Phlebotomy
100. Containers for specimen transport must be:
A. airtight
B. light-tight
C. microbe-free
D. watertight
200. Substances that need protection from light include (choose all that apply):
A. Alcohol
B. Bilirubin
C. Calcium
D. Carotene
(100 pts for each correct answer chosen, 200 pts if all correct answers are chosen)
B. Bilirubin
and
D. Carotene
300. Arterial puncture is used to assess:
A. Blood counts
B. Blood gases
C. Blood glucose
D. Blood pH
B. Blood gases
This procedure is crucial for assessing gas exchange, acid-base balance, and oxygenation in critically ill patients, particularly those with severe respiratory distress or metabolic disorders
400. Specimens that are rejected for documentation errors include (choose all that apply):
A. Unlabeled specimens
B. Specimens whose label is missing the phlebotomist’s identification
C. Specimens labeled with another patient’s information
D. Specimens whose label is upside down
A, B, and C
500. Inadequately filled tubes may result from (choose all that apply):
A. loss of vacuum during venipuncture
B. Veins collapsing during venipuncture
C. Premature clotting of a dermal (capillary) puncture site
D. Use of expired evacuated blood collection tubes
(100 pts for each correct choice chosen, 500 pts if you choose all of the correct answers)
All of the above