TEST FOR NHA CPT Questions and Answers

TEST FOR NHA CPT Questions and Answers D A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IN AN OUTPATIENT FACILITY FINDS A PATIENT WHO IS IN SHOCK AND BLEEDING PROFUSELY WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE PHLEBOTOMIST TAKE FIRST A) KEEP THE PATIENT WARM B) SEEK SUPPORT FROM OTHER STAFF C) RAISE THE PATIENTS LEGS D) APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE TO THE WOUND A A PHLEBOTOMY TECHINICIAN IS SELECTING A SITE FOR A BLOOD DRAW FROM A PATIENT. FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING VEINS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPT TO DRAW FIRST? A) MEDIAN CUBITAL B) BASILIC C) DORSAL METACARPAL D)CEPHALIC D A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN OBTAINS TWO READINGS OF 17 MG/dL WHEN PERFORMING A GLUCOMETER TEST FOR A PATIENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWINGACTIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN TAKE? A) REPEATING THE GLUCOSE TEST AGAIN UNTIL READING APPEAR IN RANGE B) PERFROMA VENIPUNCTURE DRAW TO VERIFY TEST RESULTS C) REPEAT THE TEST WITH THE PATIENTS GLUCOMETER D) PERFOM A SET OF LIQUID CONTROLS A BEFORE COLLECTING BLOOD FROMA PATIENTS FROM AN IMPATIENT SETTING A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN NOTICES THAT THE PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE A WRISTBAND ON HIS WRIST BUT THERE IS ONE ATTACHED TO THE PATIENTS IV STAND. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN TAKE? A)HOLD DRAW UNTIL NURSE ATTACHED WRISTBAND TO PATIENT B) WRITE UNABLE TO DRAW ON REQ FORM C)VERIFY THE PATIENTS IDENTITY WITH WRISTBAND ON IV STAND D)ASK THE PATIENT TO CONFIRM IDENTITY D A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PREPARING TO PERFOMR A BLOOD DRAW ON A PATIENT WO HAD A LEFT SIDED MASECTOMY AND HAS AN IV ON HER RIGHT SIDE. IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN PERFORM THE DRAW A)LEFT MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN B) ABOVE THE IV C) LEFT DORSAL VEIN D) BELOW THE IV C A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PREPARING TO OBTAIN A BLOOD SPECIMEN FROM A PATIENT FOR AN ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE TEST. THE TECHNICIAN SHOULD SELECT A COLLECTION TUBE THAT HAS A TOP WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING COLORS? A) RED B) LIGHT GREEN C) LAVENDER D) ROYAL BLUE B which of the following tests is the most common point of care test performed at home and in medical facilities? a) PT/NR b) Glucose c) cbc d) BMP A A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS INTRUCTING A PATIENT ABOUT HOW TO COLLECT A FWVAL OCCULT SPECIMEN. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN TAKE? A) AVOID TAKING IBUPROFEN B) COLLECT FECAL SPECIMAN FOR 2 DAYS C) DECREASE FIBER INTAKE D) REFRIGERATE EACH CARD UNTIL TRANSPORTING THEM TO THE LABORATORY C WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN TAKE TO VERIFY THE QUAITY OF VENIPUNCTURE SUPPLIES BEFORE BEGINNING A BLOOD DRAW ON AN ADULT PATIENT? A) DETERMINE THAT THE TOURNIQUET IS THE PROPER SIZE B) CHECK THE VACCUM OF THE TUBE. C) INSPECT TH INTEGRITY OF THE NEEDLES SEAL D) VERIFY THE ADAPTER IS THE CORRECT COLOR A A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patients identity before performing a venipuncture procedure.Which of the following information should the technician request from the patient? a) the patients full name and date of birth b) the name of the patients provider c) the patients room and bed number d) the patients city and state of birth C HOW FREQUENTLY SHOULD A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN PERFORM A QUALITY CONRTOL TEST ONA GLUCOMETER IN THE LABORATORY? A) EVERY MONTH THE METER IS USED B) EVERY WEEK THE METER IS USED C) EVERY DAY THE METER IS USED D) EVERY 6 MONTHS THE METER IS USED A A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PREPARING TO COLLECT A PATIENTS TROPONIN T LEVELS WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TROPONIN T LEVELS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN IMMEDIATELY REPORT TO THE PROVIDER? A) 0.3 NG/ML B) 0.2 NG/ML C)0.03 NG/ML D) 0.02 NG/ML D FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS DOES EMERGENCY FIRST AID TREATMENT INCLUDE MAINTAINING AN OPEN AIRWAY,CONTROLLING BLEEDING, AND KEEPING THE PATIENT WARM UNTIL HELP ARRIVES? A)SYNCOPE B) CONVULSIONS C) VOMITING D) SHOCK A A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PREPARING TO OBTAIN A BLOOD SPECIMEN FROM A PATIENT FOR THYROID STUDIES THE TECHNICIAN SHOULD SELECT A COLLECTION TUBE THAT HAS A TOP WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING COLORS? A) SPECKLED B) GRAY C) GREEN D) LIGHT BLUE A WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN DOCUMENT WHEN ADHERING TO CHAIN OF CUSTODY GUIDELINES? A) IDENTITY OF EVERYONE WHO HAD POSSESSION OF THE SPECIMEN B) IDENTIFY OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE C) IDENTIFY OF LAWYERS INVOLVED D) IDENTIFY OF THE JUDGE INVOLVED B A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN SHOULD SELECT A TUBE THAT HAS WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ANTICOAGULANTS TO COLLECT A SAMPLE FOR A PT/PTT TEST? A) EDTA B) SODIUM CITRATE C) POTASSIUM OXALATE D) HEPARIN B APHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PREPARING TO PERFORM A VENIPUNCTURE ON A PATIENT. