Chapter 9: Collecting Blood Specimens by Venipuncture

Front

What is the name of the infection that may be caused if a lancet strikes bone?

Back

Osteomyelitis

Front

The first drop of blood from a finger stick should be wiped away

Back

For every test

Front

If no blood gas tests are ordered, which type of tube is filled first for capillary collections?

Back

EDTA tubes

Front

How long should a capillary puncture site be warmed?

Back

1–2 minutes

Front

A blade-style lancet should be positioned to cut ___ to the patient’s fingerprints.

Back

Perpendicular

Front

Which of the following is true? Parents are never allowed to stay in the room while heel stick collections are performed on infants. Infants held by a parent during a heel stick collection may experience less pain. Infants tolerate heel stick procedures better if a parent is not present. Infants do not experience pain when heel stick procedures are performed.

Back

Infants held by a parent during a heel stick collection may experience less pain.

Front

Capillary collection is unlikely to be successful if the patient is

Back

Dehydrated

Front

Why is newborn metabolic screening performed?

Back

Because these illnesses can be treated successfully in infancy

Front

When should a PBT conducting point-of-care PT/INR testing make recommendations regarding a patient’s warfarin dose?

Back

This is beyond the PBT’s scope of practice

Front

Which of the following is true of quality control checks on point-of-care testing devices?
Options:
They are performed by nurses only.
They may be performed daily or before each test.
They are performed monthly.
They are only necessary when the device is malfunctioning.

Back

They may be performed daily or before each test.