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1. When drawing a Lt. Blue top, red top, Blood Culture, and Lavender top
A. The Lavender top would be drawn last.
B.The Lt. Blue top would be drawn last.
C.Blood Culture would be drawn last.
D. The Red top would be drawn last. ---------- Correct Answer ----------- A. The Lavender top
would be drawn last.
2. What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluid contamination?
A. Soap and Water
B. Sodium Hypochlorite
C. 70% Isopropyl alcohol
D. lodine ---------- Correct Answer ----------- B. Sodium Hypochlorite
Which of the following tasks related to point-of-care testing devices may be performed by a
phlebotomist? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Recording quality control measurements in a
daily log
A split specimen is often created for purposed of _____ testing ----------- Correct Answer ---------
-- Drug
After centrifuging a specimen that does not have separator gel, when should the liquid portion of
the specimen be removed from the solid portion? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
Immediately
How should a vein be anchored before venipuncture? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- By
placing the thumb of the nondominant hand 1-2 inches below the venipuncture site and pulling
firmly but gently toward the wrist.
Drawing a patients blood for routine testing after she has expressed that she does not wish to
have the procedure performed may be considered ----------- Correct Answer ----------- battery
Most collection tubes should be centrifuged within... of collection. ----------- Correct Answer ----
------- 2 hours
Some swabs are transported in a tube with an ____ that must be ____ to release liquid -----------
Correct Answer ----------- ampule, crushed
which of the following equipment has an expiration date that must be checked prior to use? ------
----- Correct Answer ----------- Point-of-care testing strips
,Adhesive bandages are never placed on ----------- Correct Answer ----------- patients under 2
years of age
Which set of adaptions is appropriate when drawing blood from a pediatric patient? -----------
Correct Answer ----------- Use of a higher gauge needle, removing any sharp or potentially
dangerous objects from within the patients reach, and never leaving the patient alone at the
drawing station
_____ is an organization that develops stands of practice for labs worldwide ----------- Correct
Answer ----------- CLSI
Drawing blood from ____ is usually considered to by beyond the scope of practice for entry-
level phlebotomists ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Arteries
A patient who uses a cane or walker is at a higher risk for this type of hazard ----------- Correct
Answer ----------- uneven walkways and tripping hazards
The following tests may be related to assessing kidney health ----------- Correct Answer -----------
renal panel and 24-hour urine collection
What step immediately follows removing the needle from the venipuncture site? -----------
Correct Answer ----------- Activating the needle's safety mechanism
Which one of the following is true of labeling aliquot tubes? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
Each one should be labeled with the patients identifying information
An endocrinologist has ordered a thyroid panel and fasting blood glucose tests for a patient.
Which of these choices represents a possible tube choice? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
SST tube and sodium fluoride/oxalate tube
The ares of the foot used for infant heel stick is known as the ----------- Correct Answer -----------
lateral or medial plantar surface
CLSI standards for patient identification include asking a patient to ____ her full name -----------
Correct Answer ----------- State and spell
In which of the following ways can a phlebotomist help to prevent iatrogenic anemia? -----------
Correct Answer ----------- Be performing draws carefully and avoiding the need for redraws
When is a bandage applied to venipuncture site? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- After
bleeding has stopped.
If a patient has orders for therapeutic drug monitoring and must have blood drawn at trough
medication levels, when should her blood be drawn? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Within
10 minutes before her next dose
, After completing a blood draw the phlebotomist should always ----------- Correct Answer ---------
-- Thank the patient
Death is a possible consequence of: ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Misidentifying a patient
A blade-style lancet should be held at a ___ angle to a patients fingerprint whorls when
performing capillary puncture ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 90 degrees
which of the following techniques is an acceptable way to make a patients veins appear more
prominently? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Placing a warm pack over the antecubital area
for 3-5 minutes
Electrolytes and complete blood count are ordered for a patient who must have blood collected
by capillary puncture. The correct tubes to use, in the correct order, would be ----------- Correct
Answer ----------- EDTA, serum
Blood for newborn metabolic screening is collected ----------- Correct Answer ----------- On filter
paper printed with circles for each blood drop.
This venipuncture site poses the lowest risk for nerve or artery involvement, and is generally
well anchored: ----------- Correct Answer ----------- the median cubital vein
If a tourniquet has been left on the arm for more than one minute, how long should it remain off
the arm before it is reapplied? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 2 minutes
A patient is being tested for various vitamin levels. Which of the following is true? -----------
Correct Answer ----------- The tubes should be protected from light
When an order is marked STAT it should be collected ----------- Correct Answer ----------- within
10 minutes
Which of the following is true of patient fasting? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- If it
extends beyond 14 hours it may produce inaccurate test results.
Hemolysis can occur when the phlebotomist: ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Draws a
syringe plunger back forcefully.
Which of the fingers are best suited for capillary punctures? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
Middle and ring fingers
Patients who are performing stool guaiac testing at home should be instructed not to eat ____ in
the days leading up to and during the test ----------- Correct Answer ----------- red meat
The number associated with all documents and specimens connected to a particular requisition is
known as the ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Accession number
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