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WorksheetsNHA Practice Test 3- 2023-2024
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper
b)
Add a second drop of blood if a circle is not full
c)
Touch the puncture site to the filter paper
d)
Allow the blood spots to dry for a minimum of 2hr
2.
A phlebotomy technician should identity that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership?
a)
Worker safety
b)
Privacy
c)
Quality testing standards
d)
A clean care environment
3.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician follow?
a)
Airborne precautions
b)
Contact precautions
c)
Droplet precautions
d)
Radiation precautions
4.
A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is protected from light?
a)
Bilirubin
b)
Triglyceride
c)
Lead
d)
Amylase
5.
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
6.
A phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician use for this patient?
a)
Droplet precautions
b)
Airborne precautions
c)
Radiation precautions
d)
Contact precautions
7.
For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining an open airway, controlling bleeding, and keeping the patient warn until help arrives?
a)
Syncope
b)
Convulsions
c)
Vomiting
d)
Shock
8.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for 1400. The technician should verify when the patient received his previous does of medication with which of the following members of the interprofessional team?
a)
Pharmacist
b)
Laboratory technologist
c)
Nurse
d)
Medical assistant
9.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who states that he is HIV positive. Which of the following action should the technician take?
a)
Wear an extra set of gloves
b)
Have a supervisor observe the venipuncture
c)
Don a mask and eye protection
d)
Preform the venipuncture
10.
A phlebotomy technician is selection a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of the following veins should the technician attempt to draw first?
a)
Median cubital
b)
Basilic
c)
Dorsal metacarpal
d)
Cephalic
11.
A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying?
a)
Respect for patient's dignity
b)
Attention to cleanliness
c)
Working well with team members
d)
Sincerity and compassion
12.
A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take?
a)
Draw from the inside of the patent's wrist
b)
Warm the ventral side of the hand to enhance vein location prior to the draw
c)
Preform the draw on his foot
d)
Attempt to draw from the antecubital region
13.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level test. Which of the following antiseptics should the technician use to clean the venipuncture site?
a)
Isopropyl alcohol
b)
Soap and water
c)
Ethyl alcohol
d)
Glutaraldehyde
14.
Blood cultures have been ordered on the adult patient in an intensive care unit. A nurse calls a phlebotomy technician to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following materials should the phlebotomy technician bring?
a)
Two aerobic bottles
b)
Two anaerobic bottles
c)
An aerobic bottle and an SPS tube
d)
An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle
15.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use?
a)
Povidone-iodine
b)
Hypochlorite solution
c)
Chloramine
d)
Isopropyl alcohol
16.
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a patient's room?
a)
Ask the patient for feedback
b)
Alert the nurse that she is leaving
c)
Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
d)
Initial and mark the date and time on the requisition form
17.
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the technician remove first?
a)
Gown
b)
Glove
c)
Mask
d)
Goggles
18.
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
19.
A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a collection area. Which of the following actions should the technician take to properly dispose of the items?
a)
Transfer the contents of the bag into a different hazardous waste bag
b)
Transfer the contents into a large trash bin
c)
Take the items directly to the dirty utilities room
d)
Place the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the room
20.
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patient's serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives?
a)
Sodium fluoride
b)
Thrombin
c)
Sodium citrate
d)
Heparin
21.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors?
a)
Speckled
b)
Gray
c)
Green
d)
Light blue
22.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on the patient who has small rolling veins. Which of the following equipments should the technician use?
a)
Syringe
b)
Evacuated tube system
c)
Heel lancet
d)
Winged infusion set
23.
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?
a)
Place the patient's head between her legs
b)
Remove the tourniquet and needle
c)
Call other medical personnel for help
d)
Instruct the patient to breathe deeply
24.
For which f the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the antecubital areas in both of a patient's arms?
a)
The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the other
b)
The median cubital vein on the dominant arm tends to be anchored better
c)
The median cubital vein in the nondominant arm tends to be inaccessible
d)
The median cubital vein could bruise more easily on one side than the other
25.
