Phlebotomy

Grey Tube Correct Answer: Alcohol/Glucose Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Oxalate Hemolysis Correct Answer: Rupture or destruction of red blood cells K+ Correct Answer: Potassium Na Correct Answer: Sodium Nosocomial Infection Correct Answer: An infection that is acquired in a hospital setting Main vein used for phlebotomy Correct Answer: Median Cubital Yellow Tube Correct Answer: Blood Cultures SPS Number of attempts at performing phlebotomy Correct Answer: Two Li...

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What is the most preferred site for venipuncture? Correct Answer: Median Cubital Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the Correct Answer: Lancet size When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to collect Correct Answer: 8-10 mL per bottle Feather edge reflects the correct results for a Correct Answer: Peripheral Blood Smear What tests require fasting Correct Answer: Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & min...

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A Phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Down syndrome. Which of the following steps should the Phlebotomist take? A) Explain the procedure to the patient in simple terms, then proceed with venipunture. B) Speak with the patients guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood C) Draw the Patient's blood without trying to explain the procedure D) Ask the patient's guardian to assist in holding the patient's arm...

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Phlebotomy Practice Test 95 Questions AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT.docx

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1) Which of the following blood specimen tests are photosensitive and should be protected from light during handling and transportation? A. Gastrin B. Ammonia C. Pyruvate D. Bilirubin Correct Answer: D A phlebotomist should identify that a blood spot collection for inborn errors of metabolism requires which if the following? A. The newborn must be at least 3 days old B. The circles on the filter paper much be at least half filled C. The first drop of blood immediately following...

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To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water? Correct Answer: Sodium Hypochlorite, or Chlorine Bleach A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures? Correct Answer: 36 to 38 degrees C A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The technician ...

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First piece of PPE that should be removed Correct Answer: GLOVES Which of the following should be collected first when taking a dermal sample? Correct Answer: Lavender Top How long after a patient has taken an oral medication should blood be drawn for peak level of the medication? Correct Answer: 2 hours What should be done if vein collapsed half way through collecting blood from a patient for donation? Correct Answer: use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood If a pat...

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Which of the following statements is not one of the 3 major goals of the Patient's Bill of Rights? a) Assures that the health care system is fair and it works to meet patients' needs. b) Gives patients a way to address any problems they may have. c) Encourages patients to take an active role in staying or getting healthy. d) Ensures that the care you receive is affordable. Correct Answer: d) Ensures that the care you receive is affordable Which of the following duties is outside the ...

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Capillary Puncture Correct Answer: 3rd or 4th finger for adults, heel stick for infants; Lancet cut across ridges; hold the tube horizontal when filling. Don't sqeeze finger too tightly or milk the finger. Wipe off 1st drop. The vein can collapse Correct Answer: If you pull on the plunger of the syringe too hard or too quickly during a draw or you use too strong of a vaccum for the vein, this can happen... Anticoagulant Correct Answer: An agent used to preven blood clotting and to keep...

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An individual who has little resistance to an infectious microbe is referred to as a susceptible what? Correct Answer: Host Which of the following is an example of a work practice control that reduces risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens? Correct Answer: Wearing gloves to draw blood This ion is essential to the coagulation process. Correct Answer: Calcium QC protocols prohibit use of outdated evacuated tubes because why? Correct Answer: Tubes my not fill completely, changing add...

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A phlebotomist is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. What instruction should the phlebotomist give the patient? Correct Answer: Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomist should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of what substance and water? Correct Answer: Sodium Hypochlorite A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a ...

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The study of nature and the cause of disease is know as: Correct Answer: Pathology. The body contains approximately Correct Answer: 5 Liters of blood Erythrocytes are Correct Answer: Red blood cells Leukocytes are Correct Answer: White blood cells Thrombocytes are Correct Answer: Platelets Once they enter the bloodstream, mature red blood cells live for approximately Correct Answer: 100 to 120 days The iron-containing pigment of the red blood cells is called Correct Answe...

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Which of the following statements is not one of the 3 major goals of the Patient's Bill of Rights? Correct Answer: Ensures that the care you receive is affordable. The Patient Bill of Rights was developed to help patients feel more confident in the US health care system by providing a framework that provides patients with healthcare that meets their needs, addresses their complaints and allows them to have more control over their health care. Though health care affordability is a top concer...

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Which of the following statements is not one of the 3 major goals of the Patient's Bill of Rights? Assures that the health care system is fair and it works to meet patients' needs. Gives patients a way to address any problems they may have. Encourages patients to take an active role in staying or getting healthy. Ensures that the care you receive is affordable. Correct Answer: Ensures that the care you receive is affordable. The Patient Bill of Rights was developed to help pa...

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76. Which of these tasks is typically considered within a phlebotomy technician's scope of practice? (Choose three.) (A) Creating peripheral blood smear slides (B) Drawing blood from an indwelling port (C) Performing a throat culture (D) Drawing blood from the dorsal aspect of the hand using a syringe and transfer device (E) Using a microscope to examine blood smears Correct Answer: (A) Creating peripheral blood smear slides (C) Performing a throat culture (D) Drawing blood from th...

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Hemoconcentration can be caused by which of the following? Correct Answer: Leaving the tourniquet on the patient too long Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following? Correct Answer: Skin In phlebotomy, what does the term pre-analytical mean? Correct Answer: Variables that affect a specimen prior to lab testing The "Airborne Precautions" isolation category is used when a patient is suspected or confirmed to have which of these? Correct Answer: Tuberculosis

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OSHA Correct Answer: Occupational Saftey & Health Administration What vaccination does OSHA require all health care personnel get? Correct Answer: OSHA requires that all health care personnel exposed to blood and other bodily fluids must receive a vaccination against Hepatitis B Pulmonary Edema Correct Answer: Fluid in the lungs How much blood can a person donate in a session? Correct Answer: 500 mL Patients have the right to what? Correct Answer: Under the Patient Bill Of Right...

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A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician notices swelling and a large hematoma forming at the puncture site. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Correct Answer: Remove tourniquet and needle A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a vancomycin peak level for a patient in an inpatient setting. Which of the following actions should the tech take prior to collecting the blood specimen? Correct Answer: Ask the attending nurse if t...

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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician plan to give the patient? Correct Answer: Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container. To prevent hospital acquired infections, a PT should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water? Correct Answer: Sodium Hypochlorite A phlebotomy technician is preparing to...

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What tube contains Thrombin for STAT serum testing? Correct Answer: Orange or Grey/Yellow Tiger Top GTT stands for: Correct Answer: Glucose Tolerance Test Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) samples need to be run within how long of collecting? Correct Answer: 15 minutes LH stands for: Correct Answer: Leutinizing Hormone Which of the following are light sensitive specimins? Correct Answer: Bilirubin, Carotene, RBC folate Capillary samples are generally taken from: Correct Answer: The f...

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