Phlebotomy Certification Practice Test 1 Graded A

Phlebotomy Certification Practice Test 1 Graded A Hemoconcentration can be caused by which of the following? Leaving the tourniquet on the patient too long Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following? Skin In phlebotomy, what does the term pre-analytical mean? 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? Tuberculosis Which of the following is not considered to be a phlebotomy competency? Operating a haematology blood analyzer In considering the safety of the patient, which of the following is the more dangerous element? Labeling collection tubes before collecting the blood What is the meaning of hemolysis? Blood breaking down Which color tube stopper indicates a tube with sodium heparin? Green What does the color-coding of needles indicate? Guage Which of the following applies for a lipid panel? Patient should be fasting for at least 12 hours with water allowed What is the proper point at which a sharps container should be closed, sealed, and prepared for disposal? When the container is 3/4 full You're about to perform a venipuncture on a patient who has three good veins in the antecubital area. Which vein should you choose? Median cubital Which of the following is NOT a restriction for a glucose tolerance test? Drinking Water When performing a skin puncture, the first drop of blood should be: Wiped away