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1
The most appropriate method of collecting a blood specimen from a geriatric patient with fragile veins is:
A)routine venipuncture
B)butterfly needle with an evacuated tube
C)butterfly needle with a syringe
D)heelstick
2
If the bevel of the needle after insertion is resting against the side of a vein, it can be corrected by:
A)It cannot be corrected. You must withdraw the needle and begin again in a new site.
B)Inserting the needle further into the vein
C)Slowly backing the needle up
D)Adjusting the angle of the needle
3
Hemoconcentration can be avoided by:
A)using a syringe
B)removing the tourniquet promptly
C)using in-date tubes
D)anchoring the vein well
4
If a patient experiences convulsions, you should:
A)move the patient into a reclining position
B)tell the patient to take deep breaths
C)apply pressure to the venipuncture site
D)remove any objects that could cause harm to the patient
5
Small plastic tubes specially designed to collect very small blood specimens are known as:
A)butterfly needles
B)needle holders
C)lancets
D)microcontainers
6
When handling capillary specimens, in order to obtain accurate test results, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
A)test the specimen as soon as possible
B)keep the specimen tightly capped
C)refrigerate specimens that will be delayed for testing
D)keep the specimen agitated
7
A butterfly needle can be attached to a:
A)lancet
B)transfer device
C)syringe
D)hematoma
8
If you need to collect a larger amount of blood but the patient has a weak vein, which of the following would be the best choice?
A)Fingerstick
B)Butterfly with evacuated tube system
C)Butterfly with syringe
D)Routine venipuncture with evacuated tube system
9
At what point and where should the patient specimens be labeled?
A)Before beginning the procedure at the patient's side
B)After completing the procedure at the patient's side
C)At your desk before beginning the procedure
D)At your desk after completing the procedure
10
Limiting the amount of time a tourniquet is applied will help avoid:
A)rolling veins
B)blown veins
C)collapsing veins
D)hemoconcentration





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