Why do many facilities require drawing a discard tube before collecting a sodium citrate tube? A) To have extra blood B) To remove any blood contaminated with thromboplastin C) To add to the platelet function test D) To remove the layers of skin before entering into the sodium citrate tube  

Isopropyl alcohol is a bacteriostatic antiseptic. What does bacteriostatic antiseptic mean? A) Inhibits the growth of bacteria B) Sterilizes bacteria on the skin C) Kills any pathogen living on the skin D) Inhibits the growth of viruses

A large bruise caused by blood seeping beneath the skin is also known as: A) a hematoma. B) ecchymosis. C) hemoconcentration. D) petechiae.  

   In the image above, the letter “B” indicates where the ________ screws onto the needle. A) tube B) hub C) butterfly D) lancet

Which of the following is a major manufacturer of equipment for blood and urine collection? A) Apple B) McKesson C) Abbott Supplies D) Becton-Dickinson

The best site for a dermal puncture on the fingers is the: A) distal area of the middle finger and ring finger. B) medial area of the middle finger and ring finger. C) lateral area of the plantar surface. D) medial area of the plantar surface.

OSHA requires that gloves be worn during phlebotomy procedures. What type of gloves are appropriate for phlebotomy? A) sterile surgical gloves B) nonsterile gloves C) gloves with glove liners D) utility gloves

Which tubes are acceptable for a blood test that requires EDTA and be free of lead? (Choose all that apply.) A) Lavender B) Light green C) Royal blue D) Tan  

After you have performed a venipuncture on a patient who is lying on a hospital bed, you must perform safety checks before leaving the patient. One check is to: A) make sure the bedrails are down. B) make sure the bedrails are up. C) make sure both bedrails are in the same position. D) make sure that you raise the bedrails if you have lowered them.  

Collecting blood into an evacuated SST tube before collecting the sodium citrate tube may cause:A) serum samples to remain unclotted.B) cells to clump in the EDTA tube.C) contamination of coagulation specimens.D) no adverse effects; the order is correct.