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NCCT-5
Multiple Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A finger stick capillary puncture should be performed at which of the following sites to prevent injury? | Slightly to the side of the center of the fingertip |
| When disposing of hazardous materials, the phlebotomist must adhere to the guidelines and standards set forth by | OSHA |
| A patient with an order for a blood draw presents with burns covering both arms. Which of the following is the phlebotomist's best option for collecting the larges amount of blood for this patient? | Microcollection container |
| The phlebotomist applies pressure to the venipuncture site using gauze. After two minutes he observes that bleeding has not stopped. The next appropriate action would be to | Elevate the arm while applying pressure |
| A sharp may be disposed of following a venipuncture once the needle is | Sheathed |
| Which of the following best describes the proper way to clean up a broken glass tube? | Use a broom and dust pan to sweep up the glass and fragments and place in a sharp container |
| The phlebotomist is preparing to remove her gloves after a venipuncture and notice blood in the gloves. Where should the phlebotomist dispose of her gloves? | a biohazard waste container |
| What does the color of an evacuated collection tube represent? | The type or absence of an additive |
| A phlebotomist must collect type and screen, STAT electrolytes, D-dimer, and estrogen. Which of the following correctly list the appropriate additives for these tests in the CLSI recommended order of draw? | Sodium citrate, non-additive, lithium heparin, potassium EDTA |
| A phlebotomist collects a cryofibrinogen specimen, places the specimen in a biohazard specimen bag, then onto slurry of ice and water and transports it to the laboratory in a timely manner. In this case the phlebotomist | Should have kept the specimen at 37 C. |
| Which of the following should be included on a patient's laboratory requisition? | Test Priority |
| In the middle of a blood draw the patient experiences a seizure. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do after removing the tourniquet and withdrawing the needle? | Call for help, Protect the patient's head and lower her to the floor |
| A phlebotomist has received a requisition to draw a bilirubin on an infant with jaundice. The phlebotomist should | Protect the specimen from light |
| If a patient has measles, which of the following is a required additional precaution? | N95 respirator |
| Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with | an elbow splint |
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