PB Ch 03 / Week 4

Which of these is an inncorrect way to identify a patient?

• state first and last name
• Give DOB
• ID band
• Are you Mrs.Jones?

What kind of patient should you still greet and explain the procedure to even though they may not respond?

• unconscious
• sleepy
• conscious
• Hearing impaired patient

What is the proper way to dispose of a needle?

• A puncture resistant biohazard box
• The trash bin
• A puncture resistant sack
• Recapp and place in biohazard box

What is a special considerations when using a syringe?

• Pull syringe plunger quickly and steadily
• Pull the plunger slowly
• Use a a different syringe for every tube
• Label the syringe

What is the safest way to dispose of contaiminated needles and supplies?

• A trash can
• biohazard bag
• sharps container
• recapp and throw away

What is the most safe way to dispose a contaminated needle or supplies?

• Biohazard
• Trash can
• Manually recapped
• Sharps container

Where should you place the sample for transport and what should you include?

• Biohazard bag

• Requistion form

• Zip lock baggy

• Blood sample tube

What are sites to avoid?

• thrombosed veins
• scarred or burned sites
• mastectomy side
• edematous sites

What do you do when visitors are with the patient when blood collection is needed?

• Kicked out of the room
• Greeted in same manner as patient and given option to step outside
• Asked to stay with the patient during blood collection
• Come back later when visitor is not there

What happens if you perform a venipuncture before the alcohol has dried?

• Causes a stinging sensation
• May hemolyze the sample
• Can cause burns and scars
• Can cause bruising