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Final
Chapter 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A request is given to draw a specimen from an inpatient by the name of John Doe. Which of the following is an acceptable way to confirm the patient's identity? | Match the ID band and requisition with the patient's verbal statement of ID. |
| The following tests have all been ordered at the same time on different inpatients. Only one phlebotomist is on duty. Which test should the phlebotomist collect first? | STAT electrolytes in the ER |
| Doing which of the following during the vein selection process is bad for the specimen? | Allowing the patient to pump her fist |
| Using which of the following communication strategies before obtaining a blood specimen from | Telling the child it won't hurt |
| The patient is just finishing a big breakfast as the phlebotomist arrives to draw a fasting specimen. What should the phlebotomist do? | Check with the patient's nurse to see if the specimen should still be collected. |
| What may happen if you mix a specimen too vigorously? | Hemolysis |
| Never leave a tourniquet on for more than | 1 minute. |
| How can you tell that you are in a vein when using a needle and a syringe? | You will normally see blood appear in the hub of the needle. |
| What is the most critical error a phlebotomist can make? | Misidentifying a patient specimen |
| What is the best way for a newly trained phlebotomist to handle a venipuncture on a patient with needle phobia? | Ask an experienced phlebotomist to do the draw. |
| What would be the system of choice to identify laboratory specimens from an unconscious, unidentified woman in the emergency room? | Use a three-part identification band and labels. |
| The priority designation for a test request is based on all of the following EXCEPT | age and gender. |
| A phlebotomist arrives to draw a specimen from an inpatient. The patient's door is closed. What should the phlebotomist do? | Knock softly, open it slowly, and ask permission to enter. |
| The patient asks if the specimen about to drawn is for a diabetes test. How should the question be answered? | Say, “It's best to discuss that with the doctor.” |
| An unconscious patient is not wearing an ID band. There is an ID band taped to the patient's IV pole with information that matches the requisition. What should the phlebotomist do? | Only draw the specimen after an ID band has been applied. |
| Which of the following is the job of a student phlebotomist? | Letting the patient know that you are a student phlebotomist |
| An inpatient is sound asleep when the phlebotomist arrives to draw a blood specimen. What should the phlebotomist do? | Wake the patient gently to avoid a startle reaction. |
| The first step in the testing process begins when the | test is ordered by the healthcare provider. |
| If a venipuncture site is still bleeding after 5 minutes the phlebotomist should | alert the patient's nurse or other healthcare provider. |
| What is the recommended angle of needle insertion for an antecubital vein and a hand vein, respectively? | 30 degrees or less, 10 degrees or less |
| An elderly patient arrives at an outpatient clinic for a blood draw. He is accompanied by his daughter, who mentions that he is hard of hearing. How should the phlebotomist proceed? | Speak distinctly in a normal tone of voice. |
| A tourniquet used for venipuncture procedures should be | applied 3 to 4 inches above the intended venipuncture site. tight enough to slow venous flow, but not affect arterial flow. snug, or slightly tight, but not uncomfortable to the patient. |
| A phlebotomist starts to perform a venipuncture. As the needle touches the skin, the patient moves his arm. The phlebotomist is startled and pulls the needle away from the arm. How should the phlebotomist proceed after apologizing to the patient? | Replace the needle, clean the site, warn the patient, and finish the draw. |
| The phlebotomist has made two unsuccessful attempts to collect a fasting specimen from an outpatient. What should the phlebotomist do next? | Ask another phlebotomist to collect the specimen. |
| An additive tube should be mixed | as soon as it is removed from the holder. |
| The procedure of identifying a patient using the written requisition, arm band, and verbal confirmation is known as | 3-way ID |
| A specimen that must be drawn immediately is called a | STAT |
| A person with belonephobia has an irrational fear of __________and ______________. | Pins, Needles |
| Hospice is a type of care for patients who are | Terminally ill |
| Folding the arm to apply pressure after venipuncture can disrupt_______when the arm is lowered. | Platelet plug formation |
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