What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? - correct answer Potassium (Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it can cause a false elevation of potassium in a specimen
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician ...
What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? -
correct answer Potassium (Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it can cause a
false elevation of potassium in a specimen
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to locate a vein using the warming technique? -
correct answer Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag
A Phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen from a patient.
What actions should the Technician take? - correct answer Tuck a partial loop of the tourniquet under
the tourniquet
A Phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in Ann isolation room.
What pieces of PPE should the Technician remove first? - correct answer Gloves ( To prevent cross-
contamination)
A Phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what temperature? - correct answer 36 to
38 C (98.6 F)
For what reason should a Phlebotomy Technician examine the anticubital areas in both of a patient's
arm? - correct answer The medial cubital vein could be more accessible one one side then the other
A Phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA what
actions should the Technician take? - correct answer Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds
full
A Phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at home collection of a semen specimen. What
statement by the patient indicates Ann understanding of the procedure? - correct answer "I will collect
the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1 hour
, A Phlebotomy technician is using a point of care test system to determine a patient's WBC. For what
result should the Technician immediately notify the provider? - correct answer 1.8/mm3 (because the
finding is outside the expected reference of 4.4 to 11/mm3 for white blood cells
A Phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient. After applying a
tourniquet, seen no apparent veins to use for the venipuncture. What actions should the Technician
take? - correct answer Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 mins
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to maintain compliance with HIPA? - correct answer
Clear number from fax machine.
A phlebotomy Technician ic collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of a
medication. The Technician should collect the specimen at what time? - correct answer Within 15 min
before the patient receives the next dose of medication. (The Technician should collect no more than 15
min prior to administration of the next dose of medication. The trough level is the lowest conncentration
innn the patient's blood
What tubes should a phlebotomy Technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples? - correct
answer Lavender tube (The Technician should collect the dermal sample using a lavender topped tube
first because this tube minimizes platelet clumping and micro clot formation)
What is the best method for a Phlebotomy Technician to collect blood specimen from an older adult
patient who has fragile, easy to collapse veins? - correct answer Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
and transfer to an ETS tube (The Technician should identify that the syringe minimizes pressure on fragile
veins and helps prevent collapsing
A Phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally
to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the Technician
wait prior to attempting the draw? - correct answer 2 hr after administering (The Technician should
collect a peak level 1-2 hrs following Ann oral administration to ensure that the medication is not at a
toxic level
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient. The
Technician should select a collection tube that contains what following additive? - correct answer
Heparin (It is an anticoagulant that produces a plasma specimen for chromosome analysis)
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