PHLEBOTOMY EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2 ANSWERED FULLY #17
What action should a phlebotomist take after collecting an ammonia specimen? -
correct answer Place the specimen tube in an ice water slurry
A phlebotomist should identify that what phrase is represented by the abbreviation
"SD"? - correct answer Standard Deviation
A phlebotomist is transporting blood specimens to a lab. What action should the
phlebotomist take? - correct answer Place the specimens in a lockable container
A phlebotomist is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has pneumonia.
Besides gloves, what PPE should the phlebotomist wear? - correct answer Mask
A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a chemistry panel. A phlebotomist
notices that the patient's last name on the requisition form differs from the patient's
provided identification. What should the phlebotomist do? - correct answer Contact the
ordering provider to correct the requisition form
A phlebotomist receives a chemistry splash to his forearm. After removing contaminated
clothes, what minimum amount of time should the phlebotomist rinse the area? - correct
answer 15 minutes
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomist should select
what vein to perform a venipuncture. - correct answer Dorsal veins
A phlebotomist should transport a semen sample at what temperature? - correct answer
36*-38* C
A phlebotomist is performing a heelstick to obtain capillary blood for testing a newborn's
bilirubin level. What action should the phlebotomist take? - correct answer use an
amber-colored microcontainer
A phlebotomist is using a glucose monitor for point-of-care testing of a patient who has
been fasting for 12 hours. What result should the technician immediately notify the
provider? - correct answer 130 mg/dl
A tourniquet should be left on a patient's arm for how long? - correct answer No longer
than 60 seconds
A phlebotomist is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has diphtheria.
Besides gloves, what PPE should the phlebotomist wear? - correct answer Gown
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who is allergic to
alcohol. What antiseptic solution should the phlebotomist use to prepare the insertion
site? - correct answer Clorhexidine
What action should a phlebotomist take after collecting an ammonia specimen? -
correct answer Place the specimen tube in an ice water slurry
A phlebotomist should identify that what phrase is represented by the abbreviation
"SD"? - correct answer Standard Deviation
A phlebotomist is transporting blood specimens to a lab. What action should the
phlebotomist take? - correct answer Place the specimens in a lockable container
A phlebotomist is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has pneumonia.
Besides gloves, what PPE should the phlebotomist wear? - correct answer Mask
A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a chemistry panel. A phlebotomist
notices that the patient's last name on the requisition form differs from the patient's
provided identification. What should the phlebotomist do? - correct answer Contact the
ordering provider to correct the requisition form
A phlebotomist receives a chemistry splash to his forearm. After removing contaminated
clothes, what minimum amount of time should the phlebotomist rinse the area? - correct
answer 15 minutes
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomist should select
what vein to perform a venipuncture. - correct answer Dorsal veins
A phlebotomist should transport a semen sample at what temperature? - correct answer
36*-38* C
A phlebotomist is performing a heelstick to obtain capillary blood for testing a newborn's
bilirubin level. What action should the phlebotomist take? - correct answer use an
amber-colored microcontainer
A phlebotomist is using a glucose monitor for point-of-care testing of a patient who has
been fasting for 12 hours. What result should the technician immediately notify the
provider? - correct answer 130 mg/dl
A tourniquet should be left on a patient's arm for how long? - correct answer No longer
than 60 seconds
A phlebotomist is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has diphtheria.
Besides gloves, what PPE should the phlebotomist wear? - correct answer Gown
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who is allergic to
alcohol. What antiseptic solution should the phlebotomist use to prepare the insertion
site? - correct answer Clorhexidine
