Phlebotomy Chapter 4 Review

Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects mosquitos. If a infected mosquito draws blood from a person there is a chance the individual may become infected. The mosquito is said to be a _______ based on its mode of transmission.

• Fomite

• Vector

• Common Vehicle

• Airborne

What makes of A in the tube?

• Plasma

• Serum

• Buffy Coat

• Red Blood Cells

What makes of B in the tube?

• Plasma

• Serum

• Buffy Coat

• Red Blood Cells

What makes of C in the tube?

• Plasma

• Serum

• Buffy Coat

• Red Blood Cells

What additive is added in a Yellow Tube?

• Sodium Citrate

• SPS

• None

• Clot Activator

What additive is added in a Blue Tube?

• Sodium Citrate

• SPS

• None

• Clot Activator

Anticoagulant additives are added to which specimens?

• Serum

• Plasma

• Whole Blood

• None

Tuberculosis (TB) is a infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria that cause TB are spread from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes. The bacterium can then travel large distance infecting those around. What is the mode of transmission?

• Vector

• Fomite

• Airborne

• Common Vehicle

To disrupt the chain of infection what is the most important thing to do?

• Disinfect dirty surfaces

• Wear PPE

• Wash Hands

• Isolate Infected Individuals

OSHA Requires employers to provide PPE FREE of cost to their employees

• True

• False