Stepful Mini Mock exam 1 (50
questions) Accurate Questions And
Solutions
A MA is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-employment drug test. How
many mL of urine is required?Accurate Solutions 45mL
A patient is preparing for a blood draw in an inpatient setting. Pt extends his arm and
turns his head. This action is an example of what kind of consent?Accurate Solutions
Implied consent
How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a
glucometer in the laboratory?Accurate Solutions Every day the meter is used
A MA is disposing of used supplies when he accidently receives a needle stick injury.
According to osha guidelines what action should be taken first?Accurate Solutions
Wash the puncture site with soap and water
A phlebotomy technician receives a chemical splash to his forearm. How long should
the area be rinsed?Accurate Solutions 15 min
What result is affected when povidone-iodine is used to cleanse a site for a dermal
puncture?Accurate Solutions Potassium
What is used when using the warming technique for locating a vein?Accurate Solutions
A warm towel incased in a plastic bag
A phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen
from a patient. Which of the following action should the technician take?
1. Place the tourniquet 5cm (2in) above the antecubital space
2. Tuck a partial loop of a tourniquet underneath the tourniquet
3. Allow space for two fingers beneath the tourniquet
4. Release the tourniquet after the blood tube is fullAccurate Solutions 2. Tuck a partial
loop of a tourniquet underneath the tourniquet
After taking blood from a patient, which piece of ppe is to be removed first?Accurate
Solutions Gloves
If a patient has a left-sided mastectomy has an an iv in her right arm where should you
perform the draw?Accurate Solutions Below the IV
, A semen sample needs to transported at what temperature?Accurate Solutions 36-38
degrees C
Which of the following reasons should a MA examine the antecubital areas in both
arms?
1. The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the other
2. The medial cubital vein on the dominant arm tends to be anchored better
3. The median cubital vein in the nondominant arm tends to be inaccessibleAccurate
Solutions 1. The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the
other
When should you rep;ace the sharps container??Accurate Solutions When the
container is 2/3 full
What should you be sure is added to each tube drawn before you leave the patients
room?Accurate Solutions Your initial and the date and time on each tube
After collection in a sterile container, when should a semen sample be returned to the
lab?Accurate Solutions Within one hour
If collecting a blood sample from a patient where should the thumb be to anchor the
vein?Accurate Solutions Use the thumb to achor the vein 5cm (2in) below the puncture
site.
In the national fire protection association (NFPA) 704 marking system what color
signifies a health hazard?Accurate Solutions Blue
When performing any test with a capillary puncture what is done with the first drop of
blood?Accurate Solutions It is wiped away and the second drop is used
What collection site should be used in a healthy 10 month old (or any child under the
age of 12 months)?Accurate Solutions Either heel
Using a point of care system to determine a patients wbc count, which of the following
results should the tech report immediately to the provider?
1.8/mm3
4.6/mm3
7.4/mm3
10.8/mm3Accurate Solutions 1.8/mm3
After applying a tourniquet if no apparent vein is seen what action should be taken?
Accurate Solutions Have the patient dangle their arm fir 1 to 2 minutes
After using the fax machine when should the ma clear all phone numbers from the fax
machine?Accurate Solutions Yes
questions) Accurate Questions And
Solutions
A MA is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-employment drug test. How
many mL of urine is required?Accurate Solutions 45mL
A patient is preparing for a blood draw in an inpatient setting. Pt extends his arm and
turns his head. This action is an example of what kind of consent?Accurate Solutions
Implied consent
How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a
glucometer in the laboratory?Accurate Solutions Every day the meter is used
A MA is disposing of used supplies when he accidently receives a needle stick injury.
According to osha guidelines what action should be taken first?Accurate Solutions
Wash the puncture site with soap and water
A phlebotomy technician receives a chemical splash to his forearm. How long should
the area be rinsed?Accurate Solutions 15 min
What result is affected when povidone-iodine is used to cleanse a site for a dermal
puncture?Accurate Solutions Potassium
What is used when using the warming technique for locating a vein?Accurate Solutions
A warm towel incased in a plastic bag
A phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen
from a patient. Which of the following action should the technician take?
1. Place the tourniquet 5cm (2in) above the antecubital space
2. Tuck a partial loop of a tourniquet underneath the tourniquet
3. Allow space for two fingers beneath the tourniquet
4. Release the tourniquet after the blood tube is fullAccurate Solutions 2. Tuck a partial
loop of a tourniquet underneath the tourniquet
After taking blood from a patient, which piece of ppe is to be removed first?Accurate
Solutions Gloves
If a patient has a left-sided mastectomy has an an iv in her right arm where should you
perform the draw?Accurate Solutions Below the IV
, A semen sample needs to transported at what temperature?Accurate Solutions 36-38
degrees C
Which of the following reasons should a MA examine the antecubital areas in both
arms?
1. The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the other
2. The medial cubital vein on the dominant arm tends to be anchored better
3. The median cubital vein in the nondominant arm tends to be inaccessibleAccurate
Solutions 1. The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the
other
When should you rep;ace the sharps container??Accurate Solutions When the
container is 2/3 full
What should you be sure is added to each tube drawn before you leave the patients
room?Accurate Solutions Your initial and the date and time on each tube
After collection in a sterile container, when should a semen sample be returned to the
lab?Accurate Solutions Within one hour
If collecting a blood sample from a patient where should the thumb be to anchor the
vein?Accurate Solutions Use the thumb to achor the vein 5cm (2in) below the puncture
site.
In the national fire protection association (NFPA) 704 marking system what color
signifies a health hazard?Accurate Solutions Blue
When performing any test with a capillary puncture what is done with the first drop of
blood?Accurate Solutions It is wiped away and the second drop is used
What collection site should be used in a healthy 10 month old (or any child under the
age of 12 months)?Accurate Solutions Either heel
Using a point of care system to determine a patients wbc count, which of the following
results should the tech report immediately to the provider?
1.8/mm3
4.6/mm3
7.4/mm3
10.8/mm3Accurate Solutions 1.8/mm3
After applying a tourniquet if no apparent vein is seen what action should be taken?
Accurate Solutions Have the patient dangle their arm fir 1 to 2 minutes
After using the fax machine when should the ma clear all phone numbers from the fax
machine?Accurate Solutions Yes
