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Which of the following is the maximum time the medical assistant should leave a tourniquet secured in place on a patients arm when performing venipuncture?

• 30 seconds

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

which of the following is most commonly used for venipuncture?

• 16-17

• 18-20

• 21-23

• 24-45

The medical assistant applies pressure to the venipuncture site using gauze.After two minutes the medical assistant observes that bleeding as not stopped. The next appropriate action would be to

Which of the following describes proper aseptic technique in the cleaning of the venipuncture site?

• Wipe the site in a back and fourth motion with an alcohol wipe

• let the alcohol dry before. Inserting the needle

• wave above the side with gloved hand to dry the alcohol faster

• Allow the alcohol to soak into the skin, then wipe of excess with a sterile gauze pad

The medical assistant is asked to perform capillary puncture blood collection on an infant too determine blood glucose. Refer to the image and chose the site from which it is safe to perform the specimen collection

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

Which of the following is the reason for wiping off the first drop of blood from the paitents finger with gauze when performing a capillary puncture

• The first drop of blood may contain traces of alcohol

• The first blood drop contains more platelets and clots faster

• The first drop of blood may e contaminated by the lancett

• the first drop of blood contains too much oxygen

A finger stick capillary puncture should be performed at which of the following sites to prevent injury?

• slightly to the side of the center of the finger tip

• At the most distal end of the fingertip

• Directly in the center of the fingertip

• Proximal to the skin crease located at the first joint of the fingertip

The medical assistant preps the median cubital vein for s venipuncture procedure.How should the medical assistant prep the paitents skin?

• wipe the area from top to bottom

• Use a circular motion, from the inside out

• Use a circlular motion from the font the outside in

• wipe the area from the bottom to the top

A patient shares with the medical assistant that the last time he was in the clinic to have his blood drawn, he "became very dizzy and felt like the room was spinning." Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?

• Reassure the patient the procedure will be over before dizziness occurs

• Encourage the patient to lean slightly forward during the venipuncture

• Ask the patient to lean slightly forward during the venipuncture

• Encourage the patient to lie down during venipuncture

What does the color of an evacuated collection tube represent

• A visual identifier for tests expected too be above or below normal range

• The minimum volume of blood to be obtained

• The type of absence of an additive

• The personal protective equipment required for collection