Alexia M- Mock exam questions 41-50

A phlebotomy technician is assembling the equipment he will for collecting donor units of blood. Which of the following needle sizes should the technician select?

• 23-gauge

• 22-gauge

• 21-gauge

• 18-gauge

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to preform a blood draw on a patient who had a left sided mastectomy and has an IV on her right side. In which of the following locations should the technician preform the draw?

• Left median cubital vein

• Above the IV

• Left dorsal vein

• Below the IV

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

• Patients' consent

• Patients' standards

• Patients' Information

• Patients' compliance

A phlebotomy technician has a mild sensitivity to latex. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Scrub hands with detergent after wearing latex gloves

• Use gloves with powder inside of them

• Apply oil-based hand creams before putting on latex gloves

• Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex options

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

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood sample from a newborn who weighs 3kg (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

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

• Every month the meter is used

• Every week the meter is used

• Everyday the meter is used

• Every 6 months the meter is used

For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the antecubital areas in both of the patents arms?

• The median cubital vein could be more accessible ion one side than the other

• The median cubital vein on the dominant arm tends to be anchored better

• the median cubital vein on the nondominant arm tends to be inaccessible

• the median cubital vein could bruise more easily on one side than the other

A phlebotomy technician is interviewing a patient before preforming a venipuncture. During the interview, the patient shares that he lives nearby and ran to the facility to "get in some running time today." Which of the following precautionary actions should the technician take?

• offer the patient a high-carbohydrate snack before venipuncture

• Place the patient in a reclining position for the venipuncture

• Have a patient rest comfortable for at least 15 min before the venipuncture

• Reschedule the venipuncture for another day

A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patients serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives?

• Sodium Fluoride

• Thrombin

• Sodium Citrate

• Heparin