Phlebotomy BOL

Equipment for a BT test includes all of the following except

ABG stands for?

Puncture width for a heel stick on an infant should never exceed

If there is no arterial pulse or the patient complains of pinching or numbing of the arm

Capillary blood has higher ____ and ____ levels than venous blood

The body's state after 8 to 12 hours of fasting and abstention from strenuous exercise is called

Blood banks use what size needles for transfusions?

Patients with burns or scars over venipuncture sites are at risk for which of the following?

Which vein can you palpate on an obese patient?

Normal BT (bleeding time) is

Reasons for specimen rejection/ recollection

When selecting a needle for venipuncture, what does not matter?

The most important step in routine venipuncture is

When encountering a disgruntled patient who refuses to have his/her blood drawn, what should you do?

Excessive removal of blood at the request of a physician

Which of these is a correct order of draw?

An Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) is also called what?

The term "evacuated" means what?

Needles can be used how many times?

During a BT test, wick the blood every ____.

Factors that may have a significant effect on the sample quality of a collection include

Which of the following is not an anticoagulant?

Reddened, swollen area where blood collects under the skin

What agent is used to clean the puncture site?

Winged infusion sets (WIS), are also called

Veins that are occluded are

What's the first step when completing a routine venipuncture?

What is the fluid part of the blood that remains after clotting?

Blood collected in gray- topped tubes is used for which test?

Safety regulations for skin puncture devices are decided by ____.

Complications during collection may include

____ and ___ variables are higher in infants than they are in adults.

Which of these is a correct order of draw?

The additive sodium citrate is used in blood collection to test for

When performing a dermal puncture, the puncture should be

Puncture depth for a heel stick should not exceed ____, because of the calcaneus.

Maintaining a steady state of good health

When drawing a blood alcohol test, clean the site with ____ before the draw.

The destruction of red blood cells is called what?

A large amount of bleeding into the tissue surrounding the puncture site causes what

With obese patients, your needle should be at least ____ long because of excess tissue between the vein and skin.

The hollow tube within the shaft is called what?

Polymer gel is also called what?

Which vein is 1st choice in routine venipuncture?

Veins that are sclerosed are

Specimen collection errors occur because of what variables?

Blood from capillary collection can not be used on which tests?

On a finger stick, depth of the puncture should never exceed

If a patient has an IV in one of their arms, you would ideally draw from where

Tying the tourniquet too tight can cause which of the following?

The three types of blood specimens used for analysis are what?