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If a vein feels hard and thready like when palpated, then this vein
may be - ANSWERS--sclerosed.
If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen
may be - ANSWERS--hemolyzed
When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique
includes - ANSWERS--placing lancet flat against the skin on the
medial or lateral plantar surface of heel.
what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration? -
ANSWERS--Dehydration.
What can cause hematoma formation? - ANSWERS--firmly anchoring
vein in needle insertion.
anticoagulant in green top tube - ANSWERS--sodium heprin
what is preferred method for infant blood collection? - ANSWERS--
capillary
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what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample? - ANSWERS--
red top
correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin? - ANSWERS--30
degrees
why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing
a capillary procedure? - ANSWERS--to reduce interstitial fluid
contamination
Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture to
- ANSWERS--prevent lysis of red blood cells
the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter
paper, for what test? - ANSWERS--PKU
A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if -
ANSWERS--the tube is only partially filled
Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture
site? - ANSWERS--clean sterile gauze pad
When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an
ankle vein? - ANSWERS--When all other options have been
exhausted and the physician has given approval.
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By bracing the hand while holding the needle assembly against the
patients arm you - ANSWERS--prevent excess needle movement
When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood
is wiped away because - ANSWERS--the first drop typically has more
tissue fluid
What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins
during venipuncture - ANSWERS--Venoscope
What is correct procedure when performing blood smear for
leukocyte alkaline phosphate (LAP)? - ANSWERS--Perform skin
puncture, wipe away the first drop of blood & then touch slide to the
next drop of blood.
How long should a tourniquet be placed around a patients arm? -
ANSWERS--no more than one minute
Hemoconcentration of a specimen can be avoided by? - ANSWERS--
Removing the tourniquet within one minute.
A colllapsed vein will cause a - ANSWERS--cessation of blood flow.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a blood vessel is -
ANSWERS--hematoma
AMT/RPT Practice Exam Newest Actual Exam With Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)
|Already Graded A+
If a vein feels hard and thready like when palpated, then this vein
may be - ANSWERS--sclerosed.
If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen
may be - ANSWERS--hemolyzed
When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique
includes - ANSWERS--placing lancet flat against the skin on the
medial or lateral plantar surface of heel.
what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration? -
ANSWERS--Dehydration.
What can cause hematoma formation? - ANSWERS--firmly anchoring
vein in needle insertion.
anticoagulant in green top tube - ANSWERS--sodium heprin
what is preferred method for infant blood collection? - ANSWERS--
capillary
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what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample? - ANSWERS--
red top
correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin? - ANSWERS--30
degrees
why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing
a capillary procedure? - ANSWERS--to reduce interstitial fluid
contamination
Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture to
- ANSWERS--prevent lysis of red blood cells
the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter
paper, for what test? - ANSWERS--PKU
A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if -
ANSWERS--the tube is only partially filled
Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture
site? - ANSWERS--clean sterile gauze pad
When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an
ankle vein? - ANSWERS--When all other options have been
exhausted and the physician has given approval.
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By bracing the hand while holding the needle assembly against the
patients arm you - ANSWERS--prevent excess needle movement
When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood
is wiped away because - ANSWERS--the first drop typically has more
tissue fluid
What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins
during venipuncture - ANSWERS--Venoscope
What is correct procedure when performing blood smear for
leukocyte alkaline phosphate (LAP)? - ANSWERS--Perform skin
puncture, wipe away the first drop of blood & then touch slide to the
next drop of blood.
How long should a tourniquet be placed around a patients arm? -
ANSWERS--no more than one minute
Hemoconcentration of a specimen can be avoided by? - ANSWERS--
Removing the tourniquet within one minute.
A colllapsed vein will cause a - ANSWERS--cessation of blood flow.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a blood vessel is -
ANSWERS--hematoma
