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WK5 phleb T/F
Week 5 phlebotomy true and false
Question | Answer |
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During a venipuncture procedure, the needle should be inserted with the bevel side downward | False/The bevel is always up |
Most patients are allergic to iodine | False |
During a venipuncture procedure, the tourniquet should be released before the needle is withdrawn | True |
A decontaminated site for venipuncture may be touched with a non-sterile object | False/A decontaminated site should never be touched |
An employee who misidentifies a patient or a specimen may be dismissed from employment | True |
A phlebotomist is responsible for checking the puncture site afterward to ensure that the bleeding has stopped | True |
Butterfly needles are used only for collecting blood for arterial gas analysis | False |
Identification of a patients specimen can result in death of another patient | True |
Patients should be reassured that a venipuncture will not hurt | False |
The evacuated tube system for venipuncture automatically aspirates blood into the tube once the vein is pierced and the tube has been inserted | True |
An employee who misidentifies a specimen may be dismissed form employment | True |
Each hospitalized patient should wear an armband | True |