FREE PHLEBOTOMY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PHLEB

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FREE PHLEBOTOMY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PHLEB

EXAM 8-9 EXAM QUESTIONS

Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation

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-Guarantee passing score -65 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: all of the following would be reasons to eliminate a potential venipuncture site

EXCEPT:

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petechiae appear below the the tourniquet Question 2: Which of the following is part of informed consent for specimen collection?

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informing the patient that you are a student Question 3: If you have no choice but to collect a specimen from an arm with hematoma, collect

the specimen:

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distal from the hematoma Question 4: Misidentifying a patient can lead to all of the follwoing EXCEPT:

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no reprimand if no one was hurt

Question 5: What do you do if a physician is with the patient and the specimen is ordered STAT?

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Introduce yourself and ask for permission to draw the specimen.Question 6: you are in the middle of drawing a blood specimen using an evacuated tube method when you realize that you just filled an EDTA tube and still have a green top to collect. What do you do?

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Draw several milliliters into a discard tube; then fill the green one.Question 7: When properly anchoring a vein the:

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thumb is 1 to 2 inches below the intended site and is pulling the skin toward the wrist.Question 8: Symptoms of a needle phobia include all of the following EXCEPT:

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muscle cramps Question 9: The patient asks if the test you are about to draw is for diabetes. How do you answer?

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Explain that it is best to discuss the test with the physician.Question 10: In most cases, needle insertion should be performed:

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using a smooth, steady motion forward Question 11: A stinging sensation when the needle is first inserted is most likely the result of:

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not allowing the alcohol to dry thoroughly Question 12: Inwhich instance is the patient closest to basal state? the patient who:

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is awakened for a blood draw at 0600 hours after fasting since 0800 hours last night.

Question 13: Hemolysis of the specimen can result from all of the following EXCEPT:

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Leaving the tourniquet tied on the arm to long Question 14: A diabetic outpatient has had a mastectomy on her right side and cannot straighten her left arm due to her arthritis. The best place to collect a blood specimen is:

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the left forearm or hand using a butterfly needle Question 15: If the patient ask you if the procedure will hurt, you should say that it:

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might hurt just a little but only for a short time.

Question 16: What does a sclerosed vein feel like?

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has and cordlike Question 17: when selecting a veinpuncture site, how can you tell a vein from an artery?

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an artery has a distinct pulse.Question 18: Outpatients who have previously fainted during a blood draw should be:

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asked to lie down, or sit in a reclining drawing chair.Question 19: A patient's arm is swollen. The term used to describe this condition is:

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edematous Question 20: All of the following may be used to enhance the vein selection process EXCEPT:

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Have the patient pump his or her fist.

Question 21: What is the most critical error a phlebotomist can make?

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misidentify the patient's specimen Question 22: You are about to draw blood from a patient. You touch the needle to the skin , but change your mindand pull the needle away. What do you do next?

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Stop and obtain a new needle before trying again.Question 23: What is the best thing to do if the vein can be felt but not seen, even with the tourniquet on?

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look for visual clues on the skin to reind you where the vein is.Question 24: Which of the foloowing steps are in the right order for venipuncture procedure?

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clean the site, prepare equipment, put on gloves, apply tourniquet.Question 25: A healthcare facility ID barcode can represent any of the following EXCEPT:

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credit information Question 26: You arrive to draw a specimen on an inpatient. The patient's door is closed, what do you do?

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knock lightly open the door slowly, and verify that it is all right to enter.Question 27: Applying pressure on a gauze as the needle is being removed can cause all of the

following EXCEPT:

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bending of the needle bevel Question 28: Lymphostasis is:

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obstruction of the flow of lymph