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During a venipuncture, if the area surrounding the vein begins to swell, creating a hematoma, you should first: A) take the needle out of the arm. B) probe to get back into the vein. C) remove the tourniquet. D) finish collecting the specimens needed.

 If a microcollection container with an anticoagulant is overfilled, how will that affect specimen results? A) The specimen may have microclots or may clot. B) The specimen may have too much anticoagulant. C) Nothing will happen. D) The specimen will be tested as serum.

An underfilled microcollection container may have too much anticoagulant for the amount of blood collected. What is the result? A) It will not have enough anticoagulant and will cause microclot formation. B) The entire specimen may clot. C) It will alter the anticoagulant-to-blood ratio and affect test results. D) Nothing will happen.

A large bruise caused by blood seeping beneath the skin is also known as: A) a hematoma. B) ecchymosis. C) hemoconcentration. D) petechiae.  

A bloody mass under the skin as a result of blood seeping beneath the skin during venipuncture is: A) a hematoma. B) ecchymosis. C) hemoconcentration. D) the collapse of a vein.

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.

   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) 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 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 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.