SCCCE Phlebotomy Exam – Chapters 11, 12 & 14:
Pediatric & Geriatric Phlebotomy, Therapeutic
Procedures, and Laboratory Management|Complete
Questions with Verified A+ Graded Answers
25-30 degrees
When preparing blood smears at what degree should the spreader slide be?
Dirty slide
Upon making a regular blood smear, there are many little holes on the smear. What is the most
likely cause?
Using a small gauge needle and a large vacuum tube
What could cause hemolysis of a blood specimen?
Anemia
During a prolonged hospitalization, a patient requiring many lab tests may develop what
condition as a result of multiple blood samples being drawn?
Remove the tourniquet and needle immediately and call the nurse for help
A patient has a seizure while you are performing a venipuncture. What should you do?
Just above the wrist
When collecting blood from a vein in the back of the hand, where should the tourniquet be
placed?
Potassium
Which test is most seriously affected by hemolysis?
Clean the site with Betadine and perform a routine venipuncture
The emergency dept has requested that a blood alcohol level be drawn on a patient. What is
the proper way to obtain the specimen?
Syncope
What is the medical term for fainting?
, Protein
Which test is affected by the patient's position?
Hematoma
Going through the back side of the vein when inserting the needle could cause what?
Lymphostasis
What condition can be caused by the removal of lymphoid tissue as part of a mastectomy?
Examine the other arm for a vein?
When you are unable to locate a vein after thoroughly examining a patient's arm, what step
should be taken next?
Blood bank
Collections for which department require a special patient identification system in addition to
the hospital ID bracelet?
Iodine
For blood donor collection, the venipuncture site is first cleaned with soap and water. What is
the second cleaning agent used on the site?
Compartment syndrome
A large amount of bleeding into the tissues surrounding a puncture site (i.e. in a patient who
takes anticoagulant medication) can cause what condition?
Sclerosed
What is the term used to describe a vein that is hardened due to repeated venipunctures,
chemotherapy, or disease?
Prolonged crying can affect white blood cell counts and PH levels
What is the primary reason that blood collection for a child should be kept as calm and
comfortable as possible?
Chain of custody
What is the most important concept in handling forensic blood specimens?
That the procedure will not hurt
What should you not tell a child when collecting blood from them?
Pediatric & Geriatric Phlebotomy, Therapeutic
Procedures, and Laboratory Management|Complete
Questions with Verified A+ Graded Answers
25-30 degrees
When preparing blood smears at what degree should the spreader slide be?
Dirty slide
Upon making a regular blood smear, there are many little holes on the smear. What is the most
likely cause?
Using a small gauge needle and a large vacuum tube
What could cause hemolysis of a blood specimen?
Anemia
During a prolonged hospitalization, a patient requiring many lab tests may develop what
condition as a result of multiple blood samples being drawn?
Remove the tourniquet and needle immediately and call the nurse for help
A patient has a seizure while you are performing a venipuncture. What should you do?
Just above the wrist
When collecting blood from a vein in the back of the hand, where should the tourniquet be
placed?
Potassium
Which test is most seriously affected by hemolysis?
Clean the site with Betadine and perform a routine venipuncture
The emergency dept has requested that a blood alcohol level be drawn on a patient. What is
the proper way to obtain the specimen?
Syncope
What is the medical term for fainting?
, Protein
Which test is affected by the patient's position?
Hematoma
Going through the back side of the vein when inserting the needle could cause what?
Lymphostasis
What condition can be caused by the removal of lymphoid tissue as part of a mastectomy?
Examine the other arm for a vein?
When you are unable to locate a vein after thoroughly examining a patient's arm, what step
should be taken next?
Blood bank
Collections for which department require a special patient identification system in addition to
the hospital ID bracelet?
Iodine
For blood donor collection, the venipuncture site is first cleaned with soap and water. What is
the second cleaning agent used on the site?
Compartment syndrome
A large amount of bleeding into the tissues surrounding a puncture site (i.e. in a patient who
takes anticoagulant medication) can cause what condition?
Sclerosed
What is the term used to describe a vein that is hardened due to repeated venipunctures,
chemotherapy, or disease?
Prolonged crying can affect white blood cell counts and PH levels
What is the primary reason that blood collection for a child should be kept as calm and
comfortable as possible?
Chain of custody
What is the most important concept in handling forensic blood specimens?
That the procedure will not hurt
What should you not tell a child when collecting blood from them?
