Phlebotomy NHA Module 6 Questions and Answers

Phlebotomy NHA Module 6 Questions and Answers A Phlebotomy Technician notices that the volume of blood required to fill the tests ordered by a patient's endocrinologist exceeds the recommended draw amount for the day. What action should the technician take? Contact the patient's endocrinologist A Phlebotomy Technician should refrigerate which of the following specimens before transportation? •Lactic Acid •Cryofibrinogen •Bilirubin •Cold Agglutinins Lactic Acid A Phlebotomy Technician is transporting a cryoglobulin specimen to the laboratory. The technician should keep the specimen at what temperature? 37°C (98.6°F) A Phlebotomy Technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen that must be protected from light. Which of the following laboratory tests will be performed on this specimen? •CBC •Bilirubin •BMP •Potassium Bilirubin A Phlebotomy Technician working in a laboratory has received six filled evacuated tubes, one of which is missing a label. What action should the technician take? Recollect the unlabeled specimen A Phlebotomy Technician calls a medical assistant to inquire about a laboratory requisition. Which of the following information is required on a laboratory requisition? •Patient's blood type •Method of collection •Specimen accession number •Patient identification number Patient identification number A Phlebotomy Technician has released a specimen to a courier who is transporting it to a laboratory. What statement should the courier use to instruct the medical specimen accessioner on how to complete the chain of custody form? Write your name on the form A Phlebotomy Technician is preparing serum samples for centrifugation. How many minutes should the technician allow the serum samples to stand before loading them into the centrifuge? 30 Minutes Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when collecting a urine specimen for drug testing? •Assume implied consent from the patient •Implement sterile technique to obtain the specimen •Use the patient's Social Security card for identification •Seal the specimen in a tamper-evident container Seal the specimen in a tamper-evident container A Phlebotomy Technician is preparing to load two tubes into a centrifuge. What action should the technician take? Place tubes of equal volume across from each other A Phlebotomy Technician is performing a point-of-care hemoglobin test for a patient. Which of the following values should the technician report to the provider? •9.2g/dL •12.5g/dL •16.8g/dL •18.0g/dL 9.2g/dL A Phlebotomy Technician is preparing to obtain a forensic specimen to determine a patient's blood alcohol level. Which of the following information should the technician include on the chain of custody form? •Date and time of specimen collection •Method and date of specimen collection •Witness name and signature •Attorney's name and signature Date and time of specimen collection A Phlebotomy Technician has received a urine drug test specimen with a thermometer reading of 29.4°C (85°F). What action should the technician take? Have the patient provide another urine specimen under observation A Phlebotomy Technician is accessing the laboratory information system. The technician should identify that which of the following information can be found in the system? •Vein preference •Tubes to collect •Transportation method •Previous laboratory results Previous laboratory results Which of the following information should the phlebotomy technician use to access a patient's medical records in the laboratory information system? •Laboratory test number •Medical requisition number •Patient identification number •Provider telephone number Patient identification number A Phlebotomy Technician is accessing the laboratory information system prior to collecting a specimen. What action should the technician take? Print the specimen label A Phlebotomy Technician is performing a point-of-care glucose test for a patient and receives a glucometer reading of 46mg/dL. What finding should the technician expect the patient to exhibit? Rapid Heartbeat A Phlebotomy Technician has just received several blood test results from different patients. Which of the following results should the technician distribute first? •ASAP cardiac enzymes drawn in ER •2-hr GTT glucose drawn in ICU •Stat CBC drawn in surgery •Blood culture drawn in ER Stat CBC drawn in surgery