Question 1

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

-This has vacuum in the tubes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following best describes when a syringe is most often used for venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

A) When large blood samples are needed 
B) When collecting small amounts of blood from fragile veins 
C) When a patient has a good vein in the antecubital area 
D) When multiple tubes are needed 
A) When large blood samples are needed 
B) When collecting small amounts of blood from fragile veins 
C) When a patient has a good vein in the antecubital area 
D) When multiple tubes are needed

Question 3

Which of the following method(s) is used to perform a venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

A) Syringe method 
B) Vacuum tube method 
C) Butterfly method 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Syringe method 
B) Vacuum tube method 
C) Butterfly method 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 4

Place the steps of blood clotting in correct sequence as it occurs.? 1.calcium utilized 4.fibrinogen converts to fibrin?
2)clot forms5.prothrombin converts to thrombin?
3)uncoagulated blood

Accepted Answer

A) 3, 1, 5, 4, 2 
B) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 
C) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3 
D) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4 
A) 3, 1, 5, 4, 2 
B) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 
C) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3 
D) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4

Question 5

What is the gauge of needles most commonly used in venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

A) 20, 21, and 16 
B) 18, 20, and 21 
C) 20, 21, and 22 
D) 21, 22, and 23 
A) 20, 21, and 16 
B) 18, 20, and 21 
C) 20, 21, and 22 
D) 21, 22, and 23

Question 6

Pressure to the site must be held longer than 2 to 3 minutes after a venipuncture is performed if the patient is taking which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Coumadin 
B) Aspirin 
C) Ginko biloba 
D) All of the above 
A) Coumadin 
B) Aspirin 
C) Ginko biloba 
D) All of the above

Exam 39: Phlebotomy: Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture

Indicate whether each item applies to the syringe method or the vacuum tube system. -This has vacuum in the tubes.

Which of the following best describes when a syringe is most often used for venipuncture?

Which of the following method(s) is used to perform a venipuncture?

Place the steps of blood clotting in correct sequence as it occurs.? 1.calcium utilized 4.fibrinogen converts to fibrin? 2)clot forms5.prothrombin converts to thrombin? 3)uncoagulated blood

What is the gauge of needles most commonly used in venipuncture?

Pressure to the site must be held longer than 2 to 3 minutes after a venipuncture is performed if the patient is taking which of the following?

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