After obtaining an arterial blood sample, what should you do?
1. Apply pressure to the puncture site until bleeding stops.
2. Place the sample in a transport container with ice slush.
3. Check to see if the patient is getting anticoagulant therapy.
4. Mix the sample by rolling and inverting the syringe.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2, and 4 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Question 2
Which of the following describes the correct procedure for an Allen test?
a. Compress both the radial and ulnar arter-ies, and then release the radial artery.
b. Compress both the radial and ulnar arter-ies, and then release the ulnar artery.
c. Compress both the radial and ulnar arter-ies, and then release both arteries at once.
d. Compress the brachial artery only and ob-serve circulation to the hand.
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