Question 1

Which of the following tubes should be drawn first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Green
B)   Lavender
C)   Gray
D)   RedE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which anticoagulant is used for coagulation studies?

Accepted Answer

A)   EDTA
B)   Heparin
C)   SPS
D)   Sodium citrateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is the most common size of butterfly needle?

Accepted Answer

A)   16 gauge
B)   18 gauge
C)   23 gauge
D)   26 gaugeE) B) and C)
F) B) and D) C

Question 4

What color vacuum tube should be drawn for trace metal analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pink
B)   Red
C)   Royal blue
D)   YellowE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A tube containing thixotropic gel could be used to collect blood for which of the following tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   CBC
B)   Coagulation testing
C)   Chemistry screen
D)   Blood culturesE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following tubes should be drawn first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blood culture tubes
B)   Lavender
C)   Light blue
D)   RedE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What is another term for "infection"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Antiseptic
B)   Bacteriostatic
C)   Disinfectant
D)   SepsisE) None of the above
F) All of the above D

Question 8

Which of the following is the only tube that does not need to be inverted to mix after drawing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Green
B)   Lavender
C)   Red glass
D)   Red plasticE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What color tube should be collected for coagulation studies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Green
B)   Lavender
C)   Light blue
D)   RedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following actions is the first that should be taken immediately after withdrawing the needle from the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apply pressure to the puncture site.
B)   Place an adhesive bandage on the puncture site.
C)   Take off the tourniquet.
D)   Wash your hands.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which needle size is most commonly used for routine venipunctures?

Accepted Answer

A)   16 gauge
B)   18 gauge
C)   21 gauge
D)   26 gaugeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The anticoagulant EDTA works by binding which substance needed for blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

A)   Calcium
B)   Iron
C)   Magnesium
D)   PotassiumE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

What color tube should be collected for a CBC?

Accepted Answer

A)   Green
B)   Lavender
C)   Light blue
D)   RedE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

What does the term multisample needle mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   The needle can be used more than once on different patients.
B)   The needle can be used more than once, as long as it is on the same patient.
C)   The needle has a retractable rubber sleeve that covers one end of the needle when a blood collecting tube is not attached.
D)   The needle can be left in place in a vein to use in future collections.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following tubes should be drawn first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Green
B)   Lavender
C)   Light blue
D)   RedE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which part of a needle attaches to the collecting tube or syringe?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bevel
B)   Gauge
C)   Hub
D)   LumenE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is the most commonly used antiseptic for routine blood draws?

Accepted Answer

A)   Betadine
B)   Bleach
C)   Isopropyl alcohol
D)   Zephiran chlorideE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which anticoagulant is used for blood gas determinations?

Accepted Answer

A)   EDTA
B)   Heparin
C)   SPS
D)   Sodium citrateE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

What is the term for the hollow tube inside a needle's shaft?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bevel
B)   Gauge
C)   Hub
D)   LumenE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

For maximum effectiveness, an antiseptic should be left in contact with the skin for how long?

Accepted Answer

A)   5 to 15 seconds
B)   15 to 30 seconds
C)   30 to 60 seconds
D)   2 minutesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above C

Exam 8: Venipuncture Equipment

Which of the following tubes should be drawn first?

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Which anticoagulant is used for coagulation studies?

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Which of the following is the most common size of butterfly needle?

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What color vacuum tube should be drawn for trace metal analysis?

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A tube containing thixotropic gel could be used to collect blood for which of the following tests?

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Which of the following tubes should be drawn first?

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What is another term for "infection"?

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Which of the following is the only tube that does not need to be inverted to mix after drawing?

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What color tube should be collected for coagulation studies?

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Which of the following actions is the first that should be taken immediately after withdrawing the needle from the patient?

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Which needle size is most commonly used for routine venipunctures?

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The anticoagulant EDTA works by binding which substance needed for blood clotting?

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What color tube should be collected for a CBC?

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What does the term multisample needle mean?

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Which of the following tubes should be drawn first?

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Which part of a needle attaches to the collecting tube or syringe?

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Which of the following is the most commonly used antiseptic for routine blood draws?

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Which anticoagulant is used for blood gas determinations?

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What is the term for the hollow tube inside a needle's shaft?

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For maximum effectiveness, an antiseptic should be left in contact with the skin for how long?

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