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17 questions
What is the additive in a lavender tube?
EDTA
SPS
SODIUM CITRATE
HEPARIN
Which of the following is NOT a method of performing phlebotomy?
Butterfly method
Vacuum tube method
Syringe method
Lancet method
Which antecubital vein is considered the best vein for venipuncture?
Medial cubital
Basilic
Brachial
Cephalic
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Brachial Artery?
It has pulse
The wall is thicker than a vein
The blood is bright red
It is preferred for venipuncture
The size of the evacuated tube you choose for the venipuncture depends on...
Size of the patient's veins
Patient's diagnosis
Amount of specimen required for the test
Color of the tube stopper
What color tub is used to draw a Prothrombin Time
Red
Green
Light blue
Grey
During a venipuncture procedure a sudden swelling occurs around the puncture site. You should...
Call for help
Immediately remove the tourniquet and needle, then apply pressure
Continue with the procedure
Apologize to the patient while waiting for help
Which of the following may result in the hemolysis of blood?
Using a needle with too small a lumen
Storing the tube at room temperature
Removing the needle before the tourniquet
Allowing the tube to fill to the exhaustion of the vacuum
What is the preferred method of collection for children under 1 year old, and adults whose veins are inaccessible?
Butterfly sustem
Straight needle
Dermal puncture
Venipuncture
The first step for a venipuncture is
history taking of the patient
get the correct patient
requisition order
get the glove
You can leave the tourniquet on for up to...
30 seconds
1 minute
2 mins
3 mins
At what angle should you perform the venipuncture
5-10 degree
10-15 degree
15- 30 degree
45 degree
Searching for a vein is done by ______ and ______.
looking, listening
asking the patient, palpating
looking, palpating
feeling, confident
During a venipuncture, the patient becomes pale, sweating excessively, and has a glassy stare. Your patient is likely experiencing:
nerve damage
haematoma
heart attack
syncope
What blood type can receive blood from both Type B and Type AB donors?
Type A
Type B
Type AB
Type O
What part of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide to or from body cells?
RBCs
WBCs
Platelet
Plasma
Which donor is not eligible to donate blood?
Female donor with Hb of 12.6
50 years old donor, who has passed the assessment for blood donation
slept for 5 hours last night
Male donor with Hb of 13.0
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