A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as
part of the Patient Care Partnership? -correct answerPrivacy
For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include
maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help arrives? -
correct answerShock
A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician take? -
correct answerAirborne Precautions
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a
newborn for PKU (Phenylketonuria). Which of the following actions should the technician
take? -correct answerApply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has
Clostridium Difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician
follow? -correct answerContact Precautions
A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is protected
from light? -correct answerBilirubin
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many
hours should the technician initiate (PEP)
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? -correct answer24 hours
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for 1400.
The technician should verify when the patient received his previous dose of medication with
which of the following members of the inter - professional team? -correct answerNurse
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who states
that he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
correct answerPerform the venipuncture
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of
the following veins should the technician attempt to draw first? -correct answerMedian
cubital
A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of
the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying? -correct
answerAttention to cleanliness
A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take? -correct answerAttempt to draw
from Antecubital region
, A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level testing. Which of
the following antiseptics should the technician use to cleanse the venipuncture site? -correct
answerSoap and water
Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). A
nurse calls a phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should
the technician bring? -correct answerAn aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which antiseptic
solution should the technician use? -correct answerIsopropyl alcohol
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician to take before leaving a patients
room? -correct answerInitial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from a patient who is in an isolation.
Which of the following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) should the technician remove
first? -correct answerGloves
After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of PPE a technician
should remove? -correct answerMask
A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a collection are.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to properly dispose of the items? -
correct answerPlace the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the room
A phlebotomy tech has a requisition from for a series of test on a patients serum. The
technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following? -correct
answerThrombin
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain a blood specimen form a patient for thyroid
studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the
following colors? -correct answerSpeckled
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who has small,
rolling veins. Which of the following equipment should the tech use? -correct answerWinged
infusion set
A phlebotomy tech is drawing a patients blood when the patient states she is becoming light
headed and dizzy. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? -correct
answerRemove the tourniquet and needle
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the anecubital
areas in both of patients arms? -correct answerThe median cubital vein could be more
accessible on one side vs the other
part of the Patient Care Partnership? -correct answerPrivacy
For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include
maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help arrives? -
correct answerShock
A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician take? -
correct answerAirborne Precautions
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a
newborn for PKU (Phenylketonuria). Which of the following actions should the technician
take? -correct answerApply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has
Clostridium Difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician
follow? -correct answerContact Precautions
A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is protected
from light? -correct answerBilirubin
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many
hours should the technician initiate (PEP)
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? -correct answer24 hours
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for 1400.
The technician should verify when the patient received his previous dose of medication with
which of the following members of the inter - professional team? -correct answerNurse
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who states
that he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
correct answerPerform the venipuncture
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of
the following veins should the technician attempt to draw first? -correct answerMedian
cubital
A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of
the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying? -correct
answerAttention to cleanliness
A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take? -correct answerAttempt to draw
from Antecubital region
, A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level testing. Which of
the following antiseptics should the technician use to cleanse the venipuncture site? -correct
answerSoap and water
Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). A
nurse calls a phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should
the technician bring? -correct answerAn aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which antiseptic
solution should the technician use? -correct answerIsopropyl alcohol
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician to take before leaving a patients
room? -correct answerInitial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from a patient who is in an isolation.
Which of the following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) should the technician remove
first? -correct answerGloves
After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of PPE a technician
should remove? -correct answerMask
A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a collection are.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to properly dispose of the items? -
correct answerPlace the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the room
A phlebotomy tech has a requisition from for a series of test on a patients serum. The
technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following? -correct
answerThrombin
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain a blood specimen form a patient for thyroid
studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the
following colors? -correct answerSpeckled
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who has small,
rolling veins. Which of the following equipment should the tech use? -correct answerWinged
infusion set
A phlebotomy tech is drawing a patients blood when the patient states she is becoming light
headed and dizzy. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? -correct
answerRemove the tourniquet and needle
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the anecubital
areas in both of patients arms? -correct answerThe median cubital vein could be more
accessible on one side vs the other
