Which of the following action should a phlebotomy technician take after collecting an ammonia specimen?

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How should a phlebotomist instruct a female patient to collect a urine specimen for culture testing?

Do not touch the inside of the container, clean the urinary meatus from front to back, begin voiding into toilet, and then collect the specimen

Which of the following is the appropriate procedure for handling an ammonia specimen?

Transport on ice

A phlebotomist informs a patient who is anxious that restraints will have to be used if the patient continues to move. The phlebotomist is liable for which of the following?

Assault

Which of the following is caused by excessive shaking of a tube?

Hemolysis

Failure to demonstrate proper care that results in an injury to another person is an example of

Negligence

Battery

A phlebotomy tech is concerned that the office's current butterfly needles are not up to safety standards. Which of the following agencies can confirm safety compliance of the equipment?

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Standards

Which of the following blood specimen tests are photosensitive?

Bilirubin

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to comply with guidelines for a CLIA-waived procedure?

Document quality control results

A lab is scheduled for a routine inspection with the primary focus on equipment maintenance logs. Which of the following areas will be the focus of the inspection?

Mechanical safety

A phlebotomist has just confirmed critical values on a lab test. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take when the physician's office is already closed?

Contact the physician by paging or calling right away

When drawing blood on a preschooler, a phlebotomist should

Explain the procedure to the parent and child

A phlebotomist is explaining the venipuncture procedure to a patient who is seated. How should the phlebotomist instruct the patient to position their arm?

Distal portion of the arm in a downward position

A phlebotomist inserts a needle into a patient's vein and observes no blood flow into the tube. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take first?

Pull the needle back slightly

A phlebotomist allows another administrative employee to use their login password to enter a patient's laboratory results. Which of the following regulates the confidentiality that has been breached?

HIPAA

According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal puncture for an infant is

2mm

A phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on a patient who's allergic to alcohol. What could they use instead?

Chlorohexane

A patient is on contact isolation precautions. What PPE, other than the standard gloves, would be required?

Surgical mask

Which of the following tests is performed to identify bacteremia?

Blood culture

If a tube is not inverted correctly after collection, it may cause

False test results

Which of the following parameters should a phlebotomist consider when selecting a collection method?

Patient condition, patient age, blood volume required

Which of the following info must a phlebotomist include on the label of a venipuncture specimen?

Time of the venipuncture

If a patient is on droplet precautions, the phlebotomist should recognize that which of the following is a means of transmission?

The patient sneezes

Which of the following nonverbal factors can have a positive impact when a phlebotomist introduces themselves to a patient?

Take a position facing a patient

A phlebotomist should use a blood transfer device with which of the following methods of blood collection?

Syringe

There has been a chemical spill in the lab. To what should a phlebotomist to refer to for directions?

SDS

A phlebotomist is planning to collect a specimen to measure a patient's serum cortisol level, which of the following should a phlebotomist consider?

Prandial status

Which of the following needles should a phlebotomist use for a venipuncture using a winged infusion set?

23g

Which of the following actions should you do first after removing the needle?

Activate the needle safety device

The duties of a phlebotomist include

Greeting and instructing patients

A phlebotomist has washed their hands, how should they dry them?

With a clean disposable towel

A phlebotomy tech is caring for a patient who is in shock. What action should they take?

Keep the patient warm

If a phlebotomists hands are visibly soiled with bodily fluids, how should they clean them?

With soap and water

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take when using a tourniquet?

Release the tourniquet with one hand

Which of the following orders of draw should a phlebotomist use for venipuncture collection?

Sodium citrate, SST, sodium heparin, EDTA

Which of the following is required on the chain of custody form after a urine drug screen?

Patient's signature

Which of the following tube additives promotes clot formation?

Silica

Which of the following is the vein of choice for a venipuncture?

Median cubital

How can a phlebotomist distinguish whether a collection tube contains serum or plasma?

