In obese patients, the basilic vein can be harder to locate and deeper, increasing the risk of nerve or artery puncture. For obese patients, which venipuncture site is often preferred for first attempts due to easier palpability? Basilic veinLateral saphenous veinMedian antecubital veinGreat saph...
a CPT is performing a venipuncture for a pt who begins to seize. Which of the following actions should the technician take? discontinue the draw a CPT is preparing to draw blood from a pts arm and observe a sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. which of the following...
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What is the order of draw for capillary? (EDTAs first, then additives, then SST) 1. Lavender/Pink (EDTA) 2. Green (Heparin) 3. Gray 4. Gold top 5. Red What does high levels of Bilirubin in infants signify? When bilirubin is overproduced, it is due to the liver being unable to ...
A phleb tech is preparing to aliquot a blood specimen. Which of the following pieces of PPE are the minimum requirements for the tech to wear? Hep B virus (HBV) A phleb tech experiences a needlestick injury while performing a draw. The tech is at greatest risk for exposure to which bl...
PTT is the abbreviation for: Partial Thromboplastine Time The two valves on the right side of the heart are Tricuspid and pulmonary The two valves on the left side of the heart are Aortic and mitral T/F: If a patient has a right side mastectomy it is OK to draw from the right arm?
A tech is performing a venipuncture for a pt who begins to seize. What action should the tech take? Discontinue the draw. A pt who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist. What action should the tech take?Draw from the inside of the patient's wris...
PTT is the abbreviation for: Partial Thromboplastine Time The two valves on the right side of the heart are Tricuspid and pulmonary The two valves on the left side of the heart are Aortic and mitral T/F: If a patient has a right side mastectomy it is OK to draw from the right arm?