A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician give the patient?
a)
"Rinse your mouth with mouthwash before we collect the specimen"
b)
"Gargle some water before we collect the specimen"
c)
"Leave your dentures in during specimen collection"
d)
"Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container"
26.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic acid test. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Collect the specimen in a gray-topped tube
b)
Protect the specimen from light
c)
Protect the specimen from cold
d)
Collect the specimen in a royal blue-topped tube
27.
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a serum specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory?
a)
Cells must be separated from the serum
b)
Cells will hemolyze
c)
White blood cell bevels will be elevated
28.
After a phlebotomy technician performs a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood?
a)
Smear the blood on the circle
b)
Saturate each circle with one drop of blood
c)
Touch the heel to the center of the circle
d)
Apply multiple drops of blood on each circle
29.
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 location should the technician perform the draw?
a)
Left median cubital vein
b)
Above the IV
c)
Left dorsal vein
d)
Below the IV
30.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient. Which of the following types of consent is the patient providing when she extends her arm to begin the procedure?
a)
Expressed consent
b)
Implied consent
c)
Informed consent
d)
Full disclosure
31.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when preparing a peripheral blood smear?
a)
Place a drop of blood the size of a dime on the center of the slide
b)
Place a 1 mm drop of blood one-half inch form the edge of the slide
c)
Place a 1mm drop of blood on the center of the side
d)
Place a drop of blood the size of a dime a half-inch from the edge of the slide
32.
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test?
a)
EDTA
b)
Sodium citrate
c)
Potassium oxalate
d)
Heparin
33.
A phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of draw for capillary collection is different from venipuncture for which of the following reasons?
a)
The risk of hemoconcentration
b)
An increased rate of coagulation
c)
Smaller size of specimens
d)
Additive cross-contamination
34.
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
35.
A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following information should the technician request from the patient?
a)
The patient's full name and date of birth
b)
The name of the patient's provider
c)
The patient's room and bed number
d)
The patient's city and state of birth
36.
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the first step in the blood collection procedure?
a)
Test requisition
b)
Preparing equipment
c)
Test accession
d)
Vein location
37.
Which of the following tasks is within a phlebotomy technician's scope of practice?
a)
Requesting a blood collection
b)
Sharing new laboratory results with a patient
c)
Providing instructions to patients for specimen collection
d)
Discharging an inpatient following a blood collection
38.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
a)
Cleanses the site with an antiseptic wipe
b)
Select the appropriate part of the third or fourth finger
c)
Position the blade of the lancet across the lines of the fingertip
d)
Confirm the identity of the patient
39.
A phlebotomy technician observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Observe the site to see if the hematoma worsens
b)
Ask the patient to apply pressure to the area
c)
Release the tourniquet and stop the draw
d)
Call for a nurse to assess the patient's condition
40.
Which of the following blood tests should a phlebotomy technician place in ice immediately following collection?
a)
Ammonia
b)
Cryoglobulin
c)
Cold agglutinin
d)
Blood culture
41.
A phlebotomy technician obtains two readings of 17 mg/dL when performing a glucometer test for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Repeat the glucose test again until readings appear in range
b)
Perform a venipuncture draw to verify test results
c)
Repeat the test with the patient's glucometer
d)
Perform a set of liquid controls
42.
When performing a hand draw. Which of the following steps should a phlebotomy technician take before removing the needle?
a)
Ask the patient to release his fist
b)
Apply pressure to the site
c)
Disengage the tube from the adapter
d)
Reapply the tourniquet
43.
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC?
a)
SST
b)
EDTA
c)
Lithium heparin
d)
Sodium citrate
44.
Which of the following tests is the most common point-care test performed at home and in medical facilities?
a)
PT/INR
b)
Glucose
c)
CBC
d)
BMP
45.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw?
a)
30 min after administration
b)
2 hr after administration
c)
15 min after administration
d)
4 hr after administration
46.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following statements should the technician make prior to performing the venipuncture?
a)
"You provider has requested this test"
b)
"I'm going to put my supplies here on your bedside table"
c)
"I already have supplies open to save time"
d)
"We can leave all the lights off during the procedure"
47.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw on an adult patient?
a)
Determine that the tourniquet is the proper size
b)
Check the vacuum of the tube
c)
Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
d)
Verify that the adapter is the correct color
48.
