Quiz 4

Question 1

Infection at the site following venipuncture can result from

Answer 1

Touching the site after it has been cleaned

Question 2

What is the best way to avoid reflux?

Answer 2

Make sure the tube is filling from the bottom of the tube

Question 3

At what level does the blood pressure cuff remain during a bleeding time test?

Answer 3

40 mm Hg

Question 4

When performing a butterfly draw using a hand vein, place the torniquet

Answer 4

On the patients wrist

Question 5

Which of the following situations could indicate that the needle went through and through the vein?

Answer 5

You got a spurt of blood only

Question 6

The vein can collapse if

Answer 6

Tourniquet is applied too tight
Vacuum of the tube was too strong
Tourniquet was too close to the puncture site

Question 7

Reason for specimen recollection include all of the following except

Answer 7

Using the wrong antiseptic

Question 8

Skin puncture equipment includes all of the following except

Answer 8

Hub (needle holder)