WorksheetsJD PCT Phlebotomy Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
A PCT is collecting specimens for multiple tests via capillary puncture. Which of the following tubes should the technician collect first?
Red
Gray
Gold
Lavender
A PCT has collected a venipuncture specimen. Which of the following patient information should the technician include on the specimen label?
Address
Home phone number
Next of kin
Identification number
Which of the following actions should a PCT take to help prevent hemolysis?
Squeeze the site during capillary blood collection
Partially fill a standard draw sodium fluoride tube
Use a small volume tube with a small diameter butterfly needle
Mix additive tubes vigorously
A PCT is collecting specimens for a chemistry, coagulation, and blood culture study using a butterfly needle. The technician should identify which of the following are in the proper order of draw
Light blue, red, gray, blood culture bottles
Red, light blue, gray, blood culture bottles
Blood culture bottles, light blue, red, gray
Blood culture bottles, gray, red, light blue
A PCT should identify that which of the following indicates proper use of an evacuated tube system (ETS) for blood collections?
Used once per patient
Used if the package is damaged
Used if past the expiration date
Used if the package is open
A PCT has just collected a specimen to determine a patient's blood ammonia level. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Wrap the specimen in aluminum foil
Place the specimen on a heat block
Submerge the specimen in an ice slurry
Allow the specimen to stand at room temperature
A PCT missed the 0900 specimen collection for a patient's glucose tolerance test (GTT). Which of the following actions should the technician take next?
Stop the test and prepare to perform it on another day
Log the collections as "unable to obtain" and perform next collections
Perform the collections and record the time that the specimens were to be collected
Perform the collections and record the time that they were collected
A PCT is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who states. "I am feeling lightheaded" Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Protect the patient from falling
Keep the tourniquet applied to the patient's arm
Apply a warm compress to the patient's head
Continue with the blood collection
A PCT is placing a label on an evacuated tube. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Write the date of collection on the label before performing the venipuncture
Apply the label immediately following the venipuncture
Verify the patient's room number with the tube label following the procedure
Write the initials of the provider who requested the draw on the label
A PCT is speaking with a client who is performing a 24 hr urine collection. The patient states, "I accidentally urinated into the toilet once today and did not collect the urine." Which of the following responses should the technician make?
You will need to collect one additional urine specimen immediately following the 24 hour period
You should discard all of the previous specimens and begin the collection again
The test will still be valid if you only forget to collect the urine one time
You will need to provide an estimate of the volume of the missed urine specimen
A PCT is performing a quality central check on a glucometer. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Perform a quality control check on the glucometer every 48 hour
Notify the nurse immediately if results are within the expected reference range
Check the calibration of the glucometer
Use testing strips that have been exposed to light
A PCT is performing a blood collection with a winged infusion set through a dorsal hand vein. At which of the following angles should the technician insert the needle?
10 degrees
15 degrees
20 degrees
30 degrees
A PCT is preparing to perform a drug test for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take?
Include the location where the test was performed on the chain of custody form
Instruct the patient to flush the toilet after finishing the test
Check the temperature and volume of the specimen within 10 min
Send the specimen to the laboratory within 48 hr.
A PCT should identify that a delay in transferring a specimen from a syringe to a vacuum tube might cause which of the following to occur?
Hemolysis
Specimen contamination
Low volume
Hemoconcentration
A PCT is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who is NPO. The patient states, "I feel nauseous." Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Position the patient's head between their knees
Reschedule the venipuncture for another day
Instruct the patient to consume a full glass of water
Encourage the patient to take deep, slow breaths
A PCT is providing teaching to a patient about a sputum test. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
We will take the collection immediately after you eat your dinner
You can leave your dentures in when providing the specimen
We will collect the specimen in the morning
Rinse your mouth with mouthwash before we begin the test
A PCT is transporting a blood specimen to the laboratory. For which of the following reasons should the technician keep the specimen container in a vertical position with the stopper up during transport?
To allow the specimen to mix vigourously
To prevent hemolysis
To prevent clot formation
To encourage the growth of micro organisms in the specimen tube
Which of the following actions should a PCT take when processing a 24 hour urine specimen?
Note the time and date that the specimen collection began
Transport the specimen at room temperature
Take the specimen to the laboratory in an unsealed conainer
Collect a urine sample immediately following a bowel movement
A PCT is performing a capillary blood specimen collection for a 11 month old infant. Which of the following devices should the technician use?
Winged infusion set
Disposable syringe
Disposable lancent
Evacuated tube system (ETS)
A PCT collects a specimen in an EDTA tube, but the specimen clots. The technician should identify that this could have been caused by which of the following?
The technician shook the tube to mix the additive
The collection tube was past its expiration date
The collection tube was stored at 20 degrees Celsius(68 degrees Fahrenheit)
The technician did not draw a sufficient quantity
