Question

Which of the following is TRUE regarding central venous catheters?

a. Accessing central venous catheters is within the phlebotomists' scope of
practice
b. Blood from a central venous catheter flows very slowly into the syringe or
evacuated tube.
c. Hemolysis of the blood specimen can occur if the specimen is collected
incorrectly.
d. The first blood collected from a central venous catheter is placed in a lavender
stopper tube for hematology testing.

Answer 1

C is correct.

A: outside the scope of practice for phlebotomists
B. It flows very quickly.
D: the first blood drawn is discarded.