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Practice 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is used to stabilize a patient's arm during a venipuncture? | A phlebotomy wedge |
| A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take first? | Identify the patient and verify dietary restrictions. |
| A phlebotomist should use a chlorhexidine gluconate swab for which of the following types of collection? | Blood culture |
| A phlebotomist is obtaining a venipuncture specimen and has decided to use the vein which lies on the outer edge of the arm. Which of the following veins has the phlebotomist selected? | Cephalic |
| A phlebotomist is explaining the venipuncture procedure to a patient who is seated. In which of the following positions should the phlebotomist instruct the patient to place their arm? | Distal portion of the arm in a downward position |
| A phlebotomist has a prescription to collect a peak cortisol level. At which of the following times of day should the phlebotomist obtain the sample? | 0800 |
| Which of the following urine collection methods helps to determine if a patient has a UTI? | Midstream |
| Which of the following actions should an employee take first in the event of a needlestick exposure? | Wash the injury with soap and water. |
| At the completion of a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomist incurs a needlestick to her finger. What information should she include on the required post-accident form for this situation? | The type of blood collection device used |
| When using a butterfly needle for venipuncture on dorsal hand veins, which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? | Hold the needle by the wings of the butterfly. |
| Which of the following blood components is needed for hemostasis to take place? | Thrombocytes D |
| Which of the following complications is associated with a dermal puncture? | Osteomyelitis |
| Which of the following blood specimen tests are photosensitive and should be protected from light during handling and transportation? | Bilirubin |
| Utilizing tubes that have expired may result in which of the following? | Loss of vacuum |
| To qualify for blood donation, a patient must have a minimum level of 12.5 g/dl for which of the following? | Hemoglobin |
| A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody procedure. Which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this specimen? | 35° C (95° F) |
| A phlebotomist should explain to a male patient that which of the following fluids is used for fertility testing? | Seminal |
| Which of the following color top tubes will the phlebotomist need to perform an A 1 C, CBC, hepatic panel, and a comprehensive metabolic panel? | Gold and lavender |
| A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient for therapeutic drug monitoring. Which of the following questions should the phlebotomist ask? | "When was your last dose of lithium?" |
| Which of the following tests is performed to identify bacteremia? | Blood culture |
| When performing a blood smear, which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to ensure a quality result? | Hold the slides at 30° to each other when performing the smear. |
| A phlebotomist should identify which of the following as the best site for phenylketonuria collection on an infant? | The medial or lateral areas of the heel |
| Failure to demonstrate proper care that results in an injury to another person is an example of | negligence. |
| Which of the following information should a phlebotomist document for a blood culture collection? | Site of collection |
| A phlebotomist is collecting a urine drug screen from a Department of Transportation employee. The phlebotomist should take the specimen temperature at which of the following times following collection? | Before 4 min |
| Which of the following orders of draw should the phlebotomist use for capillary collection? | EDTA, sodium heparin, non-additive |
| The OSHA requirement for Safety Data Sheets falls under which of the following safety categories? | Chemical |
| A phlebotomist should identify that a blood spot collection for inborn errors of metabolism requires which of the following? | The specimen must be completely dried before the test can be processed. |
| Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take first after removing the needle from a patient's arm? | Activate the needle safety device. |
| A phlebotomist has a requisition form requesting a prothrombin time (PT) and aPTI be collected from a patient. Which of the following tube additives is correct for the draw? | Sodium citrate |
| Which of the following blood samples should the phlebotomist recognize as needing to be protected from the light? | Beta-carotene |
| A phlebotomist should expect to collect a blood culture from which of the following patients? | A patient who has a fever of unknown origin |
| How can a phlebotomist distinguish whether a collection tube contains serum or plasma? | EDTA in the collection tube indicates plasma |
| Failure to demonstrate proper care that results in an injury to another person is an example of | Negligence |
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