Shy M- Mock Exam Questions 61-70

Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a patient's room?

• Ask the patient for feedback

• Alert the nurse that she is leaving

• Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn

• Initial and mark the date and time on the requisition form

A phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Grasp the tips of the finger of one glove and the other gloved hand

• Remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during removal

• Discard the first glove before removing the second glove

• Turn the gloves right side out before discarding it

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

A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify the provider?

• 1.8/mm3(cube)

• 4.6/mm3(cube)

• 7.4/mm3(cube)

• 10.8/mm3(cube)

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliance with HIPAA?

• Discard test results into the office trash can

• Leave patient information next to the printer

• Clear phone numbers from the tax machine

• Share passwords with other facility staff

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of 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 receives a dose of the medication

• Approximately halfway between two doses of the medication

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

• Inform the possible complications of the procedure

• Show the patient the gauge of the needle

• Describe the procedure to the patient

A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient who begins to seize. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Insert a tongue depressor into the patient's mouth

• Place the patient in the prone position

• Discontinue the draw

• Restrain the patient

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who states, "I faint at the site 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

• Leaning on a stool

A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Place the specimens in a specimen collection tray

• Place the specimens in the trunk of a car

• Place the specimens in a lockable container

• Place the specimens near an air-conditioning vent in a car