Chapter 7 8 & 9

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1.

Important aspects of bedside manner are:
- A.
  
  Putting the patient at ease with procedure
- B.
  
  Demonstrating confidence
- C.
  
  Professionalism
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

A fasting blood sugar is ordered. What should you be asking the patient?
- A.
  
  Are you fasting?
- B.
  
  When is the last time you had something to eat or drink?
- C.
  
  When is the last time you had something to eat?
- D.
  
  Any of the above is fine
3.

What should you do after you have removed the last tube before you withdraw the needle?
- A.
  
  Thank the patient
- B.
  
  Release the tourniquet
- C.
  
  Up the gauze
- D.
  
  Mix your tubes with anticoagulants
4.

Applying the tourniquet and palpating the venipuncture serves what purpose except?
- A.
  
  Distracts the patient from the discomfort of the procedure
- B.
  
  Helps to determine the angle to insert needle
- C.
  
  Provides indication of the depth of vein
- D.
  
  Provides indication of the size of vein
5.

If an arterial specimen is accidentally draw, what should you do?
- A.
  
  Call your supervisor
- B.
  
  Label as arterial
- C.
  
  Discard and draw a venous sample
- D.
  
  Do nothing
6.

What does the ID band list?
- A.
  
  Medical record number
- B.
  
  Dietary restrictions
- C.
  
  Cell phone
- D.
  
  Insurance information
7.

The patient you are drawing asks what tests are ordered and why. What is your response?
- A.
  
  List the tests and explain what each one means
- B.
  
  Refer the patient to the provider
- C.
  
  Tell them all you know
- D.
  
  Just ignore the question
8.

When identifying a patient, the phlebotomist should:
- A.
  
  Ask "Are you Mrs. Doe?"
- B.
  
  Spell the last name for the patient
- C.
  
  Ask the patient to state his or her name
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

The liquid portion of an antocoagulated blood specimen is called:
- A.
  
  Plasma
- B.
  
  Serum
- C.
  
  Cellular components
- D.
  
  Buffy coat
10.

After eating too much fatty foods and not fasting, we should expect the patient's serum to appear:
- A.
  
  Lipemic
- B.
  
  Bright pink
- C.
  
  Pale yellow
- D.
  
  Bright red
11.

What type of information would you not likely see on a requisition?
- A.
  
  Patient's full name
- B.
  
  Phone number
- C.
  
  Test to be ordered
- D.
  
  Date of birth
12.

If an isolation precaution sign is displayed on the door of an inpatient's room, what should you do?
- A.
  
  Bring the patient outside the room
- B.
  
  Skip drawing the patient
- C.
  
  Check with the nurse before entering
- D.
  
  Follow the specific isolation procedure
13.

The maximum time the tourniquet should be left on is:
- A.
  
  2 minutes
- B.
  
  30 Seconds
- C.
  
  3 minutes
- D.
  
  1 minute
14.

Whose responsibility is it to see if the patient has been fasting?
- A.
  
  Nurse
- B.
  
  Doctor
- C.
  
  The patient
- D.
  
  Phlebotomist
15.

Which of the following lead to failure to obtain blood?
- A.
  
  Needle not deep enough
- B.
  
  Needle is on the side of the vein
- C.
  
  Tube position and vacuum
- D.
  
  All of the above
16.

________________is the result of accumulated fluid in the tissue, and may result in erroneous test results.
- A.
  
  Burns
- B.
  
  Edema
- C.
  
  Cut down
- D.
  
  Fat
17.

What are some of the challenges presented to the phlebotomist when collecting blood from the pediatric patient?
- A.
  
  Dealing with the parent
- B.
  
  Collecting the minimum amount of blood needed
- C.
  
  Experience and Skill
- D.
  
  All of the above
18.

A hematoma occurring during a venipuncture could be the result of
- A.
  
  The vein is too small for the needle size
- B.
  
  Excessive or blindly probing
- C.
  
  The needle is partially inserted into the vein
- D.
  
  All of the above
19.

When anchoring a patient's vein you must use:
- A.
  
  A finger you feel comfortable with
- B.
  
  The thumb below
- C.
  
  The finger above and the thumb below
- D.
  
  All of the above
20.

An inpatient may be identified by which of the following ways?
- A.
  
  Patient in the next bed
- B.
  
  Ward clerk
- C.
  
  Patient armband
- D.
  
  Patient chart
21.

Prolonged tourniquet application will cause:
- A.
  
  Hemolysis
- B.
  
  Hematoma
- C.
  
  Hemoconcentration
- D.
  
  All of the above
22.

Arriving in ICU you find a patient has an IV running. The NAACLS recommends that we have the nurse shut off the IV for a minumum of ___________minutes and draw a _________tube first.
- A.
  
  2, Blue top
- B.
  
  5, Discard tube
- C.
  
  2, Discard tube
- D.
  
  10, Lavender tube
23.

We are not allowed to apply a tourniquet to a person that has had:
- A.
  
  Breast implants
- B.
  
  Tattoo
- C.
  
  Mastectomy
- D.
  
  Amputated wrist
24.

What does VAD stand for?
- A.
  
  Venous Access Device
- B.
  
  Vascular Access Device
- C.
  
  Vascular Accessory Device
- D.
  
  None of the above
25.

If proper pressure is not applied to the venipuncture site, it may cause:
- A.
  
  Sclerosed vein
- B.
  
  Scar
- C.
  
  Hematoma
- D.
  
  All of the above