Axcell phleb mock exam 31- 40

A phlebotomy technician is performing a total cholesterol point-of-care test for a patient. Which of the following findings should the technician immediately report to the provider?

• 300mg/dl

• 200mg/dl

• 180mg/dl

• 140mg/dl

phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at which of the following times?

• Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication

• Less than 15 min after the patient receives a dose of the medication

• At least 2 hr after the patient recelves a dose of the medication

• At least 4 hr after the patient receives a dose of the medication

According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to their phlebotomists at no cost?

• Hep B

• Hep A

• Hep C

• Hep D

Which of the following personal protective equipment provides a phlebotomy technician with the best protection when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis?

• Double gloves

• N95 respirator

• Surgical mask

• Shoe covers

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

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who states, "I faint at the sight of blood." Which of the following positions is optimal for the patient's safety during the procedure?

• Lying in a reclined position

• Standing against the wall

• Sitting upright in a chair

• Laying down on a bed

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

After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy technician notices small red spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms describes these spots?

• Hemoconcentration

• Edema

• Urticaria

• Petechlae

A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The patient reports experiencing a sharp, painful, and tingling sensation going down her arm and into her hand. The technician should recognize that which of the following complications of venipuncture is occurring?

• Nerve injury

• Petechiae

• Hematoma

• Hemoconcentration

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory?

• ICD-10 codes

• Accession number

• CPT code

• Medical record number