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A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to
prevent the breakdown of glucose - answer✔Sodium flouride
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician mislabeling a
blood bank specimen - answer✔A transfusion reaction
According to OSHA standards, which following vaccines must employees offer to their
phlebotomist at no cost - answer✔Hepatitis B
During a routine puncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is becoming pale and
diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is at risk for which of the following
conditions - answer✔Syncope
Phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube selections indicates the
correct order of draw for a venipunture? - answer✔Lavender, Green, Gray
A phlebotomy is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a venous blood specimen
from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the technician has cleansed the puncture site.
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Which of the following procedural steps should the technician perform next? - answer✔Ask the
patient to make a fist.
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomist technician can result in a grossly hydrolyzed
specimen - answer✔Using a correct needle gauge
A Phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of venipunture steps
is in the appropriate order? - answer✔Assess the site, cleanse the site, and insert the needle
A phlebotomy Technician is preparing to collect a blood Specimen from a patient who signed a
general informed consent form upon admission to the facility, which of the following actions by
patient indicates implied consent? - answer✔rolling up his shirtsleeve
before bottoming technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to
collect blood from a patient. Which of the actions should the technition take? - answer✔Push
the first collection tube gently into the holder
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough
level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at which of the following
times? - answer✔Withen 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication
For which of the following tests should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody
guidelines? - answer✔paternity testing
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