MLSP VENI

Question 1

The ideal time to collect blood from a patient

Answer 1

Basal state

Question 2

Spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by
insufficient blood flow to the brain

Answer 2

Fainting

Question 3

Paleness of the skin, hyperventilation,
lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea, feeling of
warmth/cold, clammy skin

Answer 3

Syncope

Question 4

Increase in the number formed elements in blood
due to decrease plasma volume

Answer 4

HEMOCONCENTRATION

Question 5

Small, nonraised red hemorrhagic spots, Patients that have platelet disorders are common to this

Answer 5

PETECHIAE

Question 6

If the patient is nauseated, instruct the patient to
breathe deeply and slowly; apply cold compresses
to the patient’s forehead

Answer 6

VOMITTING

Question 7

May result in loss of movement to the arm or hand

Answer 7

NERVE INJURY

Question 8

Shooting pain, electric-like tingling or numbness,
running up or down the arm or in the fingers of the
arm

Answer 8

NERVE INJURY

Question 9

Formation of blood clots inside the lumen of the vein due to trauma

Answer 9

THROMBOSIS OF VEINS

Question 10

Inflammation of the vein caused by thrombus

Answer 10

THROMBOPHLEBITIS

Question 11

Blue or black skin discoloration commonly due to
repeated trauma or puncture of the veins

Answer 11

HEMATOMAS

Question 12

• Damaged veins
• Hematoma (you can collect blood on the same side
or part of the body, just not the exact vein; avoid
the vein with hematoma)
• Edema

Answer 12

AREAS TO AVOID

Question 13

Burns (prone to infection), Scars (more painful), and
tattoos (interference in the results)
• Arm on the same side of a mastectomy
• IV Therapy

Answer 13

AREAS TO AVOID

Question 14

The needle is too small
- The gauge is not right
- The plunger is pulled too fast
- Shaking of the tubes vigorously
- Forcing blood into the evacuated tube
- Alcohol did not dry

Answer 14

HEMOLYSIS

Question 15

This is caused by transient rise
in chylomicrons following a meal containing fat

Answer 15

LIPEMIA OR LACTESCENSE

Question 16

have 2 choices of the median vein

Answer 16

M pattern

Question 17

1 choice of median vein

Answer 17

H pattern

Question 18

Most patients have this kind of pattern; 70%

Answer 18

H pattern

Question 19

Veins on the dorsal portion of the hand

Answer 19

Other sites

Question 20

Veins on the underside of the wrists, however, should never be used for venipuncture

Answer 20

OTHER SITES

Question 21

Located near the center; preferred vein for
venipuncture because it is large, stationary, least
painful due to less nociceptor and bruises less easily

Answer 21

MEDIAN CEPHALIC VEIN

Question 22

Lateral aspect; second choice; hard to palpate but
fairly well anchored and the only vein can be felt in
obese

Answer 22

CEPHALIC VEIN

Question 23

Medial side; not well anchored and rolls easily, high
risk of puncturing median cutaneous nerve or the
brachial artery

Answer 23

BASILIC VEIN

Question 24

T or F
The preferred site for venipuncture is the
antecubital fossa located anterior and below the
bend of the elbow.

Answer 24

Trueeee

Question 25

T or F
3 Veins: Median, Cephalic, and Basilic Vein

Answer 25

True

Question 26

The most frequently performed procedure in
phlebotomy

Answer 26

Venipuncture

Question 27

T or F

Requisitions must contain certain basic information
to ensure that the sample drawn and the test
results are correlated with the appropriate patient

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T or F
Patient should be given a brief explanation of the
procedure. They should not be told that the procedure will be painless

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Impedes venous blood flow, causing blood to accumulate in the veins making them more
easily located. Provides a larger amount of blood for collection

Answer 29

tourniquet

Question 30

Order of Draw

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Answer 30

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