ANSWERS.
Additives that may be found in a blood collection vacuum tube may include all of the following
except correct answers formaldehyde and alcohol
After filling a vacuum tube with blood, the should be correct answers gently inverted a few times
to mix the blood and the additive
After inverting the blood in a serum separator tube five times, the tube should be stored correct
answers upright in a tube holder for 30 minutes
Hand hygiene should be performed correct answers Prior to performing any blood collection
procedure
To prevent a needle stick the medical assistant adheres to the correct answers Needlestick Safety
and Prevention Act
When positioning the patient for a blood draw the patient should be either sitting in a
comfortable position or in the correct answers supine position
When identifying the patient prior to a blood draw, the MA should ascertain the patients correct
answers full name
Warming the site prior to performing the venipuncture will correct answers increase blood flow
The three veins located in the antecubital space include median cubital, cephalic and correct
answers basilic vein
Veins located on what part of the hand mat be used for phlebotomy correct answers Dorsal
, A tourniquet is used to make the vein more prominent and easier to puncture by correct answers
stopping the blood flow
When decontaminating the puncture site, the MA should wipe the area in an correct answers
circular motion starting in the center and working outward
When inserting the needle into the vein the bevel should be positioned correct answers up
When changing tubes during the venipuncture, the tubes with additive should be kept correct
answers lower than the site
What is the order of draw for collection tubes correct answers Blood culture tubes, coagulation
tubes, then serum tubes.
Before leaving the patients side, the MA should perform all of the following except correct
answers id the patient
Spécimens which are considered photosensitive should be protected from correct answers light
When transporting various types of specimens in the same tote, each specimens should be correct
answers in a separate biohazard bag
To divide a specimen into a smaller portions is known as correct answers aliquots
Blood specimen need to allowed to do what prior to centifrugation correct answers clot for 30
minutes
After a specimen is centrifuged, the specimen should be correct answers kept in an upright
position