Blood specimen Collection

Question 1

The most important step in specimen collection is patient identification (T/F)

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

How many cm should you tie the tourniquet?

Answer 2

8-10 cm

Question 3

Prolonged tourniquet application longer than 1 minute will result in?

Answer 3

Hemoconcentration

Question 4

Due to hemoconcentration will there be increase or decrease of K and TP, Alb,Ca?

Answer 4

Increased results

Question 5

A phlebotomist is only allowed ___ unsuccessful attempts on each patient before notifying the supervisor /remedial action can be taken

Answer 5

2 collection attempts

Question 6

Fasting specimens are collected after the patient fasted for approximately ____ hrs

Answer 6

8-12 hrs

Question 7

Give an example of timed test where specimens are collected for a specific and precise time intervals

Answer 7

GTT

Question 8

This is done on all patients who may require a blood transfusion (Transfusion Medicine)

Answer 8

Type and screen (ABO & RH )

Question 9

The ___ the number the smaller the needle size . Commonly used sizes are 20 and 21

Answer 9

Bigger/higher

Question 10

Hold the needle equal or less than ___ angle to the arm

Answer 10

30 degree

Question 11

CHeck phlebotomy site after venipuncture using two step technique?

Answer 11

No oozing and no mounding for 5-10 seconds

Question 12

Collection that is processed immediately

Answer 12

STAT