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EOC Exercises - Multiple Choice
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Choose the best answer for the following questions.

1
Which type of specimen cannot be collected by capillary puncture?
A)Hematology
B)Chemistry
C)Blood cultures
D)serology
2
The angle of entry for a butterfly needle is:
A)3 degrees
B)10 degrees
C)20 degrees
D)30 degrees
3
The advantage of utilizing a syringe in a venipuncture procedure is:
A)It is a faster procedure
B)It decreases the risk of accidental needlestick
C)The phlebotomist controls the rate of blood withdrawal
D)There is less risk of a clot developing in an anticoagulated specimen
4
When performing a capillary puncture, you should:
A)always use Betadine disinfectant to prevent infection
B)cut with the grain of the fingerprint
C)cut against the grain of the fingerprint
D)perform fingerstick on newborns
5
When collecting blood from a patient with a mastectomy, you should:
A)never collect blood
B)not collect blood on the side on which the mastectomy was performed
C)ask the patient on which side she prefers to have her blood drawn
D)collect the specimen from her foot
6
When determining what type of phlebotomy technique you should use, the decision should be based on:
A)location of the selected site
B)the physical condition of the patient
C)amount of specimen needed
D)all of the above







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