Vascular Access Exam Prep - Question List

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16. Standard precautions include the use of ___________ when touching or exposure to body fluid is anticipated.
  1. Hand washing.
  2. Gloves.
  3. Gowns.
  4. All of the above.
17. The purpose of an incident report is:
  1. To get your story in before the patient does.
  2. Report an incident.
  3. Tell on a co-worker anonymously.
  4. Admit wrong doing in writing.
18. A patient has just returned from a radiology test that included an IV injection of dye. The nurse collects the blood specimen and notes the radiographic test and time it was performed on the requisition form. Why did the nurse do this?
  1. To inform the lab of possible adulterants.
  2. To inform the lab of a procedure that may affect the blood test.
  3. To inform the lab of other departments involved in the patients care.
  4. To inform the lab of possible time delays.
19. Which of the following is the “proper order of draws”?
  1. Red top, yellow top, light blue top, additive tubes
  2. Light blue top, red top, additive tubes
  3. Hey, trick question! None of these answers is right!
  4. Yellow top, light blue top, red top, additive tubes.
20. What is the purpose(s) of the medical record?
  1. To provide legal documentation that the patient, hospital, or health care workers can use as evidence in court proceedings.
  2. To document the chronological order of the patient’s care.
  3. To document communication between the physician and members of the healthcare team.
  4. All of the above.

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