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1. A patient reports that D. perform the draw with the patient reclined or in a
during a previous blood supine position.
draw he felt lightheaded
and almost passed out.
what should the
phlebotomy technician
do?
(A) call the patient's
doctor to verify that the
draw should be
performed
(B) give the patient a cup
of juice or light snack
before the draw
(C) perform the draw
according to standard
procedures, but make sure
a trained first aid provider
is nearby
(D) perform the draw with
the patient reclined or in
supine position
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2. A phlebotomy A. gloves and a mask
technician at a primary
care clinic is performing
venipuncture on a patient
with suspected influenza.
the patient is wearing a
mask. what PPE should the
technician wear?
(A) gloves and a mask
(B) gloves, gown, and a
mask
(C) gloves only
(D) gloves, gown, mask,
and goggles
3. A requisition calls for B. citrate, SST, EDTA
the following tests: CBC,
CMP, and PTT. which of
the following reflects the
proper order of draw?
(A) EDTA, SST, citrate
(B) citrate, SST, EDTA
(C) SST, citrate, EDTA
(D) EDTA, citrate, SST
4. Blood exits the heart B. Aorta
through the body's largest
artery, the _______ _.
(A) atrium
(B) aorta
(C) vena cava
(D) carotid artery
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5. What part of the A. the interior needle/ tube holder
evacuated tube system
allows multiple collection
tubes to be filled with one
puncture?
(A) the interior needle/
tube holder
(B) the syringe barrel
(C) the bevel
(D) the lumen
6. When drawing a C. an ice slurry
specimen for an ammonia
test, what should a
phlebotomy technician
have ready for specimen
transportation?
(A) a heating block
(B) an amber transport
tube
(C) an ice slurry
(D) ice cubes
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7. A phlebotomy D. call the ordering provider to resolve the issue and
technician asks a patient get a new requisition with the correct spelling if the
to state and spell his spelling was an error.
name. he says, "Chris
morgan, c-h-r-I-s m-o-r-g-
a-n." the name listed on
the requisition is "Chris
morgan." what should the
phlebotomy technician
do?
(A) assume the requisition
has a typographical error
and complete the draw
(B) ask if the patient minds
that his name is misspelled
on the requisition, then
complete the blood draw
if the patient agrees
(C) cross out "Criss" on the
requisition and write
"Chris"
(D) call the ordering
provider to resolve the
issue and get a new
requisition with the
correct spelling if the
spelling was an error.
8. When a blood culture is B. Yellow SPS
ordered along with other
tests, which tube is filled
first?
(A) yellow ACD
(B) yellow SPS
(C) lavender EDTA
(D) light blue sodium
citrate
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