Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first
when obtaining dermal samples? Correct Ans - Lavender top
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication
that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient
received the medication, how long should the technician wait prior to
attempting the draw? Correct Ans - 2 hr. after administration
Which of the following action is a phlebotomy technician required to take
before leaving a patient's room Correct Ans - Initial and mark the
date and time on each tube drawn.
How frequently should a phlebotomist perform a quality control test on a
glu856+cometer in the laboratory Correct Ans - Every day the
meter is used
A phlebotomist is assembling the equipment he will need for collecting
donor units of blood. Which of the following needle sizes should the
technician select Correct Ans - 18- gauge
phlebotomist is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of
the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use Correct
Ans - isopropyl alcohol
phlebotomist is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to
OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take
Correct Ans - Replace the sharps container when it is 2/3rds
phlebotomist is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood
specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition
includes which of the following information Correct Ans - specimen
identification code.
phlebotomist 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
Correct Ans - has the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 min.
, After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy technician
notices small red spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms
describes these spots Correct Ans - petachlae
phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen form a patient for a
pre-employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the
technician take Correct Ans - Verify that the specimen contains at
least 45 mL of urine.
phlebotomist 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? Correct Ans -
Gloves
phlebotomist is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient in an
outpatient setting. Using standard precautions, which of the following
pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear?
Correct Ans - Gloves
phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes
a sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. Which of the
following actions should the technician take Correct Ans - Tie the
tourniquet over the patient's sleeve.
phlebotomist is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collection
bag only fills halfway, and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions
should the technician take Correct Ans - use a new collection bag to
draw a new unit of blood.
phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who
had a right sided mastectomy. Which of the following sites should the
technician select Correct Ans - Medial cubital vein in the left arm
phlebotomist should comply with HIPPA to protect which of the following
Correct Ans - Patients information
phlebotomist is educating a patient about the at home collection of a semen
specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an
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