Deck 8: Blood Collection Equipment

Question 1

Which of the following is a microcollection system?

A) Microtome
B) S-Monovette
C) Venoscope
D) BMP LeukoChek

Answer 1

BMP LeukoChek

Question 2

SPS tubes are used in the collection of:

A) clinical chemistry specimens
B) microbiology specimens
C) microscopy specimens
D) clinical immunology specimens

Answer 2

microbiology specimens

Question 3

Lithium heparin is a suitable anticoagulant for which of the following studies?

A) zinc level
B) creatinine level
C) lithium level
D) erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Answer 3

creatinine level

Question 4

Which of the following additives is found in a tan-topped blood collection tube?

A) EDTA
B) ammonium heparin
C) lithium heparin
D) sodium citrate

Question 5

The yellow-topped blood collection tube has which of the following additives?

A) EDTA
B) sodium polyanethol sulfonate
C) trisodium citrate
D) lithium heparin

Question 6

The safety butterfly blood collection system is frequently used with a needle gauge size of:

A) 21
B) 19
C) 18
D) 16

Question 7

For newborns, the penetration depth of safety lancets for blood collection must be:

A) 3.0 mm or less
B) 2.6 mm or less
C) 2.2 mm or less
D) 2.0 mm or less

Question 8

The BMP LeukoChek can be used for:

A) microcollection of blood for culture and sensitivity testing
B) microcollection and dilution of blood samples for the WBC count
C) ABO group and type blood collection
D) microcollection of blood for hematocrit

Question 9

Which of the following additives prevent coagulation of blood by removing calcium through the formation of insoluble calcium salts?

A) EDTA, lithium heparin, sodium citrate
B) potassium oxalate, EDTA, sodium heparin
C) EDTA, sodium citrate, sodium heparin
D) EDTA, potassium oxalate, sodium citrate

Question 10

If the phlebotomist collects only venipuncture specimens, which of the following would not be needed on the specimen collection tray?

A) tourniquet
B) disposable latex-free gloves
C) Tenderletts (ITC Corp, Edison NJ)
D) alcohol, iodine, and chlorohexidine

Question 11

A blood cell count requires whole blood to be collected in a:

A) lavender-topped tube
B) gray-topped tube
C) green-topped tube
D) yellow-topped tube

Question 12

Which of the following tests usually requires blood collected in a tan-topped blood collection tube?

A) cortisol
B) CBC
C) lead
D) CK

Question 13

Which of the following is a commonly used intravenous device that is sometimes used in the collection of blood from patients who are difficult to collect blood by conventional methods?

A) BMP LeukoChek
B) BD Microtainer
C) butterfly needle
D) Seraket

Question 14

Which of the following is a serum separation tube?

A) winged infusion set
B) BD Microtainer green-topped tube
C) S-Monovette
D) VACUETTE serum tube

Question 15

Which of the following anticoagulants is found in a green-topped blood collection tube?

A) EDTA
B) sodium heparin
C) sodium citrate
D) potassium oxalate

Question 16

Which of the following is an anticoagulant used in blood donations?

A) sodium citrate
B) citrate-phosphate-dextrose
C) ethylene-diamine tetra-acetic acid
D) lithium iodoacetate

Question 17

The gold-topped blood collection tube should be gently inverted how many times after blood is collected?

A) 5 times
B) 8 times
C) 10 times
D) 12 times

Question 18

Don, a phlebotomist who collects only capillary blood from newborn and pediatric patients, probably would have all of the following equipment on his blood collection tray except:

A) BD BMP LeukoChek vials
B) sterile gauze pads
C) serum separator BD VACUTAINER tubes
D) biohazard waste container for sharps

Question 19

Which of the following blood collection tubes is most appropriate for the sterile blood collection of trace elements and nutritional studies?

A) gold-topped tube
B) royal blue-topped tube
C) purple-topped tube
D) yellow-topped tube

Question 20

Which of the following blood collection tubes is most appropriate for the collection of blood for a DIFF?

A) royal blue-topped tube
B) purple-topped tube
C) gold-topped tube
D) light blue-topped tube

Question 21

How many times should the lavender-topped blood collection tube be inverted after blood collection?

A) 5 times
B) 8 times
C) 10 times
D) 12 times

Question 22

Which of the following additives is not in a gray-topped blood collection tube?

A) sodium fluoride
B) sodium citrate
C) potassium oxalate
D) EDTA

Question 23

Which of the following blood collection tubes is most appropriate for blood bank collections?

A) pink-topped tube
B) gold-topped tube
C) light blue-topped tube
D) royal blue-topped tube

Question 24

The BMP LeukoChek has a plastic reservoir containing a premeasured volume of reagent for dilution.

Question 25

The SPS additive is in the gray-topped blood collection tube.

Question 26

The light blue-topped blood collection tube contains the additive sodium heparin.

Question 27

The PT procedure is performed on blood collected in a light blue-topped blood collection tube.

Question 28

Blood bank procedures are collected on blood collected in pink-topped blood collection tubes.

Question 29

The gauge number for the syringe indicates the length of the needle.

Question 30

The S-Monovette Blood Collection System is a microcollection system.

Question 31

The Venoscope detects a vein for blood collection.

Question 32

Powdered gloves are the best to use in blood collection since they decrease the affects of latex allergies.

Question 33

The gray/yellow-topped vacuum blood collection tube contains the additive thrombin.

Question 34

________ collection tubes are not desirable since risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens is increased due to possible breakage.

Question 35

A mucopolysaccharide, ________, prevents blood clotting by inactivating thrombin and Factor Xa.

Question 36

The lavender-topped blood collection tube contains the additive ________.

Question 37

The tan-topped blood collection tube is used for ________ determinations.

Question 38

Sodium ________ is contained in green-topped blood collection tubes.

Question 39

The ________ number indicates the diameter of the needle.

Question 40

The most common butterfly needle sizes are 21- and ________ gauge.

Question 41

The ________ provides a barrier to slow down venous flow for use in venipuncture.

Question 42

Disposable, sterile ________ that are retractable are used to avoid bloodborne pathogen exposure.

Question 43

For infants, a depth of less than ________ mm on heelsticks is recommended to avoid penetrating bone.

Question 44

If a lavendar-topped tube is underfilled, what problems can be encountered in the patient's test results?

Question 45

Explain how the coagulation of blood can be prevented by the addition of oxalates, citrates, EDTA, or heparin.