Staff Nurse Midwife Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Different types of blood samples are collected in our body for various purposes.

• There are different types of blood samples such as venous blood, arterial blood, capillary blood, and umbilical cord blood.

• Venous blood is commonly collected from a vein, usually in the arm, for routine blood tests.

• Arterial blood is collected from an artery and is used to measure oxygen levels and acidity in the blood.

• Capillary blood is obtained by pricking the skin, commonly used for glucose moni...read more

Blood sample collection process involves proper identification of patient, preparation of equipment, cleaning the site, and collecting the sample using a needle and syringe or vacutainer.

• Properly identify the patient using two unique identifiers (e.g. name and date of birth).

• Prepare the necessary equipment such as needle, syringe, vacutainer, alcohol swabs, and gloves.

• Clean the site of blood collection with an alcohol swab to prevent contamination.

• Collect the sample using a n...read more

The type of blood sample collecting process involves venipuncture, fingerstick, or heelstick.

• Venipuncture is the most common method, involving inserting a needle into a vein to collect blood.

• Fingerstick is used for smaller amounts of blood, typically obtained from the fingertip.

• Heelstick is commonly used for infants and involves pricking the heel to collect blood for testing.