PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED

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PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED

Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA defined
scope of practice for a phlebotomist? - Answer✔️✔️-Strep test and urine dip

The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive school
age child. Which of the following approaches should the phlebotomist use
to calm the child? - Answer✔️✔️-Explain the procedure and reassure the
child that the parent can stay with her

Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a POC
instrument? - Answer✔️✔️-Perform QC on the instrument

A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC and
higher complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help with
interpretation. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do? -
Answer✔️✔️-Refer the patient to the physician for interpretation of all
results

Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist? -
Answer✔️✔️-performing CLIA moderate complexity tests

Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to follow chain-
of-custody documentation procedures? (2 answers) - Answer✔️✔️-- blood
control



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- drug testing

Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomist's scope of
practice? (3 answers) - Answer✔️✔️-- checking the expiration dates of
venipuncture supplies

- monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators

- routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed

At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with the
patient's identification? - Answer✔️✔️-while in the patient's room, after
drawing blood

Instead of containing consent from a patent who is mentally competent, the
phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. This is a violation of -
Answer✔️✔️-The Patient's Bill of Rights

The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive patient in an
emergency department. This draw would be conducted under -
Answer✔️✔️-implied consent

A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of the
following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to
venipuncture? - Answer✔️✔️-informed




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A 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when she comes in
with a venipuncture tray. This is an example of - Answer✔️✔️-implied
consent

Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the
phlebotomist? - Answer✔️✔️-chemical urinalysis

Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the
authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of the
following? - Answer✔️✔️-The Patient's Bill of Rights

While giving a patient an injection, the patient jumped, causing the
phlebotomist to get stuck on the hand with a contaminated needle. After
performing thorough hand washing, which of the following should the
phlebotomist do first? - Answer✔️✔️-Complete an exposure incident report

A phlebotomist has active symptoms of the common cold. Under which
conditions may he perform venipuncture? - Answer✔️✔️-The phlebotomist
may perform venipuncture provided he is wearing a mask and afebrile

Which of the following statements by a new phlebotomist indicates the
need for further education on standard precautions? - Answer✔️✔️-"I will
wear a gown, gloves, and mask for inpatient collections "

An immunization is currently available for prevention of which of the
following blood borne diseases? - Answer✔️✔️-Hepatitis B




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