Question 1

Swabbing the gloved palpating finger may aid in vein location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The most difficult vein to anchor in the antecubital area is the basilic vein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

After needle removal the patient can apply pressure to the site by bending the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most important purpose of a requisition form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  authorization to perform the procedure. 
B)  providing a system to report results. 
C)  location of the patient. 
D)  monitoring test result turnaround time. 
A)  authorization to perform the procedure. 
B)  providing a system to report results. 
C)  location of the patient. 
D)  monitoring test result turnaround time.

Question 5

Specimens that require mixing should be inverted after they have been labeled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During the venipuncture, the phlebotomist should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  anchor the vein above and below the puncture site. 
B)  insert the needle with the bevel up. 
C)  insert the needle at a 15- to 30-degree angle. 
D)  brace the hand holding the adapter on the patient's arm. 
A)  anchor the vein above and below the puncture site. 
B)  insert the needle with the bevel up. 
C)  insert the needle at a 15- to 30-degree angle. 
D)  brace the hand holding the adapter on the patient's arm.

Question 7

Failure to deliver glucose drawn in a serum separator tube (SST) to the laboratory within the recommended time will cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  a falsely decreased glucose value. 
B)  a falsely increased glucose value. 
C)  glycolysis. 
D)  both A and C 
A)  a falsely decreased glucose value. 
B)  a falsely increased glucose value. 
C)  glycolysis. 
D)  both A and C

Question 8

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 9

Palpate means to:

Accepted Answer

A)  perform a venipuncture. 
B)  examine by touch. 
C)  examine by sound. 
D)  obtain a specimen from an intravenous line. 
A)  perform a venipuncture. 
B)  examine by touch. 
C)  examine by sound. 
D)  obtain a specimen from an intravenous line.

Question 10

Matching
Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order.
-Anchor the vein.

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 11

A large, rigid cord located during palpation indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  an acceptable vein. 
B)  the brachial artery. 
C)  a tendon. 
D)  an unacceptable vein. 
A)  an acceptable vein. 
B)  the brachial artery. 
C)  a tendon. 
D)  an unacceptable vein.

Question 12

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 13

The most valuable piece of information on the wrist identification band is the patient's name.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Matching
Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order.
-Label the tubes.

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

Hemoconcentration can be caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  prolonged tourniquet application. 
B)  intravenous therapy. 
C)  excessive probing. 
D)  failure to clench the fist. 
A)  prolonged tourniquet application. 
B)  intravenous therapy. 
C)  excessive probing. 
D)  failure to clench the fist.

Question 16

Failure to check the requisition form prior to leaving the laboratory may cause the phlebotomist to:

Accepted Answer

A)  collect the wrong specimen. 
B)  have inadequate equipment. 
C)  misidentify the patient. 
D)  require assistance from the nurse. 
A)  collect the wrong specimen. 
B)  have inadequate equipment. 
C)  misidentify the patient. 
D)  require assistance from the nurse.

Question 17

Specimens for blood bank testing may require a unique extra step to be carried out after specimen collection is complete. This extra step that is only required for blood bank testing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  labeling of all tubes after collection is complete. 
B)  verbally asking an outpatient to confirm the name (last and first) on the label of each tube. 
C)  attachment of an additional label from the patient's blood bank identification band to the blood bank tube. 
D)  label any additional tubes drawn because of a loss of vacuum in the original tubes. 
A)  labeling of all tubes after collection is complete. 
B)  verbally asking an outpatient to confirm the name (last and first) on the label of each tube. 
C)  attachment of an additional label from the patient's blood bank identification band to the blood bank tube. 
D)  label any additional tubes drawn because of a loss of vacuum in the original tubes.

Question 18

To aid in specimen processing, requisition forms may contain:

Accepted Answer

A)  special collection information. 
B)  the phlebotomist's initials. 
C)  a bar code. 
D)  the patient's date of birth. 
A)  special collection information. 
B)  the phlebotomist's initials. 
C)  a bar code. 
D)  the patient's date of birth.

Question 19

Prolonged application of a tourniquet will cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive bleeding. 
B)  difficulty locating a vein. 
C)  hemolysis. 
D)  both A and C 
A)  excessive bleeding. 
B)  difficulty locating a vein. 
C)  hemolysis. 
D)  both A and C

Question 20

The vein located on the thumb side of the arm is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Swabbing the gloved palpating finger may aid in vein location.

The most difficult vein to anchor in the antecubital area is the basilic vein.

After needle removal the patient can apply pressure to the site by bending the elbow.

The most important purpose of a requisition form is:

Specimens that require mixing should be inverted after they have been labeled.

During the venipuncture, the phlebotomist should do all of the following except:

Failure to deliver glucose drawn in a serum separator tube (SST) to the laboratory within the recommended time will cause:

After needle removal, pressure is applied to the site:

Palpate means to:

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Anchor the vein.

A large, rigid cord located during palpation indicates:

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

The most valuable piece of information on the wrist identification band is the patient's name.

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Label the tubes.

Hemoconcentration can be caused by:

Failure to check the requisition form prior to leaving the laboratory may cause the phlebotomist to:

Specimens for blood bank testing may require a unique extra step to be carried out after specimen collection is complete. This extra step that is only required for blood bank testing is:

To aid in specimen processing, requisition forms may contain:

Prolonged application of a tourniquet will cause:

The vein located on the thumb side of the arm is the:

Phlebotomy and the Health-Care Delivery System

The Clinical Laboratory

Regulatory, Ethical, and Legal Issues

Safety and Infection Control

Basic Medical Terminology

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Circulatory System

Venipuncture Equipment

Venipuncture Complications and Preexamination Variables

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Quality Assessment and Management in Phlebotomy

Arterial Blood Collection

Point-Of-Care Testing

Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist

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Exam 9: Routine Venipuncture

Swabbing the gloved palpating finger may aid in vein location.

The most difficult vein to anchor in the antecubital area is the basilic vein.

After needle removal the patient can apply pressure to the site by bending the elbow.

The most important purpose of a requisition form is:

Specimens that require mixing should be inverted after they have been labeled.

During the venipuncture, the phlebotomist should do all of the following except:

Failure to deliver glucose drawn in a serum separator tube (SST) to the laboratory within the recommended time will cause:

After needle removal, pressure is applied to the site:

Palpate means to:

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Anchor the vein.

A large, rigid cord located during palpation indicates:

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

The most valuable piece of information on the wrist identification band is the patient's name.

Matching Place the following steps of the venipuncture technique in the correct order. -Label the tubes.

Hemoconcentration can be caused by:

Failure to check the requisition form prior to leaving the laboratory may cause the phlebotomist to:

Specimens for blood bank testing may require a unique extra step to be carried out after specimen collection is complete. This extra step that is only required for blood bank testing is:

To aid in specimen processing, requisition forms may contain:

Prolonged application of a tourniquet will cause:

The vein located on the thumb side of the arm is the:

Phlebotomy and the Health-Care Delivery System

The Clinical Laboratory

Regulatory, Ethical, and Legal Issues

Safety and Infection Control

Basic Medical Terminology

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Circulatory System

Venipuncture Equipment

Venipuncture Complications and Preexamination Variables

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Quality Assessment and Management in Phlebotomy

Arterial Blood Collection

Point-Of-Care Testing

Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist

Filters