COLLECTIONS
What type of medication works to inhibit blood from clotting?
Anticoagulants
What type of tourniquet should be used on an obese pt?
Blood pressure cuff
Which of the following must be included on a tube label?
Pt's name and phlebotomist ID number
The appropriate needle gauge to use for most venipuncture collections is?
21 gauge
What is the correct order for donning PPE?
Gown, mask, gloves
What specimen is most susceptible to contamination and should always be drawn first?
Why should the phlebotomist wait for the alcohol to dry on the pt before performing the venipuncture?
To avoid hemolysis
What are the best identifiers for a conscious patient?
Spoken name and spoken date of birth
which of the following items is commonly found on a phlebotomist tray?
multi-sample needle
Which PPE is required for airborne precautions, but not droplet or contact?
Respirator
What should be used to secure gauze on an 85 year old pt?
Coban
Why should the phlebotomist avoid collecting a CBC from a crying infant?
WBC's may be elevated
What should be done when the phlebotomist is struggling to find a vein on a pt?
Apply a warm compress for 3-5 minutes
physician orders an ESR and PT, PTT on a 11-month old infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate equipment for this blood collection?
23 gauge butterfly needle and three pediatric evacuated tubes.
How is Hepatitis A commonly transmitted?
Contact with fecal contaminated food/water
What should the phlebotomist do with a pt known to have a fainting problem?
Position the pt supine
When a blood sample does not meet sample site criteria, it is considered...
QNS
17 month old presents for a routine capillary stick to determine lead levels, the point of draw should be?
The finger
Patient has a shellfish allergy. Which sterile solution should the phlebotomist use on this patient to avoid the potential for an anaphlyactic shock?
In the laboratory, the phlebotomist should wear face shields when
Aliquotting specimens
What is the correct order of draw for a BMP,PTT,CBC, and lactic acid?
PTT, BMP, CBC, lactic acid
What type of complication can arise from puncturing an infant's calcaneus?
osteomyelitis
What vein is drawn from for a longer sample of blood on a 2 year old?
Cephalic vein
Phlebotomist must collect a specimen for a blood alcohol test on a patient who is allergic to shellfish. Which of the following antiseptics should the phlebotomist use?
Benzaklonium chloride
What is the correct removal of PPE?
Gloves, gown, mask