Week 11- Phlebotomy- Venipuncture procedure

Question 1

Correct place of tourniquet during venipuncture

Answer 1

3-4 inches above draw site

Question 2

Needle should be inserted at what angle for venipuncture?

Answer 2

15-30 degrees

Question 3

CMA should recognize the _____ is the preferred vein for phlebotomy

Answer 3

median cubital vein

Question 4

When drawing blood cultures, a CMA should prepare a patients skin using

Answer 4

Iodine solution

Question 5

At which point during a patient venipuncture procedure should the CMA label the specimen tube?

Answer 5

before the patient is discharged

Question 6

Venipuncture procedure that should be used on elderly patient with small veins

Answer 6

butterfly needle

Question 7

How long can a tourniquet be left on a pt’s arm?

Answer 7

1 min

Question 8

How should injection site be cleaned prior to venipuncture?

Answer 8

clean the area in a circular motion moving outward

Question 9

Where do you anchor the vein during venipuncture?

Answer 9

1-2 inches below the draw site w/ the non dominant hand