Blood Culture

Blood Culture
When would a blood culture be ordered?
a. to diagnose septicemia
b. to evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy against a blood pathogen
c. to determine the cause of a FUO (Fever of Unknown Origin)
d. to determine which antibiotic to use to treat a pathogenic organism
e. all of the above - answerse. all of the above


When performing a blood culture, which statement is false?
a. it is crucial to cleanse and prepare the puncture site and container tops and avoid touching them again
b. avoid repalpating the vein whenever possible
c. use iodine and alcohol to create a sterile field before withdrawing blood
d. make sure that the draw site is dry by blowing on it or fanning it - answersd. make sure that the draw site is
dry by blowing on it or fanning it


If presented with a difficult vein when preparing to draw a blood culture you should...
a. avoid repalpation if at all possible
b. repalpate and repeat site disinfection procedure
c. don a sterile glove and repalpate
above the actual entry point
d. any of the above is acceptable - answersd. any of the above is acceptable


According to the most current research, which container should be drawn first in all cases?
a. anaerobic
b. aerobic
c. citrate tube
d. does not matter - answersb. aerobic