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The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the? - ANSWER-a. median cubital
The smallest veins in the human body are known as? - ANSWER-c. venules
The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even smaller
divisions called? - ANSWER-b. arterioles
Characteristics of capillaries include? - ANSWER-d. all of the above
(having thin-walls, forming microscopic pathways, and connecting arterioles with venules)
If a patient is prone to syncope during a venipuncture, the phlebotomist should? - ANSWER-c.
watch in case of fainting
A tube of blood that arrives in the laboratory without a label must be? - ANSWER-d. rejected
automatically
If a blood sample should be collected 2 hours post-prandial, the phlebotomist should collect the
sample? - ANSWER-a. 2 hours AFTER a meal
Knowing when to collect peak and trough levels is important when drawing? - ANSWER-b.
therapeutic drugs
A pre-warming technique may be used to? - ANSWER-c. increase patient's tendency to bleed
The role of all anticoagulants is ultimately to prevent formation of? - ANSWER-a. Fibrin
, The anticoagulat EDTA works by? - ANSWER-c. binding calcium
If the tourniquet is not released before the needle is withdrawn from the arm during venipuncture,
this will most likely result in? - ANSWER-a. bleeding from the site
Which of these test samples are light sensitive? - ANSWER-c. Bilrubin
The ? must be followed exactly whenever drawing patient test samples that may be used in a legal
proceeding. - ANSWER-b. Chain of custody
The anticoagulat SPS (sodium polyanetholesulfonate) is recommended for use in blood cultures
because it? - ANSWER-c. does not inhibit bacterial growth
Bfore entering an inpatient room if the door is closed, the phlebotomist should always? -
ANSWER-d. all of the above
(knock, ask for permssion to enter, check for isolation signage)
Before entering designated isolation rooms, phlebotomists should always? - ANSWER-c. check
requirements on signs
The single most important means of preventing the spread of infection in a hospital is by? -
ANSWER-b. hand washing
The most prevalent type of nosocomial infections are those of the? - ANSWER-d. urinary tract
Phlebotomists have a statistically greater chance of contracting ? in a work-related incident than they
do of contracting AIDS. - ANSWER-b. hepatitis
AIDS is caused by? - ANSWER-b. HIV virus