Practicum Chapter 3 Test

A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the technician take first?

• A. Seek out counseling about the incident
• B. Go to a medical facility for evaluation
• C. Wash the puncture site with soap and water
• D. Report the incident to the supervisor

Which of the following should the phlebotomist be tested for the following needlestick injury?

• a. Hep A
• b. Hep B
• c. Tuberculosis
• d. Hemophilus influenzae Type B

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take?

• A. Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full
• B. Discard covered lancets into a metal trash receptacle
• C. Recap needles before placing them into the sharps container
• D. Disassemble the evacuated tube system prior to dropping it into the sharps container

A phlebotomy technician should identify which of the following colors signifies a health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Marking System?

• A. Red
• B. White
• C. Yellow
• D. Blue

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?

• A. Scrub hands with detergent after wearing latex gloves
• B. Use gloves with powder inside of them
• C. Apply oil-based hand creams before putting on latex gloves
• D. Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves

A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needlestick injury. Within how many hours should the technician initiate post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?

• A. 24 hr
• B. 36 hr
• C. 48 hr
• D. 72 hr

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

• A. Gown
• B. Glove
• C. Mask
• D. Protective eyewear

If a patient has Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which equipment is required?

• a. N95 respirator
• b. Non-Latex tourniquet
• c. Sterile gloves
• d. Face shield

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has scabies. Which of the following pieces of personal protection equipment should the technician use?

• A. Goggles
• B. N95 respirator
• C. Gown
• D. Face shield

A phlebotomy technician is removing his glove after a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• A. Grasp the tips of the fingers of one glove with the other glove hand
• B. Remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during removal
• C. Discard the first glove before removing the second glove
• D. Turn the gloves right side our before discarding them