PHLEBOTOMY STUDY GUIDE 150 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
strep test and urine dip - ANS-which of the following POC laboratory test is within the
CLIA defined scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her. - ANS-
the phlebotomist is performing a vein puncture on an apprehensive school age child.
Which of the following approaches should the phlebotomist use to clam the child?
Perform QC on the instrument. - ANS-which task should a phlebotomist complete prior
to daily use of POC instrument?
Refer the patient to the physician for interpretation of all results. - ANS-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?
performing CLIA moderate complexity texts. - ANS-which of the following is outside the
scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
blood alcohol; drug testing - ANS-which of the following specimens require the
phlebotomist to follow chain of custody documentation produces?
checking the expiration dates of venipuncture supplies; monitoring temperatures of
specimen refrigerators; routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed -
ANS-which of the following QC measures are within the Phlebotomist's scope of
practice?
while in the patient's room, after drawing the blood. - ANS-at which of the following
times should a test tube be labeled with the patient's identification?
the patient's bill of rights - ANS-instead of obtaining consent from a patient who is
mentally competent, the phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. this is a
violation of
implied consent. - ANS-the phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive
patient in an emergency department. this draw would be conducted under
informed - ANS-a patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. which of the
following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to venipuncture?
, implied consent. - ANS-a 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when
she comes in with a venipuncture tray. this is an example of:
chemical urinalysis - ANS-which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be
prefromed by the phlebotomist?
the patient's bill of rights - ANS-commitment to privacy continuity of care advance
directives and the authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of the
following?
report the incident to a supervisor. - ANS-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?
the phlebotomist provided he is wearing a mask and a febrile - ANS-a phlebotomist has
active symptoms of the common cold. Under which of the following conditions may he
perform venipuncture?
"i will wear gown, gloves, and mask for inpatient collections." - ANS-which of the
following statements by a new phlebotomist indicates the need for further education on
standard precautions?
hepatitis B - ANS-an immunization is currently available for prevention of which of the
following bloodborne disease?
use a broom and dust pan to sweep up the glass and fragments and place in a sharp
container. - ANS-which of the following best describes the proper way to clean up a
broken glass tube?
gloves only - ANS-which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when
drawing lab work on a patient with suspected HIV?
contact droplet - ANS-the phlebotomist arrives at an inpatient room to collect a blood
sample. there is an isolation cart loaded outside the room. The phlebotomist washes her
hands and puts on the following personal protective equipment: gloves,gown, and
mask. Which of the following types of precautions are being used for this patient?
a bio-hazard waste container - ANS-the phlebotomist is preparing to remove her gloves
after a venipuncture and notices blood on the gloves. Where should the phlebotomist
dispose of her gloves?
MSDS - ANS-if a phlebotomist has questions about disposing of outdated hazardous
chemicals where should she look to find this information?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
strep test and urine dip - ANS-which of the following POC laboratory test is within the
CLIA defined scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her. - ANS-
the phlebotomist is performing a vein puncture on an apprehensive school age child.
Which of the following approaches should the phlebotomist use to clam the child?
Perform QC on the instrument. - ANS-which task should a phlebotomist complete prior
to daily use of POC instrument?
Refer the patient to the physician for interpretation of all results. - ANS-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?
performing CLIA moderate complexity texts. - ANS-which of the following is outside the
scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
blood alcohol; drug testing - ANS-which of the following specimens require the
phlebotomist to follow chain of custody documentation produces?
checking the expiration dates of venipuncture supplies; monitoring temperatures of
specimen refrigerators; routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed -
ANS-which of the following QC measures are within the Phlebotomist's scope of
practice?
while in the patient's room, after drawing the blood. - ANS-at which of the following
times should a test tube be labeled with the patient's identification?
the patient's bill of rights - ANS-instead of obtaining consent from a patient who is
mentally competent, the phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. this is a
violation of
implied consent. - ANS-the phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive
patient in an emergency department. this draw would be conducted under
informed - ANS-a patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. which of the
following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to venipuncture?
, implied consent. - ANS-a 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when
she comes in with a venipuncture tray. this is an example of:
chemical urinalysis - ANS-which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be
prefromed by the phlebotomist?
the patient's bill of rights - ANS-commitment to privacy continuity of care advance
directives and the authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of the
following?
report the incident to a supervisor. - ANS-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?
the phlebotomist provided he is wearing a mask and a febrile - ANS-a phlebotomist has
active symptoms of the common cold. Under which of the following conditions may he
perform venipuncture?
"i will wear gown, gloves, and mask for inpatient collections." - ANS-which of the
following statements by a new phlebotomist indicates the need for further education on
standard precautions?
hepatitis B - ANS-an immunization is currently available for prevention of which of the
following bloodborne disease?
use a broom and dust pan to sweep up the glass and fragments and place in a sharp
container. - ANS-which of the following best describes the proper way to clean up a
broken glass tube?
gloves only - ANS-which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when
drawing lab work on a patient with suspected HIV?
contact droplet - ANS-the phlebotomist arrives at an inpatient room to collect a blood
sample. there is an isolation cart loaded outside the room. The phlebotomist washes her
hands and puts on the following personal protective equipment: gloves,gown, and
mask. Which of the following types of precautions are being used for this patient?
a bio-hazard waste container - ANS-the phlebotomist is preparing to remove her gloves
after a venipuncture and notices blood on the gloves. Where should the phlebotomist
dispose of her gloves?
MSDS - ANS-if a phlebotomist has questions about disposing of outdated hazardous
chemicals where should she look to find this information?
