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1
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A Phlebotomy Tech is collecting urine specimen from a patient for a pre-employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Verify that the specimen contains at least 45ml of urine

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A Phlebotomy Tech is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the following types of consent?

A

Implied Consent

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How frequently should a phlebotomy tech perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the lab?

A

Everyday the meter is used

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A Phlebotomy Tech is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally recieves a needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidlines, which of the following actions should be taken first?

A

Wash the puncture site with soap and water

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A Phlebotomy Tech recieves a chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his contaminated clothing, which of the following is the minimum amount of time the tech should rinse the affected area?

A

15 mins

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Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomist uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture?

A

Potassium

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Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to locate a vein using the warming technique?

A

Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag

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A phlebotomy tech is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Tuck a partial loop of tourniquet underneath the tourniquet

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A phlebotomy tech has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the tech remove first?

A

Gloves

gloves, goggles, gown, mask

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A phlebotomy tech is preparing to perform a blood draw on a patient who had a left-sided mastectomy and has an IV on her right side. In which of the following locations should the tech perform the draw?

A

Below the IV

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A phlebotomy tech should transport a semen sample at which of the following tempatures?

A

36 to 38*C

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12
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For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy tech examine the antecubital areas in both of patient’s arms?

A

The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the other

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A phlebotomy tech is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Replace the sharps container when it is 2/3 full

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Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy tech required to take before leaving patients room?

A

Inital and mark the date and time on each tube drawn

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A phlebotomy tech is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during removal

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16
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A phlebotomy tech is educating a patient about the at-home collection of semen specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure?

A

I will collect the specimen in a sterlie container and return to the lab within 1 hour

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A phlebotomy tech is collecting blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following techinques should the tech use to anchor the vein just before inserting the needle?

A

Use the thumb to anchor the vein 5 cm(2in) below the puncture site

18
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A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following colors signifies a health hazardin the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Marking System?

A

Blue

19
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A phlebotomy tech is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patients capillary blood. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture

20
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A phlebotomy tech has request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the tech select?

A

Either heel

21
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A phlebotomy tech is using a point-of-care system to determine a patient’s WBC count. For which of the following results should the tech immediately notify the provider?

A

1.8/mm^3

22
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A phlebotomy tech is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient. After applying a tourniquet, the tech sees no apparent vein to use for a venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Have patient dangle her arm for 1-2 mins

23
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Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take to maintain compliance with HIPAA?

A

Clear phone numbers from the fax machine

24
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A phlebotomy tech is collecting blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of medication. The tech should collect the specimen at which of the following times?

A

Within 15 mins before the patient receives the next dose of medications

25
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A phlebotomy tech is performing a venipuncture using a winged infusion set. The red-topped tube fills, but the light blue-topped tube slows and does not fill completely. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if it will fill

26
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A phlebotomy tech is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Describe the procedure to the patient

27
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A phlebotomy tech is performing a venipuncture for a patient who begins to seize. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Discontinue the draw

28
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A phlebtomy tech is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who states, “ I faint at the sight of blood.” Which of the following positions is optimal for the patient safety?

A

Lying in a reclined position

29
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A phlebotomy tech is transporting blood specimen to a lab. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Place the specimen in a lockable container

30
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A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect blood specimen from a small vein of an older adult patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take to keep the vein from collapsing?

A

Use a small needle for the draw

31
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After verfiying a patient’s identity, a phlebotomy tech sees that the patient’s labs are ready. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Inform the patient to contact the ordering providers to obtain the results

32
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Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy tech collect first when obtaining dermal samples?

A

Lavender Top

33
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Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy tech to collect a bloo specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile easy-to-collapse veins?

A

Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube

34
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A phlebotomy tech is preparing to draw a peak level for medication that was administered orally to patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the tech wait prior to attempting the draw?

A

2 hr after administartion

35
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A phlebotomy tech has a requistion form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient. The tech should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives?

A

Heparin

36
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A phlebotomy tech is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has scabies. Which of the following pieces of personal protection equipment should the tech use?

A

Gown

37
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A provider has ordered a urine culture and sensitivity test. Which of the following types of urine collection should a phlebotomy tech obtain?

A

Clean-catch midstream

38
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A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a patient’s sodium level. The tech should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors?

A

Green

39
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A phlebotomy tech is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the tech use?

A

Isopropyl Alcohol

40
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A phlebotomy tech is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for phenylketnuria. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

A

Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper

41
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A phlebotomy tech in interviewing a patient before performing a venipuncture. During the interview, the patient states that he lives nearby and ran to the facility “to get in some running time”. Which of the following precautionary actions should the tech take?

A

Have the patient rest comfortably for at least 15 min before the venipuncture

42
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A phlebotomy tech is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility’s lab. Which of the following specimens should the tech protect from bright light by plcing it an amber/brown biohazard?

A

Vitamin B

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