Phlebotomy Pre-Test

1. Hemoconcentration is an increase of constituents in the blood sample. This can lead to ________________ results.

Uneven

Inaccurate

Unnecessary

2. The tourniquet is applied 3-4 inches ____________________ the intended vein puncture site.

Below

Above

Beside

3. What is the purpose of the 18-16 gauge needle?

For butterfly's, pediatrics, and elderly people

Most common for draws

Donations

4. The ________________________ when applied to the arm constricts the flow of blood

Needle

Tourniquet

Cotton ball

5. What is the purpose of the 20-22 needle gauge?

For butterfly's, pediatrics, and elderly people

Most common for draws

Donations

6. With a tourniquet applied veins can be ________________________ to determine their size, depth, and direction.

Palpated

Squeezed

Pressed

7. The tourniquet should be left on no longer than ____________________.

30 seconds

60 seconds

45 seconds

8. A _______________________ can also be used as a tourniquet

Rubber Band

Blood Pressure Cuff

String

9. The higher the number the ______________________ the gauge.

Lower

Higher

Smaller

10. Dirty Stick protocol

Discard sharp container, wash hands w/soap & water, Do not Milk!!!

Clean with alcohol or betadine, informinstructor, seek medical attention

All of the above

11. What is the purpose of the 25-23 needle gauge?

For butterfly's, pediatrics, and elderly people

Most common for draws

Donations

12. The methods used to perform veinpuncture are the _________________, _______________, & ___________________.

Syringe, vacuum tube, butterfly

Vacuum tube, needle, phat cat

Syringe, tube, butterfly

13. A tourniquet left on too long can cause ........

Hematoma

Hemotoma

Hemoconcentration

14. The order for checking the best available draw site is :

Back of the wrist, back of the hand, ankle or foot, anticubital region

Anticubital region, back of the wrist, back of the hand, ankle or foot

Anticubital region, the back of teh hand, back of the wrist, ankle or foot

15. What are 5 patient reactions?

Syncope, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, cardiac arrest

High blood pressure, anxiety, depression, shock, nausea

Syncope, nausea, shock, convulsions, cardiac arrest

Phlebotomy Pre-test