Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the
Correct Answer: Lancet size
When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to collect
Correct Answer: 8-10 mL per bottle
Feather edge reflects the correct results for a
Correct Answer: Peripheral Blood Smear
What tests require fasting
Correct Answer: Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral problems and
pregnancy
When entering a patients room you should
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,Correct Answer: introduce yourself and explain procedure
What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary collection by heel
or stick?
Correct Answer: Age & developmental factors
What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen?
Correct Answer: Lumbar tap
What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture?
Correct Answer: 70% isopropyl alcohol
When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen?
Correct Answer: Going Distal
If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT should
Correct Answer: Release tourniquet
If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should
Correct Answer: Position in supine
OSHA guidelines are standards for
Correct Answer: Reduction of risks and injuries to employee
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, The lavender evacuated tube contains
Correct Answer: EDTA
Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test
Correct Answer: Ova and parasite test
If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult veins
Correct Answer: A light blue tube is best
According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be collected
first
Correct Answer: Cultures
What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data sheet)
Correct Answer: The composition of compounds
In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court of law what must be
done
Correct Answer: PT must document the process of cleansing the site with
chlohexadine prep
What is needed for proper out patient ID
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