a: (Choose all that apply) A) smaller drop of blood. B) slower spreading speed. C) shallower angle of the spreader slide. D) start and stop motion.

A female student is registering to become a blood donor at a community blood drive. Which of the following characteristics disqualifies her from being an eligible donor at this time? A) She is 19 years old. B) She weighs 105 pounds. C) Her hematocrit is 40%. D) Her body temperature is 98.7 degrees

A dermal puncture may NOT be used to collect a specimen to test for which of the following? A) Glucose B) Hemoglobin C) Hematocrit D) ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)

Which procedures are performed using aseptic technique? (Choose all that apply) A) Therapeutic drug monitoring B) Malaria smear preparation C) Forensic specimen collection D) Blood culture

Once a microcollection container with an anticoagulant additive is filled correctly, what is the next step? A) Apply the cap and mix by inverting the container. B) Apply the cap and shake the container. C) Place the container in a cold place. D) Place the container upright on the counter.

The maximum depth of capillary puncture on a finger is A) 1.0 mm B) 2.0 mm C) 3.0 mm D) 4.0 mm

For which test is blood collected directly from an artery instead of a vein? A) Arterial blood is used to test for cystic fibrosis. B) Arterial blood is used to test for hemachromatosis C) Arterial blood is used to test for oxygen and carbon dioxide. D) Arterial blood is used to test for phenylketonuria.  

Before you place a bandage over a dermal puncture site, you should: A) wipe the site with alcohol. B) check the site. C) thank the patient. D) squeeze the site for additional blood.  

What percentage of blood, when removed from a patient, may become life-threatening? A) 1% B) 2% C) 5% D) 10%