Axcell Espinoza Phleb mock exam 81 - 90

A phlebotomy technician is drawing a patient's blood when the patient states that she is becoming dizzy and light-headed. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

• Place the patient's head between her legs.

• Remove the tourniquet and needle.

• Call other medical personnel for help

• Instruct the patient to breathe deeply

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 fax machine

• Share passwords with other facility staff.

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the first step in the blood collection procedure?

• Test requisition

• Preparing equipment

• Test accession

• Vein location

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw on a patient who had a left-sided mastectomy and has an IV on her right side. In which of the following locations should the technician perform the draw?

• Left median cubital vein

• Above the IV

• Left dorsal vein

• Below the IV

Which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy technician use when collecting for a routine chemistry test that requires serum?

• SST

• EDTA

• PST

• SPS

After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should

remove?

• Gown

• Gloves

• Mask

• Protective eyewear

A phlebotomy technician uses alcohol to cleanse a venipuncture site. Before performing the venipuncture, the technician should allow the site to dry for which of the following reasons?

• Alcohol requires time for antiseptic action to take effect.

• Alcohol destroys white blood cells.

• Alcohol compromises the additives in the tubes.

• Alcohol dilutes the blood specimen.

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.

For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the antecubital areas in both of a patient's arms?

• The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the other.

• The median cubital vein on the dominant arm tends to be anchored better,

• The median cubital vein in the nondominant arm tends to be inaccessible.

• The medlan cubital vein could bruise more easily on one side than the other.

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