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Which of the following governing bodies mandates the use of safety features on needles and the immediate disposal as one unit in a biohazard contained after use?
OSHA
CLIA
HIPAA
CDC
OSHA
Which of the following anticoagulants is found in a lavender-topped blood collection vacuum tube?
-Sodium citrate
-EDTA
-Lithium heparin
-Sodium heparin
EDTA
A phlebotomist is planning to collect a specimen to measure a patient's serum cortisol level. Which of the following factors should the phlebotomist consider?
-Alcohol consumption
-Prandialystarus
-Body temperature
-Time of day
Prandialystarus
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take after collecting blood into a serum separation tube?
-Roll the tube five to ten times.
-Shake the tube vigorously five to eight times,
-Invert the tube five to eight times,
-Invert the tube three to four times.
Invert the tube five to eight times,
100
Free points
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take next for an adult capillary puncture after sanitizing and puncturing the site?
-Wipe away the first drop of blood
-Collect the specimen with the capillary tube inverted at a 30° angle.
- Wait for 30 seconds until the site has produced enough blood to collect.
- Firmly squeeze the site until the desired tube is filled.
Wipe away the first drop of blood
A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a venipuncture, and the patient discloses that they fainted previously during a venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
-Measure the patient's blood pressure.
-Perform a capillary blood glucose rest.
-Have the patient lie supine during the procedure,
-Offer the patient juice before the procedure
Have the patient lie supine during the procedure,
Which of the following pieces of information is a phlebotomist required to include on the label of a blood specimen tube?
-Patient's phone number
-Phlebotomist's initials
-Provider's NPI number
-Laboratory's address
Phlebotomist's initials
A patient is on contact isolation precautions. What PPE, other than the standard gloves, would be required?
-Gown
-Face shield or goggles
-Surgical mask
-N95 mask
Gown
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When performing a test for PKU, the specimen should be processed using which of the following?
-Microtainer
-Capillary tube
-filter paper
-Transfer device
Filter paper
A phlebotomist is instructing a patient on how to collect a stool specimen. Which of the following instructions should the phlebotomist give the patient about the collection procedure?
Wear sterile gloves during collection."
-"Refrigerate the specimen after collection."
-"Avoid urine contact with the specimen."
-"Label the lid of the container."
Avoid urine contact with the specimen.
Aseptic techniques are followed by phlebotomists during phlebotomy procedures for which of the following reasons?
-To increase the likelihood of successful collection
-To minimize the volume of blood sample required
-To maintain the stability of patient specimens
-To decrease the risk of infection to patients and phlebotomists
To decrease the risk of infection to patients and phlebotomists
Which of the following blood specimen tests are photosensitive and should be protected from light during handling and transportation?
-Pyruvate
-Ammonia
-Gastrin
-Bilirubin
Bilirubin
300
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A phlebotomist is called to the emergency department to draw blood from a patient who is in critical condition. Which of the following is the applicable consent for this procedure?
-Written
-Informed
-Expressed
-Implied
Implied
Which of the following is the appropriate procedure for handling an ammonia specimen?
-Transport in warm water.
-Protect from light
-Transport on ice.
-Protect from diurnal variation.
Transport on ice.
Which of the following orders of draw should a phlebotomist use for venipuncture collection?
-EDTA, SST, sodium heparin, sodium citrate
-Sodium citrate, sodium heparin, SST, EDTA
-Sodium citrate, SST, sodium heparin, EDTA
-SST, EDTA, sodium heparin, sodium citrate
Sodium citrate, sodium heparin, SST, EDTA
Which of the following types of bleeding should a phlebotomist notify a provider or nurse about?
-subcutaneous
-Capillary
-Arterial
-Venous
Arterial
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Which of the following sites should a phlebotomist use to perform venipuncture on an adult patient?
-Palmar surface of hand
- Dorsal surface of foot
- Lateral thumb side of wrist
- Median of the antecubital
Median of the antecubital
Which of the following pairs of blood tests is appropriate for a fasting specimen?
-Glucose and triglycerides
-Creatinine and total protein
-Lactate dehydrogenase and albumin
-UN and alkaline phosphatase
Glucose and triglycerides
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take first after removing the needle from a patient's arm?
-Activate the needle safety device.
-Invert collection rubes gently.
-Dispose of the tube holder and needle,
-Label the collection tubes.
Activate the needle safety device.
Which of the following is required on a chain of custody form after a urine drug screen?
-Diagnosis code
-Patient's insurance number
-Provider's signature
-Patient's signature
Patient's signature
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