A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a
venipuncture procedure. Which of the following information should the
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request from the patient? ----------- Correct Answer ---------- The patient's full name and
date of birth
After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomy sees that the patient's laboratory results
are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ----------- Correct
Answer ---------- Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to obtain the results.
( Only the ordering provider can discuss laboratory results with the patient. The
technician should instinct the patient to contact the provide to obtain the laboratory
results. )
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of
custody guidelines? --------- Correct Answer --------- Paternity Testing- chain of custody
guidelines apply to drug screenings, forensic studies, blood alcohol tests, and paternity
testing.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre
employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take? --------
- Correct Answer --------- Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine- the
technician should verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine. This amount
allows for 30 mL to be put in one specimen bottle and 15 mL to be put in another bottle.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a small vein of
an older adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take to keep
the vein from collapsing --------- Correct Answer --------- Use a small needle for the drawthe technician should use a small needle to collect a blood specimen from the small
vein of an older adult to prevent the vein from collapsing.
A phlebotomy Technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that she
fainted during her last blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician
take? ----------- Correct Answer ---------- ask the patient to lie down for the procedure
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the first step in the
blood collection procedure? ----------- Correct Answer ---------- Test requisition
Which of the following tasks is within a phlebotomy technician's scope of practice? -------
---- Correct Answer ---------- Providing instructions to patients for specimen collection
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take first? ----------- Correct Answer ----------
Confirm the identity of the patient
A phlebotomy technician observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood
draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ----------- Correct
Answer ---------- Release the tourniquet and stop the draw.
which of the following blood tests should a phlebotomy technician place in ice
immediately following collection? ----------- Correct Answer ---------- Ammonia
( The technician should immediately chill ammonia specimens following collection to
prevent chemical changes that alter test results.)
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?
----------- Correct Answer ---------- Perform a set of liquid controls
(The technician should perform quality control testing to verify that the glucometer is
working correctly.)
when performing a hand draw, which of the following steps should a phlebotomy
technician take before removing the needle? ----------- Correct Answer ----------
disengage the tube from the adapter.
a phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives
when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC? ----------- Correct Answer ---------- EDTA
which of the following tests is the most common point-of-care test performed at home
and in medical facilities? ----------- Correct Answer ---------- glucose
( blood glucose monitoring is the most widely used point-of-care test, evaluating blood
glucose levels at any given time.)
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 a medication weight prior to attempting to draw? -----------
Correct Answer ---------- 2 hr after Administration
( the technician should collect a peak level 1 to 2 hr following an oral Administration to
ensure that the medication is not at a toxic level.)
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? ----------- Correct Answer ---------- "Your provider has requested this test."
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? -----------
Correct Answer ---------- inspect the Integrity of the needle's seal
The Joint Commission recommends using the patient's full name and which of the
following pieces of information to ensure accurate and patient identification? -----------
Correct Answer ---------- medical record number
how frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a
glucometer in the laboratory? ----------- Correct Answer ---------- everyday the meter is
used
which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain
compliance with HIPAA? ----------- Correct Answer ---------- clear phone numbers from
the fax machine
a phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a 24-hour urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -----------
Correct Answer ---------- discard the first void of the morning
( the technician should instruct the patient to discard the first Floyd of the morning and
collect all subsequent void until the next morning.)
A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a fecal occult
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -----------
Correct Answer ---------- Avoid taking ibuprofen
( the technician should instruct the patient to avoid taking ibuprofen, which can cause
false-positive test results.)
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? ------
----- Correct Answer ---------- hold the draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to
the patient
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? -----------
Correct Answer ---------- communicate name and Department affiliation to the patient
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? ------
----- Correct Answer ---------- expiration date
( the technician should know the expiration date of the device when updating a quality
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