The Joint Commission recommends using the patient's full name and which of the following pieces of information to ensure accurate inpatient identification?
a)
Insurance carrier
b)
Medical record number
c)
Laboratory requisition number
d)
Provider's name
49.
How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the laboratory?
a)
Every month the meter is used
b)
Every week the meter is used
c)
Every day the meter is used
d)
Every 6 months the meter is used
50.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliance with HIPAA?
a)
Discard test results into the office trash can
b)
Leave patient information next the printer
c)
Clear phone numbers from the fax machine
d)
Share passwords with other facility staff
51.
A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a 24-hr urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the technician include?
a)
Transport the specimen to the laboratory within 48 hr.
b)
Restrict fluid intake
c)
Discard the first void of the morning
d)
Keep the specimen at room temperature
52.
A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a fecal occult specimen. Which of the following instructions should the technician include?
a)
Avoid taking ibuprofen
b)
Collect fecal specimens for 2 days Decrease fiber intake
c)
Decrease fiber intake
d)
Refrigerate each card until transporting them to the laboratory
53.
Before collecting blood from a patient in an inpatient setting, a phlebotomy technician notices that the patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the patient's IV stand. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Hold the draw until the nurse has attached a wristband
b)
Write "unable to draw" on the requisition form
c)
Verify the patient's identity with the wristband on the IV stand
d)
Ask the patient to confirm his indentity
54.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to enter a patient's room to collect a blood specimen. Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take?
a)
Knock firmly on the patient's door
b)
Speak in a loud tone when addressing the patient
c)
Communicate name and department affiliation to the patient
d)
Place the specimen collection tray on the patient's bed
55.
A phlebotomy technician is updating a quality control record while performing daily point-of-care test. Which of the following information should the technician include?
a)
Patient's name
b)
Expiration date
c)
Ordering provider
d)
Diagnosis code
56.
A phlebotomy technician uses alcohol to cleanses a venipuncture site. Before performing the venipuncture, the technician should allow the site to dry for which of the following reasons?
a)
Alcohol requires time for antiseptic action to take effect
b)
Alcohol destroys white blood cells
c)
Alcohol compromises the additives in the tubes
d)
Alcohol dilutes the blood specimen
57.
A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and finds the patient sleeping. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Return at a late time
b)
Write "unable to draw" on the requisition form
c)
Wait to draw until a nurse arrives
d)
Gently wake the patient
58.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. The technician should select a collection tube that has a tope with which of the following colors?
a)
Red
b)
Light green
c)
Lavender
d)
Royal blue
59.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to store a blood specimen. At which of the following temperatures should the technician store the technician store the specimen?
a)
37* to 39 C (98.6* to 102.2* F)
b)
15* to 30* C (59* to 86* F)
c)
2* to 8* C (35.6* to 46.4* F)
d)
-20* to -10* C (-4* to 14* F)
60.
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient who begins to seize. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Insert a tongue depressor into the patient's mouth
b)
Place the patient in the prone position
c)
Discontinue the draw
d)
Restrain the patient
61.
A phlebotomy technician should use a capillary collection instead of a venipuncture in which of the following situations?
a)
A patient's veins are inaccessible
b)
A patient prefers capillary collection
c)
The technician is collection blood cultures
d)
The technician is conducting erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESE) test
62.
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following actions can cause a hemolyzed specimen?
a)
Removing the tourniquet too soon
b)
Slightly overfilling a collection tube
c)
Shaking a collection tube vigorously
d)
Collecting the blood after the cleansing alcohol has dried
63.
A phlebotomy technician is performing a blood glucose test. Which of the following glucose levels should the technician identify as being outside the expected reference range?
a)
70 mg/dL
b)
120 mg/dL
c)
200 mg/dL
d)
85 mg/dL
64.
While a phlebotomy technician is performing a blood collection, several drops of blood land on the drawing chair. Which of the following solutions should the technician use to remove the blood?
a)
Hydrogen peroxide
b)
Povidon-iodine
c)
70% isopropyl alcohol
d)
1:10 bleach
65.
