GA Phlebotomist Study Guide Latest
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Place them in a biohazard bag inside the room and into your tray . - ANS-What is the
proper way to transport filled blood tubes drawn from a patient on isolation ?
Exposure control plan - ANS-Which of the following will contain first aid procedures for a
bleach splash in the eye ?
• patient's first and last name .
• patient's date and time of sample collection
• test requested . - ANS-Items that are to be included on a requisition form are the
( Select the three ( 3 ) correct answers . )
SST tube and spin in Collect in a gray tube and run within 72 hours . - ANS-An unspun
green top tube for glucose testing was collected 3 hours ago , the specimen was
rejected . Which action would have yielded acceptable results ?
Pertussis - ANS-Which of the following conditions would require the phlebotomist to
follow airborne precautions when obtaining a blood specimen ?
Lavender , gray and benzalkonium chloride. - ANS-Which tubes and cleaning agent
would the phlebotomist choose to draw a CBC and blood alcohol on an adult ?
3-4 inches above the site and leave it on no longer than 1 minute . - ANS-The proper
use of a tourniquet is to place it ..
● Gauze
● SST MicrotainerⓇ
● Lancets - ANS-Which of the following equipment is needed to draw a bilirubin on a
newborn patient ( Select the three ( 3 ) correct answers . )
Explain that a fingerstick is not indicated and request permission to do the heel stick . -
ANS-A 4 - month - old baby is brought into the clinic for a CBC . The mother has
requested that a fingerstick be done as that is what they did when she brought her 5 -
year - old for the same test . Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take
?
Use distraction techniques by asking about their pet or favorite toy . - ANS-In an effort to
meet a preschooler's psychological needs , a phlebotomist should do which of the
following before attempting to perform a venipuncture ?
, Radial - ANS-Which of the following is the MOST appropriate site for an arterial blood
collection ?
Capillary tubes and lancets - ANS-A phlebotomist should have which of the following
equipment on the tray for microcollection procedures ?
Report the discrepancy to the patient's immediate caregiver . - ANS-The phlebotomist
arrives in a patient's room for a blood draw procedure . They notice that the patient does
not have on an armband . What should the phlebotomist do NEXT ?
Glucose - ANS-23. Which of the following laboratory test results are affected if the
patient Is not fasting ?
• Process specimens for laboratory departmental testing .
• Collect and perform point of care ( POC ) testing . - ANS-Which of the following tasks
are within practice for a typical phlebotomist ? ( There are two ( 2 ) correct answers . )
Hold pressure on the site until the bleeding has stopped . - ANS-The phlebotomist
checks the patient's arm after drawing a blood sample . The patient is still bleeding .
What is the NEXT course of action this phlebotomist should take ?
Wrinkling forehead - ANS-Which of the following is negative nonverbal body language ?
Battery - ANS-Which of the following BEST describes the touching one person by
another without implied or expressed consent ?
Reposition the needle by advancing it forward until blood flow has been established . -
ANS-Assault When drawing off a geriatric patient the vein has been missed and a
second attempt at venipuncture has been made . The vein has been anchored and the
needle has been inserted but no blood flow has been established . What should be
done in order to acquire a successful draw ?
70 % Isopropyl Alcohol - ANS-When performing a routine venipuncture , the
phlebotomist should cleanse the site with which of the following agents ?
Patient's nurse or caregiver - ANS-How should the phlebotomist identify a non -
responsive patient ?
Phlebotomist should check for duplicate orders . - ANS-A phlebotomist has an order to
collect a CBC on a patient . The patient is adamant that someone had already drawn his
blood that morning The phlebotomist continues to discuss this with the patient until he
gets upset and refuses to have his blood drawn . How could this have BEST been
avoided ?
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Place them in a biohazard bag inside the room and into your tray . - ANS-What is the
proper way to transport filled blood tubes drawn from a patient on isolation ?
Exposure control plan - ANS-Which of the following will contain first aid procedures for a
bleach splash in the eye ?
• patient's first and last name .
• patient's date and time of sample collection
• test requested . - ANS-Items that are to be included on a requisition form are the
( Select the three ( 3 ) correct answers . )
SST tube and spin in Collect in a gray tube and run within 72 hours . - ANS-An unspun
green top tube for glucose testing was collected 3 hours ago , the specimen was
rejected . Which action would have yielded acceptable results ?
Pertussis - ANS-Which of the following conditions would require the phlebotomist to
follow airborne precautions when obtaining a blood specimen ?
Lavender , gray and benzalkonium chloride. - ANS-Which tubes and cleaning agent
would the phlebotomist choose to draw a CBC and blood alcohol on an adult ?
3-4 inches above the site and leave it on no longer than 1 minute . - ANS-The proper
use of a tourniquet is to place it ..
● Gauze
● SST MicrotainerⓇ
● Lancets - ANS-Which of the following equipment is needed to draw a bilirubin on a
newborn patient ( Select the three ( 3 ) correct answers . )
Explain that a fingerstick is not indicated and request permission to do the heel stick . -
ANS-A 4 - month - old baby is brought into the clinic for a CBC . The mother has
requested that a fingerstick be done as that is what they did when she brought her 5 -
year - old for the same test . Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take
?
Use distraction techniques by asking about their pet or favorite toy . - ANS-In an effort to
meet a preschooler's psychological needs , a phlebotomist should do which of the
following before attempting to perform a venipuncture ?
, Radial - ANS-Which of the following is the MOST appropriate site for an arterial blood
collection ?
Capillary tubes and lancets - ANS-A phlebotomist should have which of the following
equipment on the tray for microcollection procedures ?
Report the discrepancy to the patient's immediate caregiver . - ANS-The phlebotomist
arrives in a patient's room for a blood draw procedure . They notice that the patient does
not have on an armband . What should the phlebotomist do NEXT ?
Glucose - ANS-23. Which of the following laboratory test results are affected if the
patient Is not fasting ?
• Process specimens for laboratory departmental testing .
• Collect and perform point of care ( POC ) testing . - ANS-Which of the following tasks
are within practice for a typical phlebotomist ? ( There are two ( 2 ) correct answers . )
Hold pressure on the site until the bleeding has stopped . - ANS-The phlebotomist
checks the patient's arm after drawing a blood sample . The patient is still bleeding .
What is the NEXT course of action this phlebotomist should take ?
Wrinkling forehead - ANS-Which of the following is negative nonverbal body language ?
Battery - ANS-Which of the following BEST describes the touching one person by
another without implied or expressed consent ?
Reposition the needle by advancing it forward until blood flow has been established . -
ANS-Assault When drawing off a geriatric patient the vein has been missed and a
second attempt at venipuncture has been made . The vein has been anchored and the
needle has been inserted but no blood flow has been established . What should be
done in order to acquire a successful draw ?
70 % Isopropyl Alcohol - ANS-When performing a routine venipuncture , the
phlebotomist should cleanse the site with which of the following agents ?
Patient's nurse or caregiver - ANS-How should the phlebotomist identify a non -
responsive patient ?
Phlebotomist should check for duplicate orders . - ANS-A phlebotomist has an order to
collect a CBC on a patient . The patient is adamant that someone had already drawn his
blood that morning The phlebotomist continues to discuss this with the patient until he
gets upset and refuses to have his blood drawn . How could this have BEST been
avoided ?
