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WK6 Phleb T/F
Week six phlebotomy True/False
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lancets may be used multiple times for finger sticks if they are wiped with alcohol | False |
| Alcohol present on a finger during a finger stick can prevent a round drop of blood from forming | True |
| Alcohol from the decontamination of a finger can cause red blood cell hemolysis | True |
| When a blood smear is made on a glass slide, it is best to use freshly collected blood | True |
| Isopropanol is the most frequently used skin disinfectant for skin punctures | True |
| A finger stick puncture should be made across the fingerprint, not parallel to the fingerprint | True |
| The first drop of blood after a finger stick is the most valuable for assessing laboratory values | False |
| A capillary tube fills with blood that enters it by suction from the vacuum in the tube | False |
| When the health care worker is filling a capillary tube with blood, it is important to have lots of air bubbles | False |
| Most single skin punctures yield 0.5 to 1.0 ml of blood | True |