1. Which of the following is the best indication that a patient might be at risk
of syncope?
a. Involuntary movement
b. Lightheadedness and shallow breath
c. Small red spots appearing on skin
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, d. Paleness and sweating ANS >>> d. Paleness and sweating
2. Why is it important for a phlebotomist to invert anticoagulant tubes?
a. To prevent a pH imbalance
b. To prevent hemolysis
c. To ensure proper mixing of blood and additive
d. To prevent hemoconcentration ANS >>> c. To ensure proper mixing of blood and
additive
3. Which of the following protects a patient's information?
a. OSHA
b. HIPPA
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, c. The Joint Commission
d. AAHSA ANS >>> b. HIPPA
4. Which of the following needle sizes is NOT used for laboratory assays but
for collection of donor units of blood?
a. 18-gauge
b. 23-gague
c. 21-gague
d. 22-gague ANS >>> a. 18-gauge
5. How many minutes within collection of a urine sample should the phle-
botomist take the temperature of the specimen?
a. Within 10 minutes
b. Within 45 minutes
c. Within 30 seconds
d. Within 4 minutes ANS >>> d. Within 4 minutes
6. Quality control checklists ensure machines are inspected for compliance at
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of syncope?
a. Involuntary movement
b. Lightheadedness and shallow breath
c. Small red spots appearing on skin
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, d. Paleness and sweating ANS >>> d. Paleness and sweating
2. Why is it important for a phlebotomist to invert anticoagulant tubes?
a. To prevent a pH imbalance
b. To prevent hemolysis
c. To ensure proper mixing of blood and additive
d. To prevent hemoconcentration ANS >>> c. To ensure proper mixing of blood and
additive
3. Which of the following protects a patient's information?
a. OSHA
b. HIPPA
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, c. The Joint Commission
d. AAHSA ANS >>> b. HIPPA
4. Which of the following needle sizes is NOT used for laboratory assays but
for collection of donor units of blood?
a. 18-gauge
b. 23-gague
c. 21-gague
d. 22-gague ANS >>> a. 18-gauge
5. How many minutes within collection of a urine sample should the phle-
botomist take the temperature of the specimen?
a. Within 10 minutes
b. Within 45 minutes
c. Within 30 seconds
d. Within 4 minutes ANS >>> d. Within 4 minutes
6. Quality control checklists ensure machines are inspected for compliance at
https://www.stuvia.com/user/CULTIVATED
