Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a blood culture?

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Which of the following is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile easy-to-collapse veinsa. choose a butterfly assembly utilizing a regular ETS tubeb. choose a butterfly assemble and utilize a pediatric tubec. chose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube

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  • Which of the following is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile easy-to-collapse veinsa. choose a butterfly assembly utilizing a regular ETS tubeb. choose a butterfly assemble and utilize a pediatric tubec. chose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube
  • c. chose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube
  • Which of the following is the total blood volume of a 3.3 kg infantA. 250 to 490 mLB. 350 to 390 mLC. 215 to 330 mL
  • The order of draw for capillary collections is different than venipuncture because ofa. the risk of hemoconcentrationb.an increased rate of coagulationc. the smaller size of samples
  • b.an increased rate of coagulation
  • What is the complete order of draw for venipuncture
  • 1. Blood culture bottles or light yellow tube stopper2. Light blue (sodium citrate)3. Serum tubes (red, gold or spectled)4. Green (Heparin)5. Lavender or purple (EDTA)6.Gray (sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate)
  • Which of the following is the term for a donation of a patients own blood for an upcoming surgerya. autonomic donationb. presurgical donationc. autologous donation
  • Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture?a. glucoseb. blood urea nitrogenc. potassium
  • When should a phlebotomist follow chain of custodyA. Paternity testingB. Glucose testC. Urine test
  • A phlebotomist must centrifuge a serum specimen before shipment to an outside reference laboratory becausea. cells must be separated from the serumb. cells will hemolyzec. platelets must be separated from the serum
  • a. cells must be separated from the serum
  • A phlebotomist must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following?a. Hemolysisb. clottingc. hemoconcentration
  • A phlebotomist must choose the correct tube color and additive for the correspondinga. laboratory testb. order of drawc. priority status
  • Which of the following is potential consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen?a. a transfusion reactionb. a medical transcription errorc. a pharmaceutical reaction
  • a. a transfusion reaction
  • When should a phlebotomist perform external liquid controls for quality control one CLIA waived point of care testa. with every patientb. every week the test is performedc. when a new lot number or kit is opened
  • c. when a new lot number or kit is opened
  • which of the following actions would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?a. applying the tourniquet too close to the draw siteb. an incorrect needle gauge c. an incorrect order of draw
  • b. an incorrect needle gauge
  • At what temperature should a semen sample be transported by the phlebotomista. 21 to 23 degrees Cb. 25 to 30 degrees Cc. 36 to 38 degrees C
  • What is the complete order of draw for Capillary Collection1.Blood gas collection (Purple)2. Green (Heparin)3. Any other additive specimens4. Serum (Red or gold cap tubes - no additives)
  • 1.Blood gas collection (Purple)2. Green (Heparin)3. Any other additive specimens4. Serum (Red or gold cap tubes - no additives)
  • According to standard precautions what is the procedure for shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weatherA. Place in a box with bubble wrap and biohazard labelB. Place in a padded envelope with cold packs and biohazard labelC. Place in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label
  • C. Place in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label
  • What should be used to cleanse the urinary meatus in a clean-catch urine collection?a. Hydrogen peroxideb. benzalkonium chloridec. povidone iodine
  • What should a phlebotomist tell a patient who is submitting a semen sample for analysisa. "as soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away for testing."b " Leave the semen sample at the front desk for delivery to the laboratory at the end of the day."c. "You'll have to talk to the lab techs about collecting that sample. They do all the testing"
  • a. "as soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away for testing."
  • Which of the following is the proper procedure after collecting an bilirubin specimena. protect specimen tube from lightb. keep the specimen tube warmc. keep the specimen at body temperature
  • a. protect specimen tube from light
  • Which of the following actions is appropriate for preparing a peripheral blood smear?a. place a drop of blood the size of a dime on center of slideb. place 1 mm drop of blood 1/2 in. from edge of slidec. place 1 mm drop of blood on center of slide
  • b. place 1 mm drop of blood 1/2 in. from edge of slide
  • Which of the following is the first step in the blood collection procedure?a. test requisitionb. patient identificationc. test accession
  • Which of the following quest is most important to ask the patient prior to collecting a metabolic panel?A. When was the last time you ate?B. When did you last exercise?C. When was the last time you used the bathroom?
  • A. When was the last time you ate?
  • When should the code on glucose cuvette or strips be compared to the code on the glucose metera. after a new package is openedb. when a patient is testedc.at the beginning of the shift
  • b. when a patient is tested
  • A patient states she is a difficult draw and requests a skin puncture. The test ordered is a PTT. What should the phleb. perform
  • A syringe draw transferred into a light blue vacutainer
  • When preparing for transport, which of the following specimens must be placed into an ice bath with in 30 minutesA. Arterial blood gasesB. BilirubinC.Ogtt
  • The phleb draws a CBC at the physicians office at 1800. The laboratory closed at 1730 and will not process specimens again until 0500. What is proper temp. for preserving the specimena. 37-39 Cb. 15-30 Cc. 2-10 C
  • Which of the following is appropriate when collecting for a chemistry test that requires serum?a. SSTb. EDTAc. SPS
  • Which of the following is the next step after removing the needle from the patients arma. ask the patient to open the fist. b. remove the tourniquet c. engage the needle safety device
  • c. engage the needle safety device
  • Phlebotomists must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements specific to venipuncture procedure?a. wear gloves with blood anticipatedb. recap contaminated venipuncture devicec. report a blood exposure incident to the supervisor
  • a. wear gloves with blood anticipated
  • When preforming a venipuncture on a patient of average weight which of the following is a correct technique for needle insertionA. Insert needle until it meet resistanceB. Insert until a change in resistanceC. Insert an inch and a half
  • B. Insert until a change in resistance
  • Which of the following is the proper cleansing procedure for routine venipunctureA. Cleanse the site in an outward spiralB. Cleanse the site with scrubbing motionC. Cleanse the site in an inward spiral
  • A. Cleanse the site in an outward spiral

