MOD A complications of phlebotomy Unit 4 Exam

Question 1

Which of the following could cause hemolysis?

Accepted Answer

Inverting the tube vigorously to mix the blood with the additive

Question 2

During a routine venipuncture the patient experiences severe respiratory distress possibly indicating an MI, which code?

Accepted Answer

Code Blue

Question 3

When entering the room of a sleeping patient you should:

Accepted Answer

Gently announce ur arrival try to wake him/her best you can,then draw blood

Question 4

In order to properly mix tube additives with a collected sample, evacuated tube&#x27;s must be:

Accepted Answer

Inverted

Question 5

A vein that has become sclerosed can be identified during palpation by:

Accepted Answer

Recognizing the hardness of the walls

Question 6

Which of the following is not a warning sign of syncope?

Accepted Answer

Lack of blood flow

Question 7

A patient experiencing an episode of vertigo will exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A sense of objects moving

Question 8

Sodium fluoride as found in evacuated blood draw tubes functions:

Accepted Answer

Preserve glucose within a sample

Question 9

On which of the following patients should you never draw blood from their feet without a doctors permission?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic

Question 10

Hemolysis can be characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 11

If there is an earthquake that caused the parking structure at a hospital to collapse,what emergency code would be used?

Accepted Answer

Code Black

Question 12

A blind stick is characterized by a phlebotomist not knowing:

Accepted Answer

If a vein is below the puncture site

Question 13

Diaphoresis is associated with what symptom:

Accepted Answer

Profuse sweating

Question 14

All labor and delivery patients will need to have their blood drawn for:

Accepted Answer

CBC and blood typing

Question 15

If the hospital received a bomb threat, then what emergency code would be used?

Accepted Answer

Code Yellow

Question 16

What should a phlebotomist do first in the event a patient shows signs of syncope during venipunture?

Accepted Answer

Remove the needle and tourniquet immediately

Question 17

General considerations regarding performance of a venipuncture include the fact that:

Accepted Answer

Elderly patients have hearing loss,various stages of dementia/Alzheimers, Toddlers,children,adolescents require approach sensitive to fear&paranoia

Question 18

Collapsed veins are commonly caused by:

Accepted Answer

10mL evacuated tubes being used for collection on a small vein

Question 19

Mastectomy patients present special problems due to:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 20

To make different or change in some way is known as?

Accepted Answer

Altering

Question 21

What physical sign should you recognize when the bevel of a needle is inside of a venous valve during venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

Lack of blood flow

Question 22

Sodium fluoride is a common additive found in what color tube?

Accepted Answer

Grey

Question 23

Which of the following is not a reason for specimen rejection?

Accepted Answer

A cholesterol level collected in a red top tube

Question 24

A blood vessel that ruptures will show signs of?

Accepted Answer

Breaking apart

Question 25

Which of the following statements regarding nerve damage is false?

Accepted Answer

Median vein has highest risk of nerve damage due to its proximity to nerves

Question 26

If there is a missing newborn from the nursery, the emergency code used would be?

Accepted Answer

Code Pink

Question 27

to adequately prevent infection after a venipuncture procedure a patient should be instructed to do which?

Accepted Answer

Keep the puncture site covered for 15 minutes

Question 28

A PST evacuated blood collection tube is useful for obtaining what sample type?

Accepted Answer

Plasma

Question 29

If you need to draw blood from a patient with an IV in his/her right arm you should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Perform the venipuncture on the left arm

Question 30

What is the term used to indicate being woken up?

Accepted Answer

Arouse

MOD A complications of phlebotomy Unit 4 Exam

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MOD A complications of phlebotomy Unit 4 Exam

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