Phlebotomy Practice Test 4 ( 53 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)

A phlebotomist is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. What instruction should the phlebotomist give the patient? Correct Answer: Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomist should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of what substance and water? Correct Answer: Sodium Hypochlorite A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. What action by the patient idicates implied consent for the venipuncture? Correct Answer: Rolling up his shirt sleeve A phlebotomist should select a tube that has waht additive when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC? Correct Answer: EDTA What test result is affected when a phlebotomist uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? Correct Answer: Potassium A phlebotomist should transport a semen sample at what temperature? Correct Answer: 36*-38* C A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an impatient setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of what type of consent? Correct Answer: Implied Consent A phlebotomist is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. What action should the phlebotomist take? Correct Answer: Place the specimens in a lockable container A phlebotomist is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient recieved the medicine, how long should the phlebotomist wait prior to attempting the draw? Correct Answer: 2 hours after administration A phlebotomist 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 what color? Correct Answer: Speckled A phlebotomist is collecting capillary blood drops o