OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Administration Quiz
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Why do handheld carriers come in various styles and sizes?

  • To carry equipment for numerous blood draws (correct)
  • To transport patients to the lab
  • To keep patients comfortable during blood draws
  • To store gauze pads

What is the purpose of a phlebotomy chair?

  • To carry equipment for blood draws
  • To transport blood specimens from patients
  • To store gauze pads for post-blood collection care
  • To provide support for the arm during blood collection (correct)

What is the primary material used for making phlebotomy carts?

  • Wood
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless steel or strong synthetic material (correct)
  • Glass

Where are phlebotomy carts usually parked?

<p>In the hallway outside patients' rooms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using clean gauze pads in phlebotomy procedures?

<p>To hold pressure over the site after blood collection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature do most phlebotomy chairs have to prevent falls during blood collection?

<p>Adjustable armrests that lock in place (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the flanges or extensions on the large end of a tube holder?

<p>To aid in tube placement and removal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are evacuated tubes filled with blood?

<p>Automatically due to the negative pressure inside them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why don't tubes fill with blood all the way to the stopper?

<p>Because air remains in the tube (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What affects the selection of tubes for blood collection?

<p>The patient's age, amount of blood needed, and vein condition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do evacuated tubes get their vacuum during manufacture?

<p>By pulling air from the tubes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a tube loses its vacuum prematurely?

<p>It fails to properly fill with blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using antiseptics during phlebotomy procedures?

<p>To reduce the number of microorganisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are latex gloves not recommended for phlebotomy procedures?

<p>They cause latex allergies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason behind the FDA's ban on powdered gloves in medicine?

<p>They pose a danger to human health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of gloves are acceptable for most phlebotomy procedures?

<p>Vinyl gloves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major difference between cleaning with an antiseptic and sterilization?

<p>Sterilization kills or removes all living organisms and spores (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is a good fit essential when selecting gloves for phlebotomy procedures?

<p>To ensure safety and effectiveness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the first tube collected with a blood collection set likely to underfill?

<p>There is air in the tubing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be done to remove air from the tubing before collecting an additive tube?

<p>Collect a few milliliters of blood in a nonadditive tube (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is collecting a discard tube important when obtaining a coagulation specimen?

<p>To reduce hemolysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of needle may increase the chance of hemolysis even with small-volume tubes?

<p>Smaller than 23-gauge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the plastic extensions resembling butterfly wings on a winged infusion set?

<p>Facilitate shallow angle needle insertion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature distinguishes the VANISHPOINT® blood collection set from others?

<p>Automated in-vein retraction after blood collection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is carryover or cross-contamination in blood collection?

<p>Transfer of additive from one tube to the next (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which additive in tubes has been the source of more carryover problems?

<p>EDTA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are blood cultures collected first in the order of draw?

<p>To prevent microbial contamination of the needle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which additive causes the least interference in tests other than coagulation tests?

<p>Heparin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if blood in an additive tube touches the needle during ETS blood collection?

<p>Contamination may occur in the next tube drawn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do blood culture tubes need special site-cleaning measures before collection?

<p>To ensure sterility and prevent microbial contamination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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