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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.

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 test for which of the following? A) Glucose B) Hemoglobin C) Hematocrit D) ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)

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