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36. Which of the following describes a nosocomial infection?
  1. A new infection acquired in a hospital or healthcare setting.
  2. An infection not present before admission to a hospital or healthcare setting.
  3. An infection identified 48-72 hours after admission to a hospital or healthcare setting.
  4. All of the above.
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37. “It’s time for Name That Organs’ bonus trivia round! With your host, Ana Tomy!”
“Thanks Fizzy Ology! Let’s get to our bonus question: Name the three most common arm veins used in phlebotomy.”
  1. Median cubital, basalmic, and radial veins.
  2. Antecubital fossa, median cubital and cephalic veins.
  3. Cephalic, median cubital and basilic veins.
  4. Antecubital, median cubital and basilic veins.
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38. Pheona the Phenomenal Phlebotomy Tech is about to perform venipuncture on a patient who had a mastectomy on the right side. What special precautions should Pheona observe for this patient?
  1. Pheona should avoid the right arm.
  2. Pheona should keep the patient in a flat position.
  3. There are not any special precautions for this situation.
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39. Phil the New Phlebotomy Tech is preparing to collect a blood specimen. During his examination of the patients arm for a potential site, Phil observes the presence of petechiae scattered across both of the patients’ arms. Phil understands what this indicates. He proceeds with the venipuncture, allowing extra time to make sure the site has completely stopped bleeding before leaving the patient. Why did Phil do this?
  1. Petechiae indicate possible clotting problems.
  2. Petechia indicates possible blood pressure problems.
  3. Petechia indicates possible infectious disease.
  4. Petechia indicates possible areas of inflammation.
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40. A properly labeled chemical container, is an example of compliance with which OSHA standard?
  1. Hazard Communication Standard.
  2. Standard Precautions.
  3. Needle Safety Act.
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