phlebotomy 4

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Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician mislabeling a blood bank specimen? a hipaa violation, a transfusion reaction, a medical transcription error, a pharmaceutical reaction

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a transfusion reaction

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A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes which of the following information? The patient's next of kin, emergency contact information, the patient's previous medication, a specimen identification code

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a specimen identification code

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A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from an adolescent patient who weighs 42.6 kg (94 lb). What is the maximum volume of blood the technician should draw from this patient at any one time to avoid causing anemia? Options: 10 mL, 20 mL, 25 mL, 30 mL

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30 mL

Front

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, which piece of personal protective equipment should the technician wear? Options: mask, gown, goggles, n95 respirator

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gown

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A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the next step after removing a needle from a patient's arm?
- ask the patient to open his fist
- remove the tourniquet
- engage the needle safety device
- invert all tubes

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engage the needle safety device

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A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the total blood volume of an infant who weighs 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) ? Options: 350 - 390 mL, 125-230 mL, 240-330 mL, 405-450 mL

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240-330 mL

Front

A technician should identify that which of the following is one of the joint commission's 2016 national patient safety goals? identify the appropriate venipuncture site, identify patient correctly, identify the correct collection tubes for ordered assays, identify the appropriate needle gauge

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identify patient correctly