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A phlebotomist notices sparks coming from the back of the centrifuge. What type of workplace hazard is this?  Biohazard Chemical Electrical Radioactive 

What is the maximum number of times blood collection should be attempted on a patient with difficult veins? A) One time B) Two times C) Three times D) Unlimited

  Dino was practicing a speech for his communications class, and he decided to work on each aspect of vocal delivery at a time. “MY FRIENDS, I WANT TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT ECZEMA. ECZEMA IS A SKIN DISEASE THAT AFFECTS MANY PEOPLE. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS, SOME PEOPLE AREN’T AWARE THAT—” At that point Dino’s roommate burst into his room. “What are you doing?” he demanded. “I could hear you all the way down the hallway!” Sheepishly, Dino confessed he was working on _________ as a component of his delivery.  

When encountering small airborne particles during patient care and laboratory activities, which respirator mask should you wear? A) N25 B) N85 C) N95 D) N105

  Effective speaking is the ability to think critically about:  

Collecting blood into an evacuated SST tube before collecting the sodium citrate tube may cause:A) serum samples to remain unclotted.B) cells to clump in the EDTA tube.C) contamination of coagulation specimens.D) no adverse effects; the order is correct.  

Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Double-ended needles are used with syringes. B) Higher needle gauges correspond to larger needle bore size. C) Needles should be recapped prior to disposal. D) Safety devices are part of the venipuncture needle or holder.  

What is the anticoagulant additive in a lavender-stoppered evacuated blood collection tube? A) Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid B) Sodium, lithium, or ammonium heparin C) Sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate D) There are no additives.

A white-stoppered evacuated blood collection tube contains: A) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and gel. B) sodium, lithium, or ammonium heparin. C) sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate. D) no additives

Why do many facilities require drawing a discard tube before collecting a sodium citrate tube? A) To have extra blood B) To remove any blood contaminated with thromboplastin C) To add to the platelet function test D) To remove the layers of skin before entering into the sodium citrate tube