Quiz 3 Phlebotomy

Which bore (diameter) of the needle is the smallest?

The common needle gauges used for drawing blood with an evacuated system are:

Through which size needle will blood flow the fastest?

The gauge of the needle indicates the following relationship: the larger the gauge number, the:

In general, a syringe is used when drawing specimens and or patients except for

Which anticoagulant prevents coagulation of blood by removing calcium through the formation of insoluble calcium salt?

You are preparing to draw blood for multiple tests in several tubes. The best and most cost- efficient Technique would be:

The anticoagulant heparin is used for blood gases and other chemistry test. It works by:

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

10mL is the same as:

Blood is needed for routine bleeding and coagulation studies (PT, PTT). Which color tune top is to be used?

When Serum is needed for testing, which tube listed should be used?

The anticoagulant preferred for hematology testing is

An arterial puncture is more likely to result in a hematoma then a venipuncture is because of:

Which statement is true about arterial puncture's

The patient has a negative Allen test. What should you do?

The artery that lies on the thumb side of the wrist is the:

If the blood is drawn too quickly from the vein, the vein will have a tendency to:

The bevel of the needle:

Under which of the following conditions would you avoid a site for venipuncture?

When drawing blood samples, which of the following should be performed first?

What is the primary source of information when labeling a patient sample in the hospital

And arterial puncture site is more likely to bleed because:

Venipuncture is usually performed in the antecubital area. Which vein is usually the best to draw from?

The doctor orders a CBC, serum drug level, PT, and a set of blood cultures. What is the order of draw?

What can happen if the tourniquet is left on too long before drawing blood?

Which two arteries are occluded when the Allen test is performed?

Once an arterial blood sample is obtained, the puncture site should have pressure held for at least:

As a general rule, you should not stick a person more than____ in an attempt to obtain blood?

Serum is described as icteric in the presence of increased:

Serum is described as lipemic in the presence of increased:

Serum is described as hemolyzed in the presence of increased:

Why is the first tube discarded when you are drawing from an indwelling line?

The purpose of the Allen test is to:

The following items are minimum requirements for sample labeling:

A patient sitting in a chair has fainted. Possible acceptable actions by the phlebotomist include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which is generally the most common complication from phlebotomy?

A phlebotomist is requested to draw an unconscious patient. The patients name and identification number on the arm band agree with the information on the request form and the computer labels. What else should be done to ensure patient identification?

A conscious patient does not have an identification armband. The name on the water jug and the room number on the door agree with the information on the request. What should the phlebotomist do?

An unconscious, and unidentified man is admitted to an emergency room trauma center. What would be the system of choice to ensure patient identification?

To fill an evacuated tube with blood from a syringe, the phlebotomist should:

In what order should a serum (SST) tube, a green tube, light blue tube and a lavender tube be filled from a syringe?

You cannot perform a venipuncture successfully after two attempts you should?

Contains no additive

And anticoagulant with a glycolytic inhibitor (prevents glycolysis)

The anticoagulant that preserves the cell morphology for a differential

Contains EDTA

Requires 1:9 ratio

Contains Heparin

Contains Oxalate