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PHLEBOTOMY
75) Which of the following conditions may occur if a tourniquet is left in place on a patient’s
extremity for longer than 60 seconds?
A. venous stasis
B. petechiae
C. hemolytic anemia
D. hematoma
76) The medical assistant demonstrates proper handling of sharps containers by doing which
of the following?
E. Discard the sharps container in a biohazard waste container when it is two-
thirdsfull.
F. Inspect the sharps container to ensure that only sharps have been deposited.
G. Seal the sharps container and place in the regular waste container.
H. Empty half full sharps containers into a larger container to maintain cost effectiveness.
77) The medical assistant applies pressure to the venipuncture site using gauze. After two
minutes the medical assistant observes that bleeding has not stopped. The next
appropriate action would be to
A. elevate the arm while applying pressure.
B. wrap the arm with a pressure dressing.
C. continue to apply pressure while bending the arm at the elbow.
D. notify the physician immediately.
