For which of the following bacteria are some hospitals now screening patients upon admission? A) Clostridium difficile B) Enterococci C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa D) Staphylococcus aureus

Some evacuated tube stoppers are translucent rather than solid colored. This means that the tube: A) contains no additive. B) has a stopper that is free from lead. C) has less vacuum and draws less volume. D) must have a discard tube precede it.

  A well-told story should demonstrate variations in rate, pitch, and __________.  

  Connotation refers to the objective, literal meaning or meanings of a word.  

An increase in the ratio of blood components to plasma is known as: A) a hematoma. B) ecchymosis. C) hemoconcentration. D) petechiae.  

What type of blood collection container and additive are appropriate for collecting blood from an infant’s heel for a bilirubin test? A) Capillary collection container, EDTA B) Microcollection container, SST C) Microhematocrit container, EDTA D) Microcollection container, Amber SST  

During a venipuncture, if the area surrounding the vein begins to swell, creating a hematoma, you should first: A) take the needle out of the arm. B) probe to get back into the vein. C) remove the tourniquet. D) finish collecting the specimens needed.

     Select the evacuated tube(s), represented by the stoppers in this image, that contain heparin. (Choose all that apply) A) Image A B) Image B C) Image C D) Image D

   Which of the images provided shows proper placement of the needle during venipuncture? A) Image A B) Image B C) Image C D) Image D

What depth would be best when using a lancet to produce high blood flow on a healthy adult patient? A) 1.0 mm B) 2.0 mm C) 1.5 mm D) 1.75 mm