Preanalytical Considerations

Question 1

It is not advisable to choose a site that has burns, scars, and tattoos because_______

Answer 1

veins are difficult to examine and blood circulation may be impaired

Question 2

__________are too painful to touch

Answer 2

burns

Question 3

________may be susceptible to infection due to dyes which may interfere the process

Answer 3

tattoos

Question 4

Puncturing ___________ may produce inaccurate results

Answer 4

damaged veins

Question 5

damaged veins could be________

Answer 5

sclerosed/ hardened/ thrombosed/ clotted

Question 6

caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues

Answer 6

edema

Question 7

may be due to reactions from medication, pregnancy, infections, and other medical problems

Answer 7

edema

Question 8

solid swelling or mass of blood in tissues caused by leakage of blood from vessels

Answer 8

hematoma

Question 9

painful for patient, obstruct blood flow, and may lead to blood sample contamination

Answer 9

hematoma

Question 10

often done to breast cancer patients, removing of breast surgery

Answer 10

mastectomy

Question 11

lymph flow is obstructed

Answer 11

mastectomy

Question 12

in patients who underwent mastectomy, _______cannot be applied as it may cause injury and may change the blood composition

Answer 12

tourniquet

Question 13

grossly overweight

Answer 13

obesity

Question 14

obese people has vein that is ______

Answer 14

deep and difficult o locate

Question 15

solution for obese patient are____

Answer 15

using longer tourniquet and locate cephalic of cubital vein