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WK5 PHLEB mult choic
Week 5 phlebotomy multiple choice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is the median cubital vein the most commonly used for venipuncture? | Because it is the easiest and safest vein to acquire blood from |
| What is likely to happen if a phlebotomist punctures an artery instead of a vein? | The patient may bleed excessively and or a hematoma may form |
| If a patient is obese, what is the preferred position for the patient during venipuncture? | Reclining or in a comfortable chair with arm supports |
| I a patient's arms a very cold to the touch, what should the phlebotomist do prior to venipuncture? | Warm the area |
| When should hands be decontaminated for venipuncture? | before and after wearing gloves in a venipuncture procedure |
| Why should blood specimens be labeled at the patient's bedside prior to leaving the room? | To avoid specimen mix-ups with other blood samples |
| If a patient is chewing gum as the phlebotomist comes to collect a blood sample, What should the phlebotomist do? | Ask the patients to throw out his/her gum before beginning the procedure |
| What should a phlebotomist do is he/she is the first to notice an identification error that he/she made | Report it immediately to a supervisor |
| What is the best position for the patient during a venipuncture procedure? | reclining on a bed |
| What does the term "Anticubetal fossa" mean? | in front and at the bend of the elbow |
| If a phlebotomist notices that his/her tourniquet has lost its elasticity, what should they do? | Dispose of it properly and use a new one |
| What should a phlebotomist notice about veins of a patient prior to venipuncture? | Veins should be palpable |
| If a patient complains of severe shooting pain during a venipuncture, What should the phlebotomist do? | Remove the needle immediately from the patients arm |
| What should the phlebotomist do if the patient has casts on both arms? | look for sites on the dorsal side of the hands or wrists |
| What should the phlebotomist do if a patient who needs a venipuncture has very small veins? | Use a butterfly apparatus and a small needle |
| If unsuccessful on the first try, how many more times should they attempt to stick the patient? | 1 time (Twice total) |
| Prior to venipuncture, which of the following phrases is the most appropriate for greeting the patient named Mr.Sam Smith? | Hi, my name is_____and I have come to collect a blood sample. Could you please state your name? |
| Thrombosed veins are characterized by which factors? | They lack resilience, feel rope like, and roll easily. |
| Where is the basilic vein located? | Near the median nerve and the brachial artery |
| The best angle for needle insertion into a vein is? | 15 degrees |
| If a patient has a thermometer in his/her mouth when the phlebotomist arrives to perform a venipuncture, what should the phlebotomist do? | Wait until the temperature has been read then begin the venipuncture |
| If a patient refuses to have his blood drawn, what should the phlebotomist do? | Respect the patients rights to refuse medical procedures |
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