safety and compliance
how is pneumonia spread
What is airborne
Which of the following types of urine specimen should a phlebotomy tech instruct a pt to collect for a pregnancy test?
What is first morning
A phlebotomy tech is drawing blood through a hematoma. What errors would the tech expect to see?
What is hemolysis
A phlebotomy tech is performing two sets of blood cultures for a pt. Which of the following actions should the tech take?
Collect one set from the pts left arm and one set from a different site on the same arm.
A phlebotomy tech is preparing serum samples for centrifugation. How many minutes should the tech allow the serum samples to stand before loading them into the centrifuge?
What is 30 min
If a glass collection tube is cracked what do you do?
dispose of in a sharps container
What are examples of required positive ID for a pt in outpatient settings?
What is picture ID, full name, and dob
The tech notices the tubes on the tray are expired. What actions should the tech take to ensure accurate test results?
What is use a new tube from the front of the shelf
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a blood culture from an infant who weighs 3kg (6.6 lbs). What is the total blood volume for this infant?
What is 240 to 330ml
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to draw a blood specimen that must be protected from light. Which of the following laboratory tests will be performed on this specimen?
What is bilirubin
What cleaning supplies should be used to clean cerebral spinal specimen spill?
What is Chlorine bleach
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a specimen to test a pts lithium level following a recent dose of medication. Which of the following levels should the tech collect?
What is peak
A tech is performing a dermal puncture for an adult pt. Which of the following locations should the tech use for this procedure?
What is the side of central of the ring finger.
A phlebotomy tech should identify that a pt who has which of the following blood types is a universal recipient?
What is AB blood type
A phlebotomy tech is performing a point-of-care glucose test for a pt and receives a glucometer reading of 46 mg/dl. What other symptoms might you expect the pt to exhibit?
What is rapid heartbeat
A phlebotomy tech experiences a needlestick injury. The tech is at greatest risk for what bloodborne pathogen?
What is Hep B
A phlebotomy tech is processing the blood sample of a pt who ate a meal and cheese prior to the draw. Following centrifugation of the sample, which of the following findings should the tech expect?
What is the specimen is lipemic
A tech is performing a venipuncture for a bilirubin, a cold agglutinin titer, a CBC, and a PTT test. What tubes would the tech use?
What is one lt blue, 2 serum tops and one lavender
Which of the following additives should a phlebotomy tech use when performing a peripheral blood smear for a WBC count?
What is EDTA
A phlebotomy tech should refrigerate which of the following specimens before transportation?
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a sample for cholesterol troponin, and HDL blood results. Which of the following departments is responsible for processing the tests?
What is chemistry
A tech is preparing to collect blood from a pt who has experienced syncope in the past draws. What actions should the tech take?
What is placing the pt in supine position
A phlebotomy tech accidentally punctures a pts artery during a procedure. What actions should the tech take?
What is apply pressure at the site for 5 min.
A phlebotomy tech is performing a brief physical examination on a prospective blood donor. Which measurements would indicate the donors eligibility to donate blood?
What is a hematocrit level 42%
A phlebotomy tech is transporting a cryoglobulin specimen to the lab. The tech should keep the specimen at what temp?
What is 37* 98.6F