AAMA Phlebotomy and Specimen Collection 2

Question 1

Which tube additive is found in a light blue-top (sodium citrate) tube and is used for coagulation studies?

Accepted Answer

Sodium citrate

Answer

EDTA

Answer

Sodium fluoride

Answer

Lithium heparin

Question 2

A patient's arm veins are not visible. What is the BEST alternative site for venipuncture in an adult?

Accepted Answer

Hand veins

Answer

Foot veins

Answer

Femoral vein

Answer

Jugular vein

Question 3

What is the maximum angle recommended for needle insertion during a routine venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

30 degrees

Answer

45 degrees

Answer

15 degrees

Answer

60 degrees

Question 4

Which specimen collection technique is used to detect bacteremia or septicemia?

Accepted Answer

Blood culture collection

Answer

Capillary puncture

Answer

Urine midstream catch

Answer

Sputum induction

Question 5

The order of draw for evacuated tubes places the SST (gold/tiger-top) immediately after:

Accepted Answer

Blood culture bottles

Answer

EDTA tube

Answer

Light blue (citrate) tube

Answer

Gray-top tube

Question 6

A hemoconcentrated specimen can result from which phlebotomy error?

Accepted Answer

Leaving the tourniquet on for more than 1 minute

Answer

Using too large a needle gauge

Answer

Drawing blood too slowly

Answer

Inverting the tube immediately after collection

Question 7

Which needle gauge is MOST commonly used for routine adult venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

21 gauge

Answer

18 gauge

Answer

25 gauge

Answer

27 gauge