Ch. 48

Question 1

Withdrawing blood from the vein is called

Answer 1

Phlebotomy

Question 2

What is used for capillary puncture

Answer 2

Lancet

Question 3

Preferred site for Venipuncture

Answer 3

Median cubical vain

Question 4

What is the best site to inject an infant preventing injury

Answer 4

The heel

Question 5

Venipuncture needle should be inserted at a

Answer 5

15-degree angle, bevel up, parallel to the vein

Question 6

Leaving a tourniquet on for an extended time can cause

Answer 6

Hemoconcentration

Question 7

When taking a blood sample from middle or ring finger it is called

Answer 7

Capillary puncture

Question 8

Preferred site for venipuncture is

Answer 8

Median cubital vein

Question 9

Characteristic of capillary puncture

Answer 9

The patients non-dominate hand is used for this procedure

Question 10

Purpose of color-coded blood collection tubes

Answer 10

They indicate what additives are found in each tube

Question 11

Correct position of a tourniquet is

Answer 11

3-4inch above the site

Question 12

Capillary puncture is used to

Answer 12

When you need a very small amount of blood