McCombs Test Questions Chapter 8 Venipuncture Equipment
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is the term for "infection" | Sepsis |
| Which of the following is the most commonly used antiseptic for routine blood draws? | Isopropyl alcohol |
| What action is the fist that should be taken immediately after withdrawing the needle from the patient? | Apply pressure to the puncture site |
| Which needle size is the most commonly used for routine venipuncture? | 21 gauge |
| What is the term for the hollow tube inside a needle's shaft? | Lumen |
| Which part of a needle attaches to the collection tube or syringe? | Hub |
| What does the term multisample needle mean? | The needle has a retractable rubber sleeve that covers one end of the needle when a blood collection tube is not attached |
| Which is the most common size of butterfly needle? | 23 |
| The anticoagulant EDTA works by binding which substance needed for blood clotting? | Calcium |
| Which anticoagulant is used for coagulation studies? | Sodium Citrate |
| Which anticoagulant is used for blood gas determinations? | Heparin |
| What color tube should be collected for a CBC? | Lavender |
| A tube containing thixotropic gel could be used to collect blood for which test? | Chemistry screen |
| What color tube should be collected for coagulation studies? | Light Blue |
| Which of the following tubes should be drawn first? Green, Lavender, Light Blue, or Red | Light Blue |
| Which of the following tubes should be drawn first? Green, Lavender, Gray, Red | Red |
| Which of the following tubes should be drawn first? Blood culture tubes, Lavender, Light Blue, Red | Blood culture tubes |
| Which of the following is the only tube that does not need to be inverted to mix after drawing? Green, Lavender, Red Glass, Red Plastic | Red Glass |
| For maxium effectiveness, an antiseptic should be left in contact with the skin for how long? | 30 to 60 seconds |
| What color vacuum tube should be drawn for trace metal analysis? | Royal Blue |
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