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Phlebotomy Questions and Answers (Q&A)

What is the most important step in the performance of a venipuncture?
Robert Hazlewood, Senior Executive
Answered: Dec 14, 2018
This is a tricky question, but the answer is C. Although you may suspect that collecting enough of the sample or choosing the proper needle size is the most important, in actuality, there is a...Read More

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What are the six elements of the chain of infection?
E.Ronald
Answered: Jan 03, 2018
Getting an infection is something we all have at times. Did you know that there are six conditions to bring on the spreading of an infection? All six must be present for the infection to spread....Read More

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What is Hemoconcentration and what causes it?
Wyatt Williams
Answered: Jan 22, 2021
Decrease in the fluid content of the blood (plasma), resulting in an increase in concentration. This is determined by an increase in the hematocrit. Caused by a filteration of plasma into the body...Read More

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What is the anatomy of the heart in the order of blood flow?
O. Bickis, Corporate employee
Answered: Dec 18, 2018
Everyone knows that the heart pumps blood to the rest of the body. However, there are steps that allows the blood to follow a certain path. First, the blood comes into the right atrium of the...Read More

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Why does a multi sample needle have a rubber sleeve over the end of the needle that is inserted into the collection tube?
John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2021
To prevent blood from seeping into the adapter

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Which is the best tube for collecting an ethanol specimen?
C. Perez, Writer
Answered: Feb 26, 2019
The correct answer to this question is D. Sodium fluoride is an inorganic compound that is colorless or a white solid that is soluble in water. Ethanol is a renewable fuel that is in more than...Read More

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What is the proper order to draw if you are asked to draw for Blood Urean Nitrate (BUN), Bilirubin direct and CBC?
John Adney
Answered: Jul 09, 2017

The proper order of draw for BUN, bilirubin and CBC is Tiger top, Lavender

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What order do you use when removing PPE?
Ajderoche
Answered: Oct 02, 2017
HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 1. GOWN AND GLOVES Gown front and sleeves and the outside of gloves are contaminated! If your hands get contaminated durin...Read More

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Who usually draws an ABG?
John Adney
Answered: Feb 22, 2017
4 ​Doctor, nurse, respiratory therapist

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Which is the most critical error a phlebotomist can make?
Angeleenger
Answered: Jan 22, 2021
Misidentifying a patient specimen

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What is quality assurance (Q.A.)?
John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2021
Quality Assurance is defined as a program that guarantees quality paitent care, by tracking the outcomes through scheduled audits. QA included appropiateness, applicability and timeliness of...Read More

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What is the reason infected blood?
John Adney
Answered: Feb 16, 2017
Too much of liquid l guess makes it easier for Blood draw except fasting tests since it helps in easy venipuncture, so why "D" is that the answer?

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What section of the lab would a pink top tube go? Also, what are the additive(s) in the pink top tube?
John Adney
Answered: Feb 16, 2017
A purple vacutainer would go to hematology and contains EDTA but in my book it states that Pink vacutainer contains EDTA and would go to the blood bank laboratory, because the tests are type and...Read More

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Where should the selected site be located to draw blood from a patient with an open IV line?
Jessica
Answered: Mar 08, 2017

I thought that if a patient had an iv line that the nurse has to shut it off for 2 minutes, then you would flush and draw under the iv.

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What is the area in which to draw a PKU test on an infant?
John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2021
Glove hands, clean heel with alcohol. make an imaginary lines medially extended from the middle of the great toe to the heel and laterally from the 4th and 5th toe to the heel. Poke the side of...Read More

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