Shy M- Mock Exam Questions 71-80

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has scabies. Which of the following pieces of personal protection equipment should the technician use?

• Goggles

• N95 respirator

• Gown

• Face shield

A provider has ordered a urine culture and sensitivity test. Which of the following types of urine collection should a phlebotomy technician obtain?

• Random

• Timed urine collection

• First morning

• Clean-Catch midstream

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

• Green

• Yellow

A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use?

• Povidone-Iodine

• Hypochlorite Solution

• Chloramine

• Isopropyl alcohol

A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper

• Add a second drop of blood if a circle is not full

• Touch the puncture site to the filter paper

• Allow the blood spots to dry for a minimum of 2 hr

A phlebotomy technician is interviewing a patient before performing a venipuncture. During the interview, the patient states 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 the venipuncture

• Place the patient in a reclining position for the venipuncture

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

• Reschedule the venipuncture for another day

A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by placing it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for transport?

• Lactic acid

• Vitamin B6

• Blood gas

• Ammonia

A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collection bag only fills halfway, and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Mark the collection bag as half full

• Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood

• Continue filling the collection bag from an alternate site

• Combine two separate collection bags to make a whole

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

• Call 911

• Notify the shift supervisor

• Remove the coworker from contact with the instrument

• Shut off power to the instrument

A phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Turn the faucet off with her wet hand

• Use enough soap to form a lather

• Run hands together for at least 5 seconds

• Hold hands with palms facing upward while rinsing