jimmay- phleb mock exam 81-90

a phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facilitys 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 required to obtain which of the following from a potential blood donor?

• complete medical history

• drug screen

• ECG test

• GTT test

a phlebotomy technician 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

which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent bleeding from a venipuncture site after the needle is removed?

• apply pressure to prevent leakage to blood into the tissues

• have the patient bend the arm at the elbow to reduce bleeding

• apply a hot pack to the site if swelling or discoloration occurs

• apply a cotton ball to the site

for which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody guidelines?

• digoxin level testing

• blood culture testing

• paternity testing

• lead level testing

a phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. which of the following actions should the technician take?

• position the needle at a 45* angle to the skin

• insert needle with the bevel side facing downward

• palpate below puncture site if blood flow is not established

• push the first collection tube gently into the holder

a phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signified a health hazard in the national fire protection association 7-4 marking system?

• red

• white

• yellow

• blue

a phlebotomy technician is collecting a venipuncture blood specimen from a patient for a blood assay. the technician should fill which of the following tubes first?

• light blue-topped tube

• lavender-topped tube

• green-topped tube

• yellow-topped tube

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 should identify that which of the following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory?

• ICD-10 codes

• accession number

• CPT code

• medical record number