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What is the primary characteristic of obesity?
What is the primary characteristic of obesity?
- Difficulty locating veins
- Enlarged blood vessels
- Difficulty breathing
- Excessive body weight (correct)
What is the purpose of using a longer tourniquet when dealing with obese patients?
What is the purpose of using a longer tourniquet when dealing with obese patients?
- To apply more pressure to the arm
- To make the veins more visible
- To reach the deeper veins (correct)
- To restrict blood flow more effectively
What is the primary purpose of using vascular access devices (VADs)?
What is the primary purpose of using vascular access devices (VADs)?
- For hemodialysis treatment
- For continuous blood pressure monitoring
- For blood sampling, infusing medication, central venous pressure readings, and blood transfusion (correct)
- For obtaining arterial blood gas samples
What is the purpose of an arterial line?
What is the purpose of an arterial line?
What is an arteriovenous shunt or fistula?
What is an arteriovenous shunt or fistula?
What is the primary purpose of a blood-sampling device?
What is the primary purpose of a blood-sampling device?
Which of the following is NOT allowed when a patient has an arterial line?
Which of the following is NOT allowed when a patient has an arterial line?
What is the primary reason for creating an arteriovenous shunt or fistula?
What is the primary reason for creating an arteriovenous shunt or fistula?
What is the purpose of an intravenous (IV) line?
What is the purpose of an intravenous (IV) line?
Why should a phlebotomist avoid collecting blood from the arm with an IV line?
Why should a phlebotomist avoid collecting blood from the arm with an IV line?
If blood collection is necessary from an arm with an IV line, where should the collection site be?
If blood collection is necessary from an arm with an IV line, where should the collection site be?
How long should a phlebotomist avoid collecting blood from a previously known IV site?
How long should a phlebotomist avoid collecting blood from a previously known IV site?
What are central vascular access devices (CVADs) also known as?
What are central vascular access devices (CVADs) also known as?
How many types of CVADs are there?
How many types of CVADs are there?
What is a central venous catheter also known as?
What is a central venous catheter also known as?
Which of the following is NOT a type of CVAD?
Which of the following is NOT a type of CVAD?
Why should expired collection tubes not be used?
Why should expired collection tubes not be used?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential cause of failed venipuncture?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential cause of failed venipuncture?
What is the critical factor for the success of venipuncture?
What is the critical factor for the success of venipuncture?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an undesirable needle position during venipuncture?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an undesirable needle position during venipuncture?
What is the primary cause of collapsed veins during venipuncture?
What is the primary cause of collapsed veins during venipuncture?
Which of the following can contribute to collapsed veins during venipuncture?
Which of the following can contribute to collapsed veins during venipuncture?
What should the phlebotomist NOT do to ensure proper venipuncture procedure?
What should the phlebotomist NOT do to ensure proper venipuncture procedure?
Which of the following actions should be avoided during venipuncture?
Which of the following actions should be avoided during venipuncture?
Why should phlebotomists avoid selecting a site with burns, scars, or tattoos?
Why should phlebotomists avoid selecting a site with burns, scars, or tattoos?
What is the potential issue with selecting a site with damaged veins?
What is the potential issue with selecting a site with damaged veins?
Why should a site with edema be avoided for venipuncture?
Why should a site with edema be avoided for venipuncture?
What is the potential issue with selecting a site with a hematoma?
What is the potential issue with selecting a site with a hematoma?
What is the primary reason for avoiding sites with burns or tattoos during venipuncture?
What is the primary reason for avoiding sites with burns or tattoos during venipuncture?
What condition can cause tissues to become fragile, making it harder to locate veins?
What condition can cause tissues to become fragile, making it harder to locate veins?
Which of the following conditions can potentially lead to the contamination of a blood sample during venipuncture?
Which of the following conditions can potentially lead to the contamination of a blood sample during venipuncture?
What is the potential issue with selecting a site with damaged veins that are sclerosed or thrombosed?
What is the potential issue with selecting a site with damaged veins that are sclerosed or thrombosed?
What condition can potentially cause pain during venipuncture and obstruct blood flow?
What condition can potentially cause pain during venipuncture and obstruct blood flow?
What should the first-aid personnel do immediately when a patient experiences seizures or convulsions during a blood draw?
What should the first-aid personnel do immediately when a patient experiences seizures or convulsions during a blood draw?
What is the primary cause of hematoma formation during a blood draw?
What is the primary cause of hematoma formation during a blood draw?
What is the potential threat to the patient if 10% of their blood volume is removed at once during a blood draw?
What is the potential threat to the patient if 10% of their blood volume is removed at once during a blood draw?
What is the primary indication of an inadvertent arterial puncture during a blood draw?
What is the primary indication of an inadvertent arterial puncture during a blood draw?
What is the primary purpose of holding pressure over the site immediately after discontinuing a blood draw?
What is the primary purpose of holding pressure over the site immediately after discontinuing a blood draw?
What is the primary reason for ensuring that only the required specimen volume is collected during a blood draw?
What is the primary reason for ensuring that only the required specimen volume is collected during a blood draw?
What is the primary purpose of using a cold compress or ice pack after a blood draw?
What is the primary purpose of using a cold compress or ice pack after a blood draw?
What is the primary action the phlebotomist should take to ensure proper venipuncture procedure?
What is the primary action the phlebotomist should take to ensure proper venipuncture procedure?
