1. A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is
used toprevent the breakdown of glucose? - ANSWER-Sodium fluoride
2. A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of
the following questions should the technician ask? - ANSWER-"Would you please
state andspell your full name and provide your date of birth"
3. Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - ANSWER-A transfusion reaction
4. A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the
following complications? - ANSWER-Hemolysis
5. According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers
offer totheir phlebotomist at no cost? - ANSWER-Hepatitis B
6. During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is
at riskfor which of the following conditions? - ANSWER-Syncope
7. A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube
selections indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture? - ANSWERGreen, lavender, grey
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8. Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of
a patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices
should thetechnician use? - ANSWER-Hand immobilizer
9. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a
venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the
technician hascleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural steps
should the technician perform next? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to make a fist
10.Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen? - ANSWER-Using an incorrect needle gauge
11.A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? - ANSWER-assess the site,
cleanse thesite, insert the needle
12.A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the
following? - ANSWER-Patients information
13.A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older
adult patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select? -
ANSWER-The distalphalanx of either middle finger
14.A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a
patient whosigned a general informed consent form upon admission to the
facility. Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent
for the venipuncture? - ANSWER-Rolling up his shirtsleeve
15.A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection
tubesto collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWER-Push the first collection tube gently into the holder
16.For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy
technicianshould select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture? -
ANSWER- Dorsal veins
17.How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on point-of-care
testing instruments? - ANSWER-Daily
18.A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA
requirements when performing a venipuncture? - ANSWER-Wear gloves when
contact with blood isanticipated
19.Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when
performinga venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? - ANSWER-Position
the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as the vein and with the bevel up
20.A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to
measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the
specimen at which of thefollowing times? - ANSWER-Within 15 mins before the
patient receives the next dose ofmedication.
21.For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of
custodyguidelines? - ANSWER-Blood alcohol
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