Practice test 2
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- Q1Prior 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.30sEditDelete
- Q2A 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?MaskN95 respiratorGogglesGown30sEditDelete
- Q3For which of the following tests should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody guidelines?Blood alcoholLithiumTroponinProthrombin time30sEditDelete
- Q4A 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?30sEditDelete
- Q5A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures?36° to 38° C-20° to -10° C21° to 23° C25° to 30° C30sEditDelete
- Q6According to OSHA standards, how often should a phlebotomy technician wash her hands with soap and water?After every fourth use of hand sanitizerAfter every use of hand sanitizerAfter every third use of hand sanitizerAfter every second use of hand sanitizer30sEditDelete
- Q7Which of the following regulations ensures that a phlebotomy technician is proficient to perform job duties and responsibilities?Civil Monetary Penalties lawsCLIAHIPAAAnti-kickback Statute30sEditDelete
- Q8A 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/dl110 mg/dl130 mg/dl90 mg/dl30sEditDelete
- Q9A tourniquet should be left on a patient's arm for which of the following amounts of time?No longer than 90 secondsNo longer than 60 secondsNo longer than 120 secondsNo longer than 150 seconds30sEditDelete
- Q10A 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 siteDraw the specimen, remove the needle, and remove the tourniquetAssess the site, cleanse the site, and insert the needleInsert the needle, place the tourniquet, and label the tube30sEditDelete
- Q11A 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 tubeGreen-topped tubeLavender-topped tubeLight blue-topped tube30sEditDelete
- Q12A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following phrases is represented by the abbreviation "SD"?Standard determinationStandard deviationStandard decisionStandard development30sEditDelete
- Q13A 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 mL30 mL25 mL20 mL30sEditDelete
- Q14A 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 sulfonateEDTAGel serum separatorSodium heparin30sEditDelete
- Q15During 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?SyncopeSeizurePetechiaeNausea30sEditDelete
- Q16A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and notices that the patient is sleeping. Which of the following actions should the technician take?Wake the patient before collectionWrite "unable to collect" on the requisition formPerform the blood drawReturn later in the day30sEditDelete
- Q17A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician select?Either heelThird finger of either handCephalic veinMedian antecubital vein30sEditDelete
- Q18A phlebotomy technician is collection a blood specimen from a patient who has cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear?MaskGogglesN95 respiratorGown30sEditDelete
- Q19A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture on a patient who recently had a mastectomy on her right side. The technician should draw blood from which of the following locations?Left armLeft index fingerRight armRight index finger30sEditDelete
- Q20Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system?Position the needle at a 30-degree angle in the same direction as the vein and with the bevel up.Position the needle at a 30-degree angle in the same direction as the vein with the bevel downPosition the needle at a 15-degree angle near the vein and with the bevel upPosition the needle at a 15-degree angle near the vein and with the bevel down30sEditDelete