Question 1

A micropipet tube that has a blue band on it contains what type of anticoagulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  EDTA 
B)  Heparin 
C)  Sodium citrate 
D)  None 
A)  EDTA 
B)  Heparin 
C)  Sodium citrate 
D)  None D

Question 2

How long should a heel warmer be applied to an infant's heel?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 seconds 
B)  1 to 3 minutes 
C)  3 to 5 minutes 
D)  10 minutes 
A)  30 seconds 
B)  1 to 3 minutes 
C)  3 to 5 minutes 
D)  10 minutes C

Question 3

What is the maximum acceptable width for a dermal puncture?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 mm 
B)  1.0 mm 
C)  2.4 mm 
D)  4.0 mm 
A)  0.5 mm 
B)  1.0 mm 
C)  2.4 mm 
D)  4.0 mm C

Question 4

Which of the following is an appropriate dermal puncture site for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fleshy center of thumb 
B)  Thumb side of index finger 
C)  Ring finger, perpendicular to the ridges 
D)  Middle finger, parallel to the ridges 
A)  Fleshy center of thumb 
B)  Thumb side of index finger 
C)  Ring finger, perpendicular to the ridges 
D)  Middle finger, parallel to the ridges

Question 5

What is the preferred method of blood collection in newborns and infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arterial sample 
B)  Dermal puncture 
C)  Hand vein with butterfly needle and syringe 
D)  Routine venipuncture of median cubital vein 
A)  Arterial sample 
B)  Dermal puncture 
C)  Hand vein with butterfly needle and syringe 
D)  Routine venipuncture of median cubital vein

Question 6

Which of the following bones is close to the surface and at risk of being damaged during a heel puncture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcaneus 
B)  Metatarsal 
C)  Navicular 
D)  Tarsal 
A)  Calcaneus 
B)  Metatarsal 
C)  Navicular 
D)  Tarsal

Question 7

What is the usual site for performing a standard bleeding time test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earlobe 
B)  Finger 
C)  Forearm, just below antecubital crease 
D)  Forearm, just above the wrist 
A)  Earlobe 
B)  Finger 
C)  Forearm, just below antecubital crease 
D)  Forearm, just above the wrist

Question 8

Betadine may elevate results of which tests if used to clean the skin for a dermal puncture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bilirubin, acid phosphatase, potassium, sodium 
B)  Bilirubin, uric acid, phosphorus, potassium 
C)  Sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate 
D)  Glucose, BUN, creatinine, uric acid 
A)  Bilirubin, acid phosphatase, potassium, sodium 
B)  Bilirubin, uric acid, phosphorus, potassium 
C)  Sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate 
D)  Glucose, BUN, creatinine, uric acid

Question 9

Which of the following is the standard incision size for a bleeding time test?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 mm deep by 5.0 mm long 
B)  1.0 mm deep by 5.0 mm long 
C)  0.5 mm deep by 1.0 mm long 
D)  5.0 mm deep by 0.1 mm long 
A)  0.1 mm deep by 5.0 mm long 
B)  1.0 mm deep by 5.0 mm long 
C)  0.5 mm deep by 1.0 mm long 
D)  5.0 mm deep by 0.1 mm long

Question 10

Which of the following is an acceptable step during collection of blood by dermal puncture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constantly massage near the site to keep the blood flowing. 
B)  Keep the finger upright and collect as the blood flows downward. 
C)  Wipe away the first drop of blood with an alcohol pad. 
D)  Wipe away the first drop of blood with a dry, clean gauze pad. 
A)  Constantly massage near the site to keep the blood flowing. 
B)  Keep the finger upright and collect as the blood flows downward. 
C)  Wipe away the first drop of blood with an alcohol pad. 
D)  Wipe away the first drop of blood with a dry, clean gauze pad.

Question 11

What is the maximum acceptable depth for a dermal puncture on an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 mm 
B)  2 mm 
C)  3 mm 
D)  4 mm 
A)  1 mm 
B)  2 mm 
C)  3 mm 
D)  4 mm

Question 12

Which screening test measures the overall integrity of primary hemostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  APTT 
B)  Bleeding time 
C)  FDP 
D)  PT 
A)  APTT 
B)  Bleeding time 
C)  FDP 
D)  PT

Question 13

At what intervals should blood be wicked with filter paper when performing a bleeding time test?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 seconds 
B)  30 seconds 
C)  45 seconds 
D)  60 seconds 
A)  15 seconds 
B)  30 seconds 
C)  45 seconds 
D)  60 seconds

Question 14

Which of the following has higher levels in capillary blood than in venous blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium 
B)  Chloride 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Sodium 
A)  Calcium 
B)  Chloride 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Sodium

Question 15

Which of the following over-the-counter medications is known to increase bleeding times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin 
B)  Benadryl 
C)  Tums 
D)  Tylenol 
A)  Aspirin 
B)  Benadryl 
C)  Tums 
D)  Tylenol

