NHA Phlebotomy Quiz 2 Safety and Compliance Questions and Answers

NHA Phlebotomy Quiz 2 Safety and Compliance Questions and Answers A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform the third set of blood draws for a glucose tolerance test (GTT). The patients starts to cry and refuses to extend her arm for the draw. Which of the following statements should the technician make? A) " I will get in trouble if I don't perform the draw." B) " I promise the draw won't hurt." C) " May I come back in an hour to perform the draw." D) " May I please perform the draw." D) " May I please perform the draw." A phlebotomy technician is preparing to complete the glucose monitor quality control record. Which of the following information should the technician record in the quality control record? A) Daily patient test results B) Physicians NPI number C) Date of battery change D) Time that values were recorded C) Date of battery change A phlebotomy technician observed a glucometer reading of 250 mg/dL. A second test is performed and returns a reading within the expected reference range. Which of the following circumstances could have caused the first result to be inaccurate? A) Too much blood B) The first drop of blood was used C) Too little blood was used D) The test strips were left open A) Too much blood Which of the following solutions should a phlebotomy technician use to clean a cerebral spinal specimen spill? A) Chlorine Bleach B) Hydrogen Peroxide C) Povidone-Iodine D) Isopropyl Alcohol A) Chlorine Bleach A phlebotomy technician experienced a needle stick injury while performing a venipuncture. Which of the following information should the technician include in the online sharps injury log? A) The injured technicians name B) The recommended follow-up treatment C) The department where the injury occurred D) The patients name C) The department where the injury occurred When testing a patient for streptococcal pharyngitis, a phlebotomy technician should implement which of the following types of transmission-based precautions? A) Contact B) Standard C) Airborne D) Droplet D) Droplet Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when performing a blood culture collection? A) Use 70% isopropyl alcohol to cleanse the site B) Clean the site for no more than 10 seconds C) Palpate the vein after cleaning the site D) Remove the tourniquet after 2 minutes A) Use 70% isopropyl alcohol to cleanse the site Which of the following is the current procedure for the medical professions performing CPR on an infant? A) 30 compressions, 3.7 cm (1.5 in) deep B) 30 compressions, 5.08 cm (2 in) deep C) 100 compressions, 5.08 cm (2 in) deep D) 100 compressions, 3.8 cm (1.5 in) deep A) 30 compressions, 3.7 cm (1.5 in) deep A phlebotomy technician collects a specimen in a micro collection container after two failed venipuncture attempts. For which of the following reason should the the technician wrote on the medical requisition form that the blood was collected in this manner? A) To alert the laboratory of a billing change B) To alert the laboratory that future specimens must be collected in a micro collection container C) To alert the laboratory of the presence of capillary blood D) To alert the laboratory of possible tissue fluid C) To alert the laboratory of the presence of capillary blood While a phlebotomy technician is using a centrifuge, the device catches on fire. The technician should ID rotors a centrifuge fire as which of the following classes of fire? A) Class A B) Class B C) Class C D) Class D C) Class C A phlebotomy technician finished performing a blood draw in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician remove first? A) Mask B) Gown C) Goggles D) Gloves D) Gloves A phlebotomy technician is preparing to aliquot blood specimens. Which of the following equipment are the minim requirements for the technician to wear? A) Face shield and gown B) Goggles and mala C) Mask and gloves D) Face shield and gloves D) Face shield and gloves A phlebotomy technician experiences a needle stick injury while performing a draw. The technician is at greatest risk for exposure to which of the following blood borne pathogens? A) Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) B) Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) C) Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) C) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) C) Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) A phlebotomy technician receives term-15a splash of blood to the eyes while transferring serum into an isolator tube. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? A) Notify his immediate supervisor B) Rinse his eye with water C) Disinfect his contact lenses with saline D) Report to a health care provider B) Rinse his eye with water A phlebotomy technician is collecting a sample of cholesterol, troppin, and HLD blood results. Which of the following departments is responsible for pressing these tests? A) Hematology B) Microbiology C) Chemistry D) Pathology C) Chemistry A phlebotomy technician is performing a blood alcohol test. Which of the following antiseptics should the technician use? A) Tincture of iodine B) Ethanol C) Chlorhexidine Gluconate D) Isopropyl Alcohol C) Chlorhexidine Gluconate A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture on a patient who has a wound infected with methicillin-resistant. Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and has been placed in isolation. Which of the following actions should the technician take once the procedure is complete? A) Remove shoe covers after leaving the room B) Dispose of gloves after leaving the room C) Dispose of gown before leaving the room D) Clean the gown before leaving the room C) Dispose of gown before leaving the room What is the correct definition for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? A) Methods that protect people from exposure to a contagion or protect an immunocompromised individual from acquiring an infection B) Items that are worn to reduce exposure to potentially infectious agents C) An OSHA compliant plan that explains ways to minimize or eliminate exposure of humans to bloodborne pathogens D) Any biological risk to organisms B) Items that are worn to reduce exposure to potentially infectious agents The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) provides guidelines to help phlebotomists provide better patient care and achieve greater_________. A) Telephone skills B) Communication skills C) Accuracy in blood testing D) Knowledge C) Accuracy in blood testing The CDC is a government agency that helps identify and educate about infections. A) True B) False A) True What comes first when drawing a patient's blood? A) Obtain consent B) Confirm identity C) Explain procedure D) Perform collection B) Confirm identity When should an Phlebotomist run external controls? A) Every time a new package is opened B) At the beginning of a day of testing C) When several results appear drastically out of range D) All of the above D) All of the above If a phlebotomist misses a venipuncture attempt what should they do? A) Make a second attempt B) Get a different phlebotomist to draw the patient's blood C) Keep attempting, as many times as it takes D) Tell patient to come back another day A) Make a second attempt _________ a federal agency with the mission to develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health, and transfer that knowledge into practice. A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) B) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) C) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) D) Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) C) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) When a centrifuge starts making unusual noises and vibrating it most likely means that: A) Centrifuge is broken B) Too much specimen was added in the Centrifuge C) Specimen inside centrifuge aren't balanced D) Centrifuge is done with specimen C) Specimen inside centrifuge aren't balanced Before doing a venipuncture you must disinfect the site with 70% isopropyl alcohol. If a patient is allergic to alcohol what should the Phlebotomist do instead. A) Soap and Water B) Bleach C) Hand Sanitizer D) Benzalkonium Chloride D) Benzalkonium Chloride If a provider orders a blood collection to determine a patient's alcohol level what should a Phlebotomist use to clean the site prior to the venipuncture? A) 70% isopropyl alcohol B) Providone-iodine C) Soap and Water D) Bleach B) Providone-iodine C) Soap and Water When using a coded glucometer ,the code on the meter must match code of the strips. A) True B) False A) True Why is quality control important? A) Keeps lab control B) Measures precision & instrument is functioning C) Keeps supplies Clean D) Keeps Safety B) Measures precision & instrument is functioning Is it important to obtained a consent before a blood draw procedure. A) True B) False A) True Blood Borne Pathogen Standards: A) OSHA B) NCMA C) HIPAA D) CDC A) OSHA When an accidental exposure to blood or body fluids occurs ( a needle stick with a used needle) Immediately decontaminate the puncture with? A) 10% Bleach B) Hot Water C) Antiseptic D) Alcohol C) Antiseptic When an accidental exposure has occur at work recorded in the ______________. A) Patients Chart B) Your Personal Notes C) Sharp Injury Log D) OSHA Log C) Sharp Injury Log How many means of transmission are they? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 B) 3 The basic level of infection-control practices health care workers must perform before, during, and after every encounter with patients to prevent the spread of infection. A) Medical Assistant Precautions B) Phlebotomist Precautions ' C) Standard Precautions D) Clinical Precautions C) Standard Precautions If a provider orders a blood collection to determine a patient's alcohol level, never use alcohol to clean the site prior to the venipuncture. A) True B) False A) True The CDC recommends scrubbing hands for at least _________ seconds. A) 20 B) 30 C) 40 D) 60 A) 20