Medical Procedures - C

Question 1

The blood lancet is used for the collection of blood specimens by ______.

Answer 1

skin puncture

Question 2

The standard point of the lancet to be used when collecting blood from a newborn heel is ______ in length. (Note: Please check current guidelines, as this changes.)

Answer 2

2.4 mm

Question 3

The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is _______.

Answer 3

positively identifying the patient

Question 4

When cleansing the venipuncture site, it is good practice to:

Answer 4

cleanse the site from the inside out and allow it to air dry

Question 5

To determine the size of the needle remember that the higher the gauge number the _______ the needle.

Answer 5

smaller

Question 6

An instrument called a centrifuge ________.

Answer 6

separates the cellular and liquid portion of the blood

Question 7

Rubber sleeves on an evacuated tube system make it possible for ________.

Answer 7

multiple use

Question 8

Preparing or a glucose tolerance test ______ hours before or during the test, the patient should not eat, smoke, drink coffee or alcohol.

Answer 8

ten

Question 9

In the evacuated blood collection system the evacuated glass tubes come in different sizes, and the stoppers are _______ to denote the type of additive or lack of one.

Answer 9

color coded

Question 10

During a venipuncture, to secure the needle during insertion into the tube stopper, you need a __________.

Answer 10

holder

Question 11

Which needle gauges are most commonly used for venipuncture?

Answer 11

21 - 22

Question 12

When performing a venipuncture, the tourniquet should be wrapped around the arm about three to four inches from where you are going to _______ for a vein.

Answer 12

feel

Question 13

When performing a venipuncture, if you have the patient _______ the veins will become more prominent.

Answer 13

make a fist

Question 14

Which of the following is false?

Answer 14

veins pulsate

Question 15

Use your index finger when you _______ for a vein.

Answer 15

palpate

Question 16

Arterioles are the smallest type of ________.

Answer 16

arteries

Question 17

The maximum time a tourniquet should be tied on the upper arm while drawing blood is ________.

Answer 17

1 min

Question 18

To cleanse the typical venipuncture site, begin at the intended site of the draw and ________.

Answer 18

work in a circle to the periphery

Question 19

The venipuncture site should be cleansed with ________.

Answer 19

an alcohol prep

Question 20

When using a centrifuge, make sure equal weights are ________.

Answer 20

opposite each other

Question 21

The lid to the centrifuge should be kept ______ when in use.

Answer 21

closed

Question 22

When using an evacuated tube for collection of electrolytes use a _______.

Answer 22

red-top tube

Question 23

When collecting blood for a hematocrit test use a ________.

Answer 23

lavender-top evacuated tube

Question 24

When collecting blood for cholesterol tests use a ______ top evacuated tube.

Answer 24

red

Question 25

The primary anticoagulant additive EDTA removes calcium by forming insoluble or un-ionized calcium salts. It has an advantage of preventing platelet clumping and the formation of artifacts, therefore, good for preparation of _______.

Answer 25

blood films

Question 26

Sodium citrate is an anticoagulant of choice for coagulation studies because it protects certain of the _______.

Answer 26

pro-coagulants

Question 27

The tube to collect whole blood with an additive in it has a ______ stopper.

Answer 27

lavender

Question 28

The color coding for a stopper of a tube with no additives is (for collection of serum) ________.

Answer 28

red

Question 29

At the kitchen where you are going to feel for a vein, wrap the tourniquets around the arm approximately _______ above the area.

Answer 29

three to four inches

Question 30

The cephalic, medial cubital, and basilic veins are ______ used for venipuncture.

Answer 30

primarily

Question 31

When doing a venipuncture the syringe or tube should be ______ the venipuncture site to prevent back-flow.

Answer 31

below

Question 32

When anti coagulated blood is centrifuged _________ goes to the top of the tube.

Answer 32

plasma

Question 33

When anti coagulated blood is centrifuged _________ goes to the bottom of the tube.

Answer 33

red blood cells

Question 34

When collecting blood by skin puncture on an infant, you should use a _______.

Answer 34

lancet

Question 35

The tube used to collect a blood sample for a Complete Blood Count (CBC) is _______.

Answer 35

lavender top, ethylenedianminetetraacetic acid additive

Question 36

Which of these lab tests monitor anticoagulation therapy?

Answer 36

PT and PTT

Question 37

Which one of the following evacuated tubes would be drawn first?

Answer 37

red

Question 38

Making sure that a tube is correctly labeled with the patient's complete name and identification number is part of the facilities ______ plan.

Answer 38

quality control

Question 39

When performing a venipuncture if no blood flows into the tube how would you correct this situation?

Answer 39

gently insert the needle a little deeper; gently pull the needle out just a little; remove the needle and tourniquet and prepare another site - ALL OF THE ABOVE

Question 40

If during a venipuncture a patient has a syncopal episode what would be your best course of action?

Answer 40

remove the needle and tourniquet and lower the patient's head and arms

Question 41

The most appropriate site for performing a capillary puncture in a healthy adult is the _________.

Answer 41

fingers

Question 42

It is very important when performing a capillary stick to do which one of the following?

Answer 42

Wipe away the first drop of blood

Question 43

Performing a _____ as a part of a complete blood count determines the ratio of the volume packed red blood cells to that of whole blood.

Answer 43

hematocrit

Question 44

__________ values are increased in infections and inflammatory disease.

Answer 44

erythrocyte sedimentation rates

Question 45

What type of blood sample will be needed to perform a hemoglobin test?

Answer 45

EDTA added

Question 46

How many hematocrit tubes should be collected from the patient?

Answer 46

2

Question 47

What type of blood sample is needed when performing a PKU?

Answer 47

capillary

Question 48

A _______ is a small, sterile, needle like piece of metal used to make small punctures in the dermis.

Answer 48

lancet

Question 49

In drug testing the ________ regulates describe how evidence is to be collected and handled.

Answer 49

chain of custody

Question 50

A(n) ________ required the patient to be fasting and then blood is taken every hour for a predetermined time.

Answer 50

glucose tolerance test