Ohio School Of Phlebotomy Quiz 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the #1 way to stop the spread of Infection? Hand washing is used to prevent infection. - scrubbing for at least 20 seconds
What are 3 major veins for Venipuncture and their The Antecubital Veins are found in the Antecubital Fossa, including: Median
location? Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein, and Basilic Vein.
How does Needle Gauge(Diameter) compared to the The larger the Needle gauge, the smaller the width of needle.
Needle size work? The smaller the Needle Gauge, the bigger the width of needle.
Small: 23-25 (Peds 23)
Medium: 21 (green)-22 (black)
Larger: 16-18 (blood/plasma donation)
What is the Max time you leave a tourniquet on? The time should NOT exceed 1 minutes.
What percentage of Alcohol Antiseptic is most common? 70% isopropyl alcohol
Turgor Bounce
Palpation Feel by touching
How does an Evacuated Tube Work? The tube is Inserted directly onto the evacuated tube collection set. The tube
itself is a vacuum, the exact amount of mL of blood will fill the tube unless the
tube is faulty or vacuum has been lost.
What goes in a Sharps Container? Dispose of Needles, Lancets, Capillary Tubes, and any other Biohazardous Waste
(gauze that is dripping). Any glass.
The Choice of picking a Vein for a blood draw in order? 1- Median Cubital
2- Cephalic
3- Basilic
What is the Best Vein Choice? Deep Veins generally have better blood flow and are damaged less by needles.
Superficial veins are easy to visualize but don't always produce well. Check turgor
How do you dispose of PPE and wear PPE when entering PPE must be put on before entering the room, and taken off before leaving the
a isolated patients room? room.
What are the most common Needle Gauge sizes? 21 and 22.
How is it possible to damage a nerve when drawing The Basilic vein lies vary close to the Median Cutaneous Nerve, which travels with
blood on a Basilic Vein? the Brachial Artery, and is a main nerve of the Hand.
When ending a Draw, list the order in which you end it. 1- Remove the Tourniquet
2- Remove the Tube from the Hub
3- Take out the Needle
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the #1 way to stop the spread of Infection? Hand washing is used to prevent infection. - scrubbing for at least 20 seconds
What are 3 major veins for Venipuncture and their The Antecubital Veins are found in the Antecubital Fossa, including: Median
location? Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein, and Basilic Vein.
How does Needle Gauge(Diameter) compared to the The larger the Needle gauge, the smaller the width of needle.
Needle size work? The smaller the Needle Gauge, the bigger the width of needle.
Small: 23-25 (Peds 23)
Medium: 21 (green)-22 (black)
Larger: 16-18 (blood/plasma donation)
What is the Max time you leave a tourniquet on? The time should NOT exceed 1 minutes.
What percentage of Alcohol Antiseptic is most common? 70% isopropyl alcohol
Turgor Bounce
Palpation Feel by touching
How does an Evacuated Tube Work? The tube is Inserted directly onto the evacuated tube collection set. The tube
itself is a vacuum, the exact amount of mL of blood will fill the tube unless the
tube is faulty or vacuum has been lost.
What goes in a Sharps Container? Dispose of Needles, Lancets, Capillary Tubes, and any other Biohazardous Waste
(gauze that is dripping). Any glass.
The Choice of picking a Vein for a blood draw in order? 1- Median Cubital
2- Cephalic
3- Basilic
What is the Best Vein Choice? Deep Veins generally have better blood flow and are damaged less by needles.
Superficial veins are easy to visualize but don't always produce well. Check turgor
How do you dispose of PPE and wear PPE when entering PPE must be put on before entering the room, and taken off before leaving the
a isolated patients room? room.
What are the most common Needle Gauge sizes? 21 and 22.
How is it possible to damage a nerve when drawing The Basilic vein lies vary close to the Median Cutaneous Nerve, which travels with
blood on a Basilic Vein? the Brachial Artery, and is a main nerve of the Hand.
When ending a Draw, list the order in which you end it. 1- Remove the Tourniquet
2- Remove the Tube from the Hub
3- Take out the Needle
