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Review Questions Chapter Preanalytical Considerations Chapter Review Questions & A patient's arm is in anatomical position. There appears to be a loop under the skin between the wrist and the elbow. You feel a buzzing sensation when you touch it. What you are most likely feeling is: a. an AV graft. b. an implanted port. ca PICC. d. a sclerosed vein 1. The medical term for fainting is a. edematous b. exsanguination. ஈிய упсоре. 2. According to CAP guidelines, drugs that interfere with blood tests should be stopped: a. 1 to 4 hours before the test. b. 4 to 24 hours prior to the test. c. 24 to 48 hours prior to the test. d. 48 to 72 hours prior to the test. 9. While you are in the middle of drawing a blood specimen, your patient starts to faint. The first thing you should do is: a. apply a cold compress directly to the patient's forehead. b. grab ammonia inhalant and wave it near the patient's nose. C. quickly release the tourniquet and remove the needle. 3. Which of the following tests is affected the most if collected from a crying infant? a. Bilirubin b. Cholesterol c. Lead level d. WBC count 4. A hematoma may result from: a. inadequate site pressure applied after a veni- puncture. b. needle penetration through the back wall of the vein. d. tell the patient to lower the head and breathe deeply. c. using a needle that is too large for the size of the vein. 10. A patient has had a mastectomy on the left side and has an V midway down the right arm. Where is the best place to perform a venipuncture? a. Above the IV on the right arm b. Below the IV on the right arm c. In the left antecubital area d. In the left hand or wrist d. All of the above can result in hematoma formation. 5. Results of this test have a direct correlation with the patient's age. a. Blood culture b. Creatinine clearance c. Glucose d. Hemoglobin 11. Blood loss to a point where life cannot be sustained is called: 6. Which of the following specimen conditions would lead you to suspect that the patient was not fasting when it was collected? a. diurnal variation. b. exsanguination. c. iatrogenic anemia. d. vasovagal syncope. a. Cloudy white serum b. Pale-yellow plasma c. Pink to reddish plasma d. Yellowish brown serum 12. Which of the following specimens would most likely be rejected for testing? a. A hemolyzed potassium specimen. b. An icteric bilirubin specimen c. A nonfasting glucose specimen d. An underfilled serum tube 7. A phlebotomist needs to collect a plasma speci- men for a coagulation test. The patient has an IV in the left arm near the wrist and a hematoma in the antecubital area of the right arm. Which of the following is the best place to collect the specimen? a. Above the IV b. From the IV after shutting it off for 2 minutes c. Distal to the hematoma d. All of the above are acceptable collection sites 13. Which of the following is a clue that you have accidentally punctured an artery instead of a vein a. The blood is dark bluish red. b. The blood spurts into the tube. c. The patient feels great pain. d. All of the above are clues.

Answer 1

1. Syncope

2. 4-24 hours prior to test

3. wbc count

4. All of the above can result in hematoma formation

5. Creatinine clearance

6. Cloudy white serum

7. Distal to hematoma

8. An av graft

9. quickly telease the torniquet and remove the needle

10 below the iv on right arm

11. Exsanguination

12 a hemolysed pottasium specimen

13. the blood spurts in tube