Complications of Phlebotomy Flashcards
When a hematoma occurs during a venipuncture, the phlebotomist should NOT do which of the following?
Continue drawing blood
Which of the following statements is false about nerve damage?
Avoiding the use of the cephalic vein for venipuncture minimizes the risks of nerve damage
Hemoconcentration compromises the
Quality of laboratory test results
All of the following are the signs and symptoms of fainting, EXCEPT
Hypertension
The term hyperventilation means
Abnormally fast breathing
If fainting progresses and the patient becomes fully unconscious, which of the following may occur?
Seizures
An immediate allergic reaction that is characterized by acute respiratory distress, hypotension, edema, and rash is called
Anaphylactic shock
If a patient is allergic to isopropyl alcohol, which of the following antiseptics may be used instead?
Povidone-iodine
All of the following factors may cause collapsed veins, EXCEPT
Using a smaller evacuated tube
Which of the following hereditary blood disorders may increase blood coagulation time?
Hemophilia
Which of the following is important to do for preventing collapsed veins?
Pull the blood slowly into the tube regardless of the chosen method.
Small hemorrhagic spots on the skin are called
Petechiae
Accidental artery puncture may cause all of the following complications (numbness, hematoma, hyperlipidemia, or infection), EXCEPT
Hyperlipidemia
Which of the following patients are usually uncooperative to the collection of blood specimens?
Small children
Which of the following is the most appropriate for the phlebotomist to do if an artery is accidentally punctured?
Immediately remove the tourniquet and withdraw the needle from the patient’s arm
