Quiz 2: Patient Preparation 🩸

Which of the following types of urine specimen should a phlebotomy tech instruct a patient to collect for a pregnancy test?

• First-morning

• timed

• random

• suprapubic

A phlebotomy tech is explaining a phlebotomy procedure to a patient who wears hearing aids. The patient seems distracted. Which of the following questions should the tech as to ensure the patient understands the procedure?

• "Did you hear what I said?"

• "Do you understand what you need to do?"

• "Would you like me to repeat the directions?"

• "Do you need me to talk slower?'

A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following information is required for positive identification of a patient in an outpatient faciilty?

• Attached ID band, full name, accession number

• Picture ID, full name, date of birth

• Accession number, full name, date of birth

• Medical requisition number, full name, date of draw

A phleb. tech enters a patient's room to perform a blood draw and notices the pts ID band is sitting on the bedside table. The pt states "I hate wearing it, so I took it off." Which is the best response:

• "I will ask the nurse to replace the band"

• "Please show me your driver's license "

• "I will proceed with the blood draw,"

• "I will ask your roommate to verify your ID."

A Phleb. tech is seeking consent to perform venipuncture on an older adult patient who has been accompanied by a younger adult. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

• Speak to the pt in a loud voice

• Give the consent form to the adult accompanying the pt.

• Speak to the pt in a normal tone

• Stand close to the pt while speaking

A phleb tech is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has been admitted for life-threatening cardiac symptoms. Which is the best action:

• Ask the pt to sign a consent form

• Ask for consent from a family member

• Proceed with collecting the patient's blood

• Proceed after verbal consent has been given

A phleb tech is collecting specimen to test a patient's lithium level following a recent dose of medication. Which of the following levels should the tech collect?

• peak

• trough

• fasting

• random

A phleb tech is preparing to perform a blood collection in an outpatient setting. Which of the following information is required on the requisition form?

• Patient medical record number and bed number

• Provider's name and provider's license number

• Patient's driver's license number and provider's DEA number

• Patient's billing status and test status

A phleb tech is preparing to collect specimens to determine a patient's peak and trough levels. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

• Ask the pt when he received the medication

• Perform the draw at the time assigned on the requisition form

• Ask the nurse when the medication was administered

• Perform the draw as soon as possible after breakfast

A phleb tech is processing the blood sample of a patient who ate a meal of meat and cheese prior to the draw. Following centrifugation of the sample, which of the following findings should the tech expect?

• The specimen is lipemic

• The specimen is hemolyzed

• The specimen has a buffy coat

• The specimen does not coagulate