AUMT ONLINE QUESTIONS AND
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A phlebotomy technician is using a glucose monitor for point-of-care testing of a patient
who has been fasting for 12 hr. For which of the following results should the technician
immediately notify the provider? - ANSWER-130 mg/dL
A tourniquet should be left on a patient's arm for which of the following amounts of time?
- ANSWER-No longer than 60 seconds
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a venipuncture blood specimen from a patient for
a blood assay. The technician should fill which of the following tubes first? - ANSWER-
Yellow-topped tube
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen? - ANSWER-Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-
employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
technician that tampering has possibly occurred? - ANSWER-The temperature of the
specimen is 30° C (86° F).
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a
health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 704 Marking System? - ANSWER-Blue
A health hazard is signified by the color blue in the NFPA 704 Marking System.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from an adolescent patient who
weighs 42.6 kg (94 lb). Which of the following amounts is appropriate to collect if the
maximum allowable volume of blood is 1%? - ANSWER-40 ml
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient for blood
cultures. Which of the following additives do the blood collection tubes require? -
ANSWER-Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
During a routine venipuncture, 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
A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's
WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify
the provider? - ANSWER-1.8/mm3
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
A phlebotomy technician is using a glucose monitor for point-of-care testing of a patient
who has been fasting for 12 hr. For which of the following results should the technician
immediately notify the provider? - ANSWER-130 mg/dL
A tourniquet should be left on a patient's arm for which of the following amounts of time?
- ANSWER-No longer than 60 seconds
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a venipuncture blood specimen from a patient for
a blood assay. The technician should fill which of the following tubes first? - ANSWER-
Yellow-topped tube
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen? - ANSWER-Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-
employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
technician that tampering has possibly occurred? - ANSWER-The temperature of the
specimen is 30° C (86° F).
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a
health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 704 Marking System? - ANSWER-Blue
A health hazard is signified by the color blue in the NFPA 704 Marking System.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from an adolescent patient who
weighs 42.6 kg (94 lb). Which of the following amounts is appropriate to collect if the
maximum allowable volume of blood is 1%? - ANSWER-40 ml
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient for blood
cultures. Which of the following additives do the blood collection tubes require? -
ANSWER-Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
During a routine venipuncture, 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
A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's
WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify
the provider? - ANSWER-1.8/mm3