c. chose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube

Which of the following is the total blood volume of a 3.3 kg infantA. 250 to 490 mLB. 350 to 390 mLC. 215 to 330 mL

The order of draw for capillary collections is different than venipuncture because ofa. the risk of hemoconcentrationb.an increased rate of coagulationc. the smaller size of samples

b.an increased rate of coagulation

What is the complete order of draw for venipuncture

1. Blood culture bottles or light yellow tube stopper2. Light blue (sodium citrate)3. Serum tubes (red, gold or spectled)4. Green (Heparin)5. Lavender or purple (EDTA)6.Gray (sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate)

Which of the following is the term for a donation of a patients own blood for an upcoming surgerya. autonomic donationb. presurgical donationc. autologous donation

Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture?a. glucoseb. blood urea nitrogenc. potassium

When should a phlebotomist follow chain of custodyA. Paternity testingB. Glucose testC. Urine test

A phlebotomist must centrifuge a serum specimen before shipment to an outside reference laboratory becausea. cells must be separated from the serumb. cells will hemolyzec. platelets must be separated from the serum

a. cells must be separated from the serum

A phlebotomist must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following?a. Hemolysisb. clottingc. hemoconcentration

A phlebotomist must choose the correct tube color and additive for the correspondinga. laboratory testb. order of drawc. priority status

Which of the following is potential consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen?a. a transfusion reactionb. a medical transcription errorc. a pharmaceutical reaction

a. a transfusion reaction

When should a phlebotomist perform external liquid controls for quality control one CLIA waived point of care testa. with every patientb. every week the test is performedc. when a new lot number or kit is opened

c. when a new lot number or kit is opened

which of the following actions would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?a. applying the tourniquet too close to the draw siteb. an incorrect needle gauge c. an incorrect order of draw

b. an incorrect needle gauge

At what temperature should a semen sample be transported by the phlebotomista. 21 to 23 degrees Cb. 25 to 30 degrees Cc. 36 to 38 degrees C

