The most commonly used vein for venipuncture in the antecubital area is the: A) median cubital vein. B) basilic vein. C) cephalic vein. D) brachial artery.
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What venipuncture situation is represented by this image?…
What venipuncture situation is represented by this image? A) Needle inserted against the vein wall B) Needle inserted too close to a valve C) Needle inserted too shallow D) Proper needle insertion
The appearance of this blood smear is caused by using: A)…
The appearance of this blood smear is caused by using: A) a slide with fingerprints on it. B) unequal pressure on the spreader slide. C) a chipped slide for the spreader slide. D) a start-and-stop motion
Hospitals have strict protocols for patient identification p…
Hospitals have strict protocols for patient identification prior to blood collection for transfusion testing. One of these protocols is: A) a special identification wristband. B) special tube systems. C) special reagents. D) special donor requirements.
To correct a thin blood smear that is too short make another…
To correct a thin blood smear that is too short make another slide using a: (Choose all that apply) A) smaller drop of blood. B) slower spreading speed. C) shallower angle of the spreader slide. D) start and stop motion.
A female student is registering to become a blood donor at a…
A female student is registering to become a blood donor at a community blood drive. Which of the following characteristics disqualifies her from being an eligible donor at this time? A) She is 19 years old. B) She weighs 105 pounds. C) Her hematocrit is 40%. D) Her body temperature is 98.7 degrees
A dermal puncture may NOT be used to collect a specimen to t…
A dermal puncture may NOT be used to collect a specimen to test for which of the following? A) Glucose B) Hemoglobin C) Hematocrit D) ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
Which procedures are performed using aseptic technique? (Cho…
Which procedures are performed using aseptic technique? (Choose all that apply) A) Therapeutic drug monitoring B) Malaria smear preparation C) Forensic specimen collection D) Blood culture
Once a microcollection container with an anticoagulant addit…
Once a microcollection container with an anticoagulant additive is filled correctly, what is the next step? A) Apply the cap and mix by inverting the container. B) Apply the cap and shake the container. C) Place the container in a cold place. D) Place the container upright on the counter.
The maximum depth of capillary puncture on a finger is A) 1….
The maximum depth of capillary puncture on a finger is A) 1.0 mm B) 2.0 mm C) 3.0 mm D) 4.0 mm