Exam 29: Assisting in Blood Collection

A needle stick is more likely to occur if

List the information required on the laboratory requisition.

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

Phlebotomy certifying agencies include which of the following?

If the patient complains of tingling or numbness during a phlebotomy procedure,the medical assistant should continue the procedure to get it completed as soon as possible.

_______________ are used for small veins,such as those in the hand or in a pediatric patient.

A tourniquet is used during the phlebotomy procedure to

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

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

Which type of tube should be used to collect blood specimens during a glucose tolerance test?

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

Before a routine venipuncture or capillary puncture,the site typically is cleaned with

All Vacutainer tubes should be inverted three to five times to mix the blood sample with the tube additive.

Which needle gauge is used for routine adult venipuncture?

Plasma could be retrieved from a

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

Using a collection needle with a wider lumen reduces the chance that __________ will occur.

If you are drawing blood on an elderly patient with a history of collapsed veins,you should try to collect the blood sample with a syringe.

According to the American Society of Clinical Pathologists,nearly 80% of physicians' decisions are based on laboratory test results.

What is the most common cause of hematoma formation during a blood draw?