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A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a
needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the
technician take first? - (answer)Wash the puncture site with soap and water
A phlebotomy technician receives a chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his
contaminated clothing, which of the following is the minimum amount of time the technician
should rinse the affected area? - (answer)15 min
Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-
iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - (answer)Potassium
A phlebotomy technicin has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an isolation
room. Which of the following pieces of person protective equipment (PPE) should the technician
remove first? - (answer)Gloves
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? - (answer)36° to 38° C (about 98.6° F)
For which of the following reasons should the phlebotomy technician examine the antecubital
areas in both of a patient's arms? - (answer)The median cubital vein could be more accessible on
one side than the other
,A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a health
hazard in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Marking System? - (answer)Blue
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-old
infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician select? - (answer)Either heel
A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's WBC count.
For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify the provider? -
(answer)1.8/mm^3
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture using a winged infusion set. The red-
topped tube fills, but the light blue-topped tube slows and does not fill completely. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - (answer)Insert a new light blue-topped tube to see
if it will fill
A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - (answer)Place the specimens in a lockable container
Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood
specimen from an older adult patient who has a fragile, easy-to-collapse veins? - (answer)Choose
a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was
administered orally to a patient. After verifying when a patient received the medication, how
long should the technician what to prior to attempting the draw? - (answer)2 hr after
administration
,A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient.
The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives? -
(answer)Heparin
A provider has ordered a urine culture and sensitivity test. Which of the following types of urine
collection should a phlebotomy technician obtain? - (answer)Clean-catch midstream
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a patient's sodium
level. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following
colors? - (answer)Green
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a
newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
(answer)Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's laboratory.
Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by placing it in
an amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? - (answer)Vitamin B6
A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collection bag only
fills halfway, and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
(answer)Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood
, A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood culture specimen from an adult patient. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - (answer)Withdraw the blood into a sterile
safety syringe
After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy technician notices small red spots
below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms describes these spots? - (answer)Petechiae
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patient's serum. The
technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives? -
(answer)Thrombin
According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the following
actions when shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather? - (answer)Place the
specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label
Which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy technician use when collecting for
a routine chemistry test that requires serum? - (answer)SST
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPPA to protect which of the following? -
(answer)Patients' Information
An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department, and several blood tests are
ordered. A phlebotomy technician should collect the patient's blood because he has received
which of the following types of consent? - (answer)Implied Consent