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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic acid test. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Correct answers Collect the specimen in a gray-topped tube A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and finds the patient sleeping. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Correct answers Gently wake the patient The Joint Commission recommends using the patient's full name and which of the following pieces o...

Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining Dermal samples ? Correct answers Lavender Top A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw? Correct answers 2 HR after administration Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take ...

phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a patient's blood when the patient informs him that she is takin warfarin. The technician should identify that the results of which tests are affected by this medication? Correct answers PT/INR Taking an anticoagulant medication, such as warfarin, can affect PT/INR levels. A phlebotomy technician is seeking consent to perform venipuncture on an older adult patient who has been accompanied to the facility by a younger adult. What actions should ...

hemoconcentration Correct answers t sterilization Correct answers t battery Correct answers assault Correct answers basal state Correct answers pheylketonuria Correct answers nosocomial infections Correct answers petechiae Correct answers hemolysis Correct answers carryover Correct answers implied consent Correct answers what should you do first if a patient experiences syncope during blood collection? Correct answers if you miss a patients vein twic...

A phlebotomy technician calls a medical assistant to inquire about a laboratory requisition. Which of the following information is required on a laboratory requisition? Correct answers Patient identification number A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care hemoglobin test for a patient. Which of the following values should the technician report to the provider? Correct answers 9.2 g/dL A phlebotomy technician is accessing the laboratory information system prior to collecting a ...

A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collection bag only fills halfway, and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Correct answers Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood. Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples? Correct answers Lavender top A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough lev...

Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? Correct answers Cilia Which of the following routes of administration should a MA use when performing a tuberculin skin test? Correct answers Intradermal A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The MA should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition? Correct answers Herpes simplex type 1 A MA is replacin...

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to process a WBC differential test, testosterone test, and a glucose test. Which of the following actions should the technician take to process the test? Correct answers Prepare a slide from a lavender-topped tube and centrifuge a red-topped tube and a grey-topped tube. Which of the following attitudes should a phlebotomy technician used when performing a peripheral blood smear with a WBC count? Correct answers EDTA A phlebotomy technician receives a fo...

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear? Correct answers Face mask While collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection tube is cracked. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Correct answers Dispose of the tube in a sharps container A phlebotomy technician is performing a glu...

What is phlebotomy? Correct answers The process of drawing blood What is a phlebotomist? Correct answers A trained professional in blood drawing Which of the following is not part of a phlebotomist's point-of-care (POC) job-related duties? Correct answers Performing a tracheostomy All of the following are considered hazards excerpt: Correct answers Bending your knees when lifting heavy objects All of the following are true about laboratory safety except: Correct answers You may st...

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 answers 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 answers Ask the attending nurse if the...

Which of the following types of urine specimen should the phlebotomy technician instruct a patient to collect for a pregnancy test? Correct answers first morning A phlebotomy technician is explaining a phlebotomy procedure to a patient who wears hearing aids. The patient seems distracted. Which of the following questions should the technician ask to ensure the patient understands the procedure? Correct answers would you like me to repeat the directions A phlebotomy technician should identi...

1. The lavender-topped tube contains: a. No additive b. SPS c. Na+ citrate d. EDTA Correct answers d. EDTA 1. The additive in a gray-topped tube is: a. K+ oxalate b. Na+ citrate c. EDTA d. None of the above Correct answers a. K+ oxalate 1. Which of the needle has the largest gauge? a. 16 g b. 20 g c. 21 g d. 25 g Correct answers a. 16 g 1. Which of the following gauge needle is used for the typical adult venipuncture? a. 23 g b. 16 g c. 21 g d. 25 g Correct answers c. 21...

Squeezing or milking the capillary puncture site during the collection process: -helps form the round drop of blood -increases blood flow to the site -contaminates the specimen with tissue fluid and hemolyzed cells -increases efficiency of the collection process Correct answers Contaminates the specimen with tissue fluid and hemolyzed cells Pulmonary circulation carries blood between the: -heart and body tissues -heart and lungs -heart and visceral organs -heart and venue cavae Co...

a phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions should the technician take ? Correct answers use enough soap to form a lather which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses providone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? Correct answers potassium a phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of following actions should the technician take? Correct ...

Order of Draw Correct answers 1. Yellow (SPS) 2. Light Blue (sodium citrate) 3. Red, Red/Grey, Gold (none and SST) 4. Green (heparin) 5. Lavender (EDTA) 6. Grey (sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate, lithium iodoasetate) Tube color departments & inversions Correct answers 1. yellow- microbiology (8-10x) 2. light blue- coagulation (3-4x) 3. red, red/grey, gold- chemistry (none, 5x) 4. green- chemistry (8-10x) 5. lavender- hematology (8-10x) 6. grey-chemistry (8-10x) A phlebotomy tec...

The following are components of the blood. Correct answers Leukocytes, erythrocytes, platelets ____________ is the preferred site for blood collection: Correct answers The ante-cubital fossa The following is true of an arterial puncture: Correct answers it is not to be performed by a phlebotomist unless the are a CPT 2 Blood collection for newborns must be: Correct answers Collected from a dermal puncture of the lateral heel .The veins of the dorsal surface of the hand may be used in...

According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the following actions when shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather? Correct answers Place the specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label 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 answers Remove the tourniq...

OSHA Correct answers Who has established regulations and guidelines to direct phlebotomists to work at the highest levels of safety possible? biologic hazards Correct answers OSHA strictly regulates workplace safety - including exposure to __________________ and hazardous chemicals - and requires that employers and employees adhere to theses regulations. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard Correct answers What protects phlebotomists and other health care professionals from exposure to body fluids...

Dermal puncture refers to collection from where? Correct answers Heel or capillary A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a collection for a CBC for a 7-month-old infant. Which of the following equipment will the technician need? Correct answers Lancet with a 2mm depth and an EDTA micro collection container A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a potassium test, CBC, and glucose test. The technician has left the tourniquet on the patient for 3 min. What should t...