Phlebotomy Test 4/9

A phlebotomy tech is performing a venipuncture for a lipid profile, WBC and a clotting time test. Which of the following is the correct draw order?

• Light blue, SST, lavendar

• Purple, Grey, Light blue

• Serum, green, light yellow ACD

• Green, light yellow ACD, serum

Which test tube would be used for "Fasting Blood Sugar" or "Glucose Tolerance Test."

• Red

• Light Blue

• Lavendar

• Gray

A phlebotomy tech is preparing to perform a venipuncture test for coagulation, WBC, pregnancy and random glucose. Which of the following tubes should the tech choose?

• Sodium citrate, SST, EDTA

• Sodium heparin, EDTA, SST

• SPS, ACD, and sodium heparin

• SPS, ACD and sodium cirate

Arterial blood gases need special handling. What is the handling requirements?

• Specimen must be chilled after collection

• Specimen must be protected from light

• Specimen must be pre-warmed in an incubator

• Specimen must be collected after an eight hour fast

Which is the ideal location for a capillary stick on an infant?

• The third digit of the non-dominant hand

• The second digit of the dominant hand

• Medial and lateral areas of the plantar surface of the foot

• The center area of the plantar surface of the foot

Order of draw for capillary specimens

• Capillary Blood Gases, Lavender, tubes with additives, tubes without additives

• Lavender, Capillary blood gases, tubes with additives, tubes without additives

• Capillary Blood Gases, tubes with additives, tubes without additives, lavender

• Capillary Blood Gases, Lavender, tubes without additives, tubes with additives

Which tests are NOT included in a liver profile?

• Bilirubin

• ALT

• AST

• HCG

Which organization would a phlebotomy tech report an unsafe work environment to?

• HIPPA

• OSHA

• CDC

• FEMA

A phlebotomy tech is informing a patient about the procedure for collecting a blood culture. Which of the following information should the tech include?

• I will swab the area twice to make sure it is sterile.

• I am going to use an evacuated tube system to perform the draw.

• I am going to wait 15 seconds to let the antiseptic dry before I draw your blood.

• I will leave the tourniquet on longer, so we can collect enough blood for testing.

A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a specimen from a 3 year old patient to perform a coagulation test. Which of the following methods should the tech use?

• Finger stick

• Heel stick

• Winged safety butterfly

• Evacuated tube system