Final Exam/ NCCT Questions and
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What does ETS stand for? - ANSWER-Evacuated Tube System
What is the most common gauge needle used for phlebotomy? - ANSWER-21g
What is the proper term for a "butterfly" needle? - ANSWER-Winged Infusion Set
What is the most common gauge used for a butterfly needle? - ANSWER-23g
The guard that covers the contaminated needle after the venipuncture is referred to
as what? - ANSWER-Safety cap
What are the 3 main components of the ETS system? - ANSWER-Multi-sample
needle, Tube holder (hub), Evacuated tubes
What is the purpose of the flanges on the hub/tube holder? - ANSWER-Safety
(easy to insert/remove tubes)
What should be done before using a syringe for blood draw? - ANSWER-Prime
the plunger (pull in/out to loosen)
What must be used to safely transfer blood from a syringe into the required tubes
for testing? - ANSWER-Use hub
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,In the multi-sample needle system, what stops the blood from leaking out when
interchanging tubes in the hub? - ANSWER-Rubber sleeve
What types of bandages are acceptable to use for post-venipuncture care? -
ANSWER-Surgical tape (paper/plastic), coban,
Where do you dispose of contaminated needles? - ANSWER-Sharps container
What is commonly used to puncture the skin when microsampiing? - ANSWER-
Lancet
What is the Order of Draw? - ANSWER-Culture Yellow
Blue
Red Gold SST
Green
Lavender Pink
Gray
Yellow
Why do we abide by the Order of Draw? - ANSWER-Reduce effects of carry-over
What is Informed Consent? - ANSWER-Permission given by patient to me after
explaining procedure
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, What are some areas to avoid when drawing blood? - ANSWER-Bruise
(hematoma), Calloused, Blue (Cyanotic), Cold, IV
How do you properly identify a patient in an outpatient setting? - ANSWER-Name
and DOB
How do you properly identify a patient in an inpatient setting? - ANSWER-Tag or
Nurse
Where would you find the criteria or other requirements for a lab test? -
ANSWER-Lab Procedure Manual
When should you wash your hands? - ANSWER-Before and After a patient
How long should hands be washed for? - ANSWER-20+ seconds
What is the area called where venipuncture is most commonly performed on the
inside of the elbow? - ANSWER-Antecubital Fossa
Where should the tourniquet be applied? - ANSWER-3-4 inches about desired site
What is the maximum time a tourniquet should be left on? - ANSWER-1 minute
Finding a vein through physical examination by touching with the middle or ring
fingers is referred to as what? - ANSWER-Palpation
What are the three main superficial veins used for venipuncture in the order of
priority? - ANSWER-median cubital, cephalic, basilic
What is reflux? - ANSWER-Backflow into body
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What does ETS stand for? - ANSWER-Evacuated Tube System
What is the most common gauge needle used for phlebotomy? - ANSWER-21g
What is the proper term for a "butterfly" needle? - ANSWER-Winged Infusion Set
What is the most common gauge used for a butterfly needle? - ANSWER-23g
The guard that covers the contaminated needle after the venipuncture is referred to
as what? - ANSWER-Safety cap
What are the 3 main components of the ETS system? - ANSWER-Multi-sample
needle, Tube holder (hub), Evacuated tubes
What is the purpose of the flanges on the hub/tube holder? - ANSWER-Safety
(easy to insert/remove tubes)
What should be done before using a syringe for blood draw? - ANSWER-Prime
the plunger (pull in/out to loosen)
What must be used to safely transfer blood from a syringe into the required tubes
for testing? - ANSWER-Use hub
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,In the multi-sample needle system, what stops the blood from leaking out when
interchanging tubes in the hub? - ANSWER-Rubber sleeve
What types of bandages are acceptable to use for post-venipuncture care? -
ANSWER-Surgical tape (paper/plastic), coban,
Where do you dispose of contaminated needles? - ANSWER-Sharps container
What is commonly used to puncture the skin when microsampiing? - ANSWER-
Lancet
What is the Order of Draw? - ANSWER-Culture Yellow
Blue
Red Gold SST
Green
Lavender Pink
Gray
Yellow
Why do we abide by the Order of Draw? - ANSWER-Reduce effects of carry-over
What is Informed Consent? - ANSWER-Permission given by patient to me after
explaining procedure
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, What are some areas to avoid when drawing blood? - ANSWER-Bruise
(hematoma), Calloused, Blue (Cyanotic), Cold, IV
How do you properly identify a patient in an outpatient setting? - ANSWER-Name
and DOB
How do you properly identify a patient in an inpatient setting? - ANSWER-Tag or
Nurse
Where would you find the criteria or other requirements for a lab test? -
ANSWER-Lab Procedure Manual
When should you wash your hands? - ANSWER-Before and After a patient
How long should hands be washed for? - ANSWER-20+ seconds
What is the area called where venipuncture is most commonly performed on the
inside of the elbow? - ANSWER-Antecubital Fossa
Where should the tourniquet be applied? - ANSWER-3-4 inches about desired site
What is the maximum time a tourniquet should be left on? - ANSWER-1 minute
Finding a vein through physical examination by touching with the middle or ring
fingers is referred to as what? - ANSWER-Palpation
What are the three main superficial veins used for venipuncture in the order of
priority? - ANSWER-median cubital, cephalic, basilic
What is reflux? - ANSWER-Backflow into body
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