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