Exam 46: Assisting in Blood Collection

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

Describe the steps medical assistants must take to protect themselves and co-workers against needle-stick injuries.

A(n) ____________ is a special laboratory filter paper that is used to collect a blood sample from newborns.

Describe the postexposure management of a needle stick.

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

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

List the information required on the laboratory requisition.

The tourniquet should be left tied on the arm no longer than 1 minute.

The slant at the open end of a needle used for venipuncture is called the

In a routine venipuncture, the angle at which the needle enters the arm should be _____ degrees.

Capillary blood is a mixture of arterial blood and venous blood.

Which of the following PPE is required by OSHA for healthcare workers to wear during venipuncture?

Which needle gauge is used for routine adult venipuncture?

If a patient faints while his or her blood is being drawn, the patient must remain in the facility for at least 15 minutes and should not operate a vehicle for at least 30 minutes.

Which of the following are designed for use on small veins?

The typical site for a capillary puncture on an infant is the medial or lateral side of the __________.

Which is the proper technique for performing a venipuncture?

You are required to collect a venous sample for a typical hematology test, the complete blood count. You collect

Needles used during venipuncture may be used only once.

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