Phlebotomy Practice Test 4

Which of the following may occur if additives are not mixed adequately?

What action should not be taken when first meeting a patient?

Under what circumstances should a tube be pre-labeled?

The presence of an adequate number of sharps containers reduces the risk of needle injuries occurring from which of the following actions?

After which action is it acceptable to not wash your hands?

How many unsuccessful attempts at venipuncture are allowed before seeking additional assistance is required?

For elderly patients, in what circumstances would a capillary puncture be performed rather than venipuncture?

Which tube color has no additive?

What test requires that it be chilled in ice right after collection?

If one is used, when should the tourniquet be removed?

What may occur if a tourniquet is left on too long?

If you cannot palpate a vein on the patient’s dominant arm, what should be done?

What is the maximum depth a heel stick should penetrate?

In what location are nutrients and gasses exchanged in the body?

Septicemia can be detected by what type of test?

Which color tube needs to be filled completely?

What can be done to make drawing easier on a patient with rolling veins?

Which of the following tubes would be filled first?

If an intoxicated person refuses a blood sample to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs at the request of a police officer, what is the best course of action?

What is the optimal angle in which a needle should be inserted in order to minimize the likelihood that the needle will go all the way through the vein?