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient. After applying a tourniquet, the technician sees no apparent vein to use for the venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Apply and inflate a blood pressure cuff to 60 mm Hg
b)
Puncture the area where the patient's vein be located
c)
Tap the area repeatedly until a vein appears
d)
Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 min
66.
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
67.
A phlebotomy technician is using the syringe method to obtain a blood culture specimen from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Scrub the insertion site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds
b)
Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe
c)
Collect a total of 10 mL of blood from the patient
d)
Transfer blood to the aerobic culture bottle first
68.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood sample from a patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT) and notice and empty breakfast plate on a bedside table. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Ask the patient when he last ate or drank
b)
Call the dietary department to see if the patient ate his breakfast
c)
Delay performing the draw for 4 hr
d)
Refuse to collect the specimen
69.
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture using a winged infusion set. the red-topped tube fills, but the light blue-topped tube slows and does not fill completely. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Tell the patient that another venipuncture will need to be performed
b)
Write "insufficient quantity" on the requestion form
c)
Submit the partially filled light blue-topped tube to the laboratory
d)
Insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if it will fill
70.
A phlebotomy technician in an outpatient facility finds a patient who is in shock and bleeding profusely from his leg. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
a)
Keep the patient warm
b)
Seek support from other staff
c)
Raise the patient's legs
d)
Apply direct pressure to the wound
71.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a patient's troponin T level. Which of the following troponin T levels should the technician immediately report to the provider?
a)
0.3 ng/mL
b)
0.2 ng/mL
c)
0.03 ng/mL
d)
0.02 ng/mL
72.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when reporting laboratory results?
a)
Send the results to the patient's partner
b)
Send the results to the patient's personal e-mail
c)
Send the the results to the patient's ordering provider
d)
Send the result to the patent's Insurance office
73.
A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood specimen form a patient. The patient reports experiencing a sharp, painful, and tingling sensation going down her arm and into her hand. The technician should recognize that which of the following complication of venipuncture is occurring?
a)
Never injury
b)
Petechiae
c)
Hematoma
d)
Hemoconcentration
74.
A patient asks a phlebotomy technician to use her finger for blood work. In which of the following situation can the technician collect blood from the patient's finger?
a)
The ordered test can be performed on a capillary specimen
b)
The patient's provider has preapproved the finger stick
c)
The ordered test is a PTT
d)
The patient states that she is taking warfarin
75.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood specimens from a patient who is alone and unresponsive. The technician should collect the specimens using which of the following forms of consent?
a)
Informed consent
b)
Full disclosure
c)
Expressed consent
d)
Implied consent
76.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following action should the technician take?
a)
Explain the reason the test was ordered
b)
Inform the patient of possible complication of the procedure
c)
Show the patient the gauge of the needle
d)
Describe the procedure to the patient
77.
After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy technician notices small red spot below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms describes these spots?
a)
Hemoconcentration
b)
Edema
c)
Urticaria
d)
Petechiae
78.
After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient's laboratory results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Have a laboratory manager discuss the results with the patient
b)
Have a nurse interpret the results for the patient
c)
Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to obtain the results
d)
Explain the results to the patient in a private exam room
79.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood form a patient who states that she fainted during her last blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Ask the patient to stand up during the procedure
b)
Have the patient rest for 30 minutes prior to the procedure
c)
Have the patient raise her head up during the draw
d)
Ask the patient to lie down for the procedure
80.
A phlebotomy technician is processing a semen specimen. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Refrigerate the specimen
b)
Transport the specimen at room temperature
c)
Pour the specimen into a clean condom for transport
d)
Deliver the specimen to the laboratory within 2 hr
81.
A phlebotomy technician performs a point-of-care glucose test for a patient in an outpatient setting. The result is in the critical value range. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Report the result to the phlebotomy supervisor
b)
Report the result to the patient's provider
c)
Report the result to the patient's CNA
d)
Report the result to the nursing superviosr
82.
A phlebotomy technician is introducing herself to a patient and explaining the venipuncture procedure. In which of the following comfort zones is the technician working?
a)
intimate
b)
Personal
c)
Social
d)
Public
83.
