Which of the following is the best indication that a patient might be at risk of
syncope?
a. Involuntary movement
b. Lightheadedness and shallow breath
c. Small red spots appearing on skin
d. Paleness and sweating
Answer> d. Paleness and sweating
Why is it important for a phlebotomist to...
NHCO Phlebotomy Exam Questions and Answers Which of the following is the best in dication that a patient might be at risk of syncope? a. Involuntary movement b. Lightheadedness and shallow breath c. Small red spots appearing on skin d. Paleness and sweating Answer > d. Paleness and sweating Why is it important for a phlebotomist to i nvert anticoagulant tubes? a. To prevent a pH imbalance b. To prevent hemolysis c. To ensure proper mixing of blood and additive d. To prevent hemoconcentration Answer > c. To ensure proper mixing of blood and additive Which of the following protects a p atient's information? a. OSHA b. HIPPA c. The Joint Commission d. AAHSA Answer > b. HIPPA Which of the following needle sizes is NOT used for laboratory assays but for collection of donor units of blood? a. 18-gauge b. 23 -gague c. 21-gague d. 22 -gague Answer > a. 18 -gauge How many minutes within collection of a urine sample should the phlebotomist take the temperature of the specimen? a. Within 10 minutes b. Within 45 minutes c. Within 30 seconds d. Within 4 minutes Answer > d. Within 4 minutes Quality control checklists ensure machines are inspected for compliance at time intervals specific to the equipment and ________. a. Clinical application b. Chemical measurement c. Expiration date d. Stock rotation Answer > a. Clinical application Which of the following actions will most likely prevent a needle stick injury? a. Having a nurse or other healthcare team member dispose of used needles for the phlebotomist b. Replacing sharps containers when they have reached their fill line c. Recappi ng every needle prior to discarding it in the sharps container d. Wearing rubber gloves during venipuncture Answer > b. Replacing sharps containers when they have reached their fill line Which of the following pieces of information need to be on a laborat ory requisition form before a phlebotomist should proceed with obtaining a blood specimen?
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