1.
The blood lancet is used for the collection of blood specimens by______.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
2.
The standard point of the lancet to be used when collecting blood from a newborn heel is ____ in length
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
3.
The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is _____.
A. 
B. 
Appropriate cleansing agent
C. 
Positively identifying the patient
D. 
4.
To determine the size of the needle remember the higher the gauge number the _____ the needle
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
5.
An instrument called a centrifuge ______.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Separates the cellular and liquid portion of the blood
6.
Rubber sleeves on an evacuated tube system make it possible for ______.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
7.
When cleansing the venipuncture site, it is good practice to:
A. 
Wipe the site back and forth quickly with an alcohol prep
B. 
Blow on the alcohol to dry it so it doesnt burn
C. 
Cleanse the site from the inside out and allow to air dry
D. 
Have the patient wave the arm in the air to dry it faster
8.
Preparing for a glucose tolerance test _____ hours before or during the test, the patient should not eat, smoke, drink coffee or alcohol.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
9.
During a venipuncture, to secure the needle during insertion into the tube stopper, you need a _____
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
10.
In the evacuated blood collection system the evacuated glass tubes come in different sizes, and the stoppers are ____ to denote the typeof additive or lack of one.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
11.
Which needle gauges are most commonly used for venipuncture?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
12.
When performing a venipuncture, the tourniquet should be wrapped around the arm about three to four inces from where you are going to ___ for a vein.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
13.
When performing a venipuncture, if you have the patient ____ the veins will become more prominent.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
14.
Which of the following is false?
A. 
Veins feel like an elastic tube
B. 
C. 
Veins give under pressure
D. 
Veins go different directions
15.
Use your index finger when you ____ for a vein.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
16.
Arterioles are the smallest type of ____.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
17.
The maximum time a tourniquet should be tied on the upper arm while drawing blood is ___.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
18.
To cleanse the typical venipuncture site, begin at the intended site of the draw and ____.
A. 
Work in a circle to the periphery
B. 
Wipe carefully back and forth
C. 
Cleanse vigorously for 30 seconds
D. 
Use a lifting motion to move away from the skin
19.
The venipuncture site should be cleansed with _____.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
20.
When using the centrifuge, make sure equal weights are _____.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
21.
The lid to the centrifuge should be kept _____ when in use.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
22.
When using an evacuated tube for collection of electrolytes use a ____.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
23.
When collecting blood for a hematocrit test use a ______.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
24.
When collecting blood for cholesterol tests use a ____ top evacuated tube
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
25.
The primary anticoagulant additive EDTA removes calcium by forming insoluble or un-ionized calcium salts. It has an advantage of preventing platelet clumping and the formation of artifacts, therefore, good for the preparation of ____.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D.