A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic acid test. Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
A. Collect the specimen in a gray topped tube
B. Protect the specimen from light
C. Protect the specimen from cold.
D. Collect the specimen in a royal blue-topped tub...
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic acid test. Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
A. Collect the specimen in a gray topped tube
B. Protect the specimen from light
C. Protect the specimen from cold.
D. Collect the specimen in a royal blue-topped tube.
🗸🗸🗸: Collect the specimen in a gray-topped tube
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent
needlestick injuries?
A. Lock the sharps container after every blood draw
B. Use a new sharps container with every blood draw
C. Recap a needle prior to discarding it in the sharps container
D. Replace a sharps container that has reached its fill line
🗸🗸🗸: Replace a sharps container that has reached its fill line
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, 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?
A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. Mask
D. Goggles
🗸🗸🗸: Gloves-The gloves are the first piece of PPE equipment that the technician
should remove to prevent cross-contamination
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an
erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. The technician should select a collection tube that
has a top with which of the following colors?
A. Red
B. Light green
C. Lavender
D. Royal blue
🗸🗸🗸: Lavender
Which of the following information should a phlebotomy technician document when
adhering to chain of custody guidelines?
A. Identity of everyone who had possession of the specimen
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