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Worksheetsquiz 9
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following procedures are usually performed by a nurse or respiratory therapist?
Venipuncture
Heel stick on an infant
Blood draw for glucose tolerance test
Arterial blood draw
A medical assistant should use a winged infusion set to obtain a collection from which of the following area?
Deep veins
Small veins
Occluded veins
Sclerosed veins
Which of the following is the correct practice when instructing a patient about the phlebotomy procedure?
“Make a fist and pump twice”
Make a fist and pump three times”
“Make a fist and pump once”
“Make a fist but do not pump”
A medical assistant enters the laboratory where a patient is already seated. Which of the following should the assistant do first?
Identify the patient
Wash hands and put on gloves
Label the tubes
Gather the necessary supplies
Which of the following is the purpose of inverting an evacuated tube after a medical assistant performs venipuncture?
To retrieve the liquid portion without cellular contamination of the specimen
To distribute serum during centrifugation
For proper mixing of the additive contained in the tube and specimen
For proper separation of sodium heparin
Which of the following actions is correct when performing a capillary puncture?
Puncture parallel to the fingerprint
Puncture the index finger at the tip
Apply even pressure to the finger during the collection
Wipe away the first five drops of blood after puncturing
Which of the following is the correct method to properly cleanse a patient’s venipuncture site before an evacuated tube draw?
Cleanse the skin in a circular motion from inside to outside
Cleanse the skin using a gauze pad soaked in 70% cavicide solution
Wipe the venipuncture site with a sterile dry gauze pad in a downward motion
Apply a disposable warmer at the venipuncture site and cleanse with soap and warm water
What is the proper angle of needle insertion for performing a venipuncture using the evacuated tube method with a multi-sample needle?
45 degrees
30 degrees
90 degrees
10 degrees
Which of the following sites is the best vein and most commonly used in venipuncture to withdraw blood?
Median Cubital Vein
Femoral Vein
Medical Radial Vein
Basilic Vein
Which of the following is the maximum length of time a tourniquet should be left on a patient during a venipuncture?
60 seconds
45 seconds
120 seconds
90 seconds
A medical assistant is instructed to perform a blood draw on a patient’s hand. Which of the following equipment should the medical assistant use for the procedure?
Dermal Puncture
Winged infusion(Butterfly)
Straight needle
None of the above
A clinical medical assistant is preparing to perform a venipuncture. Which of the following steps should the medical assistant complete first?
Label the specimen tubes
Gather the necessary equipment
Review the requisition form (providers orders)
Prepare the site
A clinical medical assistant is collecting a capillary blood sample from a patient. The medical assistant should take which of the following actions?
Squeeze the finger firmly
Wipe away the first droplet of blood
Wipe away the first droplet of blood
Tell the patient it will not hurt
Which of the following is the correct order of draw?
Light Blue, Tiger top, Lavender, Gray
Gray, Light Blue, Lavender
Red, Yellow, Light Blue
None of the above
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing capillary puncture on a 10-month old patient?
Have the parent hold the child during the procedure
Warm the site for a minimum of 10 min prior to puncture
Apply direct, firm pressure to the puncture site on the finger
Place a bandage on the site after holding pressure for 1 min
Which of the following should a medical assistant do when preparing a blood specimen for transport to an outside laboratory?
Write the patient’s initials on an electronic requisition form
Ensure the patient’s blood type is listed on the requisition
Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the transport bag
Freeze samples before putting them in the transport bag
A medical assistant is confirming that a patient is in the basal state prior to a procedure. Which of the following responses by the patient is acceptable?
“I have not slept for the past 8 hours”
“I have not voided for 4 hours”
“I have not taken any medications for 10 hours”
“I have not eaten anything for 12 hours”
Which of the following is an effect of hemostasis?
It prevents the process of clot formation
It promotes the destruction of RBC’s
It prevents fibrinolysis of the blood
It promotes coagulation
A medical assistant is collecting a specimen for testing. When is it appropriate for the assistant to label the specimen?
Prior to collecting the specimen
After collecting the specimen
Prior to sending the specimen to a laboratory
After laboratory processing of the specimen
A medical assistant is obtaining a set of blood cultures from an adult patient. Which of the following is the correct amount of mL per bottle the assistant should collect?
15 to 17
8 to 10
1 to 4
12 to 14
Performing phlebotomy and other blood collection procedures is an important role for the medical assistant?
True
False
A provider has ordered a complete blood count, liver panel, and protime for a pediatric patient. Which of the following micro-containers should the medical assistant fill first when performing a capillary collection?
Lavender
Light Blue
Red
Green
A patient has been diagnosed with anemia. Which of the following laboratory tests should the medical assistant anticipate to confirm this diagnosis?
RBC
BUN
Glucose
Calcium
A provider orders an ESR to be performed on a patient and describes the test to the patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
“ This test measures my estrogen serum ratio after menopause”
“ This test measures my hemoglobin levels”
“This test measures the distance my RBC’s have dropped”
“ This test measures the fluctuation of serum protein”
Selecting a phlebotomy method is based on the condition of the patient’s veins, age, skin, condition, and overall health condition?
True
False
