A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to
prevent the breakdown of glucose?
: Sodium fluoride
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity,...
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to
prevent the breakdown of glucose?
🗸🗸🗸: Sodium fluoride
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of the
following questions should the technician ask?
🗸🗸🗸: "Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth"
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen?
🗸🗸🗸: A transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the
following complications?
🗸🗸🗸: Hemolysis
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,According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to
their phlebotomist at no cost?
🗸🗸🗸: Hepatitis B
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is at risk
for which of the following conditions?
🗸🗸🗸: Syncope
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube selections
indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture?
🗸🗸🗸: Green, lavender, grey
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of a
patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices should the
technician use?
🗸🗸🗸: Hand immobilizer
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a
venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the technician has
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,cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural steps should the
technician perform next?
🗸🗸🗸: Ask the patient to make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
🗸🗸🗸: Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order?
🗸🗸🗸: assess the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following?
🗸🗸🗸: Patients information
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older adult
patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select?
🗸🗸🗸: The distal phalanx of either middle finger
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, A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who
signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the
following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture?
🗸🗸🗸: Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection
tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
🗸🗸🗸: Push the first collection tube gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy technician
should select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture?
🗸🗸🗸: Dorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on point-of-care
testing instruments?
🗸🗸🗸: Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements
when performing a venipuncture?
🗸🗸🗸: Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
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