Phlebotomy skills 9-10

Which is a purpose of the requisition?

• a. Identifying the patient

• b. Determining the specimens to be

  collected

• c. Allowing the equipment necessary for

  the collection to be gathered

• d. All of the above

Which vein is often the only one that can be

palpated in an obese patient?

• a. Median

• b. Cephalic

• c. Basilic

• d. Iliac

Upon entering a patient’s room, you should first

• a. assemble your equipment.

• b. put on your gloves.

• c. introduce yourself.

• d. identify the patient.

Which vein lies close to the brachial artery?

• a. Cephalic

• b. Median cubital

• c. Basilic

• d. Iliac

At what angle should a venipuncture needle

penetrate the skin?

• a. 10 to 15 degrees

• b. 15 to 30 degree

• c. 30 to 40 degrees

• d. 45 degrees

Which information must match on the patient’s

ID band and the requisition?

• a. DOB

• b. ID number

• c. Patient’s name

• d. All of the above

When should the tourniquet be removed from

the arm in a venipuncture procedure?

• a. After the needle is withdrawn

• b. As the needle is withdrawn

• c. Before the needle is withdrawn

• d. The tourniquet should not be removed

Tourniquets should be placed _____ inches

above the venipuncture site.

• a. 1 to 2

• b. 2 to 3

• c. 3 to 4

• d. 4 to 5

The following can occur if the tourniquet is

left on the patient too long:

• a. nerve damage.

• b. hemoconcentration.

• c. occluded radial pulse.

• d. hematoma.

Hematomas can be caused by

• a. removing the tourniquet after removing

  the needle.

• b. withdrawing the needle before removing

  the last tube.

• c. withdrawing the needle too quickly.

• d. removing the tourniquet before remov-

  ing the needle.