a phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions should the technician take ? - use enough soap
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which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses providone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - potassium
a phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of following actions should the technician take? - remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during removal
a phlebotomy technician is preparing to depose of contaminated sharp. According to OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take? - replace the sharps container when it is two- thirds full
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient which of the following actions should the technician take first ? - Confirm the identity of the patient
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technicians follow chain of custody guidelines? - Paternity testing
after exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should remove? - Mask
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 ? - Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to obtain the results
A Phlebotomy Technician should comply with HIPPA to protect which of the following ? - Patient's information
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test ? - sodium citrate
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tunes to collect blood from a patient. which of the following actions the technician take ? - push the first collection tube gently in the holder
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? - wash the puncture site with soap and water
A phlebotomy technician is preparing draw from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the following types of consent? - Implied consent
When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for quality control on a clia-waived glucose point-of-care test ? - When a new lot number or kit is opened
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient who begins to seize. Which of the following actions should the technician take ? - Discountinue the draw
a phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Tie the tourniquet over the patient's sleeve
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples - Lavender top
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? - The patient's full name and date of birth
Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy technician place in an ice bath within 30 minutes after collection? - Arterial blood gas
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by placing it in an amber/Brown biohazard bag for transport? - Vitamin B 6
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which of the following actions should the technician take ? - Use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture
A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood culture specimen from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take ? - withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe
A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collecting bag only fills halfway and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should the technician take ? - Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood
Which of the following sources for patient identification should a phlebotomy technician use in an Impatient setting? - Verbal and wristband
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to their phlebotomists at no cost? - Hepatitis B [Show Less]