Blood Sample Quiz

What is phlebotomy?

• The study of blood cells

• The process of collecting and studying blood

• A treatment for blood-related diseases

• A diagnostic machine for illnesses

Why do physicians use blood samples?

• To prescribe exercise routines

• To identify the causes of illnesses and determine the best treatment

• To test new pharmaceutical drugs

• To study a patient's genetic history

What would be limited without blood samples, according to the text?

• The ability to perform surgeries

• The number of available medications

• Means for diagnosing diseases

• The research on blood transfusions

What are the two basic types of phlebotomy?

• Arterial puncture and venipuncture

• Skin puncture and arterial puncture

• Skin puncture and venipuncture

• Venipuncture and intramuscular injection

What is another term for a skin puncture as mentioned in the lesson?

• Vein tap

• Arterial stick

• Capillary puncture or finger stick

• Muscle biopsy

What is the purpose of a skin puncture procedure?

• To inject medication into the skin

• To collect a small amount of blood from the capillaries near the surface of the skin

• To test skin sensitivity

• To relieve pressure from a swollen area

For what type of tests are skin punctures typically used?

• Tests that require a large volume of blood

• Tests that require only a few drops of blood

• Tests that require tissue samples

• Tests that are non-invasive

What is venipuncture?

• The process of injecting medication into a vein

• The collection of blood from a vein

• A type of blood test

• The measurement of vein pressure

From which part of the body is blood most commonly taken for venipuncture?

• The leg

• The arm

• The neck

• The chest

For what purpose is venipuncture primarily used?

• For tests that require small amounts of blood

• For administering vaccines

• For tests that require larger amounts of blood

• For blood transfusions