Question 16

What is the maximum acceptable depth for a heel puncture?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 mm 
B)  2 mm 
C)  3 mm 
D)  4 mm 
A)  1 mm 
B)  2 mm 
C)  3 mm 
D)  4 mm

Question 17

Which of the following tests cannot be collected using a dermal puncture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood cultures 
B)  CBC 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Sodium 
A)  Blood cultures 
B)  CBC 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Sodium

Question 18

Puncture of a bone during dermal puncture can result in what potentially serious and sometimes fatal bone infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteochondritis 
B)  Osteomalacia 
C)  Osteomyelitis 
D)  Osteoporosis 
A)  Osteochondritis 
B)  Osteomalacia 
C)  Osteomyelitis 
D)  Osteoporosis

Question 19

Which of the following is the preferred collection site for laboratory testing of a patient at high risk for venous thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arterial sample 
B)  Dermal puncture 
C)  Hand vein with butterfly needle and syringe 
D)  Routine venipuncture of median cubital vein 
A)  Arterial sample 
B)  Dermal puncture 
C)  Hand vein with butterfly needle and syringe 
D)  Routine venipuncture of median cubital vein

Question 20

When performing a bleeding time test, to what pressure should the blood pressure cuff be inflated?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 mm Hg 
B)  40 mm Hg 
C)  70 mm Hg 
D)  100 mm Hg 
A)  10 mm Hg 
B)  40 mm Hg 
C)  70 mm Hg 
D)  100 mm Hg

A micropipet tube that has a blue band on it contains what type of anticoagulant?

How long should a heel warmer be applied to an infant's heel?

What is the maximum acceptable width for a dermal puncture?

Which of the following is an appropriate dermal puncture site for adults?

What is the preferred method of blood collection in newborns and infants?

Which of the following bones is close to the surface and at risk of being damaged during a heel puncture?

What is the usual site for performing a standard bleeding time test?

Betadine may elevate results of which tests if used to clean the skin for a dermal puncture?

Which of the following is the standard incision size for a bleeding time test?

Which of the following is an acceptable step during collection of blood by dermal puncture?

What is the maximum acceptable depth for a dermal puncture on an adult?

Which screening test measures the overall integrity of primary hemostasis?

At what intervals should blood be wicked with filter paper when performing a bleeding time test?

Which of the following has higher levels in capillary blood than in venous blood?

Which of the following over-the-counter medications is known to increase bleeding times?

What is the maximum acceptable depth for a heel puncture?

Which of the following tests cannot be collected using a dermal puncture?

Puncture of a bone during dermal puncture can result in what potentially serious and sometimes fatal bone infection?

Which of the following is the preferred collection site for laboratory testing of a patient at high risk for venous thrombosis?

When performing a bleeding time test, to what pressure should the blood pressure cuff be inflated?

Introduction to Phlebotomy

Health Care Structure

Safety

Infection Control

Medical Terminology

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Circulatory, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Venipuncture Equipment

Routine Venipuncture

Venipuncture Complications

Blood Collection in Special Populations

Arterial Blood Collection

Special Collections and Procedures

Special Nonblood Collection Procedures

Specimen Transport, Handling, and Processing

Point-Of-Care Testing

Quality Phlebotomy

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Exam 10: Dermal Puncture

A micropipet tube that has a blue band on it contains what type of anticoagulant?

How long should a heel warmer be applied to an infant's heel?

What is the maximum acceptable width for a dermal puncture?

Which of the following is an appropriate dermal puncture site for adults?

What is the preferred method of blood collection in newborns and infants?

Which of the following bones is close to the surface and at risk of being damaged during a heel puncture?

What is the usual site for performing a standard bleeding time test?

Betadine may elevate results of which tests if used to clean the skin for a dermal puncture?

Which of the following is the standard incision size for a bleeding time test?

Which of the following is an acceptable step during collection of blood by dermal puncture?

What is the maximum acceptable depth for a dermal puncture on an adult?

Which screening test measures the overall integrity of primary hemostasis?

At what intervals should blood be wicked with filter paper when performing a bleeding time test?

Which of the following has higher levels in capillary blood than in venous blood?

Which of the following over-the-counter medications is known to increase bleeding times?

What is the maximum acceptable depth for a heel puncture?

Which of the following tests cannot be collected using a dermal puncture?

Puncture of a bone during dermal puncture can result in what potentially serious and sometimes fatal bone infection?

Which of the following is the preferred collection site for laboratory testing of a patient at high risk for venous thrombosis?

When performing a bleeding time test, to what pressure should the blood pressure cuff be inflated?

Introduction to Phlebotomy

Health Care Structure

Safety

Infection Control

Medical Terminology

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Circulatory, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Venipuncture Equipment

Routine Venipuncture

Venipuncture Complications

Blood Collection in Special Populations

Arterial Blood Collection

Special Collections and Procedures

Special Nonblood Collection Procedures

Specimen Transport, Handling, and Processing

Point-Of-Care Testing

Quality Phlebotomy

Legal Issues in Phlebotomy

Filters