Mason Pleb mock exam 41-50

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take to locate a vein using the warning technique?

• Heat a clean towel to 45 degrees C (113 degrees F)

• Wrap the warm towel around the site for 1 to 2 mins.

• Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag.

• Ask the patient to rinse her hands in warm water for 2 mins.

A phlebotomy tech 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 vancomyin.

• Ask the attending nurse if the patient's vancomyin 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 tech is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear?

• Mask

• Gown

• Goggles

• N95 respirator

Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy tech place in an ice bath within 30 min after collection?

• Arterial blood gas

• Cold agglutinin

• Cryoglobulin

• Blood culture

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

• Grasp the tips of the fingers of one glove with 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 them.

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

• Sodium polyanethol sulfonate

• Thrombin

• Sodium citrate

• Heparin

A phlebotomy tech 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 tech observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Observe the site to see if the hematoma worsens.

• Ask the patient to apply pressure to the area.

• Release the tourniquet and stop the draw.

• Call for a nurse to assess the patient's condition.

A phlebotomy tech is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting blood specimen for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician to take?

• Place the tourniquet 5 cm (2 in) above the antecubital space.

• Tuck a partial loop of tourniquet underneath the tourniquet.

• Allow space for two fingers beneath the tourniquet

• Release the tourniquet after the blood tube is full.

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

• place the specimens in a collection tray

• place in trunk of a car

• place in a lockable container

• place near an air conditioner