ASPT chapter 8 questions

In which of the following situations would you collect a discard tube before collecting a light blue tube for a protime (PT)?

A. Blood collected using a syringe

B. Blood collected using a winged infusion set

C. Blood collected using a tube holder

D. A discard tube is always collected before a light blue tube

Blood collected using a winged infusion set

Which of the following is true about when using a tourniquet during a phlebotomy procedure?

A. Never tie a tourniquet on open sores

B. Never tie a tourniquet too tightly

C. Leaving a tourniquet on too long can cause hemoconcentration D. All of the above are correct

All of the above are correct

Which is the following are correct for ending the phlebotomy procedure?

A. Remove the needle, remove the tube, and remove the tourniquet

B. Remove the tourniquet, apply pressure, remove the needle, and discard the needle in sharps container

C. Remove tourniquet, remove the tube, place gauze, remove needle, apply pressure, discard the needle in sharps container

D. Remove needle, apply pressure, discard needle in biohazards bag

Remove tourniquet, remove the tube, place gauze, remove needle, apply pressure, discard the needle in sharps container

Which of the following is not needed for a routine phlebotomy procedure? A. Gloves

B. Tourniquet

C. Alcohol

D. Iodine

Iodine

When labeling tubes, the following information must be placed on them; except:

A. Patient's name

B. Date and time of draw

C. Patient's diagnosis

D. Patient's DOB

E. Phlebotomist's initials

Patient's diagnosis

When an admitted patient is not wearing an ID band, the phlebotomist must:

A. Ask the patient for a picture ID

B. Not draw blood from this patient

C. Simply question the patient and confirm the date of birth

D. Contact the nursing station and request an ID band be placed on the patient

Contact the nursing station and request an ID band be placed on the patient

The tourniquet is placed ________ above the site of draw.

A. 5-7 inches

B. 3-4 inches

C. 1-2 inches

D. 4-6 inches

3-4 inches

What are the steps of the phlebotomy procedure in order?

1. Patient identification 2. Identify yourself 3. Explain procedure 4. Hand washing before you draw 5. Put on gloves 6. Select correct tubes 7. Apply tourniquet 8. Feel to locate the veins 9. Clean area in concentric circle 10. Hold vein properly - no window 11. Make proper venipuncture, 15° angle, bevel up 12. Use correct order of draw 13. Release tourniquet 14. Remove the last tube from back of needle before withdrawing from vein 15. Invert all tubes at least 15 times 16. Label tubes 17. Recheck site for bleeding 18. Pick up refuse and garbage

What does a vein feel like?

A. Cord-like

B. Bumpy

C. Elastic & spongy

D. Hard & pulsating

Elastic & spongy

Acceptable patient identifiers would be:

A. First name

B. First and last name

C. Date of birth

D. Phone number

E. Both B and C

Both B and C

What is the proper response to the patient asking, "What are you drawing?"

A. Test your doctor has ordered

B. I don't know

C. State test you are drawing

State test you are drawing

What should be done before using any blood tube in which a specimen will be drawn?

A. Wash and glove

B. Label the tube

C. Wash off the top

D. Check it for cracks, expiration date and tap the additive to the bottom of the tube

Check it for cracks, expiration date and tap the additive to the bottom of the tube

What purpose does the tourniquet serve?

A. It allows for more accurate results

B. It dams up the blood so the vein can be felt

C. It allows for hemoconcentration

It dams up the blood so the vein can be felt

What is the maximum angle at which a needle should be inserted into the vein?

A. 30 degrees

B. 35 degrees

C. 45 degrees

30 degrees

The patient sticks out his or her arm when the health care professional enters the room. This indicates:

A. Informed Consent

B. Refusal

C. The patient is about to hit you

D. The patient is just stretching the arm

Informed Consent