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d. allow the site to air dry before the puncture - ANSWER✔✔ If alcohol is used to
decontaminate the capillary puncture site, which of the following should the
phlebotomist do?
a. Dilute the strength of the alcohol.
b. Use two alcohol pads for cleaning.
c. Wipe away the 2nd drop after the puncture.
d. Allow the site to air dry before the puncture.
a. biohazard transport bag - ANSWER✔✔ The phlebotomist draws blood from a
patient in an isolation room. The specimen should be properly taken to the lab in a
a. biohazard transport bag
b. yellow bag
c. red biohazard bag
d. brown paper bag
d. Perform the blood draw in the presence of the physician. - ANSWER✔✔ A
phlebotomist is to draw blood from a psychiatric patient. The patient does not
understand what is being done. Which of the following is the appropriate action the
phlebotomist should take to ensure the safety of all?
a. Confirm the patient's identity and perform the draw.
b. Take patient restraints into the room.
c. Explain the procedure to the patient thoroughly.
d. Perform the blood draw in the presence of the physician.
,b. glucose and electrolytes - ANSWER✔✔ A specimen processor receives a
lipemic glucose specimen, a clotted HCG, a moderately hemolyzed electrolyte
panel specimen, and an icteric bilirubin specimen. Which of the following is likely
to be rejected for analysis?
a. HCG and electrolytes
b. glucose and electrolytes
c. glucose and bilirubin
d. HCG and bilirubin
b. a glucose test in a gray top tube - ANSWER✔✔ Which of the following samples
is still acceptable when kept at room temperature for 8 hours after collection?
a stool culture
b. a glucose test in a gray top tube
c. a urine sample
d. a B12 test in a red top tube
a. gauze and instruct the patient not to bend the arm. - ANSWER✔✔ In order to
prevent post-puncture hematoma formation at the antecubital fossa after a
successful venipuncture, the phlebotomist must apply firm and direct pressure with
cotton
a. gauze and instruct the patient not to bend the arm.
b. balls and instruct the patient not to bend the arm.
c. balls and instruct the patient to bend the arm.
d. gauze and instruct the patient to bend the arm.
b. tiger top SST - ANSWER✔✔ Which of the following tubes is most likely to be
centrifuged?
, a. yellow ACD
b. tiger top SST
c. yellow SPS
d. royal blue EDTA
b. EDTA, other additive tubes, non-additive tubes - ANSWER✔✔ Which of the
following is the correct order for filling micro collection tubes when multiple tests
are ordered?
a. EDTA, non-additive tubes, other additive tubes
b. EDTA, other additive tubes, non-additive tubes
c. non-additive tubes, other additive tubes, EDTA
d. non-additive tubes, EDTA, other additive tubes
c. To protect specimen from light. - ANSWER✔✔ A phlebotomist performs a
blood draw testing for CBC, chemistry, and bilirubin. After the draw, the
phlebotomist wraps the bilirubin tube in aluminum foil. Which of the following
was the reason for the wrapping of the bilirubin Tube?
a. To prevent contamination of the specimen.
b. To cool down the specimen
c. To protect specimen from light.
d. To maintain the specimen at 37 degrees Celsius
1. prothrombin
2. cholesterol
3. CBC
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