The best place for the phlebotomy cart or tray during routine procedures on inpatients is: A) at the patient’s bedside. B) at the foot of the patient’s bed. C) just inside the door of the patient’s room. D) just outside the door of the patient’s room.

If a microcollection container contains an anticoagulant additive, it is ________ to collect to the fill line. A) not necessary B) optional C) dangerous D) critical

Microcollection containers fill by: (Choose all that apply) A) gravity. B) aspiration. C) pipetting. D) capillary action.

In collecting a blood culture using a butterfly system, it is important to collect: A) the anaerobic bottle first. B) the aerobic bottle first. C) either bottle first. D) a discard tube first.

Minor hemorrhaging in underlying tissue can cause: A) a hematoma. B) ecchymosis. C) hemoconcentration. D) petechiae.  

When a venipuncture is completed and a bandage is applied, the patient should be asked: A) to bend his/her elbow. B) to lift his/her arm up. C) to keep his/her arm straight. D) not to apply pressure.

Potential blood donors may be disqualified if they: (Choose all that apply) A) have recently traveled out of the country. B) are on medications or have taken drugs. C) live a sexually promiscuous lifestyle. D) have eaten before the procedure.

Which test is least likely to be used to identify a risk for diabetes? A) 2-hour postprandial B) Fasting blood sugar C) Glucose challenge D) CBC with differential

What percentage of blood, when removed from a patient, may become life-threatening? A) 1% B) 2% C) 5% D) 10%

Hemochromatosis is a disease that: (Choose all that apply) A) causes the body to produce sickled blood cells. B) results in the body storing abnormal amounts of iron. C) may put the patient’s respiratory system under a great deal of stress. D) is treated by removing large amounts of blood.