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A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership? Correct answers Privacy For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help arrives? Correct answers Shock A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection. Which of the following transmission precautions sh...

To prevent hospital acquired infections you should clean contaminated by blood with 1:10 dilutions of what substances and water? Correct answers sodium hypochlorite which test results are affected when use providone-iodine to clean for dermal puncture? Correct answers potassium a phlebotomy should transport a semen sample at which temperature? Correct answers 36 to 38*C (98.6*F) a phlebotomist is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication administered orally to a pt. after verifyin...

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

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? A. gown B. N95 respirator C. face mask D. goggles Correct answers mask While collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection is cracked. Which of the following actions should the technician take? A. wrap the tube in a pair of gloves and place it in a tras...

The proper way to dispose of a needle is to: A. Recap it and put it in a sharps container B. Throw it recapped into a biohazard bag C. Put it into a sharps container, without recapping, immediately after withdrawing it D. Collect them in a cup for disposal at the end of the day Correct answers C. Put it into a sharps container, without recapping, immediately after withdrawing it The "Good Samaritan Law" encourages healthcare professionals to: A. Report abuse to the proper autho...

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform blood collection for blood cultures, PTT, and testosterone levels. In which of the following orders should the technician collect these samples? Correct answers Yellow-topped tube, blue-topped tube, red-topped tube A phlebotomy technician is collecting a peripheral blood smear from a patient. The technician should identify that this collection technique is used for which of the following tests? Correct answers WBC differential test A phleboto...

1st vein of choice Correct answers Median Cubital 2nd vein of choice/1st vein of choice for obese patients Correct answers Cephalic 3rd vein of choice Correct answers Basilic 1st choice area to stick for a venipuncture Correct answers Antecubital area. Point Of Care Correct answers In a patient's home/bedside What does NAACLS stand for? Correct answers National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. What does PPE stand for? Correct answers Personal Protective E...

D Correct answers A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN IN AN OUTPATIENT FACILITY FINDS A PATIENT WHO IS IN SHOCK AND BLEEDING PROFUSELY WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE PHLEBOTOMIST TAKE FIRST A) KEEP THE PATIENT WARM B) SEEK SUPPORT FROM OTHER STAFF C) RAISE THE PATIENTS LEGS D) APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE TO THE WOUND A Correct answers A PHLEBOTOMY TECHINICIAN IS SELECTING A SITE FOR A BLOOD DRAW FROM A PATIENT. FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING VEINS SHOULD THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPT TO DRAW FIRST? A)...

Tube to collect plasma for a STAT chemistry specimen Correct answers Green EDTA is an Correct answers Anticoagulant A light blue top tests in which department? Correct answers Coagulation For which tube is the blood-to-additive ratio most crucial? Correct answers Light blue Royal blue top tube Correct answers Prevents the specimen from clotting Gray tube additive Correct answers Sodium flouride and potassium oxalate, sodium fluoride and EDTA, sodium flouride Green tube additive...

A phlebotomy tech is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The tech notices swelling and a large hematoma forming at the puncture site. Which of the following actions should the tech take? A. remove the tourniquet and needle B. Ask the patient to bend his arm at the elbow C. Apply a warm compress to the site D. Apply pressure to the site for no longer than 1 min Correct answers A. remove the tourniquet and needle A phlebotomy tech is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum speci...

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 before leaving a patient's room? Correct answers Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn Which of the following tubes ...

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, what piece of PPE should the technician wear? Correct answers Gown A phlebotomy technician receives aa chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his contaminated clothing, what is the minimum amount of time the technician should rinse the affected area? Correct answers 15 minutes To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that hav...

1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? Correct answers 36-38 degrees C 2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen? a. Incorrect order of draw b. Incorrect needle gauge c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site d. Failure to invert tube Correct answers b. Incorrect needle gauge 3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia specimen? a. Protect from light b. Keep specimen warm c. Keep specimen at body temp...

1st in order of draw Correct answers Yellow Tubes Which tube is sterile? Correct answers Yellow Topped Tubes Additive for Yellow Tubes Correct answers SPS, ACD Common Test for Yellow Tubes Correct answers Blood Cultures Department: Yellow Tubes Correct answers Microbiology Inversion: Yellow Tubes Correct answers 8-10 times Specimen: Yellow Tubes Correct answers Whole Blood 2nd in order of draw Correct answers Light Blue Tubes Additive: Light Blue Tubes Correct answers Sod...

What is the proper sequence for putting on PPE? A. Mask, gloves, gown B. Gloves, gown, mask C. Gown, mask, gloves D. Mask, gown, gloves Correct answers Gown, mask, gloves An incidient reporting system should include which of the following? A. Potential causes B. Details of the incident C. Management of adverse events D. All of the above Correct answers All of the above Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal(s)? A. ID patient correctly B. Prevent infect...

If a patient has done vigorous exercises (jogging, running, lifting, etc) within 8 hours prior to venipuncture, you should __________________ ? Correct answers Reschedule the appointment for another day. A phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which should be performed first? Correct answers O2 levels. An infant may cry due to the blood draw, so every attempt must be made to collect O2 levels as close to resting rate as possible Wh...

A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs' Syndrome. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take? Correct answers Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first? Correct answers Confirm the correct identity of the patient A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes...

What is Hematology? Correct answers Hematology is the study of blood and its components, fluids and cells. Also includes the study of blood forming organs and blood disease What is Phlebotomy? Correct answers Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood for diagnostic purposes What does the medical term "Phlebos" mean? Correct answers Veins What does the medical term "tome" mean? Correct answers Incision What are two other names for capillary puncture? Correct answers Derm...

What are the smallest units in the body? Correct answers Cells What is the difference between a lab directory and a lab procedure manual? Correct answers The procedure manual is present in the department at all times. It contains protocols and other info about all the test performed in the lab.; The directory of services contains a variety of info pertinent to the smooth coordination of nursing staff and lab personnel. What is a steady state and what does it refer to? Correct answers Homeo...

Which of the following types of urine specimen should the phlebotomy technician instruct a patient to collect for a pregnancy test? A. First morning B. Timed C. Random D. Suprapubic 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? A. Did you hear what i said? B. Do you unde...