Keeping a patient from moving during a venipuncture is impor…

Keeping a patient from moving during a venipuncture is important. Explain to the patient that movement can cause problems with the procedure. To help the anxious patient, you should: A) explain about needles tearing veins. B) tell the patient that you may strap his/her arms. C) engage the patient in conversation to distract him/her. D) remind the patient he/she has the right to refuse.  

 If a microcollection container with an anticoagulant is ove…

 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 a…

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.