Phlebotomy Quiz

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What is phlebotomy?

Obtaining blood through a skin prick
Obtaining blood from a vein (correct)
Obtaining blood through a surgical procedure
Obtaining blood from an artery

Who can perform phlebotomy?

Only doctors
Only nurses
Only medical laboratory scientists
Phlebotomist, doctors, nurses, and medical laboratory scientists (correct)

What is the purpose of phlebotomy?

Obtaining blood for research purposes
Obtaining blood for diagnostic tests and treatment purposes (correct)
Obtaining blood for treatment purposes only
Obtaining blood for diagnostic tests only

What is the procedure known as when obtaining blood from a vein?

Venipuncture (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some aspects involved in the venipuncture process?

Proper patient identification, equipment selection, and patient care following completion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are some key responsibilities of a phlebotomist during the venipuncture process?

Ensuring the comfort of the patient, proper patient identification procedures, proper equipment selection and use, proper labeling procedures, multiple tube phlebotomy, preferred venous access sites, ability to feel a vein, patient care following completion of venipuncture, safety and infection control procedures, quality assurance issues. Signup and view all the answers

What is the modern method of performing phlebotomy (venipuncture)?

Puncturing a vein with a needle. Signup and view all the answers

What is the historical method of obtaining blood before modern phlebotomy techniques?

Cutting a vein and letting the blood flow into a container. Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of obtaining blood from a vein known as?

Venipuncture. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main purposes of performing phlebotomy?

To obtain blood for diagnostic tests and to remove blood for treatment purposes. Signup and view all the answers