A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for
pre-employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in a...
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for
pre-employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting.
The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an
example of which of the following types of consent? - ANSWER implied consent
How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a
glucometer in the laboratory? - ANSWER every day the meter is used
a phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a
needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should
the technician take first? - ANSWER wash the puncture site with soap and water
A phlebotomy technician receives a chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his
contaminated clothing, which of the following is the minimum amount of time the
technician should rinse the affected area? - ANSWER 15 min
Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses
povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - ANSWER potassium
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate a vein using
the warming technique? - ANSWER encase the warm towel in a plastic bag
A phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen
from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER tuck
a partial loop of tourniquet underneath the tourniquet
,A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an
isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE)
should the technician remove first? - ANSWER gloves
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw on a patient who had a
left-sided mastectomy and has an IV on her right side. In which of the following locations
should the technician perform the draw? - ANSWER below the IV
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? - ANSWER 36 to 38 degrees celcius
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the
antecubital areas in both of a patient's arms? - ANSWER median cubital vein could be
more accessible on one side than the other
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to
OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER
replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving
a patient's room? - ANSWER Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
A phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER remove the first glove so
that it turns inside out during removal
A phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home collection of a semen
specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of
the procedure? - ANSWER "I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return
within 2 hours."
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the
following techniques should the technician use to anchor the vein before inserting the
, needle? - ANSWER use thumb and forefinger to hold the vein in place
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a
health hazard in the National Fire Protection (NFPA) 04 Marking System? - ANSWER blue
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary
blood. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER use the
second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy
10-month-old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician select?
- ANSWER either heel
A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care system to determine a patient's WBC
count. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify the
provider? - ANSWER 1.8/mm3
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient.
After applying a tourniquet, the technician sees no apparent vein to use for the
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Have
the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 min
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain
compliance with HIPAA? - ANSWER Clear phone numbers from the fax machine
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the
trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at which of the
following times? - ANSWER within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of
medication
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture using a winged infusion set. The
red-topped tube fills, but the light blue-topped tube slows and does not fill completely.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER insert a new light
blue-topped tube to see if it will fill
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