CCMA - Pre Test 1 – Phlebotomy questions
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Additives that may be found in a blood collection vacuum tube
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may include all of the following - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔EDTA
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and sodium flouride, Sodium citrate and polymer barrier,
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Thrombin and lithium heparin |\ |\ |\
After filling a vacuum tube with blood, the tube should be -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Gently inverted a few times to mix the
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blood and the additive
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After inverting the blood in a serum separator tube five times, the
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tube should be stored - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Upright in a tube
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holder for 30 minutes
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Hand hygiene should be performed - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Prior to performing any blood collection procedure
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To prevent a needlestick, the medical assistant adheres to the -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act
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, When positioning the patient for a blood draw, the patient should
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be either sitting in a comfortable position or in the - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Supine position |\ |\
When identifying the patient prior to a blood draw, the medical
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assistant should ascertain the patient's - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Full name |\
Warming the site prior to performing the venipuncture will -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Increase blood flow |\ |\ |\ |\
The three veins located in the antecubital space include median
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cubital, cephalic and - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Basilic vein
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Veins located on what part of the hand may be used for
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phlebotomy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Dorsal |\ |\ |\ |\
A tourniquet is used to make the vein more prominent and easier
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to puncture by - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stopping the blood flow
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When decontaminating the puncture site, the medical assistant
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should wipe the area in a/an - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Circular
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motion starting in the center and working outward
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with answers |\
Additives that may be found in a blood collection vacuum tube
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may include all of the following - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔EDTA
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and sodium flouride, Sodium citrate and polymer barrier,
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Thrombin and lithium heparin |\ |\ |\
After filling a vacuum tube with blood, the tube should be -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Gently inverted a few times to mix the
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blood and the additive
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After inverting the blood in a serum separator tube five times, the
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tube should be stored - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Upright in a tube
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holder for 30 minutes
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Hand hygiene should be performed - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Prior to performing any blood collection procedure
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To prevent a needlestick, the medical assistant adheres to the -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act
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, When positioning the patient for a blood draw, the patient should
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be either sitting in a comfortable position or in the - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Supine position |\ |\
When identifying the patient prior to a blood draw, the medical
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assistant should ascertain the patient's - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Full name |\
Warming the site prior to performing the venipuncture will -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Increase blood flow |\ |\ |\ |\
The three veins located in the antecubital space include median
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cubital, cephalic and - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Basilic vein
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Veins located on what part of the hand may be used for
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phlebotomy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Dorsal |\ |\ |\ |\
A tourniquet is used to make the vein more prominent and easier
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to puncture by - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stopping the blood flow
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When decontaminating the puncture site, the medical assistant
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should wipe the area in a/an - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Circular
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motion starting in the center and working outward
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