Blood Cultures

When should blood cultures be collected?

• when patient has fever

• when patient has infection

• when testing for blood pressure

• when patient has high heart rate

What does FUO stand for?

• fungi under observation

• funny underwhelmed olives

• fever of unknown origin

• fever of known origin

What's the first thing you should do when walking into a patient's room?

• Answer their questions

• Introduce yourself

• Read their requisition form

• Proceed with draw

While performing a venipuncture, your patient develops a hematoma. What's the first step to take?

• Contact your supervisor

• Apply pressure on the spot immediately.

• Remove the tourniquet

• Place the patient in a supine position

You've been ordered to draw blood from a patient for a serum, SPS and a ABG test. What is the correct order of draw?

• Green, light blue, lavender

• Yellow, lavender, gray

• Light blue, red(serum tubes), dark green

• Yellow, Red(serum tubes), light green

After removing the needle, what do you do immediately?

• Remove the tube

• Recap the needle

• Apply pressure

• Engage the safety device