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What is the most preferred site for venipuncture? - Answer-Median Cubital Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the - Answer-Lancet size When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to collect - Answer-8-10 mL per bottle Feather edge reflects the correct results for a - Answer-Peripheral Blood Smear What tests require fasting - Answer-Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral problems and pregnancy When entering a patients room you should - Answer-introduce yourself and explain procedure What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary collection by heel or stick? - Answer-Age & developmental factors What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen? - Answer-Lumbar tap What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture? - Answer-70% isopropyl alcohol When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen? - Answer-Going Distal If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT should - Answer-Release tourniquet If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should - Answer-Position in supineOSHA guidelines are standards for - Answer-Reduction of risks and injuries to employee The lavender evacuated tube contains - Answer-EDTA Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test - Answer-Ova and parasite test If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult veins - Answer-A light blue tube is best According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be collected first - AnswerCultures What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data sheet) - Answer-The composition of compounds In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court of law what must be done - AnswerPT must document the process of cleansing the site with chlohexadine prep What is needed for proper out patient ID - Answer-Name and DOB If a patient is a contact isolation - Answer-Precaution gown and gloves must be worn If a female refuses to get blood drawn from a male for religious purposes - Answer-A female PT should collect the specimen A PT should explain the procedure prior to the venipuncture in order to - Answer-Obtain patient consent According to CISI the standard depth of dermal puncture for infants is - Answer-2mmWhat are one of the complications associated with dermal puncture? - Answer-Osteomyelitis What is the most common reason for glucose monitoring through point of care testing - Answer-To monitor glucose levels If a patient had a mastectomy when preforming a venipuncture you should - Answer-Draw from opposite arm When is it appropriate to place specimen in ice when transporting - Answer-For ABG analysis The timing for a GTT begins when - Answer-Patient finishes drinking glucose solution The proper order of draw of capillary specimen is - Answer-Lavender, green, gray, SST An alcohol level test is ordered - Answer-The sodium fluoride tube should be used After collecting a billirubin test the specimen should - Answer-Be kept away from direct light to ensure accurate results Using antimicrobial sanitizers is a way of preventing - Answer-Nosocomial infections The proper way a Pt should instruct their patient to collect a C&S stool specimen is to tell them to - Answer-Chill stool specimen in a container Which veins should be avoided by PT unless otherwise instructed by Physician - Answer-Dorsalis Pedis When receiving a specimen collected by a patient PT shoudl - Answer-Compare the lab requisition form to patient photo ID After cleansing a site PT should - Answer-Always let the spot dryWhat is the most important to verify prior to obtaining specimen - Answer-Patient identity When performing a capillary collection serum tubes sample should be drawn when? - Answer-Last What is a complication that could happen is the needle is too small? - Answer-Hemolysis Which veins should be used by a PT at first choice by a venipuncture on a 3 yr old? - Answer-Dorsal veins of the hand What does warming the site do? - Answer-Increases blood flow When collecting a bilirubin specimen from a newborn it must? - Answer-Be protected from the light If PT is inserting needle and patient complains of sharp radiating pain down his arm you should? - Answer-Release tourniquet, remove needle and apply pressure and cover What is needed for homeostasis to take place? - Answer-Thrombocytes