1. A phlebotomist would know that s/he has achieved vein access when: A. Blood will automatically pump into the syringe barrel. B. A "flash" of blood will appear in the hub of the needle C. There will be a very slight vibration in the needle D. Blood will immediately flow in the plunger E. You cannot tell when you are in a vein with a syringe.

5. Most of the exchange of gases and nutrients between blood and tissues occurs in the __level. A. small elastic artery B. venule C. capillary bed D. small muscular arteriole

 Time remaining: 01:59:56 Nursing Kayla Christianson, CMA, has been employed six years by the cardiology practice of three physicians. She is a graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited school. Furthermore, Kayla received extensive hands-on training performing ECGs while doing her required externship. Kayla has completed an ECG ordered by Dr. Hsu for Mrs. Warner, a 76-year-old patient. Dr. Hsu, Kayla’s boss, telephoned her explaining that he was behind schedule doing rounds at the hospital. He asked her to do him a favor and interpret Mrs. Warner’s ECG, sign his name, and fax the report to Mrs. Warner’s referring internist, who is expecting the results. Given the scope of Kayla’s education, training, and years of experience as a CMA, would this “favor” fall within the AAMA guidelines of her responsibilities? Would any portion of Dr. Hsu’s request fall within the guidelines? If so, which portion(s)? Is an exception to these guidelines ever allowed? How should Kayla respond to Dr. Hsu?

Type O+ blood can give blood to:   A. None of the options B. All of the options C. O- D.AB+ E.AB- F.Both AB+ and AB- G. Both AB- and O-

If you are performing coagulation testing on a patient with polycythemia, the amount of anticoagulant must be adjusted, or the clotting time will be a. prolonged b. shortened

Use the Eldon Card below to identify the blood type of this patient. What blood type(s) can this person donate blood to? In other words, what blood type(s) could receive blood from this patient? Select all that apply.  A. O-   b. AB+  c. B+  d. A- e. A+  f. AB- g. B-   h. O+

After tubes are centrifuged the serum or plasma should be a straw color. There are times that the serum or plasma is a different color due to either an underlying condition or an error in specimen collection. Define each condition and describe what the serum or plasma will look like.a. Hemolysisb. Lipemiac. Icteric

2. In a blood pressure measurement of 110/70, the number70 is the ________.?a. systolic pressureb. diastolic pressurec. pulse pressured. mean arterial pressure

Mr Grey has been ordered an IM injection of iron for his anaemia. Due to the risk of staining the Z-track method must be used. Explain how to administer an injection utilising this method.