Kaylee Flynn Mock Exam 51-60

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a vancomycin peak level for a patient in an inpatient setting. Which of the following actions should the technician take prior to collecting the blood specimen?

• Ask the patient when he received his last dose of vancomycin.

• Ask the attending nurse if the patient's vancomycin dose schedule is accurate.

• Ask the pharmacist when the next dose of vancomycin is scheduled for the patient.

• Ask the provider if the patient has received his dose of vancomycin.

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the antecubital site of a patient. Which of the following devices can be used to help stabilize the arm for the collection.

• Supply clamp

• Hand immobilizer

• Phlebotomy wedge

• Hand brace

A phlebotomy technician sees a coworker receive a major electrical shock from an instrument. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

• Call 911.

• Notify the shift supervisor.

• Remove the coworker from contact with the instrument.

• Shut off power to the instrument.

A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives?

• Sodium Polyanerhol sulfonate

• Thrombin

• Sodium citrate

• Heparin

A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC?

• SST

• EDTA

• Lithium heparin

• Sodium citrate

A phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Select the patient's index finger for the capillary blood draw.

• Use the second drop of blood the emerges from the puncture.

• Position the puncture device so it cuts along the lines of the fingerprint.

• Touch the slide to the blood at least 3.8 cm (1.5 in) from the end of the slide.

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood sample from a newborn who weighs 3 kg (6.6 lb). Which of the following amounts is the maximum volume of blood the technician can draw from this newborn at one time if the maximum allowable volume is 1%?

• 1.5 mL

• 3 mL

• 4 mL

• 6 mL

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full.

• Discard covered lancets into a metal trash receptacle.

• Recap needles before placing them into the sharps container.

• Disassemble the evacuated tube system prior to dropping it into sharps container.

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to enter a patient's room to collect a blood specimen. Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take?

• Knock firmly on the patient's door.

• Speak in a loud tone when addressing the patient.

• Communicate name and department affiliation to the patient.

• Place the specimen collection tray on the patient's bed.

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

• ICD-10 codes

• Accession number

• CPT code

• Medical record number