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What is the purpose of using a safety transfer device when collecting blood for a blood culture?
What is the purpose of using a safety transfer device when collecting blood for a blood culture?
- To make it easier to determine if the organism is clinically significant
- To destroy skin microbes and prevent interpretation of the organism as a pathogen
- To prevent contamination and reduce exposure risk to staff (correct)
- To increase the final concentration of the SPS in the blood culture bottle
Which of the following antiseptics is recommended by the CLSI for infants over 2 months old?
Which of the following antiseptics is recommended by the CLSI for infants over 2 months old?
- Alcohol wipes
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (correct)
- Tincture of iodine
- Povidone/70% ethyl alcohol
What is the recommended diameter for the area covered by the chlorhexidine gluconate or tincture of iodine swab during the venipuncture site disinfection?
What is the recommended diameter for the area covered by the chlorhexidine gluconate or tincture of iodine swab during the venipuncture site disinfection?
- At least 3 x 3 inches
- At least 1 x 1 inch
- At least 2 x 2 inches
- At least 2.5 x 2.5 inches (correct)
Why is proper antisepsis of the venipuncture site critical when collecting blood for a culture?
Why is proper antisepsis of the venipuncture site critical when collecting blood for a culture?
When are blood cultures typically ordered?
When are blood cultures typically ordered?
What is the recommended friction scrub time for the venipuncture site when collecting blood for a culture?
What is the recommended friction scrub time for the venipuncture site when collecting blood for a culture?
Why is glass preferred for blood alcohol specimen collection over plastic?
Why is glass preferred for blood alcohol specimen collection over plastic?
Why can't alcohol-based antiseptics be used for collecting blood alcohol specimens?
Why can't alcohol-based antiseptics be used for collecting blood alcohol specimens?
What is the most common antiseptic used for blood alcohol specimen collection instead of alcohol-based ones?
What is the most common antiseptic used for blood alcohol specimen collection instead of alcohol-based ones?
What should be done once the glass gray-top sodium fluoride tube for blood alcohol collection is filled?
What should be done once the glass gray-top sodium fluoride tube for blood alcohol collection is filled?
Why must chain-of-custody procedures be followed in blood alcohol testing?
Why must chain-of-custody procedures be followed in blood alcohol testing?
What is the primary purpose of performing a crossmatch between a patient's type and screen results and donor units?
What is the primary purpose of performing a crossmatch between a patient's type and screen results and donor units?
What is the main reason a blood sample may be rejected by the blood bank for special procedures?
What is the main reason a blood sample may be rejected by the blood bank for special procedures?
What is the purpose of performing blood cultures?
What is the purpose of performing blood cultures?
What is the recommended specimen collection procedure for blood cultures?
What is the recommended specimen collection procedure for blood cultures?
What is the primary purpose of an ABO and Rh grouping screen?
What is the primary purpose of an ABO and Rh grouping screen?
What is the main purpose of the crossmatch procedure between a patient's type and screen results and donor units?
What is the main purpose of the crossmatch procedure between a patient's type and screen results and donor units?
