Random #1
A urine drug specimen must have how much urine in the cup?
The order of draw is backwards for capillary draws, why is this?
Increased rate of coagulation
Telling an anxious patient you are going to restrain them is considered what?
Assault
When should the sharps container be replaced?
2/3 rds or at the fill line
A patient is getting their blood drawn and the CPT notices the patient becoming pale and diaphoretic. The CPT should identify that the patient is a risk for what condition?
Syncope
The temperature of a urine drug screen should be within what range?
90-100 f
What is the first tube in the order of draw for capillary draws?
Lavender EDTA
What lab result will read higher than what is is if Iodine is used to clean the puncture site?
Potassium
What types of specimens would the chain of custody form be used for?
Legal stuff, alcohol testing, drug testing, paternity, etc.
When a patient is in shock what should the CPT do?
Keep them warm after calling for help. Stay with the patient until help arrives. Place patient in the shock position. The shock position is lying flat with legs elevated above heart level.
The CPT should know that Arterial Blood Gases (ABG's) should be what after collection?
What can cause a grossly hemolyzed specimen?
Using the incorrect needle gauge, 25 gauge or smaller.
Your getting ready to draw for a peak level on a patient, when should you draw their blood?
1-2 hours after the patient receives the medication.
What does basal state mean?
Fasting for 12 hours and no exercise prior to blood collection. Your body's most relaxed state.
A patient is getting their blood drawn and you notice that their pulse is becoming weak and rapid. They also have a blank stare. The CPT should recognize that the patient is at risk for what condition?
Shock
What time period should a phlebotomy technician collect a newborn blood collection?
Within 72 hours of birth
When instructing a patient on how to do a clean catch urine collection, what must you instruct the patient to do?
Use mild antiseptic soap to clean the area.
A CPT is preparing to draw blood for a TSH and FSH what tube will the CPT use?
Speckle/Gold
Who mandates the drug testing policy?
Department of Transportation
During venipuncture the patient the patient starts to feel a sharp pain shoot down their arm, what is likely the cause of this?
The CPT hit the patients nerve
The technician should verify that what is used to calculate the total blood volume of patients?
Weight
If a patient is cyanotic, what does that mean?
They are turning blue, can not breath
You need to draw a patient's blood for a glucose tolerance test, the patient starts to get teary eyed and says I hate this. What do you ask the patient?
May I please draw your blood?
A CPT is interviewing a patient prior to blood collection. The patient states he just ran for 15 minutes to get here. What should the CPT instruct the patient to do prior to blood collection?
Have the patient rest for 15 minutes before collecting their blood.
After successfully performing the venipuncture on the patient, what should the technicians place on the label prior to leaving the patients room?
Intial, date, time of collection