Laboratory 1

Size of the needle is expressed by:

• units

• gauge numbers

• cubic centimeters

• percent

Cellular elements in the blood which are important in coagulations are:

• purpura

• prothrombin

• protoplasm

• phagocytes

The universal donor is blood type:

• AB

• O

• A

• B

The lenses of the microscope should be cleaned with ____ to prevent scratching.

• soft tissue

• lens paper

• paper towel

• cotton

Phlebotomy needles should be stored

• in the freezer

• at room temperature

• in acohol

• in an autoclave

Venipuncture at sites with each of the following could affect test results except?

• in the region of a hematoma

• at a mastectomy site

• near tattoo

• above an IV line

A blood collection vacuum tube is part of the:

• B-D Microtainer system

• B-D Vacutainer system

• B-D Unopette system

• Microvette system

The action by which a fluid will enter a tube or pipette because of the attraction between the glass and liquid is?

• capillary action

• aspiration

• micro pipette

• diluting

Which of the following methods is used for detecting Meningitis?

• blood analyses

• urine culture

• measuring carbon dioxide

• spinal fluid cultures

A test of the body's ability to absorb and utilize a particular substance is which of the following?

• tolerance

• crossmatch

• CBC

• none of the above