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Practice test 2

Quiz by Laura Melville

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  • Q1
    Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy technician place in an ice bath within 30 minutes after collection?
    Prior to transport, the technician should keep a cold agglutinin specimen at approximately 37° C (98.6° F) for delivery to the laboratory.
    The technician should keep a blood culture specimen at room temperature for delivery to the lab.
    The technician should immediately place an ABG specimen in an ice bath to stop the metabolic activity of the red blood cells for delivery to the laboratory.
    Prior to transport, the technician should keep a cryoglobulin specimen at approximately 37° C (98.6° F) for delivery to the lab.
    30s
  • Q2
    A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who was pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear?
    Mask
    N95 respirator
    Goggles
    Gown
    30s
  • Q3
    For which of the following tests should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody guidelines?
    Blood alcohol
    Lithium
    Troponin
    Prothrombin time
    30s
  • Q4
    A phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of the following questions should the technician ask?
    Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth?
    Are you Mr. Chapman?
    Is your name John C. Chapman?
    Is this your name on the requisition?
    30s
  • Q5
    A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures?
    36° to 38° C
    -20° to -10° C
    21° to 23° C
    25° to 30° C
    30s
  • Q6
    According to OSHA standards, how often should a phlebotomy technician wash her hands with soap and water?
    After every fourth use of hand sanitizer
    After every use of hand sanitizer
    After every third use of hand sanitizer
    After every second use of hand sanitizer
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following regulations ensures that a phlebotomy technician is proficient to perform job duties and responsibilities?
    Civil Monetary Penalties laws
    CLIA
    HIPAA
    Anti-kickback Statute
    30s
  • Q8
    A phlebotomy technician is using a glucose monitor for point-of-care testing of a patient who has been fasting for 12 hours. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify the provider?
    70 mg/dl
    110 mg/dl
    130 mg/dl
    90 mg/dl
    30s
  • Q9
    A tourniquet should be left on a patient's arm for which of the following amounts of time?
    No longer than 90 seconds
    No longer than 60 seconds
    No longer than 120 seconds
    No longer than 150 seconds
    30s
  • Q10
    A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order?
    Identify the patient, cleanse the site and assess the site
    Draw the specimen, remove the needle, and remove the tourniquet
    Assess the site, cleanse the site, and insert the needle
    Insert the needle, place the tourniquet, and label the tube
    30s
  • Q11
    A phlebotomy technician is collecting a venipuncture blood specimen from a patient for a blood assay. The technician should fill which of the following tubes first?
    Yellow-topped tube
    Green-topped tube
    Lavender-topped tube
    Light blue-topped tube
    30s
  • Q12
    A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following phrases is represented by the abbreviation "SD"?
    Standard determination
    Standard deviation
    Standard decision
    Standard development
    30s
  • Q13
    A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from an adolescent patient who weighs 42.6 kg (94 lb.). Which of the following amounts is the maximum volume of blood the technician should draw from this patient at any one time to avoid causing anemia?
    10 mL
    30 mL
    25 mL
    20 mL
    30s
  • Q14
    A phlebotomy technician is collection a blood specimen from a patient for blood cultures. Which of the following additives do the blood collection tubes require?
    Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
    EDTA
    Gel serum separator
    Sodium heparin
    30s
  • Q15
    During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions?
    Syncope
    Seizure
    Petechiae
    Nausea
    30s

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