Chapter 8 Phlebotomy

In which of the following cases is blood not collected in a tube?

• When the requisition is marked STAT

• When the patient is a toddler

• when a point-of-care test requires the use of a test strip

• When a glucose tolerance test if being conducted.

Which of the following tubes is most likely to be the largest?

• A tube to collect a capillary specimen from an infant.

• A tube to collect a venipuncture specimen from an adult.

• A tube to collect a capillary specimen from an elderly patient.

• A tube to collect a venipuncture from a small child.

An error that occurs before a blood specimen is tested is called a

• Pre-laboratory error
• Pre-analytical error
• Pre-examination error
• Pre-testing error

In which of the following cases should a phlebotomist contact the provider who ordered the test?

• If the patient is feeling fine
• If the phlebotomist is running late
• If there are discrepancies in the patient's information, if the patient is unable to provide a sample, or if the patient is experiencing adverse reactions during the blood draw.
• If the provider is on vacation

Assuming an 8:00 am draw, basal state has not been achieved if the patient has

• not fasted overnight
• ate a full meal before the day before at 5:00 p.m.

• consumed only water
• exercised vigorously

A needle with a larger gauge is

• smaller in diameter
• Shorter

• larger in diameter
• Longer

The angled tip of a phlebotomy needle is called the

• pointy
• curve
• edge
• bevel

Which part of an evacuated tube system is placed in a sharps container after use?

• The needle only, unscrewed from the holder

• The needle and holder

• The holder only, unscrewed from the needle

• Tube

What is the main risk of using an evacuated tube system on a patient with fragile veins?

• Vein collapse
• Increased blood flow
• Blood clot formation
• Vein expansion

Which antiseptic is most commonly used for routine venipuncture?

• 70% Isopropyl alcohol

• ChloraPrep

• Iodine

• Hydrogen peroxide