Testing For Clean Collect (Cc-220 And Cc-225)

1. After using the diversion method, where should you place "Clean Collect" stickers on the blood culture bottle?

On the bottom

Over the patient label

On the neck of the bottle or clear area near the top

"Clean Collect" stickers should be placed on a clear area of the bottle such as the neck or near the top. Do not cover any barcodes or labels.

Explanation

"Clean Collect" stickers should be placed on a clear area of the bottle such as the neck or near the top. Do not cover any barcodes or labels.

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Testing For Clean Collect (Cc-220 And Cc-225) - Quiz

This exam will test your ability to use Clean Collect for blood culture collection.

2. After Chlorascrub has dried on the venipuncture site, it is okay to re-palpate the vein.

True

False

You should not re-palpate the vein after applying Chlorascrub. Re-palpation will add new microbes to the venipuncture site.

Explanation

You should not re-palpate the vein after applying Chlorascrub. Re-palpation will add new microbes to the venipuncture site.

3. When collecting blood cultures, when should you use the Clean Collect Blood Culture Kit?

Only for difficult draws

As often as possible, except for patients under 10 years of age

Never

Whenever convenient

In order to minimize BC contamination, Clean Collect should be used as often as possible. For patients under 10 yrs, the standard method can be used.

Explanation

In order to minimize BC contamination, Clean Collect should be used as often as possible. For patients under 10 yrs, the standard method can be used.

4. When using Clean Collect, if you have blood collection tubes to draw for other tests (e.g. blue top, green top, purple top) when should you collect them?

First, before blood cultures

Last, after blood cultures

Anytime

Immediately after the sterile red top diversion tube

Blood collection tubes for tests other than blood cultures should be drawn last to avoid contaminating the blood collection needle.

Explanation

Blood collection tubes for tests other than blood cultures should be drawn last to avoid contaminating the blood collection needle.

5. When using Clean Collect, which tube should be drawn first?

Aerobic blood culture bottle

Standard green top

Sterile red top diversion tube from kit

Standard blue top

Only the sterile diversion tube from the Clean Collect Kit should be collected before blood cultures.

Explanation

Only the sterile diversion tube from the Clean Collect Kit should be collected before blood cultures.

6. For adult patients, how much blood should be drawn into each blood culture bottle?

3-5 mLs

15 mLs

10 mLs

For adults, blood culture bottles should be filled with 10 mLs whenever possible.

Explanation

For adults, blood culture bottles should be filled with 10 mLs whenever possible.

7. Standard blood collection tubes are usually sterile.

True

False

Standard tubes are not usually sterile and are often contaminated with bacteria on the outside surface.

Explanation

Standard tubes are not usually sterile and are often contaminated with bacteria on the outside surface.

8. When should you draw blood cultures through a line (central line, PICC line, etc.)?

Whenever possible

Only when ordered by a physician

Always

Never

Blood cultures should only be drawn through a line when ordered by a physician.

Explanation

Blood cultures should only be drawn through a line when ordered by a physician.

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