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF CONSENT IS THE PATIENT PROVIDING WHEN SHE EXTENDS HER ARM TO BEGIN THE PROCEDURE? A) EXPRESSED CONSENT B) IMPLIED CONSENT C) INFORMED CONSENT D) FULL DISCLOSURE B a phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patients serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives? A) sodium fluoride? B) thrombin C) sodium citrate D) heparin A a phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood sample from a patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT) and notices an empty breakfast plate on a bedside table which of the following actions should the technician take? a) ask the patient when he last ate or drank b) call the dietary department to see if the patient ate his breakfast c) delay performing the draw for 4 hr d) refuse to collect the specimen C a phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered 1400 the technician should verify when the patient received the previous does of medication with which of the following members of the inter professional team? A) pharmacist B)laboratory technologist C) nurse D) medical assistant C which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliance with HIPPA? a) discard test result into the office trash can b) leave patient information next to the printer c) clear phone numbers from the fax machine d) share passwords with other facility staff B a phlebotomy technician is prepping to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to patient. after verifying when the patient received the medication. how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw? a) 30 min after administration b) 2 hr after administration c) 15 min after administration d) 4 hr after administration C which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? a) glucose b) blood urea nitrogen c) potassium d) coagulation studies B after a phlebotomy technician performs a heel puncture for neonatal screening which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood? a) smear the blood on the circle b) saturate each circle with one drop of blood c) touch the heel to the center of the circle d) apply multiple drops of blood on each circle D a phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a collection area. which of the following actions should the technician take to properly dispose of the items? a) transfer the different contents of the bag into a different hazardous waste bag b) transfer the contents into a large trash bin c) take the items directly to the dirty utilities room d) place the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside the room D a phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that she fainted during her last blood draw. which of the following actions should the technician take a) ask the patient to stand up during the procedure b) have the patient rest 30 minuets prior to the procedure c)have the patient raise her head up during the draw d) ask the patient to lie down for the procedure C what following actions should a plebotomy technician take when reporting laboratory results? a) send the results to the patients partner b) send the results to the patients personal email c) send the results to patients ordering provider d) send the results to patients insurance office D A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PREPERAING TO DRAW BLOOD FROM A PATIENT WHO STATES THAT THIS IS HIS FIRST BLOOD DRAW WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN TAKE? A) EXPLAIN THE REASON THE TEST WAS ORDERED B)INFROM THE PATIENT OF POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE C)SHOW THE PATIENT THE GAUGE OF THE NEEDLE D) DESCRIBE THE PROCEDURE TO THE PATIENT C COMMISION RECOMMENDS USING THE PATIENTS FULL NAME AND WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF INFORMATION IS ACCURATE INPATIENT INFORMATION? A) INSUURANCE CARRIER B) MEDICAL RECORD NUMBER C) LABRATORY REQUISITION NUMBER D) PROVIDERS NAME D A PHLBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PERFOMING A VENIPUNCTURE USING A WING INFUSIONSET. THE RED TOPPED TUBE FILLS BUT THE BLUE TOPPED TUBE SLOWS AND DOES NOT FILL COMPLETELY WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN TAKE? A) TELL THEPATIENT ANOTHER VENIPUNCTURE WILL NEED TO BE PERFORMED B) WRITE INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY ON THE REQUISITION FORM C) SUBMIT THE PARTIALLY FILLED LIGHT BLUE TOPPED TUBE TO THE LABORATORY D) INSERT A NEW LIGHT BLUE TOPPED TO SEE IF IT WILL FILL B A PHLEBOTOMIST IS DRAWING A PATIENTS BLOOD WHENTHE PATIENT STATES THAT SHE IS BECOMING DISSY AND LIH=GHY-HEADED. WHAT FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN TAKE FIRST? A)PLACE THE PATIENTS HEAD