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The most common vein for performing venipuncture is: |
| | A) | antecubital space |
| | B) | basalic vein |
| | C) | median cubital vein |
| | D) | cephalic vein |
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The term used to describe the diameter of the needle is: |
| | A) | gauge |
| | B) | bevel |
| | C) | needle holder |
| | D) | tourniquet |
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Which of the following tubes should be used for collecting a hematology specimen? |
| | A) | Red top tube |
| | B) | Aerobic and anaerobic bottles |
| | C) | Lavender top tube |
| | D) | Green top tube |
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| 4 | |
A blue top tube contains: |
| | A) | sodium citrate |
| | B) | EDTA |
| | C) | plain |
| | D) | sodium heparin |
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| 5 | |
The most critical step in performing phlebotomy is: |
| | A) | selecting the correct tube |
| | B) | washing your hands |
| | C) | verifying the patient's identity |
| | D) | applying the bandage |
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Which of the following statements is false? |
| | A) | Veins have pulses |
| | B) | Needles should be clean but do not need to be sterile |
| | C) | When anchoring a vein, you should only use your thumb |
| | D) | The appearance of a blue line is adequate to determine the presence of a vein |
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Specimens that contain high levels of bilirubin may appear: |
| | A) | icteric |
| | B) | lipemic |
| | C) | hemolysed |
| | D) | anticoagulant |
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How many phlebotomy attempts can be made on the same patient before you ask another member of the lab staff to collect? |
| | A) | Once |
| | B) | Twice |
| | C) | Five times |
| | D) | You should keep trying until you get the specimen |
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A specimen that contains anticoagulant and is placed in the centrifuge in order to separate the components into the red blood cell layer, the buffy coat, and the liquid portion of the blood is a _____ specimen. |
| | A) | serum |
| | B) | plasma |
| | C) | whole blood |
| | D) | arterial |
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Which of the following is the current correct order of draw? |
| | A) | Sterile, red, lavender |
| | B) | Green, gray, lavender |
| | C) | Lavender, sterile, light blue |
| | D) | Marble, light blue, gray |
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