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1. 
Capillary collections are performed on
A.
capillaries
B.
veins
C.
arteries
D.
arterioles
2. 
Which of the following has a higher value in a capillary sample as opposed to a venous serum sample
A.
Potassium
B.
Calcium
C.
Total protein
D.
Hemoglobin
3. 
Good candidates for dermal collection include patients who
A.
require frequent collection
B.
are obese
C.
are severely dehydrated
D.
all of these
4. 
Capilllary collection may be appropriate in geriatric patients because
A.
tourniquets are hard to place in this patient group
B.
their veins tend to be small and fragile
C.
most geriatric patients require only one blood test
D.
they are likely to be obese
5. 
An infant heel-warming device should be applied for approximately
A.
1 to 2 minutes
B.
8 to 10 minutes
C.
30 seconds
D.
3 to 5 minutes
6. 
The depth of a heel puncture should not be more than
A.
3.0 mm
B.
2.0 mm
C.
2.0 cm
D.
1.5 cm
7. 
Which finger is most widely used for capillary collection
A.
Thumb (first digit)
B.
Index (second digit)
C.
Ring (fourth digit)
D.
Pinky (fifth digit)
8. 
In performing a dermal puncture, the puncture should be
A.
aligned with the whorls of the fingerprint
B.
perpendicular to the whorls of the fingerprint
C.
on the edge of the finger
D.
on the tip of the finger
9. 
The location for heel stick is the
A.
center of the plantar surface
B.
medial or lateral borders of the plantar surface
C.
posterior surface
D.
arch
10. 
Which sample(s) is/are collected first in a capillary collection?
A.
a. Platelet counts
B.
b. Complete blood counts
C.
c. Chemistry tests
D.
a and b only
11. 
Which medication does not interfere with the BT test?
A.
Salicylates
B.
Ibuprofen
C.
Aspirin
D.
All of these interfere with this test
12. 
At what level does the flood pressure cuff remain during a BT test?
A.
20 mm Hg
B.
10 mm Hg
C.
50 mm Hg
D.
40 mm Hg
13. 
How frequently is the blood wicked during a BT test
A.
Every 5 seconds
B.
Every 10 seconds
C.
Every 30 seconds
D.
Evey 45 seconds