Certification exam Review

Allergic reaction is a:

• Deadly reaction to pathogens
• Physical Reaction
• Physical Retardation
• Mental illness

Hematoma:

• Localized collection of RBC's within the tissue due to leakage from the wall of a blood vessel producing a redish discoloration
• Localized collection of blood within the tissue due to leakage from the wall of a blood vessel producing a bluish discoloration
• Localized collection of plasma within the tissue due to leakage from the wall of a blood vessel producing a greenish discoloration
• Localized collection of platelets within the tissue due to leakage from the wall of a blood vessel producing a bluish discoloration

Which way should the bevel be facing when entering the arm?

• Downward
• Sideways
• Upwards
• At a 90 degree angle

If you draw a sample for culture and sensitivity, which section of the lab would you send it to?

• Urinalysis
• Hemodialysis
• Clinical Chemistry
• Microbiology

Blood cultures are drawn to identify ______ in the blood stream

• Allergies
• Microorganisms
• Antibiotic levels
• Hormone levels

Phlebitis is a(n)

• Inflammation of a vein as a result of repeated venipuncture on that vein
• Collection of blood in the antecubital space
• Leakage of plasma into the tissues
• Hardening of the veins

What antigens may be present on the outside of RBCs?

• A and AB
  
• A and O
• A and B
• O and B

Hematuria is:

• Blood in the stool
• Blood in the mouth/nose
• Blood in the urine
• Blood in the ear

If a patient asks you what test their physician had ordered, what do you do?

• This is only on a need to know basis, and they do not need to know
• This information is highly classified, they need to have authorized permission before you can advise them of the tests requested
• This information is to be given to the patient upon request
• This information is to be given to the patient upon requested from the nurse

Tortues veins are:

• Perfect for blood clotting, susceptible to infection
• Impaired blood flow, susceptible for clotting
• Impaired blood flow, susceptible to infection
• Impaired blood flow, susceptible to agitation