Phlebotomy Procedure

The tourniquet:

• must be washed with water and dried after each use.

• should be cleansed with peroxide or povidone-iodine after each use.

• should be properly discarded after use.

• should be kept in your pocket until needed again.

After drawing the blood, the phlebotomist should:

• discard the plastic tube holder in the biohazardous waste container.

• wash the plastic tube holder with water.

• discard the plastic tube holder in the sharps container.

• wipe the plastic tube holder with alcohol.

You are completing a venipuncture on a patient's arm. Where should the tourniquet be placed?

• A tourniquet is not required for this procedure.

• At the exact place of the puncture site.

• Below the puncture site.

• Above the puncture site.

What is the first step in performing a capillary stick?

• Insert the needle at a 30 degree angle.

• Wipe the first drop of blood away using a 2x2 gauze.

• Prepare the site for puncture using an alcohol prep or skin disinfectant cleaner.

• Puncture the site with a lancet.

A Hemoglobin A1C is a representation of what?

• Oxygen saturation.

• Amount of recent blood loss.

• Average blood glucose level.

• Amount of RBCs in circulation.

Which of the following patients would not be a good candidate for capillary blood collection?

• Infants

• Patients with veins that are difficult to access.

• Patients who are severely dehydrated.

• Obese patients.

The phlebotomist should apply the tourniquet so that the ends of the strap face the:

• shoulder.

• wrist

• chest.

• wall to the patient's right.

Which location would be the best choice for a capillary stick on a patient who is over 12 months old?

• The middle of the thumb on which ever hand the patient prefers.

• The center of the middle or ring finger on which ever hand the patient prefers.

• On the side of the middle or ring finger of the patient's non-dominant hand.

• Slightly off center on the little finger of the non-dominant hand.

The phlebotomy technician should avoid drawing blood in the:

• median vein.

• cephalic vein.

• antecubital space.

• affected arm of a mastectomy patient.

Of the patients listed, the highest priority for blood collection is:

• Mrs. Yearling, whose blood sugar must be drawn 2 hours after each meal.

• Mr. Verez whose CBC was ordered for this morning.

• Miss Williams, who has been fasting for 6 hours pending her lab draw.

• Mrs. Anderson, whose electrolytes were ordered STAT.