Mara-Phleb Mock Exam 91-100

Which of the following tubes should a phleb tech collect first when obtaining dermal samples?

• Lavender top

• Green top

• Red top

• Light blue top

When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins should a phleb tech attempt to draw from first?

• Radial

• Ulnar

• Distal cephalic

• Median cubital

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

• Grasp the tips of the fingers of one glove with the other glove 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 phleb tech 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 tech 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

An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department, and several blood tests are ordered. A phleb tech should collect the patient's blood because he has received which of the following types of consent?

• Implied consent

• Informed consent

• Expressed consent

• Explicit consent

A phleb tech should identify that which of the following colors signifies a health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association 704 Marking System?

• Red

• White

• Yellow

• Blue

A phleb tech is preparing to preform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take first?

• Cleanse the site with an antiseptic wipe

• Select the appropriate part of the third or fourth finger

• Position the blade of the lancet across the lines of the fingertip

• Confirm the identity of the patient

A phleb tech is transporting blood specimens to a lab. Which of the following actions should the tech take first?

• 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

A phleb tech is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

• Keep the tourniquet on the patient's arm for 2 min

• Use a slip tourniquet

• Tie the tourniquet over the patient's sleeve

• Position the tourniquet distal to the antecubital area

After verifying a patient's identity, a phleb tech sees that the patient's lab results are ready. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

• Have a lab manger discuss the results with the patient

• Have a nurse interpret the results for the patient

• Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to obtain the results

• Explain the results to the patient in a private exam room