Free Practice Quiz Question List

7 Complications and Quality Practices Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 7 Complications and Quality Practices, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A patient reports persistent sharp pain during venipuncture. You should stop the collection rather than continue through the pain.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient develops swelling at the collection site during a draw. Which response is appropriate?

A
Keep the needle in place and redirect it until blood flows.
B
Stop the draw, release the tourniquet, remove the needle safely, and apply firm pressure.
C
Continue the draw while applying pressure around the swelling.
D
Move the needle under the skin to find another part of the vein.

True or false

1 point

To prevent specimen identification errors, tubes for multiple patients should not be pre-labeled.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A collection has no blood flow. Which response best follows safe troubleshooting practices?

A
Probe repeatedly until the needle enters the vein.
B
Switch to another site immediately, regardless of policy or the patient's condition.
C
Check the tube and equipment; if the cause is not resolved, stop and seek assistance unless a permitted adjustment is appropriate.
D
Continue collecting because a lack of blood flow does not affect specimen quality.

Written response

1 point

What is the name of the planned, ongoing work of preventing errors and checking that collection meets established requirements?

Fill in the blank

1 point

If a specimen is hemolyzed and unsuitable for testing, follow laboratory and procedures rather than altering or concealing the problem.

Choose all

1 point

Which practices help maintain positive patient identification and specimen integrity? Select all that apply.

A
Compare the identifiers required by policy with the order or wristband.
B
Use the patient's room number as the main identifier when the patient is familiar.
C
Label the specimen in the required manner at the collection site and time.
D
Prepare labels for several patients before collection to save time.

Choose one

1 point

When checking whether a specimen is acceptable, which approach is appropriate?

A
Accept the specimen if it has enough volume, even if it is mislabeled.
B
Check that it is properly identified, collected in the correct tube, and sufficient and suitable for the test.
C
Correct a labeling problem yourself whenever the patient's identity seems obvious.
D
Accept any specimen in the requested tube without checking its condition.

Written response

1 point

During venipuncture, a patient reports tingling and an electric-shock sensation. What possible complication do these symptoms indicate?

Choose all

1 point

Which documentation practices are appropriate after a collection problem? Select all that apply.

A
Record what happened accurately and objectively in the approved system.
B
Erase an entry that contains an error and replace it without noting the correction.
C
Correct an error using the facility's approved amendment process.
D
Add a likely explanation even when it was not observed or confirmed.

Fill in the blank

1 point

After using a needle, activate its safety feature and discard it promptly into the designated . Do not the contaminated needle.

Choose one

1 point

A patient becomes faint during collection. Which response best protects the patient and follows the stated procedure?

A
Finish collecting the tube before responding to the patient.
B
Leave the patient alone briefly while you find assistance.
C
Resume once the patient says they feel better, without seeking authorization.
D
Stop the draw, remove the needle safely, protect the patient from falling, call for help, and follow facility procedures.

Open ended

1 point

During venipuncture, a patient reports sudden shooting pain. Describe the actions you should take and what you should do after the immediate response.

Written response

1 point

After a collection, you notice swelling and bruising where blood has leaked into the surrounding tissue. What complication does this describe?

Choose one

1 point

A test order and the patient's preparation instructions appear to conflict. What should you do before collecting the specimen?

A
Proceed using the instruction that seems most likely to be correct.
B
Ask for clarification before collecting.
C
Skip the preparation requirement and document the discrepancy afterward.
D
Ask the patient to choose which instruction to follow.

Choose one

1 point

During a draw, no blood enters the tube. Which initial troubleshooting step is appropriate?

A
Probe under the skin until the needle enters the vein.
B
Keep the tourniquet in place and repeatedly redirect the needle.
C
Check that the tube is seated correctly and the equipment is functioning.
D
Move immediately to another site without checking the equipment.

True or false

1 point

True or false: After using a contaminated needle, activate its safety feature and discard it promptly without recapping, bending, or breaking it.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

During venipuncture, a patient reports sudden shooting pain. What is the safest response?

A
Stop the collection, remove the needle safely, and report the event according to policy.
B
Continue if blood is flowing, then mention the pain after the draw.
C
Reposition the needle under the skin to find a less painful angle.
D
Ask the patient to tolerate the sensation while you finish quickly.

Choose one

1 point

You have collected a specimen and are preparing to leave the patient's bedside. When and where should you label it?

A
Label all tubes before entering the collection area to save time.
B
Label the tubes after returning to the laboratory, using the order as a guide.
C
Ask another staff member to label the tubes later if the patient is familiar.
D
Label the specimen as required at the collection site and time.

Written response

1 point

You discover an error in a documentation entry after it has been recorded. What process should you use to correct it?