Exam 10: Special Phlebotomy Procedures

To correct the appearance of this blood smear the phlebotomist should use a(check all that apply) i. smaller drop of blood ii. slower spreading speed iii. shallower angle of the spreader slide iv. start and stop motion

Venous access devices, such as heparin locks (check all that apply)

To correct the appearance of this blood smear the phlebotomist should use a(check all that apply) i. smaller drop of blood ii. slower spreading speed iii. steeper angle of the spreader slide iv. start and stop motion

A special diet low in dairy products may help relieve

False positive blood culture results may occur due to (check all that apply)

Hemochromatosis is a disease that (check all that apply) i. causes the body to produce too many blood cells. ii. results in the body storing abnormal amounts of iron. iii. may put the body's organs under a great deal of stress. iv. is treated by removing large amounts of blood.

A special diet low in certain amino acids may reduce the effects of

Sterile technique is required during blood collection for culture to

Polycythemia is a disease that (check all that apply) i. causes the body to produce too many blood cells. ii. results in the body storing abnormal amounts of iron. iii. may put the body's organs under a great deal of stress. iv. is treated by removing large amounts of blood.

-The appearance of this blood smear is caused by using (check all that apply)

The collection of blood for use in transfusions requires (check all that apply) i. the use of aseptic technique for site preparation. ii. the use of sterile technique for site preparation. iii. collection of blood into a sterile bag containing CPD. iv. collection of blood into pink-stoppered EDTA tubes.

Conditions that may require arterial blood measurements include (check all that apply)

False negative blood culture results may occur due to (check all that apply)

Cystic fibrosis causes damage to the (check all that apply) i. skeletal system ii. digestive system iii. neuromuscular system iv. respiratory system

Potential blood donors may be disqualified if they (check all that apply) i. have recently travelled out of the country. ii. are on medications or have taken drugs. iii. live a sexually promiscuous lifestyle. iv. on a diet or have been fasting.

Which procedure(s) must be performed using a sterile technique?(check all that apply)

Which of the following is correct when banding patients for blood bank collections?(check all that apply) i. The hospital ID bracelet is removed and the patient is banded with a special blood bank bracelet. ii. A special blood bank bracelet is placed above or below the hospital ID bracelet. iii. When multiple blood bank collections are needed, the patient is banded with additional bracelets. iv. When multiple blood bank collections are needed, the expired blood bank bracelet is removed first, then the patient is banded with the new blood bank bracelet.

Blood cultures may be collected using (check all that apply) i. evacuated tube system ii. syringe and transfer device iii. winged infusion set (butter-fly) iv. dermal puncture lancets

When preparing blood smears with blood from newborns, you may need to adjust your technique to include using a (check all that apply) i. smaller drop of blood ii. slower spreading speed iii. shallower angle of the spreader slide iv. corner of the spreader slide and a circular pattern

Which medical personnel are allowed to perform arterial puncture?(check all that apply) i. nurses ii. physicians iii. respiratory therapists iv. phlebotomists