The first drop of blood contains ____ that can dilute the sample.

A. plasma
B. calcaneous bone
C. interstitial fluid
D. arterial blood


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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In home health care, if the phlebotomist had a needlestick during blood collection from the patient, the he/she immediately needs to:

a. write the laboratory to which the patient's blood specimen was delivered that he/she had a needlestick injury. b. contact the FDA and let them know he/she had a blood exposure event. c. contact the state health department and let them know he/she had a needlestick from a home health care visit. d. obtain the patient's status of HIV and other potential infectious diseases such as Hepatitis C.

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How can the WBC count be estimated when performing the microhematocrit test?

a. Cannot be estimated b. Measured at the bottom of the tube c. By measuring buffy coat thickness d. By the amount of plasma and platelets

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The process by which the body attempts to maintain a stable, internal environment in order to maintain physiological activities and proper balance is known as:

a. Homeostasis b. Hemostasis c. Hemodynamics d. Hemolysis

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