NCCT Phlebotomy Practice Test Guaranteed Success

NCCT Phlebotomy Practice Test Guaranteed Success Phlebotomy Practice Questions 1. Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA defined scope of practice for a phlebotomist? ️ Strep test and urine sediment 2. Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a POC instrument? ️ Perform QC on the instrument 3. A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC and higher complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help with interpretation. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do? ️ Refer the patient to the physician for interpretation of all results. 4. Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist? ️ Performing CLIA moderate complexity tests. 5. Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to follow chain-of-custody documentation procedures? ️ Blood Alcohol and Drug testing 6. Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomist's scope of practice? ️ Checking the expiration dates of venipuncture supplies, monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators, routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed. 7. 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. 8. Instead of obtaining consent from a patient who is mentally competent, the phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. This is a violation of? ️ The patient's bill of rights 9. The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive patient in an emergency department. This draw would be conducted under ️ Implied consent 10. A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of the following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to venipuncture? ️ Informed 11. A 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when she comes in with a venipuncture tray. This is an example of... ️ Implied consent 12. Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the phlebotomist? ️ Chemical urinalysis 13. Commitment to privacy continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of the following? ️ The Patient's Bill of Rights 14. While giving a patient an injection, the patient jumped, causing the phlebotomist to get stuck on the hand with a contaminated needle. After performing thorough handwashing, the following should the phlebotomist do first? ️ Report the incident to a supervisor 15. A phlebotomist has active symptoms of the common cold. Under which of the following conditions may he perform venipuncture? ️ The phlebotomist may perform venipuncture provided he is wearing a mask and afebrile. 16. Which of the following statements by a new phlebotomist indicates the need for further education on standard precautions? ️ "I will wear a gown, gloves, and mask for inpatient collections." 17. An immunization is currently available for prevention of which of the following bloodborne diseases? ️ Hepatitis B 18. Which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing lab work on a patient with suspected HIV? ️ Gloves only 19. Which of the following best describes the proper way to clean up broken glass tubes? ️ Use a broom and a dustpan to sweep up the glass and fragments and place in a sharps container. 20. The phlebotomist arrives at an important room to collect a blood sample. There is an isolation cart located outside the room. The phlebotomist washes her hands and puts on the following personal protective equipment: Gown, gloves, and mask. Which of the following types of precautions are being used for this patient? ️ Contact droplet 21. The phlebotomist is preparing to remove her gloves after a venipuncture and notices blood on the gloves. Where should the phlebotomist dispose of her gloves? ️ In a designated biohazard waste container. 22. If a phlebotomist has questions disposing of outdated hazardous chemicals, where should she look to find this information? ️ MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) 23. A patient notices a symbol on a container in the room and asks what it means. The phlebotomist should tell the patient the symbol means ️ Biohazard material present 24. 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 25. Which of the following is a requirement for a healthcare facility to be in compliance with OSHA? ️ Annual employee safety training