Phlebotomy Equipment

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A nurse needs to administer a medication with the least amount of pain to a patient. Which needle should they choose based on the smallest bore (diameter)? Options: 23-gauge needle, 20-gauge needle, 21-gauge needle, 16-gauge needle

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23-gauge needle

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In a medical emergency, which size needle would allow blood to flow the fastest during a transfusion? Options: 21, 23, 20, 22

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20

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In a hospital, the unit used to measure the volume of liquid medication in the metric system is the:

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liter

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A nurse is preparing to administer an injection to a patient. In terms of needle selection, the larger the gauge number, the:

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larger the diameter of the bore

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In a medical setting, a syringe is commonly used when drawing blood samples from patients, EXCEPT for: requests for multiple testing, requiring different anticoagulants and multiple tubes, persons with fragile vein walls, persons with rolly veins, arterial blood gases

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arterial blood gases

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A patient is undergoing a blood test. Which anticoagulant used by the lab technician prevents coagulation of blood by removing calcium through the formation of insoluble calcium salt? Options: EDTA, oxalate, citrate, lithium heparin, A, B, and C

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citrate

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You are a doctor in a busy hospital and need to draw blood for multiple tests from several patients. The best and most cost-efficient technique would be: butterfly system, syringe, lancet, evacuated tube system

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evacuated tube system

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A patient is undergoing a medical procedure where blood gases and other chemistry tests are required. The medical team decides to use the anticoagulant heparin. This is because heparin works by:

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binding calcium ions

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A nurse is preparing to draw blood samples for various tests. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: Lavender-stoppered tubes are used for CBC, WBC, and platelet testing. Gray-stoppered tubes are used for blood glucose tests. Red-stoppered tubes are used for many tests, including serum enzyme testing. Gray-stoppered tubes are used for CBC and WBC tests.

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Gray-stoppered tubes are used for CBC and WBC tests.

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A doctor prescribes a medication in a liquid form and instructs the patient to take 10 mL of the medicine. This is equivalent to:

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10 cc