Phlebotomy Exams

Sample exam

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What is the Clinical and Laboratory Institute ( CLSI ) recommended maximum dept of heel puncture?
2.0 mm
Why are EDTA specimens obtained before other specimens where collected by skin puncture
To minimize effects of platelets clumping
Why should a laboratory report form indicate the fact that a specimens has been collected by skin puncture?
Because test result may vary depending on method of collection
Which of the following is the safest area for infant heel puncture?
The lateral plantar surface
A skin puncture should be done rather than venipunture in all the following situation EXCEPT :
When the light blue stopper tube is needed
Skin puncture blood most closely resembles
Arterial Blood
What does the term " calcaneus" means ?
Heel Bone
Skin puncture blood reference valve (normal) are higher for
Glucose
What is PKU?
A hereditary inability to metabolized phenylalanine
It is necessary to control depth of lancet insertion during skin puncture to avaoid
Bone Injury
What is the purpose of warming the site before skin puncture?
It increases blood flow 7 time
Which is the best tube for collecting an ethanol specimen?
Sodium fluorid
Which needle gauge has the largest lumen?
18