Site Selection And Risk Factors

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  • 1. 
    Patient A.K. has a broken arm and a cast on the left arm. The right arm has an IV drip running. Where is the optimal site for drawing blood?
    • A. 

      Dorsal right foot

    • B. 

      Left hand

    • C. 

      Right hand below the IV

    • D. 

      Right dorsal hand below the IV

    • E. 

      C and d

  • 2. 
    Which statement is not true of type I diabetes?
    • A. 

      More common in childhood

    • B. 

      Insulin deficiency occurs

    • C. 

      Insulin resistance occurs

    • D. 

      Blood glucose becomes elevated

    • E. 

      Diabetes is a metabolic, endocrine disorder.

  • 3. 
    Mrs. S.J. had a masectomy 3 years ago on her left side. Where is the optimal site for drawing blood?
    • A. 

      Vein in the left antecubital area

    • B. 

      Left hand vein

    • C. 

      Vein in the right antecubital area

    • D. 

      Right hand vein

    • E. 

      C and d

  • 4. 
    Which of the following is incorrect for obtaining a blood sample from a vascular access device (VAD)?
    • A. 

      The phlebotomist may draw the blood sample

    • B. 

      The first 5 ml of blood drawn from a VAD should be discarded.

    • C. 

      The VAD needs to be flushed with saline or heparin.

    • D. 

      Sterile technique should be used in accessing the device.

    • E. 

      The phlebotomist needs to indicate that the blood sample was drawn from a VAD.

  • 5. 
    What is the preferred site for obtaining blood for a CBC from a 2-year-old child?
    • A. 

      Finger stick

    • B. 

      Heel stick

    • C. 

      Venipuncture antecubital area

    • D. 

      Venipuncture dorsal hand

    • E. 

      Dermal puncture of big toe

  • 6. 
    Which blood tests usuallyl require the patient to be fasting at the time the blood sample is drawn?
    • A. 

      Thyroid

    • B. 

      Cholesterol

    • C. 

      Triglycerides

    • D. 

      A and b

    • E. 

      B and c

  • 7. 
    Conditions that may lead to fainting include.
    • A. 

      Low blood sugar

    • B. 

      High blood pressure

    • C. 

      Rapid heart beat rate

    • D. 

      A and b

    • E. 

      A, b, and c

  • 8. 
    What is the minimum amount of blood needed for a CBC?
    • A. 

      8 mL

    • B. 

      5 mL

    • C. 

      1 mL

    • D. 

      0.5 mL

    • E. 

      0.25 mL

  • 9. 
    What is the major blood vessel that enters the right atrium of the heart?
    • A. 

      Subclavian vein

    • B. 

      Pulmonary vein

    • C. 

      Pulmonary artery

    • D. 

      Superior vena cava

    • E. 

      Jugular vein

  • 10. 
    Tissue or a graft donated from another person is called what?
    • A. 

      Autologous

    • B. 

      Allogeneic

    • C. 

      Xenogeneic

    • D. 

      Syngeneic

    • E. 

      Homologous

  • 11. 
    What is the optimal needle size for a venipuncture from a 2-year-old child?
    • A. 

      20 gauge

    • B. 

      21 gauge

    • C. 

      23 gauge

    • D. 

      25 gauge

  • 12. 
    With a masecotmy, cancerous breast tissue along with _________ are removed?
    • A. 

      Adjacent axillary lymph nodes

    • B. 

      Cervical lymph nodes

    • C. 

      Atrial lymph nodes

    • D. 

      Medial sternal lymph nodes

    • E. 

      Inguinal lymph nodes

  • 13. 
    Which blood test requires that the blood sample be transported in an ice slurry?
    • A. 

      T3 and T4

    • B. 

      Ammonia

    • C. 

      Triglycerides

    • D. 

      A and b

    • E. 

      B and c

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