AMERICAN ALLIED HEALTH EXAMS SCRIPT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is not a primary method of venipuncture? - ✔✔Lancet.
✔✔Why is blood drawn in a specific order? - ✔✔To avoid cross-contamination of
additives
✔✔When a sample is rejected for QNS, what is the appropriate response? - ✔✔Collect
another sample with sufficient quantity
✔✔What is the first step in dealing with a patient that appears nervous? - ✔✔Assess
their cause for concern and provide reassurance
✔✔Which of the following can reduce your risk of infection after being exposed to a
bloodborne pathogen such as Hepatitis B or HIV? - ✔✔Taking a post-exposure
prophylaxis.
✔✔When a patient's vein is small, thin or fragile, what would be the most appropriate
equipment selection? - ✔✔Syringe.
✔✔Which of the following needle gauge sizes has the largest bore (opening)? - ✔✔18
G
, ✔✔How long should a tube be pre-warmed in an incubator prior to collecting a warmed
specimen, such as Cold Agglutinins? - ✔✔30 minutes
✔✔Which cleansing agent is typically not used on venipuncture for the collection of
blood cultures or blood alcohol specimens? - ✔✔Isopropyl alcohol
✔✔What is an acceptable method of patient identification? - ✔✔Requesting that the
patient provide their name and date of birth
✔✔If a patient indicates previous experiences of fainting during venipuncture, what
should be done? - ✔✔You may move them to an area in which they can lie down during
the draw.
✔✔Which of the following tests does not require fasting? - ✔✔Complete blood count
(CBC)
✔✔What are the smallest veins in the human body? - ✔✔Venules
✔✔Which of the following actions is standard practice when collecting a blood smear? -
✔✔Cleaning a slide with isopropyl alcohol and letting it dry
✔✔What is the smallest gauge needle used for venipuncture? - ✔✔23g
✔✔Which test is not impacted by fasting? - ✔✔Blood culture
✔✔Which of the following is not a standard vacuum tube size? - ✔✔20 ml.
✔✔What is the most common cause of blood culture contamination? - ✔✔Improper skin
preparation.
✔✔Under what circumstances should a tube be pre-labeled? - ✔✔never
✔✔How many unsuccessful attempts at venipuncture are allowed before seeking
additional assistance is required? - ✔✔2
✔✔For elderly patients, in what circumstances would a capillary puncture be performed
rather than venipuncture? - ✔✔The patient has a tendency to form clots.
✔✔What test requires that it be chilled in ice right after collection? - ✔✔arterial gases,
ammonia, lactic acid, pyruvate, and ACTH.
✔✔If one is used, when should the tourniquet be removed? - ✔✔Prior to withdrawal
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is not a primary method of venipuncture? - ✔✔Lancet.
✔✔Why is blood drawn in a specific order? - ✔✔To avoid cross-contamination of
additives
✔✔When a sample is rejected for QNS, what is the appropriate response? - ✔✔Collect
another sample with sufficient quantity
✔✔What is the first step in dealing with a patient that appears nervous? - ✔✔Assess
their cause for concern and provide reassurance
✔✔Which of the following can reduce your risk of infection after being exposed to a
bloodborne pathogen such as Hepatitis B or HIV? - ✔✔Taking a post-exposure
prophylaxis.
✔✔When a patient's vein is small, thin or fragile, what would be the most appropriate
equipment selection? - ✔✔Syringe.
✔✔Which of the following needle gauge sizes has the largest bore (opening)? - ✔✔18
G
, ✔✔How long should a tube be pre-warmed in an incubator prior to collecting a warmed
specimen, such as Cold Agglutinins? - ✔✔30 minutes
✔✔Which cleansing agent is typically not used on venipuncture for the collection of
blood cultures or blood alcohol specimens? - ✔✔Isopropyl alcohol
✔✔What is an acceptable method of patient identification? - ✔✔Requesting that the
patient provide their name and date of birth
✔✔If a patient indicates previous experiences of fainting during venipuncture, what
should be done? - ✔✔You may move them to an area in which they can lie down during
the draw.
✔✔Which of the following tests does not require fasting? - ✔✔Complete blood count
(CBC)
✔✔What are the smallest veins in the human body? - ✔✔Venules
✔✔Which of the following actions is standard practice when collecting a blood smear? -
✔✔Cleaning a slide with isopropyl alcohol and letting it dry
✔✔What is the smallest gauge needle used for venipuncture? - ✔✔23g
✔✔Which test is not impacted by fasting? - ✔✔Blood culture
✔✔Which of the following is not a standard vacuum tube size? - ✔✔20 ml.
✔✔What is the most common cause of blood culture contamination? - ✔✔Improper skin
preparation.
✔✔Under what circumstances should a tube be pre-labeled? - ✔✔never
✔✔How many unsuccessful attempts at venipuncture are allowed before seeking
additional assistance is required? - ✔✔2
✔✔For elderly patients, in what circumstances would a capillary puncture be performed
rather than venipuncture? - ✔✔The patient has a tendency to form clots.
✔✔What test requires that it be chilled in ice right after collection? - ✔✔arterial gases,
ammonia, lactic acid, pyruvate, and ACTH.
✔✔If one is used, when should the tourniquet be removed? - ✔✔Prior to withdrawal
