Ch 9 Study and Review Questions. Phlebotomy Essentials (5th Edition) – Flashcards
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Peak levels of this analyte typically occur around 0800 hours.
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Cortisol
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Which of these tests are most affected if the patient is not fasting?
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Glucose and triglycerides
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Veins that feel hard and cord-like when palpated may be
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Thrombosed
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Tiny red spots that appear on a patient's arm when the tourniquet is applied are a sign that the:
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Site may bleed excessively
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When the arm of the patient is swollen with excess fluids, the condition is called:
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Edema
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A patient has several short lengths of IV-type tubing protruding from his chest. This is most likely a/an:
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CVC
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Which of the following would be most likely to allow reflux to occur during venipuncture?
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Filling the tube stopper end-first
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A patient complains of extreme pain and you're almost done. What do you do?
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Discontinue the draw and attempt collection at another site.
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Which of the following situations can result in hemoconcentration?
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Leaving the tourniquet on over 1 minute
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You are in the process of collecting a specimen by venipuncture. You hear a hissing sound, there is a spurt of blood into the tube, and blood flow stops. What has most likely happened?
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Tube vacuum escaped.
