During your phlebotomy program, you and your study group are asked to put together a presentation for your peers on standard precautions. While researching, you find out that different agencies write different protocols for laboratories. Which agency can provide you with current information on standard precautions? A) CDC B) FDA C) NAACLS D) OSHA  

Diseases can be transmitted in several ways. A patient’s cough is an example of ________ transmission. A) aerosol B) airborne C) vector D) droplet  

  Consulting friends and family is a good resource in selecting a speech topic because they are most likely to  

Which of the following bacteria have become resistant to ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin? A) Clostridium difficile B) Chlamydia trachomatis C) Neisseria D) Fomite

  Effective listening applies to:  

You touch a contaminated object and become sick. This is an example of which type of disease transmission? A) Aerosol B) Airborne C) Vector D) Vehicle

Just before insertion of a needle into a vein for blood collection, you should A) Remove the cap from the needle and inspect the needle for defects. B) Hold the assembly so the bevel of the needle faces downward. C) Hold the assembly so the needle will enter at a 60 to 75 degree angle. D) Engage the safety device.   

   You are new to the job and are given a quiz on your first day. Your supervisor shows you a picture of this object. What is it used for? A) Holding the needle and evacuated tubes during venipuncture B) Performing a capillary puncture C) Attaching a butterfly needle to a syringe D) Dermal puncture blood collection  

  Which of the following speech topics is most likely to offend an audience?  

When encountering small airborne particles during patient care and laboratory activities, which respirator mask should you wear? A) N25 B) N85 C) N95 D) N105