A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-employment drug test
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answers Verify that the specimen
contains at least 45 mL of urine
a phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient
extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the
following types of consent? - correct answers implied consent
how frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the
laboratory? - correct answers every day the meter is used
a phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a needle stick
injury. according to osha guidelines, which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
correct answers 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? - correct answers15 minutes
which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to
cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - correct answers potassium
which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate a vein using the warming
technique? - correct answers encase the warm towel in a plastic bag
a phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen from a patient.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answers tuck a partial loop of
tourniquet underneath the tourniquet