Blood testing

26-35. A patient comes in for blood testing with the request form below. Inspection of both arms reveal that the patient has thin, superficial veins. Use of winged infusion set is recommended.

26-28. Which of the following tubes will be used for venipuncture?*

Check all that applies. Worth 3 points. Missing or wrong choices will give zero points. 3 points

BLACK GRAY PEARL WHITE YELLOW ORANGE ROYAL BLUE LIGHT BLUE LAVENDER TAN MEDIA BOTTLE

29-30. Following your answers above, what tube should be drawn first?* Worth two points. 2 points

BLACK GRAY PEARL WHITE YELLOW ORANGE ROYAL BLUE LIGHT BLUE LAVENDER TAN AEROBIC MEDIA BOTTLE ANAEROBIC MEDIA BOTTLE PEDIATRIC MEDIA BOTTLE

31-32. What tube should be drawn third?* Worth two points. 2 points

BLACK GRAY PEARL WHITE YELLOW ORANGE ROYAL BLUE LIGHT BLUE LAVENDER TAN AEROBIC MEDIA BOTTLE ANAEROBIC MEDIA BOTTLE PEDIATRIC MEDIA BOTTLE

33-34. Calculate the total volume of blood to be extracted from the patient. Refer to the following table and assume that the tubes are filled to their limit.* Worth two points. 2 points Your answer 35. Is a discard tube required at any point during the venipuncture?* 1 point Yes No

36. An unconscious patient comes into the ER and has the following tests requested below. Inspection of both arms reveal that the patient has thin, superficial veins. Use of winged infusion set is recommended. 36-38. Which of the following tubes will be used for venipuncture?* Check all that applies. Worth 3 points. Missing or wrong choices will give zero points. 3 points

BLACK GRAY PEARL WHITE RED/GRAY RED/GREEN LAVENDER ROYAL BLUE LIGHT BLUE GREEN TAN ORANGE

39-40. Which of the following tubes will be drawn second?* 2 points

BLACK GRAY PEARL WHITE RED/GRAY RED/GREEN LAVENDER ROYAL BLUE LIGHT BLUE GREEN TAN

41-42. Which of the following tubes can be used as a discard tube, if deemed necessary?* 2 points

BLACK GRAY PEARL WHITE RED/GRAY RED/GREEN LAVENDER ROYAL BLUE LIGHT BLUE GREEN TAN

43-44. Calculate the total volume of blood to be extracted from the patient, BUT do not include the tube used for discard if applicable. Refer to the following table and assume that the tubes are filled to their limit.* 2 points Your answer

45. If the air in the tubing amounts to 0.6 mL volume, how much blood would fill up the discard tube? If no discard tube is used, enter 0.*