Exam 46: Assisting in Blood Collection

The smaller the gauge of the venipuncture needle, the less likely it is that hemolysis of blood cells will occur.

A tourniquet should remain tied on a patient's arm no longer than

The ____________ is the part of the venipuncture needle that fits into the syringe or Vacutainer adapter.

What is the major cause of specimen rejection?

You notice that a patient is developing petechiae during a blood draw. This typically means that the patient has a bleeding disorder.

The Vacutainer tube with a marbled red-gray top contains silica particles to enhance clotting and a thixotropic gel to assist in the separation of serum and blood cells.

Which of the following collection tubes contains thixotropic gel?

When the needle is inserted into the vein during a routine venipuncture, the bevel of the needle should be facing up.

The liquid portion of blood that remains after the blood has clotted in a collection tube is the __________.

When a blood culture is ordered, which of the following is used at the venipuncture site to eliminate contaminating bacteria?

Needles used during venipuncture may be used only once.

A winged infusion set is also known as a

A patient must give verbal consent before venipuncture can be performed.

A needle stick is more likely to occur if

_______________________________ is an anticoagulant that prevents platelets from clumping and preserves the appearance of blood cells for microscopic preparation.

During a routine venipuncture, when should the phlebotomist request that the patient "release the fist"?

In adults and children, which finger is usually used for a routine capillary puncture site?

Which of the following collection containers is used to test neonates for certain metabolic disorders?

Plasma could be retrieved from a

Phlebotomy certifying agencies include which of the following?