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In therapeutic drug level testing, the "peak level" refers to which, if any, of the following?

Select one:

a.

The lowest concentration of a drug

b.

The mid-level concentration of a drug

c.

The highest concentration of a drug

d.

There is no "peak level" associated with therapeutic drug monitoring - correct answer ✔✔The highest
concentration of a drug



Which of the following actions could cause the formation of a hematoma?

Select one:

a.

Inadvertently hitting the nerve

b.

The needle penetrates all the way through the vein

c.

The patient was taking acetaminophen

d.

The tourniquet is too loose on the patient's arm

Clear my choice - correct answer ✔✔The needle penetrates all the way through the vein



Prior to bandaging the puncture site the phlebotomist should

,Select one:

a.

thank the patient.

b.

instruct a fasting patient to eat.

c.

examine the site for bleeding.

d.

apply pressure for at least 5 minutes. - correct answer ✔✔examine the site for bleeding.



Hemoconcentration of a specimen can be avoided by

Select one:

a.

cleansing the site properly.

b.

applying the tourniquet loosely.

c.

removing the tourniquet within 1 minute.

d.

applying the tourniquet tightly.

Clear my choice - correct answer ✔✔removing the tourniquet within 1 minute.



A phlebotomist most likely not use a butterfly for which of the following patients?

Select one:

a.

An elderly patient with thin skin

b.

A wiggling child

c.

,A patient with resilient and bouncy veins

d.

A patient with small, thin veins - correct answer ✔✔A patient with resilient and bouncy veins



Heparinized plasma is preferred over serum for some chemistry tests. Heparin prevents clotting by

Select one:

a.

binding calcium.

b.

inactivating thrombin.

c.

preventing glycolysis.

d.

none, plasma requires blood to clot.

Clear my choice - correct answer ✔✔inactivating thrombin.



The phlebotomist has to prepare a blood smear for a leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP). What is the
correct procedure?

Select one:

a.

Perform the skin puncture and touch the slide to first drop of blood

b.

Perform the skin puncture and smear the slide with the first drop of blood

c.

Perform the skin puncture, wipe away the first drop of blood and then touch the slide to the next drop of
blood

d.

Perform the skin puncture, wipe the first drop and then get a large drop and place in center of slide and
place a cover slip over the drop

, Clear my choice - correct answer ✔✔Perform the skin puncture, wipe away the first drop of blood and
then touch the slide to the next drop of blood



An individual comes in for an autologous donation, what is this person coming to do?

Select one:

a.

Needs to have their blood drawn

b.

Donating their own blood for their own use

c.

Have a fasting blood test

d.

Donating blood for a family member

Clear my choice - correct answer ✔✔Donating their own blood for their own use



The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood specimen is called

Select one:

a.

serum

b.

plasma

c.

oxygenated blood

d.

cellular components

Clear my choice - correct answer ✔✔plasma



If serum is left to remain on the blood clot for more than one hour, which of the following most likely will
occur?

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