A phlebotomy technician is informing a patient about how to enter a basal state for a blood collection. The technician should inform the patient not to consume food for how many hours prior to blood collection?
a)
12 hr
b)
6 hr
c)
24 hr
d)
15 hr
84.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a hand draw. Which of the following equipment should the technician assemble?
a)
ETS needle and transfer device
b)
Winged infusion set and adapter
c)
Syringe and vacuum tube
d)
Lancet and microcontainer
85.
A phlebotomy technician collects multiple specimens form a premature infant. Which of the following is a possible result of the procedure?
a)
Aplastic anemia
b)
Pernicious anemia
c)
Iatrogenic anemia
d)
Microcytic anemia
86.
A patient states that he is a "difficult draw" and requests a skin puncture. The test ordered is a PTT. Which of the following should a phlebotomy technician perform?
a)
A capillary draw into a light blue microcontainer
b)
A capillary draw into a lavender microcontainer
c)
A syringe draw transferred into a lavender vacuum tube
d)
A syringe draw transferred into a light blued vacuum tube
87.
Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture?
a)
Glucose
b)
Blood urea nitrogen
c)
Potassium
d)
Coagulation studies
88.
Which of the following information should a phlebotomy technician document when adhering to chain of custody guidelines?
a)
Identity of everyone who had possession of the specimen
b)
Identity of the officer in charge
c)
Identity of lawyers involved
d)
Identity of the judge involved
89.
Which of the following is the best method for phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen form and older adult patient who has fragile easy-to-collapse veins?
a)
Choose a butterfly assembly using a regular ETS tube
b)
Choose a butterfly assembly and use a pediatric tube
c)
Choose a syringe and butterfly assemble and tranter to an ETS tube
d)
Choose a pediatric tube assembly and a regular ETS tube
90.
Which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy technician use when collecting for a routine chemistry test that requires serum?
a)
SST
b)
EDTA
c)
PST
d)
SPS
91.
A phlebotomy technician has a requestion form to perform a chromosome analysis for patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives?
a)
Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
b)
Thrombin
c)
Sodium citrate
d)
Heparin
92.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who is on droplet precautions. In addition to following standard precaution which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician apply before entering the patient's room?
a)
Gown
b)
Mask
c)
Goggles
d)
Shoe covers
93.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw when the patient states that he is severely allergic to latex. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a)
Tie a latex tourniquet and release it as soon as blood flow begins
b)
Use a blood pressure cuff and inflate it to 40 mm Hg
c)
Use double surgical tubing
d)
Tie a latex tourniquet over the patient's clotting
94.
Which of the following is the proper cleansing technique when a phlebotomy technician is performing a routine venipuncture?
a)
cleanse the site using back and forth friction
b)
Cleanse the site by applying pressure for 5 seconds with an alcohol pad
c)
Cleanse the site using a dry gauze pad
d)
Cleanse the site with one downward wipe
95.
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples?
a)
Lavender top
b)
Green top
c)
Red top
d)
Light blue top
96.
A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory test requisition form before obtaining blood specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take prior to performing the venipuncture?
a)
Ensure the requisition form includes an accession number
b)
Review the patient's medication record
c)
Check the provider's availability
d)
Check the requisition form for duplicate test orders
97.
A phlebotomy technician is instruction a patient about proper semen specimen collection for determination of fertility potential. Which of the following instruction should the technician include?
a)
Collect the specimen in a latex condom
b)
Chill the specimen in a refrigerator
c)
Protect the specimen from exposure to bright light
d)
Transport the specimen within 4 hr of the collection time
98.
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician place a specimen in a biohazard bag for transport to an outside laboratory?
a)
The biohazard bag ensues prompt transportation of the specimen
b)
The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident
c)
The biohazard bag allows a whole blood specimen to be placed in the freezer
d)
The biohazard bag maintains the proper in vitro characteristic of the specimen
99.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a patient's sodium level. The technician should select a collection tube that has top with which of the following colors?
a)
Lavender
b)
Gray
c)
Green
d)
Yellow
100.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent needlestick injuries?
a)
Lock the sharp container after every blood draw
b)
Use a new sharps container with every blood draw
c)
Recap a needle prior to discarding it in the sharps container
d)
Replace a sharps container that has reached its fill line
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