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NCCT-9
Multiple Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following statement by a new phlebotomist indicates the need for further education on standard precautions? | "I will wear a gown, gloves, and mask for inpatient collections" |
| Forceful shaking of blood in an evacuated collection tube will cause which of the following complications? | Hemolysis |
| Using the guidelines for any method of venipuncture, which of the following actions should the phlebotomist perform first? | Review the requirements for collecting and handling the blood specimen |
| A phlebotomist has received a requisition to collect specimen for a Bilirubin from a premature newborn patient. Which of the following is the best device for this collection? | 1.00 mm lancet |
| System also requires for patient to stay perfectly still, which is not possible with infants. An older adult patient arrives to have blood drawn. While assessing the arms for venipuncture, the phlebotomist notices scar tissue in the anticubital areas and | Draw blood from the hand using a winged infusion set. |
| Keeping contaminated equipment and supplies away from the phlebotomist's clothing to prevent pathogen transmission to the next patient is an example of which of the following? | Medical Asepsis |
| How long should pressure be applied on the venipuncture site for a patient on Coumadin therapy? | 5 min |
| The phlebotomist is drawing plain red, purple, green, and blue top tubes. Upon completion of the blood draw the phlebotomist noticed that he missed an order requiring an SST. The phlebotomist should share the | Red |
| It. is appropriate for the phlebotomist to use an alcohol-based hand as the only method of hand hygiene after which of the following activities? | Before putting on gloves prior to venipuncture |
| Which of the following is an appropriate draw site for an adult patient with a central line? | Dorsal side of the hand |
| At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with the patient's identification? | While in the patient's room, after drawing the blood |
| Which of the following must be included on a specimen label once it has been filled with blood? | Collector's identification |
| Which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing lab work on a patient with suspected HIV? | Gloves only |
| Negligence by a health care professional is considered which of the following | Malpractice |
| While performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube, a small amount of blood enters to the tube and then stops. Which of the following conditions is most likely to have caused this? | Collapsing vein |