Phlebotomy Blood Collection Quiz

What is contained in a light green stoppered evacuated blood collection tube?

Which tube should be handed when requesting a plasma separator tube (PST)?

What percentage of isopropyl alcohol is typically found in alcohol pads?

For a STAT prothrombin time test, which color tube is appropriate?

In the order of draw for a routine venipuncture, which tube would be collected fifth if all types are needed?

Which evacuated blood collection tube is used for tests requiring a clot activator?

What is the primary purpose of sodium fluoride in a gray-stoppered evacuated tube?

For a platelet function test, what additive should be avoided in the blood collection tube?

Which component is present in a lavender-stoppered evacuated tube to act as an anticoagulant?

What is the main difference between sodium heparin and potassium oxalate as anticoagulants in blood collection tubes?

Which type of gloves is considered most appropriate for performing phlebotomy procedures?

In which layer does the thixotropic separator gel settle when blood is centrifuged?

What is the primary mechanism through which Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) prevents blood coagulation?

Which field primarily utilizes Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) for blood tests?

What physiological process is defined by the cessation of blood flow at an injury site?

What is the primary role of thrombocytes in the circulatory system?

What distinguishes a thrombus from a normal clot?

What is the primary function of valves in veins?

Which of the following statements about capillaries is true?

Which vein is most commonly chosen for blood draw by phlebotomists?

Which valve prevents backflow from the right ventricle to the right atrium during contraction?

What is the primary function of red blood cells in the circulatory system?

Which layer of the heart is responsible for the contractile function?

During hemostasis, what role do thrombocytes play in response to vascular injury?

Which type of white blood cell is primarily involved in the removal of old red blood cells?

Which condition is characterized by periodic premature beats originating from the atria?

Which of the following heart rhythms is defined by a consistently slow heart rate, typically less than 60 beats per minute?

What is a key distinguishing feature of Atrial Fibrillation?

Which arrhythmia typically presents with 'sawtooth' patterns between the QRS complexes on an ECG?

In which of the following conditions is the ventricular rate typically irregular?

Which component of the blood is primarily responsible for oxygen transport?

What is the main reason venous blood appears darker than arterial blood?

Which statement best describes the role of platelets in the body?

In which part of the heart does oxygenated blood enter after being returned from the lungs?

During pulmonary circulation, what is primarily added to the blood?

Which site is most appropriate for venipuncture when an IV is present in the patient's right hand?

What vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart?

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for receiving oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Which chamber of the heart sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation?

Which part of the heart is primarily responsible for distributing oxygenated blood to the body?