BETWEEN HER LEGS B) REMOVE THE TOURNIQUET AND NEEDLE C) CALL OTHER MEDICAL PERSONELL FOR HELP D) INSTRUCT THE PATIENT TO BREATHE DEEPLY C A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN OBSERVES A HEMATOMA DEVELOPING AT THE SITE OF VENOUS BLOOD DRAW WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN TAKE? A) OBSERVE THE SITE TO SEE IF THE HEMATOMA WORSENS B) ASK THE PATIENT TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE AREA C)RELEASE THE TOURNIQUET AND STOP THE DRAW D) CALL FOR A NURSE TO ASSES FOR THE PATIENTS CONDITION D A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PLANNING TO COLLECT A SPUTUM SPECIMEN FROM A PATIENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN GIVE THE PATIENT? A) RINSE YOUR MOUTH WITH MOUTHWASH BEFORE WE COLLECT THE SPECIMEN B) GARGLE SOME WATER BEFORE WE COLLECT THE SPECIMEN C)LEAVE DENTURES IN DURING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN D) BREATH DEEPLY AND THEN COUGH UP A SPECIMEN INTO THE CONTAINER A A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS INFORMING A PATIENT ABOUT HOW TO ENTER A BASAL STATE FOR A BLOOD COLLECTION THE TECHNICIAN SHOULD INFORM THE PATIENT NOT TO CONSUME FOOD FOR HOW MANY HRS PRIOR TO BLOOD COLLECTION? A) 12 B) 6 HR C) 24 HR D) 15 C A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PERFOMING A BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING GLUCOSE LEVELS SHOULD BE TECHNICIAN IDENTIFY AS BEING OUTSIDE THE EXPECTED REFERENCE RANGE ? A) 70 MG/DL B) 120 MG/dL C) 200 MG/dL D)86MG/DL A A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS EXPOSED TO BLOOD VIA A NEEDLE STICK INJURY WITHING HOW MANY HRS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN INITIATE POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS ( PEP)? A) 24 HR B) 36 HR C) 48 HR D) 72 HR C WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TESTS IS WITHING A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIANS SCOPE OF PRACTICE? A)REQUESTING A BLOOD COLLECTION B) SHARING A NEW LABORATORY RESULTS WITH A PATIENT C) PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO PATIENTS FOR SPECIMEN COLLECTION D0 DISCHARGING AN INPATIENT FOLLOWING A BLOOD COLLECTION D BLOOD CULTURES HAVE BEEN ORDERED ON AN SDULT PATIENT IN AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. A NURSE CALLS A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN TO BRING THE APPROPRIATE MATERIALS . WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS SHOULD THE PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN BRING? A) TWO AEROBIC BOTTLES B)TWO ANAEROBIC BOTTLES C) AN ANEROBIC BOTTLE AND AN SPS TUBE D) AN AEROBIC BOTTLE AND AN ANAEROBIC BOTTLE D A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IS PREPARING TO PERFORM A FINGERSTICK FOR A PATIENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN TAKE FIRST? A) CLEANSE THE SITE WITH ANTISEPTIC WIPE B) SELECT THE APPROPRIATE PART OF THE THIRD OR FOURTH FINGER C) POSITION THE BLADE OF THE LANCET ACROSS THE LINES OF THE FINGERTIP D) CONFIRM THE IDENTITY OF THE PATIENT C WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE BEST METHOD FOR A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN TO COLLECT A BLOOD SPECIMEN FROM AN ADULT PATIENT WHO HAS FRAGILE, EASY TO COLLAPSE VEINS? A) CHOOSE A BUTTERFLY ASSEMBLY USING A REGULAR ETS TUBE B) CHOOSE A BUTTERFLY AND USE A PEDIATRIC TUBE C) CHOOSE A SYRINGE AND BUTTERFLY ASSEMBLY AND TRANSFER TO AN ETS TUBE D) CHOOSE A PEDIATRIC TUBE ASSEMBLY AND A REGULAR ETS TUBE B A phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. which of the following actions should the technician take? a) grasp the tips of the fingers of one glove with the other glove in hand b) remove the glove so it turns inside out during removal c) discard the fist glove before removing the second glove d) true the gloves right side out before discarding them A A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards. Which of the following actions should the technician take? a) replace the sharps container when its two-thirds full b) discard covered lancets into a metal trash receptacle c) recap needles before placing them into sharps container d) disassemble the evacuated tube system prior to droppignit into the sharps container C For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody guidelines? a) digoxin level testing b) blood culture testing c) paternity testing d) lead level testing C After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should wear? a)gown b) gloves c) mask d) protective eyewear B a phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticougulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test? a) EDTA b) sodium citrate c) potassium oxalate d) heparin d a phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tube to collect tube from a patient. which of the following actions should the technician take? a) position the needle at 45 degree angle to the skin b) insert the needle with he bevel facing downward c) palpate below the puncture site if blood is not established