PTC Certification Exam| 91 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is the proper formula for compressions to breaths when performing CPR? Correct Answer: 30:2 Where does the phlebotomist document poor techniques affecting sample quality? Correct Answer: Quality Improvement Report If a procedure is performed on a patient who refuses consent, what can the phlebotomist be charged with? Correct Answer: Battery which of the following procedures requires informed consent? Correct Answer: invasive surgery the gray topped tube is usually drawn for which test? Correct Answer: Glucose a patient fell while exiting the lab. what information would be included in the incident report? Correct Answer: Date, Time and location of the fall. what is a major drawback of a 24 hour urine collection? Correct Answer: Patient cooperation is essential and often hard to get Mr. Jones needs to give a specimen from home. Which of the following should be performed first? Correct Answer: Handwashing what is the best specimen for urine collection? Correct Answer: clean-catch midstream where should blood be drawn on a patient who has had a right side mastectomy and lymph node removal? Correct Answer: Left antecubital fossa when preparing for specimen collection by venipuncture, how should the patient be positioned? Correct Answer: with arm in a straight line from shoulder to wrist what does an increase in bilirubin, lipid protein and enzymes indicate? Correct Answer: Hemolysis affecting potassium from long tourniquet application. a false high potassium or false low calcium value may be obtained due to? Correct Answer: EDTA tubes are collected before serum tubes select the correct statement below for preparing the site for blood collection Correct Answer: use a sterile alcohol prep pad (70% isopropyl alcohol) for cleansing the site. to avoid patient identification errors, the phlebotomist must identify the patient prior to collecting a sample by... Correct Answer: checking armbands for acceptable identifiers such as the patients full name and Date of Birth