EDTA in the collection tube indicates plasma

Which of the following info should the physician's office provide to a phlebotomist for laboratory specimen collection?

Laboratory requisition form

Which of the following is used to stabilize a patient's arm during venipuncture?

A phlebotomy wedge

By wearing a face shield when coming into contact with bodily fluids, you're preventing what mode of transmission?

Permucosal

A report of lab results is required to have which of the following info?

Date of specimen collection

A phlebotomist is preparing a blood smear slide, what should they do before transporting it?

Allow the smear to dry

The CLSI recommends a heel lancet's penetration to be less than 2mm to prevent what?

Bone penetration

Which of the following blood components is needed for hemostasis to take place?

Leukocytes

Which of the following is the correct location to anchor a vein before performing a venipuncture?

3-4 inches above the puncture site

Which of the following lancet positions should a phlebotomist use for a capillary blood collection?

Perpendicular to the fingerprint grooves

When prepping a blood smear, which of the following should a phlebotomist use to ensure the best test results?

Venous blood from a sodium citrate tube

If no vein is apparent upon first inspection, which of the following should the phlebotomy tech do before reapplying the tourniquet?

Have the patient rest their arm in a downward position

A phlebotomist is processing a urine specimen in the lab. Which of the following should the phlebotomist don?

Surgical gloves

A phlebotomist should identify that a blood spot collection for inborn errors of metabolism requires what?

The specimen must be completely dried before the test can be processed

A phlebotomist is preparing to collect blood from a patient with needle phobia, what should they do?

Instruct the patient to lay supine during the procedure

A phlebotomist has duplicate orders for a patient, how should the order be verified?

Call the provider to confirm the test requisition for the patient

A phlebotomist is scheduled to perform a venipuncture on a child who isn't able to provide identification, how should they identify the child?

Identification by the patient's nurse

After cleaning the collection site with an antiseptic agent, the phlebotomist should do what?

Allow the site to air dry

Which of the following info is a phlebotomist required to document during urine collection for the Department of Transportation for drug testing?

Temperature of urine collected

While performing donor phlebotomy for a blood bank, the phlebotomist should use a

16-18g needle

Which of the following is a phlebotomist required to document on a CBC specimen label?

Patient's ID number

A phlebotomist is instruction a patient on how to collect a stool specimen, what advice should they give?

Avoid urine contact with specimen

A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a capillary blood specimen from a patient using the aseptic technique. What cleaning agent should the phlebotomist use?

70% isopropyl alcohol

A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient for therapeutic drug monitoring, which of the following should the phlebotomist ask?

When was your last dose of lithium?

When performing a test for PKU, the specimen should be processed using which of the following?

Filter paper

Which of the following techniques of needle insertion into the anticubital space is in accordance to venipuncture guidelines?

With the bevel facing up at an angle of 15-30 degrees

Which of the following color tube tops will the phlebotomist need to perform an A1C, CBC, hepatic panel, and a comprehensive metabolic panel?

Gold and lavender

A phlebotomist is preparing to perform venipuncture on a patient who had a right-sided masectomy, which is the correct site to draw from?

Left antecubital

When preparing to explain a procedure to the patient, what should a phlebotomist do?

Plan to use empathy

A phlebotomist is preparing to obtain an inpatient specimen from a patient, what's the proper place to place the tourniquet?

Over the patient's gown sleeve

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take after collecting blood into a serum separation tube?

Invert the tube 5-8 times

Which of the following pairs of blood tests is appropriate for a fasting specimen?

Glucose and triglycerides

Which of the following refers to the process of cleaning up a blood specimen spill on a counter?

Disinfection

Which of the following anticoagulants is found in a lavender-topped tube?

EDTA

A phlebotomist is required to use the sharps container to dispose of what?

Lencets

A phlebotomist should instruct a patient to take which of the following actions when providing a sputum sample?

Take a deep breath and then expectorate

A large spill has occurred in the lab involving blood, what should you do?

