A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

• Cleanse the site with an antiseptic wipe

• Select the appropriate part of the third or fourth finger.

• Position the blade of the lancet across the lines of the fingertip.

• Confirm the identity of the patent.

A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following?

• Patients consent

• Patients standards

• Patients info

• Patients compliance

A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Push the first collection tube gently into the holder

• Palpate below the puncture site if blood flow is not established

• Insert the needle with the bevel side facing downward.

• Position the needle at a 45° angle to the skin.

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed.

Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Keep the tourniquet on the patient's arm for 2 min.

• Use a slip tourniquet.

• Position the tourniquet distal to the antecubital area.

• Tie the tourniquet over the patient's sleeve.

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Explain the reason the test was ordered.

• Describe the procedure to the patient.

• inform the patient of possible complications of the procedure.

• Show the patient the gauge of the needle.

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) 704 Marking System?

• red

• white

• yellow

• blue

When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins should a phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first?

• radial

• ulnar

• median cubital

• distal cephalic

How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the laboratory?

• everyday the meter is used

• every 6 months the meter is used

• every week the meter is used

• every month the meter is used

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a patient's sodium level. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors?

• lavender

• gray

• yellow

• green

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear?

• goggles

• gown

• mask

• N95 respirator