Safety and compliance
how is pneumonia spread
What is airborne
Describe how you would collect a 3hrGTT including which tube you would use
Grey top tube. Draw a fasting specimen, give the pt the drink. Pt has 5 minutes to drink. Time starts when patient finishes the drink. Collect another sample at 1hr, 2hr, 3hrs. Pt is instructed to rest, no eating, minimal water consumption
A phlebotomy tech is drawing blood through a hematoma. What error would this likely cause?
What is hemolysis
A phlebotomy tech is performing two sets of blood cultures for a pt. How would the tech perform those draws?
Collect one set from the pts left arm and one set from the other arm if possible
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?
Discard the tube and use a non-expired tube.
What regular household product can assist in protecting specimens from light?
Aluminum foil
Which is the most common tube used that requires no further processing after collection?
What is lavender
What cleaning supply should be used to clean a blood 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. Describe what it is called when you draw a dose AFTER the patient has taken their medication?
What is peak level
A tech is performing a dermal puncture for an adult pt. Which locations should the tech use for this procedure?
What is the medial or lateral side of the middle or ring finger.
What are common tests that require protection from light? Name 2
Bilirubin, Vitamin B, A, E, Folate
Name at least 2 point of care tests available.
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A phlebotomy tech experiences a needlestick injury. What is the first thing the phlebotomist should do
Flush the area with water
A phlebotomy tech is processing the blood sample of a pt who ate a cheeseburger prior to the draw. Following centrifugation of the sample, what might the sample look like?
What is the specimen is lipemic
A tech is performing a venipuncture for a lipid panel, a CBC, and a PTT test. What tubes would the tech use?
What is one lt blue, a serum top (or green for inpatient) and one lavender
Which additive should a phlebotomy tech use when performing a peripheral blood smear for a WBC count?
What is EDTA
Which tests should be collected in an ice slurry?
Ammonia, lactic acid
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a sample for cholesterol, TSH, and Electrolyte blood results. Which department 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 (or longer if bleeding hasn't stopped)
What is the most common gauge needle used in blood donor collection?
What is 18 gauge
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