Apply a liquid thickening agent on top of the spill

Which of the following types of bleeding should a phlebotomist notify a nurse about?

Arterial

A phlebotomist should administer CPR to whom?

A patient who is pulseless

A phlebotomist is obtaining a venipuncture specimen and has decided to use the vein on the outer edge of the arm, what is this vein called?

Cephalic

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take for a patient who has had a double mastectomy?

Contact the ordering provider and obtain permission to draw from either arm

Implied

Which of the following governing bodies mandates the use of safety feature on needles and the immediate disposal as one unit in a biohazard container after use?

CLIA

Which of the following processes occurs after a venipuncture to control the bleeding?

Hemostasis

Which of the following methods provides for the most secure and reliable delivery of lab results?

Electronic reports

When the patient offers their arm to the phlebotomist

Which of the following pieces of info is a phlebotomist required to include on the label of a tube?

Phlebotomist's initials

A phlebotomist should identify that which of the following OTC products can affect a liver function panel?

Acetometophin

Following collection of the last specimen collection tube, which of the following should take place next?

Disengage the tube from the collection set

Which of the following best exemplifies diversity awareness in the workplace?

Acknowledging a patient's beliefs and customs

A phlebotomist should recognize that proper hand hygiene can result in what?

After centrifuging, a green top tube yields a specimen of

Plasma

A phlebotomist has entered incorrect info in a patient's paper chart, what should they do?

Strike a line through the error and initial

Which of the following actions is required right after a phlebotomist experiences an accidental needlestick injury when drawing blood from a patient who has HIV?

Report the exposure to the supervisor

A phlebotomist should identify which of the following as the best site for phenylketonuria collection on an infant?

The medial or lateral areas of the heel

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take when a patient has a seizure during a blood draw?

Move the patient to the floor

Which of the following is an appropriate technique for specimen collection?

Performing a finger stick on a toddler patient

A phlebotomist is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient who is suspected of having a mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, what is required to don?

N95 respirator

Which of the following practices should a phlebotomist follow to help monitor the volumes of blood collected from pediatric patients?

Maintain an updated log of blood collected from patients

Utilizing tubes that have expired may result in which of the following?

Loss of vacuum

A phlebotomist is working with an admin assistant to schedule an appointment for a postprandial glucose test. At what time should the phlebotomist ensure this patient's appointment is scheduled?

2 hr after eating a meal

How many times should an EDTA tube be inverted after blood collection?

8 to 10 times

A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an infant, to calculate the blood volume that can be drawn what info must they have?

Weight

When performing a dermal puncture on patients 1+ where should they do it?

Middle finger

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take next for an adult capillary puncture after puncturing the site?

Wipe away the first drop of blood

Which of the following info is required for proper outpatient identification?

Patient's name and date of birth

An 8 year old arrives to the lab for blood work, which of the following is required for venipuncture requisitions?

Guardian's name and date of birth

Chain of custody

According to the CLSI order of draw guidelines, which of the following should be collected first?

Cultures

A blood glucose meter was checked during the previous morning for errors. At which of the following times should the quality control of the meter be checked?

Before use

A faxed report from the clinical lab technician to the physician

Fasting specimens are preferred for which of the following tests?

Cholesterol

After collecting a bilirubin test, which of the following steps must be taken postvenipuncture to ensure an accurate result?

Specimen should be kept away from direct light

Aseptic techniques are followed by phlebotomists during phlebotomy procedures for which of the following reasons?

To decrease the risk of infection to patients and phlebotomists

Which of the following action should I phlebotomy technician take when reporting laboratory results?

After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient's laboratory results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to obtain the results.

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube?

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? The technician should position the needle in the same direction as the vein and at a 30 degree angle with the bevel up.

What action should the phlebotomist take?

Phlebotomy CPT Exam.

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to verify the quality?

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw on an adult patient? ​Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal. A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a venipuncture procedure.