Phlebotomy Practice

1. Match the following

ABG

FBS

ESR

PT

BT

WBC

CBC

FDP

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2. Which is the appropriate site to draw from a patient who had a recent right sided mastectomy?

Right antecubital fossa

Right dorsal vein on the hand

Draw from the opposite arm

Draw from the dorsalis pedis on the foot

3. Before obtaining blood you must first verify...

The patient identity

The test ordered

The correct order of draw

None of the above

4. A puncture into a vein is called?

Phlebotomy

Phlebitis

Venipuncture

Hematoma

5. The bevel of the needle should always face?

Lateral

Up

Down

None of the above

6. One who specializes in veins.

Phlebotomist

Hematologist

Pathologist

None of the above

7. After cleaning the collection site the phlebotomist should do which of the following?

Fan the site dry

Dry the agent by blowing on the site

Allow it to air dry

Dry it with a sterile gauze

8. An individuals health information transmitted or maintained electronically is considered part of

OSHA

PHI

CLIA

HIPAA

9. How many attempts can a phlebotomist take when drawing blood?

2

1

4

3

10. Heel sticks are done for which of the following neonatal screenings?

MCHB

PKU

HRSI

BIU

PKU is performed on all neonates in the United States. It's a screening for retardation.

Explanation

PKU is performed on all neonates in the United States. It's a screening for retardation.

11. The most common complication in phlebotomy is?

Hematoma

Syncope

Hemolysis

Hemoconcentration

12. A 24 hour urine specimen must be kept?

Warm

Frozen

Refrigerated

At room temp

13. A patient notifies you of fainting what position should you place them in?

Prone

Supine

Sitting

Dorsal recumbent

14. You need permission from the doctor before using this vein.

Basilic

Dorsalis pedis

Cephalic

Dorsal hand

15. Which of the following reflects a proper result for a peripheral blood smear?

Feathered edge

Straight edge

Uneven edge

None of the above

16. Destruction of blood is called?

Hemoconcentration

Hematoma

Hemolysis

Fibirnogen

17. Which of the following is a function of an erythrocyte?

Fight infection

Transport oxygen

Promote clotting

None of the above

18. Which needle has the largest gauge.

21 G

25 G

20 G

23 G

19. In reference to a running IV, which of the following is a preferred site for drawing a blood specimen?

Lateral of the IV

Proximal to the IV

Medial

Distal of the IV

20. When performing a capillary specimen, which tube should be drawn last?

Serum tubes

EDTA tubes

Heparin tubes

SPS tubes

Phlebotomy Practice

1. Match the following

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which is the appropriate site to draw from a patient who had a recent right sided mastectomy?

3. Before obtaining blood you must first verify...

4. A puncture into a vein is called?

5. The bevel of the needle should always face?

6. One who specializes in veins.

7. After cleaning the collection site the phlebotomist should do which of the following?

8. An individuals health information transmitted or maintained electronically is considered part of

9. How many attempts can a phlebotomist take when drawing blood?

10. Heel sticks are done for which of the following neonatal screenings?

11. The most common complication in phlebotomy is?

12. A 24 hour urine specimen must be kept?

13. A patient notifies you of fainting what position should you place them in?

14. You need permission from the doctor before using this vein.

15. Which of the following reflects a proper result for a peripheral blood smear?

16. Destruction of blood is called?

17. Which of the following is a function of an erythrocyte?

18. Which needle has the largest gauge.

19. In reference to a running IV, which of the following is a preferred site for drawing a blood specimen?

20. When performing a capillary specimen, which tube should be drawn last?