What is the complete order of draw for Capillary Collection1.Blood gas collection (Purple)2. Green (Heparin)3. Any other additive specimens4. Serum (Red or gold cap tubes - no additives)

1.Blood gas collection (Purple)2. Green (Heparin)3. Any other additive specimens4. Serum (Red or gold cap tubes - no additives)

According to standard precautions what is the procedure for shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weatherA. Place in a box with bubble wrap and biohazard labelB. Place in a padded envelope with cold packs and biohazard labelC. Place in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label

C. Place in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label

What should be used to cleanse the urinary meatus in a clean-catch urine collection?a. Hydrogen peroxideb. benzalkonium chloridec. povidone iodine

What should a phlebotomist tell a patient who is submitting a semen sample for analysisa. "as soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away for testing."b " Leave the semen sample at the front desk for delivery to the laboratory at the end of the day."c. "You'll have to talk to the lab techs about collecting that sample. They do all the testing"

a. "as soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away for testing."

Which of the following is the proper procedure after collecting an bilirubin specimena. protect specimen tube from lightb. keep the specimen tube warmc. keep the specimen at body temperature

a. protect specimen tube from light

Which of the following actions is appropriate for preparing a peripheral blood smear?a. place a drop of blood the size of a dime on center of slideb. place 1 mm drop of blood 1/2 in. from edge of slidec. place 1 mm drop of blood on center of slide

b. place 1 mm drop of blood 1/2 in. from edge of slide

Which of the following is the first step in the blood collection procedure?a. test requisitionb. patient identificationc. test accession

Which of the following quest is most important to ask the patient prior to collecting a metabolic panel?A. When was the last time you ate?B. When did you last exercise?C. When was the last time you used the bathroom?

A. When was the last time you ate?

When should the code on glucose cuvette or strips be compared to the code on the glucose metera. after a new package is openedb. when a patient is testedc.at the beginning of the shift

b. when a patient is tested

A patient states she is a difficult draw and requests a skin puncture. The test ordered is a PTT. What should the phleb. perform

A syringe draw transferred into a light blue vacutainer

When preparing for transport, which of the following specimens must be placed into an ice bath with in 30 minutesA. Arterial blood gasesB. BilirubinC.Ogtt

The phleb draws a CBC at the physicians office at 1800. The laboratory closed at 1730 and will not process specimens again until 0500. What is proper temp. for preserving the specimena. 37-39 Cb. 15-30 Cc. 2-10 C

Which of the following is appropriate when collecting for a chemistry test that requires serum?a. SSTb. EDTAc. SPS

Which of the following is the next step after removing the needle from the patients arma. ask the patient to open the fist. b. remove the tourniquet c. engage the needle safety device

c. engage the needle safety device

Phlebotomists must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements specific to venipuncture procedure?a. wear gloves with blood anticipatedb. recap contaminated venipuncture devicec. report a blood exposure incident to the supervisor

a. wear gloves with blood anticipated

When preforming a venipuncture on a patient of average weight which of the following is a correct technique for needle insertionA. Insert needle until it meet resistanceB. Insert until a change in resistanceC. Insert an inch and a half

B. Insert until a change in resistance

Which of the following is the proper cleansing procedure for routine venipunctureA. Cleanse the site in an outward spiralB. Cleanse the site with scrubbing motionC. Cleanse the site in an inward spiral

A. Cleanse the site in an outward spiral

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.

Which of the following solutions should a phlebotomy technician use to clean a cerebral specimen spill?

Which of the following solutions should a phleb tech use to clean a cerebral spinal specimen spill? (The technician should use a 1:10 solution of bleach and water to clean a biohazard spill.) A phlebotomy technician receives a splash of blood to the eyes while transferring serum into an isolator tube.

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent bleeding from a venipuncture site after the needle is removed?

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent bleeding from a venipuncture site after the needle is removed? Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues. A phlebotomy technician is performing a heelstick to obtain capillary blood for testing a newborn's bilirubin level.

What is the first thing a phlebotomist should do in the event of a needlestick?

Wash needlesticks and cuts with soap and water. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water. Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants. Report the incident to your supervisor.