Phlebotomy Check-off Practice

Before performing venipuncture, we should ask if the patient if they are currently on..

• Tylenol

• Aspirin

• Drugs

Answer explanation

Aspirin is an anticoagulant. This makes clotting more difficult. Additional time should be spent to ensure bleeding has stopped after the procedure.

If a patient has a dialysis shunt, mastectomy, or IV in the arm you are using to perform the venipuncture this is ok as long as you ask first!

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is not true! You will need to choose another site for this procedure!

Which vein is the most appropriate to use in the antecubital fossa (where the arm bends at the elbow)?

• Basilic vein

• Medial cubital vein

• Cephalic vein

• Ulnic vein

Answer explanation

If necessary you may also use the Cephalic vein!

After stabilizing the vein behind the needle, the needle should be inserted at what angle?

• 20-25 degrees

• 10-30 degrees

• 15-30 degrees

• 10-45 degrees

While collecting the tubes in the correct order what should be done to them before moving to the next tube?

• They should be centrifuged

• They should be inverted

• They should be shaken vigorously

• They should be refrigerated

Before entering the patient's room the PCT should..

• Pray

• Review the requisition/labels for testing/transportation requirements, gather supplies, knock

• Call the Dr.

How many times do we apply the tourniquet?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

The tourniquet should be removed..

• within 3 mins

• within 1 min

• within 15 mins

• within 30 secs

It is not necessary to wear gloves during venipuncture..

• True

• False

It is ok to perform venipuncture on a standing patient..

• True

• False