Anna Moore 61-70 Mock Exam

A phlebotomy technician is assembling the equipment he will need 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 collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following techniques should the technician use to anchor the vine just before inserting the needle?

• Use the thumb to anchor the vein 5cm (2 in) in below the anchor site

• Attach a 5 cm (2 in) piece of hypoallergenic tape 7.5 (3 in) below the puncture site to anchor the vein

• Anchor the vein 7.5 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in)above the puncture site

• Apply a flat tourniquet snuggly 2.5 cm (1 in) below the puncture site to anchor the vein

Within which of the following time periods should a phlebotomy technician collect a newborn blood-spot test screening card?

• Within 72 hrs

• Within 96 hrs

• Within 5 days

• Within 2 weeks

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

• To prevent contamination, the technician should use a dry paper towel to turn off the faucet

• Use enough soap to form a lather

• Rub hands together for at least 5 seconds

• Hold hands with palms facing while rinising

To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water?

• Hydrogen peroxide

• Isopropyl alcohol

• Sodium hypochlorite

• Benzalkonium chloride

A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician notices swelling and a large hematoma forming at the puncture site. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Remove the tourniquet and needle

• Ask the patient to bend his arm at the elbow

• Apply a warm compress to the site

• Apply pressure to the site no longer than a min

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 them

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

• Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves

According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the following actions while shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather?

• Place the specimens in a box with bubble wrap and a biohazard label

• Place the specimen in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label

• Place the specimens in a padded envelope with cold packs and a biohazard label

• Place the specimens in a padded envelope with bubble wrap and a biohazard label

For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician document the total volume of blood drawn from a patient?

• To provide documentation for the patient’s personal records

• To ensure a sufficient amount is drawn for laboratory tests

• To determine if the patient is at risk for developing latrogenic anemia

• To obtain a reference for future blood draws

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the total blood volume of an infant who weighs 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)?

• 350 to 390 mL

• 125 to 230 mL

• 240 to 330 mL

• 405 to 450 mL