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Order of Draw - correct answer 1. Yellow (SPS)
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2. Light Blue (sodium citrate)
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3. Red, Red/Grey, Gold (none and SST)
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4. Green (heparin)
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5. Lavender (EDTA)
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6. Grey (sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate, lithium iodoasetate)
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Tube color departments & inversions - correct answer 1. yellow- microbiology (8-10x)
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2. light blue- coagulation (3-4x)
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3. red, red/grey, gold- chemistry (none, 5x)
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4. green- chemistry (8-10x)
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5. lavender- hematology (8-10x)
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6. grey-chemistry (8-10x)
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A phlebotomy tech is working with a pt who has TB. Which of the following transmission precautions should
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the tech use? - correct answer airborne precautions
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, For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining an open airway,
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controlling bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help arrives? - correct answer shock
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A phlebotomy tech should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as part of the Patient Care
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Partnership? - correct answer patient information k k k k k
A phlebotomy tech is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for PKU. Which
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of the following actions should the tech take? - correct answer apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper
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pediatric needle gauge - correct answer 23g (over 1 year)
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lancet (under 12 months)
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Which tube is needed for a sickle cell screening? - correct answer lavender
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A phlebotomy tech is required to obtain which of the following from a potential blood donor? - correct answer
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A phlebotomy tech has a requisition for collecting a fasting blood glucose and albumin specimens from a
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patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take before collecting blood? - correct answer make
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sure the patient has fasted for the past 8-12 hours
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A phlebotomy tech is performing a heel stick to obtain capillary blood for testing a newborn's bilirubin. Which
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of the following should actions should the tech take? - correct answer use an amber colored microcontainer
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pediatric heel puncture area - correct answer medial and lateral portions of the plantar surface
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Which of the following is a potential consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - correct answer a
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A phlebotomy tech is preparing to use an ETS to obtain a venous blood specimen from a patient. The
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tourniquet is in place and the site has been cleansed. Which of the following procedural steps should the tech
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perform next? - correct answer uncap and inspect the needle
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