Question 1

What does a vein feel like upon palpation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a palpable pulse. 
B)  It is a rigid cord. 
C)  It feels spongy and firm. 
D)  It feels hard and lumpy. 
A)  It has a palpable pulse. 
B)  It is a rigid cord. 
C)  It feels spongy and firm. 
D)  It feels hard and lumpy.

Question 2

How should a needle be inserted for venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bevel up, in a smooth quick motion 
B)  Bevel up, very slowly 
C)  Bevel down, in a smooth quick motion 
D)  Bevel down, slowly 
A)  Bevel up, in a smooth quick motion 
B)  Bevel up, very slowly 
C)  Bevel down, in a smooth quick motion 
D)  Bevel down, slowly

Question 3

When using a syringe, how do you tell when you have entered a vein?

Accepted Answer

A)  The plunger will begin to move on its own. 
B)  The blood will automatically fill the syringe. 
C)  A flash of blood will appear in the syringe hub. 
D)  You have to pull the syringe back to see whether any blood enters the syringe. 
A)  The plunger will begin to move on its own. 
B)  The blood will automatically fill the syringe. 
C)  A flash of blood will appear in the syringe hub. 
D)  You have to pull the syringe back to see whether any blood enters the syringe.

Question 4

At what angle should the venipuncture needle be inserted?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 to 30 degrees 
B)  30 to 45 degrees 
C)  45 to 60 degrees 
D)  60 to 75 degrees 
A)  15 to 30 degrees 
B)  30 to 45 degrees 
C)  45 to 60 degrees 
D)  60 to 75 degrees

Question 5

Which of the following steps should be taken with a syringe before using it to collect blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pull the plunger back to break the seal, then expel all the air. 
B)  Loosen the hub of the needle to allow air to be able to enter during collection. 
C)  Coat the inside of the syringe with an anticoagulant. 
D)  Attach the syringe to a vacuum tube adapter. 
A)  Pull the plunger back to break the seal, then expel all the air. 
B)  Loosen the hub of the needle to allow air to be able to enter during collection. 
C)  Coat the inside of the syringe with an anticoagulant. 
D)  Attach the syringe to a vacuum tube adapter.

Question 6

How should blood be transferred from a syringe to a vacuum tube?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using the needle that was used to draw the blood, insert the needle into the stopper on the vacuum tube. 
B)  Remove the needle and remove the tube stopper. Expel blood from the syringe into the tube. 
C)  Remove the needle and attach a needless transfer device to the syringe. 
D)  Put a cap on the syringe and transfer it to the lab instead of putting in a vacuum tube. 
A)  Using the needle that was used to draw the blood, insert the needle into the stopper on the vacuum tube. 
B)  Remove the needle and remove the tube stopper. Expel blood from the syringe into the tube. 
C)  Remove the needle and attach a needless transfer device to the syringe. 
D)  Put a cap on the syringe and transfer it to the lab instead of putting in a vacuum tube.

Question 7

What is the term for destruction of red blood cells due to a too-tight tourniquet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematoma 
B)  Hemoconcentration 
C)  Hemolysis 
D)  Petechiae 
A)  Hematoma 
B)  Hemoconcentration 
C)  Hemolysis 
D)  Petechiae

What does a vein feel like upon palpation?

How should a needle be inserted for venipuncture?

When using a syringe, how do you tell when you have entered a vein?

At what angle should the venipuncture needle be inserted?

Which of the following steps should be taken with a syringe before using it to collect blood?

How should blood be transferred from a syringe to a vacuum tube?

What is the term for destruction of red blood cells due to a too-tight tourniquet?

Introduction to Phlebotomy

Health Care Structure

Safety

Infection Control

Medical Terminology

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Circulatory, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Venipuncture Equipment

Dermal Puncture

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

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Exam 9: Routine Venipuncture

What does a vein feel like upon palpation?

How should a needle be inserted for venipuncture?

When using a syringe, how do you tell when you have entered a vein?

At what angle should the venipuncture needle be inserted?

Which of the following steps should be taken with a syringe before using it to collect blood?

How should blood be transferred from a syringe to a vacuum tube?

What is the term for destruction of red blood cells due to a too-tight tourniquet?

Introduction to Phlebotomy

Health Care Structure

Safety

Infection Control

Medical Terminology

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Circulatory, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Venipuncture Equipment

Dermal Puncture

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