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A phlebotomy technician receives a splash of blood to the eyes while transferring serum into an isolator tube. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? A. Notify his immediate supervisor. B. Rinse his eyes with water. C. Disinfect his contact lenses with saline. D. Repo...

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NHA Phlebotomy Safety and Compliance Quiz


A phlebotomy technician receives a splash of blood to the eyes while transferring serum into an
isolator tube. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

A. Notify his immediate supervisor.

B. Rinse his eyes with water.

C. Disinfect his contact lenses with saline.

D. Report to a health care provider. - answerB. Rinse his eyes with water.

(The technician should rinse his eyes with water for 15 min immediately following the incident.)



A phlebotomy technician finishes performing a blood draw in an isolation room. Which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician remove first?

A. Mask

B. Gown

C. Goggles

D. Gloves - answerD. Gloves

(The technician should remove the most contaminated piece of personal protective equipment
first. Therefore, the technician should remove the gloves first.)



A phlebotomy technician experiences a needlestick injury while performing a draw. The
technician is at greatest risk for exposure to which of the following bloodborne pathogens?

A. Hepatitis A virus (HAV)

B. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)

C. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

D. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - answerC. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

(The technician is at the greatest risk for exposure to HBV. The CDC estimates that the risk of
infection is between 6% to 30%.)

, Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a blood
culture collection?

A. Scrub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds using a back and forth motion.

B. Cleanse the site to a diameter of approximately 2.54 cm (1 in).

C. Palpate the vein after cleansing the site.

D. Remove the tourniquet after 2 min. - answerA. Scrub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 30
seconds using a back and forth motion.

(The technician should scrub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds using a back and forth
motion to remove bacteria from the skin and avoid cross contamination.)



A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has
pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should
the technician wear?

A. Gown

B. Face Mask

C. N95 Respirator

D. Goggles - answerB. Face Mask

(The technician should wear a face mask when performing a venipuncture for a patient who has a
condition that requires droplet precautions, such as pneumonia.)



A phlebotomy technician is preparing to complete the glucose monitor quality control record.
Which of the following information should the technician include in the quality control record?

A. Daily patient test results

B. Date of battery change

C. Physician's NPI number

D. Time that values were recorded - answerB. Date of battery change

(The technician should perform daily quality control checks and record the results of these checks
and any other maintenance in the quality control record.)

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