Question 1

Which of the following best describes an advantage of a soft rubber tourniquet?

Accepted Answer

A) Inexpensive enough to replace often 
B) Hard and plastic 
C) Cannot be cleaned easily 
D) Expensive but long lasting 
A) Inexpensive enough to replace often 
B) Hard and plastic 
C) Cannot be cleaned easily 
D) Expensive but long lasting A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT included in the necessary information written on the specimen tube label?

Accepted Answer

A) Complete name of patient 
B) Address of patient 
C) Date and time specimen drawn 
D) Patient identification number 
A) Complete name of patient 
B) Address of patient 
C) Date and time specimen drawn 
D) Patient identification number B

Question 3

When performing a venipuncture, which vein is used the majority of the time?

Accepted Answer

A) Basilic 
B) Median cubital 
C) Cephalic 
D) Radial 
A) Basilic 
B) Median cubital 
C) Cephalic 
D) Radial B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the arteries of the arm?

Accepted Answer

A) Radial 
B) Brachial 
C) Femoral 
D) Ulnar 
A) Radial 
B) Brachial 
C) Femoral 
D) Ulnar

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect laboratory values?

Accepted Answer

A) Fasting 
B) Heparin 
C) Tourniquet on 1 minute or less 
D) Exercise 
A) Fasting 
B) Heparin 
C) Tourniquet on 1 minute or less 
D) Exercise

Question 6

What happens during the clotting process of blood?

Accepted Answer

A) Buffy coat is formed 
B) Formation of plasma 
C) Converts fibrinogen to fibrin 
D) Plasma degradation 
A) Buffy coat is formed 
B) Formation of plasma 
C) Converts fibrinogen to fibrin 
D) Plasma degradation

Question 7

Which of the following is the most appropriate next step when a medical assistant attempts a venipuncture on an adult patient and cannot obtain a sample, and a second medical assistant is also unsuccessful?

Accepted Answer

A) Explain the problem to the patient and try the other arm. 
B) Get another medical assistant to attempt a draw. 
C) Inform the physician of unsuccessful attempts. 
D) Schedule the patient to come back the next day. 
A) Explain the problem to the patient and try the other arm. 
B) Get another medical assistant to attempt a draw. 
C) Inform the physician of unsuccessful attempts. 
D) Schedule the patient to come back the next day.

Question 8

Match the tube color with the laboratory use.

-coagulation testing

Accepted Answer

A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top 
A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top

Question 9

Match the tube color with the laboratory use.

-chemistry testing

Accepted Answer

A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top 
A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top

Question 10

Which of the following is the usual site for capillary puncture in adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Fingertip 
B) Earlobe 
C) Heel 
D) Toe 
A) Fingertip 
B) Earlobe 
C) Heel 
D) Toe

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the purpose of additives?

Accepted Answer

A) Anticoagulant to prevent clotting 
B) Chemical to help preserve blood 
C) Substance to accelerate the clotting process 
D) All of the above 
A) Anticoagulant to prevent clotting 
B) Chemical to help preserve blood 
C) Substance to accelerate the clotting process 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following best describes why OSHA requires safety needles be made available to employees?

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminates the need for biohazard waste containers 
B) Can only be used with specific guidelines 
C) Prevents on-the-job needle stick injuries 
D) Protects patients completely from accidental sticks 
A) Eliminates the need for biohazard waste containers 
B) Can only be used with specific guidelines 
C) Prevents on-the-job needle stick injuries 
D) Protects patients completely from accidental sticks

Question 13

How many liters of blood does the body contain?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 10 
A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 10

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the cause of hemolysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Inverting evacuation tubes gently 
B) Using a needle that is too short 
C) Separating serum at the wrong time 
D) Puncturing the skin before allowing the alcohol to dry completely 
A) Inverting evacuation tubes gently 
B) Using a needle that is too short 
C) Separating serum at the wrong time 
D) Puncturing the skin before allowing the alcohol to dry completely

Question 15

Which of the following is the usual site for capillary puncture in infants?

Accepted Answer

A) Fingertip 
B) Earlobe 
C) Heel 
D) Toe 
A) Fingertip 
B) Earlobe 
C) Heel 
D) Toe

Question 16

Which of the following is the first step in performing a successful venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

A) Position the patient in a sitting position. 
B) Use non-sterile disposable gloves. 
C) Clean the site with an alcohol prep pad. 
D) Put the patient at ease. 
A) Position the patient in a sitting position. 
B) Use non-sterile disposable gloves. 
C) Clean the site with an alcohol prep pad. 
D) Put the patient at ease.

Question 17

Match the tube color with the laboratory use.

-glucose testing

Accepted Answer

A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top 
A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top

Question 18

Match the tube color with the laboratory use.

-toxicology testing

Accepted Answer

A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top 
A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top

Question 19

Indicate whether each item applies to the syringe method or the vacuum tube system.

-Do not need to use a blood transfer device.

Accepted Answer

A)  syringe method 
B)  vacuum tube system 
A)  syringe method 
B)  vacuum tube system

Question 20

Match the tube color with the laboratory use.

-hematology(CBC) testing

Accepted Answer

A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top 
A)  light gray top 
B)  light blue top 
C)  lavender/purple top 
D)  dark blue/royal blue top 
E)  red top

Exam 39: Phlebotomy: Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture

Which of the following best describes an advantage of a soft rubber tourniquet?

Which of the following is NOT included in the necessary information written on the specimen tube label?

When performing a venipuncture, which vein is used the majority of the time?

Which of the following is NOT one of the arteries of the arm?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect laboratory values?

What happens during the clotting process of blood?

Which of the following is the most appropriate next step when a medical assistant attempts a venipuncture on an adult patient and cannot obtain a sample, and a second medical assistant is also unsuccessful?

Match the tube color with the laboratory use. -coagulation testing

Match the tube color with the laboratory use. -chemistry testing

Which of the following is the usual site for capillary puncture in adults?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of additives?

Which of the following best describes why OSHA requires safety needles be made available to employees?

How many liters of blood does the body contain?

Which of the following best describes the cause of hemolysis?

Which of the following is the usual site for capillary puncture in infants?

Which of the following is the first step in performing a successful venipuncture?

Match the tube color with the laboratory use. -glucose testing

Match the tube color with the laboratory use. -toxicology testing

Indicate whether each item applies to the syringe method or the vacuum tube system. -Do not need to use a blood transfer device.

Match the tube color with the laboratory use. -hematology(CBC) testing

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