Phlebotomy
During venipuncture, what is the maximum amount of time that a tourniquet should
ever be left on a patient arm to prevent stasis and possible alteration of test
results? - correct answer 1 minute
sodium, citrate - correct answer light blue
EDTA - correct answer lavender
sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate - correct answer gray
sodium heparin/ ammonium heparin lithium heparin - correct answer green
The term "evacuated tube" refers to a venipuncture collection tube that: - correct
answer Contains a vacuum
The purpose of an anticoagulant in a blood collection tube is to: - correct answer
Preserve Prevent blood from clotting
Gloves are required for: - correct answer All of the above
There are at least five major items needed when correctly filling out the label on a
tube of blood; - correct answer Patient's name, medical record #, date , time,
phlebotomist initials
No armband is present on an inpatient. What should the phlebotomist do? - correct
answer Ask the patient's nurse to put an armband on the patient
The vein most frequently used for venipuncture is the: - correct answer Median
cubital
