While transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes into your eyes. What must you do? - Rinse your eyes with water for 15 minutes
You
... [Show More] are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a pa-tient. What transmission-based precaution should you take? - Droplet
You observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL. You get a reading in the average range when you do a second test. What may have caused the first result? - You used too much blood
You are to perform a glucometer reading for a young adult while the patient's parent is in the room. The parent asks what the patient's glucose level is. What should you do? - Ask the patient for permission to provide the results to the parent
You are about to collect a blood sample when you find a cracked glass collection tube. What must you do? - Dispose of the tube in a sharps container
What information must be included when filling out a glucose monitor quality control record? - The date that battery is changed
Other than gloves, what PPE should you wear when performing venipuncture for a patient with pneumonia? - Face mask
After completing a venipunc-ture in an isolation room, what personal protective equipment should you remove first? - Gloves
If you receive a needlestick injury, for what bloodborne pathogen are you at most significant risk? - Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
What of the following actions must you do when collecting a blood culture? - Rub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds
What solution should be used to clean a spill of cerebral spinal fluid? - Chlorine-bleach
After receiving a needlestick in-jury, what information must you input in the online sharps injury log? - The department where the injury happened
What antiseptic should you use during a blood alcohol test? - Chlorhexidine gluconate
At a minimum, what personal protective equipment do you need to prepare to aliquot a blood specimen? - Face shield and gloves
A centrifuge catches on fire. In what class of fire should this situation be identified? - Class C
When collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood results, in which department should these tests be pro-cessed? - Chemistry
You collect a blood collection in a micro collection container after two failed venipuncture at-tempts. Why should you write on the medical requisition form that you collected the - To alert the lab of the presence of capillary blood
What is the correct way to perform CPR on an infant as a medical professional? - 30 compressions, 5.08 cm
(2 in) deep
A patient has a wound infected with MRSA (methicillin-resist-ant Staphylococcus aureus). You are tasked with performing venipuncture for this patient.
What must you do once you complete the procedure? - Dispose of gloves upon leaving the room
You are about to perform the third set of blood draws for a glucose tolerance test (GTT)
when the patient starts to cry and does not want to extend her arm. What is the best thing to say? - "May I come back in an hour to perform the draw?"
Which of the following statements regarding standard precautions for infection control is false? - Use both hands to recap needles
Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following? - skin
How often should latex gloves be changed? - Between patient contacts
Once you have stopped excessive bleeding, what should you apply over the site? - Pressure bandage
The patient may leave when the bleeding has stopped com-pletely, and there are no signs of - Syncope
What is the difference between syncope and hypovolemic shock? - Fainting may be caused by pain or emotions
You are performing venipuncture, and a hemorrhage occurs in a limb. What must you do? - Elevate the extremity and continue applying pressure until more medical assistance arrives [Show Less]