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WorksheetsCCMA- Phlebotomy
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 19mins
Prior to performing a phlebotomy procedure, a medical assistant should ask the patient to verify which of the following information?
Patient's account number
Patient's phone number
Patient's date of brth
Patient's power of attorney
Which of the following tubes is collected first according to the order of draw?
Red
Gray
Light Blue
Green
During a venipuncture, the patient becomes pale, sweating excessively, and has a glassy stare. Your patient is likely experiencing:
nerve damage
syncope
diaphoresis
none of the above
A medical assistant is performing phlebotomy on an 80 year old patient who has small veins. Which of the following should the medical assistant use for this patient?
Finger puncture
Evacuated tube
Heel stick
Butterfly needle
To avoid hemoconcentration, what action should the medical assistant take?
Apply an ice pack to the area
Do not leave the tourniquet on for longer than 1 minute
Insert the needle into the arm with the bevel down
Instruct the patietn to keep the arm bent
A medical assistant is obtaining samples for a CBC test. Which of the following tubes should the medical assistant select?
Light Blue
Lavender
Yellow
Gray
Which of the following collection tubes should be collected last according to the order of draw
Lavender
Red/Gray
Yellow
Green
When drawing blood cultures, what should the patient's skin be prepared with?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Alcohol
Sterile water
Iodine
When should the medical assistant label the blood specimen tube
Before the patient leaves
After the patient leaves
Before the venipuncture begins
During the venipuncture
What is the preferred vein for routine phlebotomy?
Basilic
Cephalic
Median cubital
Brachial
What is the preferred digit for capillary puncture on an adult out of the following options?
Fifth
Fourth
First
Second
Capillary puncture for a patient < 12 month of age should be performed:
on the side of their middle or index fingers
on the side of the patient's heel
both a & b
none of the above
