Question 1

A patient's identification band may contain special stickers to be applied to samples for:

Accepted Answer

A)  blood bank. 
B)  chemistry. 
C)  microbiology. 
D)  hematology. 
A)  blood bank. 
B)  chemistry. 
C)  microbiology. 
D)  hematology.

Question 2

Matching
Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order.
-Insert the needle.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8

Question 3

Matching
Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order.
-Obtain a requisition form.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8

Question 4

The maximum time a tourniquet should remain on the patient's arm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 minute. 
B)  2 minutes. 
C)  3 minutes. 
D)  5 minutes. 
A)  1 minute. 
B)  2 minutes. 
C)  3 minutes. 
D)  5 minutes.

Question 5

Hyperextending the patient's arm may make vein location more difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Incorrect collection of blood from a patient who has had a mastectomy can result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient developing lymphedema 
B)  Patient developing an infection 
C)  Samples being affected by lymphostasis 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Patient developing lymphedema 
B)  Patient developing an infection 
C)  Samples being affected by lymphostasis 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Areas that should be avoided for venipuncture include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematomas 
B)  Deep cephalic veins 
C)  Sclerosed veins 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  Hematomas 
B)  Deep cephalic veins 
C)  Sclerosed veins 
D)  Both A and C

Question 8

Patients should be encouraged to pump their fists during venipuncture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Evacuated tubes containing anticoagulant do not need to be mixed immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When properly used and organized before performing a venipuncture,the patient requisition forms will allow the blood collector to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review the tests ordered and the time and date for sample collection. 
B)  Confirm that all requisitions for a specific patient are organized by the day and time of draw. 
C)  Review any special conditions or patient preparation for this sample collection. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Review the tests ordered and the time and date for sample collection. 
B)  Confirm that all requisitions for a specific patient are organized by the day and time of draw. 
C)  Review any special conditions or patient preparation for this sample collection. 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Physician approval is required when collecting blood from:

Accepted Answer

A)  patients with diabetes. 
B)  lower arm veins. 
C)  feet veins. 
D)  pediatric patients. 
A)  patients with diabetes. 
B)  lower arm veins. 
C)  feet veins. 
D)  pediatric patients.

Question 12

The appearance of petechiae on a patient's arm during site selection indicates that the:

Accepted Answer

A)  patient has deep veins. 
B)  tourniquet is tied too tightly. 
C)  basilic vein should not be used. 
D)  radial pulse beat is very strong. 
A)  patient has deep veins. 
B)  tourniquet is tied too tightly. 
C)  basilic vein should not be used. 
D)  radial pulse beat is very strong.

Question 13

The vein of choice for routine venipuncture is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  median cubital. 
B)  radial. 
C)  cephalic. 
D)  basilic. 
A)  median cubital. 
B)  radial. 
C)  cephalic. 
D)  basilic.

Question 14

Matching
Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order.
-Identify the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8

Question 15

Which of the following is acceptable sterile technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleansing the site in a circular motion 
B)  Cleansing the palpating finger 
C)  Allowing the alcohol to completely air-dry 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cleansing the site in a circular motion 
B)  Cleansing the palpating finger 
C)  Allowing the alcohol to completely air-dry 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

When collecting blood from a patient with a very edematous right arm and a large hematoma in the antecubital area of the left arm,the blood collector should collect the sample from:

Accepted Answer

A)  below the hematoma. 
B)  above the hematoma. 
C)  the antecubital area of the right arm. 
D)  the antecubital area of the left arm. 
A)  below the hematoma. 
B)  above the hematoma. 
C)  the antecubital area of the right arm. 
D)  the antecubital area of the left arm.

Question 17

After needle removal,pressure is applied to the site:

Accepted Answer

A)  by having the patient bend the elbow. 
B)  after labeling the tubes. 
C)  prior to removing the tourniquet. 
D)  to prevent hematoma formation. 
A)  by having the patient bend the elbow. 
B)  after labeling the tubes. 
C)  prior to removing the tourniquet. 
D)  to prevent hematoma formation.

Question 18

Basic information that should be present on all requisition forms includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient's name 
B)  Patient's identification number 
C)  Tests requested 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Patient's name 
B)  Patient's identification number 
C)  Tests requested 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

When encountering a patient who is sleeping,the blood collector should:

Accepted Answer

A)  return at another time. 
B)  try to collect the sample without waking the patient. 
C)  notify the nursing station. 
D)  awaken the patient before collecting the sample. 
A)  return at another time. 
B)  try to collect the sample without waking the patient. 
C)  notify the nursing station. 
D)  awaken the patient before collecting the sample.

Question 20

Firmly anchoring the vein prior to needle insertion is necessary to prevent:

Accepted Answer

A)  sample hemolysis. 
B)  incompletely filled tubes. 
C)  an accidental needlestick. 
D)  the vein from rolling. 
A)  sample hemolysis. 
B)  incompletely filled tubes. 
C)  an accidental needlestick. 
D)  the vein from rolling.

A patient's identification band may contain special stickers to be applied to samples for:

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Insert the needle.

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Obtain a requisition form.

The maximum time a tourniquet should remain on the patient's arm is:

Hyperextending the patient's arm may make vein location more difficult.

Incorrect collection of blood from a patient who has had a mastectomy can result in which of the following?

Areas that should be avoided for venipuncture include which of the following?

Patients should be encouraged to pump their fists during venipuncture.

Evacuated tubes containing anticoagulant do not need to be mixed immediately.

When properly used and organized before performing a venipuncture,the patient requisition forms will allow the blood collector to do which of the following?

Physician approval is required when collecting blood from:

The appearance of petechiae on a patient's arm during site selection indicates that the:

The vein of choice for routine venipuncture is the:

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Identify the patient.

Which of the following is acceptable sterile technique?

When collecting blood from a patient with a very edematous right arm and a large hematoma in the antecubital area of the left arm,the blood collector should collect the sample from:

After needle removal,pressure is applied to the site:

Basic information that should be present on all requisition forms includes which of the following?

When encountering a patient who is sleeping,the blood collector should:

Firmly anchoring the vein prior to needle insertion is necessary to prevent:

Introduction to Blood Collection

Venipuncture Equipment

Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture Complications

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Point-Of-Care Testing

Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices

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Exam 3: Venipuncture Techniques

A patient's identification band may contain special stickers to be applied to samples for:

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Insert the needle.

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Obtain a requisition form.

The maximum time a tourniquet should remain on the patient's arm is:

Hyperextending the patient's arm may make vein location more difficult.

Incorrect collection of blood from a patient who has had a mastectomy can result in which of the following?

Areas that should be avoided for venipuncture include which of the following?

Patients should be encouraged to pump their fists during venipuncture.

Evacuated tubes containing anticoagulant do not need to be mixed immediately.

When properly used and organized before performing a venipuncture,the patient requisition forms will allow the blood collector to do which of the following?

Physician approval is required when collecting blood from:

The appearance of petechiae on a patient's arm during site selection indicates that the:

The vein of choice for routine venipuncture is the:

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Identify the patient.

Which of the following is acceptable sterile technique?

When collecting blood from a patient with a very edematous right arm and a large hematoma in the antecubital area of the left arm,the blood collector should collect the sample from:

After needle removal,pressure is applied to the site:

Basic information that should be present on all requisition forms includes which of the following?

When encountering a patient who is sleeping,the blood collector should:

Firmly anchoring the vein prior to needle insertion is necessary to prevent:

Introduction to Blood Collection

Venipuncture Equipment

Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture Complications

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Point-Of-Care Testing

Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices

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