Practice test 1
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- Q1A phlebotomy technician is processing a semen specimen. Which of the following actions should the technician take?Refrigerate the specimenTransport the specimen at room temperatureDeliver the specimen to the laboratory within 2 hoursPour the specimen into a clean condom for transport30s
- Q2A phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician use for this patient?Droplet precautionsRadiation precautionsContact precautionsAirborne precautions30s
- Q3A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of the following veins should technician attempt to draw first?Dorsal metacarpalBasilicMedian cubitalCephalic30s
- Q4A phlebotomy technician in an outpatient facility finds a patient who is in shock and bleeding profusely from his leg. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?Keep the patient warm.Raise the patient's legsSeek support from other staff.Apply direct pressure to the wound30s
- Q5A phlebotomy technician obtains two readings of 17 mg/dL when performing a glucometer test for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?Repeat the test with the patient's glucometerRepeat the glucose test again until readings appear in rangePerform a set of liquid controlsPerform a venipuncture draw to verify test results30s
- Q6Before collecting blood from a patient in an inpatient setting, a phlebotomy technician notices that the patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the patient's IV stand. Which of the following actions should the technician take?Write "unable to draw" on the requisition formVerify the patient's identity with the wristband on the IV standHold the draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient.Ask the patient to confirm his identity.30s
- Q7Which of the following tests is the most common point-of-care test performed at home and in medical facilities?CBCGlucoseBMPPT/INR30s
- Q8A phlebotomy technician 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 technician perform the draw?Above the IVLeft median cubital veinLeft dorsal veinBelow the IV30s
- Q9A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a fecal occult specimen. Which of the following instructions should the technician include?Decrease fiber intakeAvoid taking ibuprofenCollect fecal specimens for two daysRefrigerate each card until transporting them to the laboratory30s
- Q10Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw on an adult patient?Determine that the tourniquet is the proper sizeInspect the integrity of the needle's sealCheck the vacuum of the tubeVerify that the adapter is the correct color30s
- Q11A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors?RedRoyal blueLavenderLight green30s
- Q12A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following information should the technician request from the patient?The patient's room and bed numberThe name of the patient's providerThe patient's full name and date of birthThe patient's city and state of birth30s
- Q13phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a patient’s troponin T level. Which of the following troponin T levels should the technician immediately report to the provider?0.02 ng/mL0.3 ng/mL0.2 ng/mL0.03 ng/mL30s
- Q14How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the laboratory?Every month the meter is usedEvery six months the meter is usedEvery day the meter is usedEvery week the meter is used30s
- Q15For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment, including maintaining an open airway, controlling bleeding, and keeping the patient warm until help arrives?ConvulsionsSyncopeVomitingShock30s