jimmay-phleb mock exams 91-100

a phlebotomy technician enters a patients room to perform a venipuncture and notices that the patient is speaking. which of the following actions should the technician take?

• perform the blood draw

• return later in the day

• wake the patient before collection

• write "unable to collect" on the requisition form

which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?

• following an incorrect order or draw

• using an incorrect needle guage

• applying the tourniquet too close to the draw site

• failing to invert tubes

during a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down his arm. which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take?

• release the tourniquet and remove the needle

• pull back on the needle and continue to draw

• reposition the patient and the needle angle

• continue the draw and monitor the patients pain

a phlebotomy technician is performing a venipunture for a patient. the patients suddenly reports "feeling faint". after removing the tourniquet and the needle, which of the following actions should the technician take next?

• have the patient put her head between her legs

• place a wet towel on the patients forehead

• offer the patient a cup of water or juice

• monitor the patient for at least 15 minutes

a phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the antecubital site of a patient. which of the following devices can be used to help stabilize the arm for the collection?

• supply clamp

• hand immobilizer

• phlebotomy wedge

• hand brace

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 patients 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 is instructing a patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen. which of the following cleansers should the technician instruct the patient to use when cleansing around her urinary meatus?

• hydrogen peroxide

• mild antiseptic soap

• povidone-iodine

• isopropyl alcohol

a phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a venous blood specimen from a patient. the tourniquet is in place and the technician has cleansed the puncture site. which of following procedural steps should the technician perform next?

• tell the patient to except a pricking sensation

• anchor the vein 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2in) below the puncture site

• uncap the needle and inspect it

• orient the needle in the same direction as the vein at a 15* o 30* angle

a phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements when performing a venipuncture?

• recap contaminated venipuncture devices to reduce exposure incidents

• wear safety glasses if splashes, spray, splatter, or droplets of blood might be generated

• wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated

• report a blood exposure incident to the supervisor within 48 to 72 hr.

which of the following PPE provides a phlebotomy technician was the best protection when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis?

• double gloves

• N95 respirator

• surgical mask

• shoe covers