d) push the fist collection tube gently into the holder b a phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an impatient setting. The patient extends his arm turns his head away. the action by the patient is an example of which of the following type of consent? a) informed consent b) implied consent c) refusal on consent d) expressed consent a which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal supplies? a) lavender top b) green top c) red top d) light blue top a prior to transport which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy technician place an ice batch within 30 min after collection? a) arterial blood gas b) cold angulation c) cryoglobulin d) blood culture b a phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's laboratory. which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by placing it in an amber brown/biohazard bagful transport? a) lactic acid b) vitamin b6 c) blood gas d) ammonia b a plebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patients capillary blood. which of the following actions should the technician take? a) select the patients index finger for the capillary blood b) use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture c) position the puncture device so it cuts along the lines of the fingerprint d) touch the needle slide to the blood at least 3.8 cm (1.5in) from the end of the slide B a plebechnician is obtaining a blood culture specimen from an adult patient which of the following actions should the technician take? a) scrub the insert site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds b) withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe c) collect a total of 10 mL of blood from the patient d) transfer to the aerobic culture bottle first b a phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for donation. the collection bag only fills halfway and the vein collapses which of the following actions should the technician take? a) mark the collection bag half full b) use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood C) continue filling the collection bag from an alternate site d) combine two separate e collction bags to make a whole a which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy technician use when collecting for a routine chemistry test that requires serum ? a) sst b) edta c) pst d) sis C a phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain blood specimen to determine a patients sodium level. the technician should select a collection tube that has a tube with which of the following colors? a) lavender b) gray c) green d) yellow d a phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient the technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following? a) sodium polyanethol sulfate b) thrombin c) sodium citrate d) heparin c a phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of a patient whose veins are difficult to access. which of the following devices should the technician use? a) supply clamp b) phlebotomy wedge c) hand immobilizer d) hand brace C to prevent hospital acquired infections a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 of which of the following substances and water? a) hydrogen peroxide b) isopropyl alcohol c) sodium hypochlorite d) benzalkonium chloride a a phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient t measure the trough level of a medication. the technician should collect the specimen at which of the following times? a) within 15 min before th patient receives the next does of medication b) less then 15 min after the patient receives a dose of medication c) at least 2 hrs after the patient receives a does of medication d) approximately halfway between two doses of medication D a phlebotomy technician is following the clinical and laboratory standard institute (CLSI) clinical laboratory workflow pathway. As part of th post examination phase of this process,which of the following actions should the technician take? a) process the specimen b) review and verify the results c) provide post puncture care d) enter critical laboratory data B a phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a venipuncture peak level for a patient in an impatient setting. which of the following actions should the technician take prior to collecting the blood specimen? a) ask the patient when he received his last does of medication b) ask the attending nurse if the patients vancomycin is accurate c) ask the pharmacist when the next dose of vancomycin is scheduled for the patients d) ask the provider if th patients has received his dose of vancomycin b a phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of test on a patients serum. the technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives ? a) sodium fluoride b) thrombin c) sodium citrate d) heparin d a phlebotomy technician is assembling the equipment he will need for collecting donor units of blood. which of the following needle sizes the technician select? a) 23 gauge b) 22 gauge c) 21 gauge d) 18 gauge D a phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperature? a) -20 to -10 C b) 21 to 23 C c) 25 to 30 C d) 36 to 38 C C which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate a vein using warning technique? a) heat a clean towel to 45 C (113F) b) wrap the warm towel around the site for 1 to 2 min c) encase the warm towel in plastic bag d) ask the patient to rinse her hands down in warm water for 2 min a a phlebotomy technician should identify which of the following is the first step in the blood collection procedure? a) test requisition b) preparing equipment c) test accession d) vein location D a phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory test requisition form before obtaining blood specimens from a patient, which of the following action should th technician take prior to performing the venipuncture a) ensure the requisition form includes an accession number b) review the patients medication record c) check the providers availability d) check the requisition form for duplicate test orders D a phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it remain in the laboratory? a) ICD- 10 codes b) accession number c) CPT code d) medical record number a a phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who is allergic to alcohol . which of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use to prepare the insertion site? a) chlorhexidine b) iodophor c) tincture of iodine d) hydrogen peroxide a phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood sample from a newborn who weighs 3.2 kg (7 lb) which of the following amounts is the maximum volume of blood the technician can draw from this newborn at one time? a) 3.5 mL b) 2.5 mL c) 4 mL c) 6 mL a a phlebotomy technician should use a capillary collection instead of a venipuncture in which of the following situations? a) a patients veins are inaccessible b) a patient prefers a capillary collection c) the technician is collecting blood cultures d) the technician is conducting erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) tests D a phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisitoio before obtaining blood specimen from a patient. the technician should verify that the requisition includes includes which of the following information? a) the patients next of kin b) emergency contact information c) the patients previous medication d) a specimens identification code C which of the following actions should phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliave with HIPPAA? a)discard the test results into the office trash can b) lave patients information next to the printer c) clear phone numbers from the fax machine d) share password with other facility staff C a phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? a)red b) light green c) lavender d) royal blue c which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins? a) choose a butterfly assembly using a regular ETS tube b) choose a butterfly assembly and use a pediatric tube c) choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube d) choose a pediatric tube assembly and a regular ETS tube B a phlebotomy tecnical should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following complication? a) Ph imbalance b) hemolysis c) hemoncentration d) specific gravity imbalance B a phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tube to prevent which of th following complications? a) Ph imbalance b) hemolysis c) hemoconsentration d) specific gravity imbalance D for which of the following tests should phlebotomy technician follow chainnof custody guidelines? a) lithium b) prothrombin time c) troponin d) blood alcohol B which of the following regulations ensures that a phlebotomy technician is proficient to perform duties and responsibilities? a) HIPAA b) CLIA c) Anti- kickback statue d) civil monetary penalties law D a phlebotomy technician is using a glucosemoniter for point of care testing of a patient who has been fasting for 12 hr. for which of the following should the technician immediately notify the provider? a)70 mg/dL b) 90 mg/dL c) 110 mg/dL d) 130 md/dL D a phlebotomy technician is collecting a venipuncture from a patient for a blood assay. the technician should fill which of the following tubes first? a) light-blue topped tube b) lavender topped tube c) green topped tube d) yellow topped tube C a phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following phrases is represented by the abbreviation of "SD"? a) standard decision b) standard determination c) standard deviation d) standard development D a phlebotomy is collecting a blood specimen from an adolescent patient who weights 42,6 kg (95 lb) which of off the following amounts is the maximum volume of blood the technician should draw from this patient at any one time to avoiding causing anemia? a)10 mL b) 20 mL c) 25 mL d) 30mL B a phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient for blood culture which of the following additives do the blood collection tubes require? a) EDTA b) sodium polynetheal sulfonate c) gel serum separator d) sodium heparin