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A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe
Downs' Syndrome. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the
venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist
do first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Confirm the correct identity of the patient
A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of
the following is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Apply pressure after collecting the specimen. The development of
petechiae is a sign of reduced platelet function and carries an increased risk of
bleeding.
Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test
that requires serum? - CORRECT ANSWER-SST
A phlebotomist working in a fertility clinic draws blood from a patient who also
must submit a semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist tell the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-"As soon as you collect the
specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away for
testing." Semen samples for fertility must be delivered to the laboratory within 2
hr of collection and kept at body temperature.
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to
cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Potassium
Blood cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit. The
nurse calls the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the
following should the phlebotomist bring? - CORRECT ANSWER-An aerobic and
an anaerobic bottle
, When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians,
which results have priority? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pre-surgical test results are a
priority to report, because the results may alter how or if a surgery is performed.
Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Shaking the collection tube vigorously. This will cause the red blood
cells to rupture, causing hemolysis.
Which of the following is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab
results? - CORRECT ANSWER-Send the results to the physician in a marked
envelope.
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns the he is HIV
positive. According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist
should... - CORRECT ANSWER-perform the venipuncture as normal per OSHA
regulations.
Which of the following is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary
meatus in a clean-catch urine collection - CORRECT ANSWER-Benzalkonium
chloride
The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to
collect a PT/PTT test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sodium citrate
When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on
the glucose meter? - CORRECT ANSWER-When a patient is tested
A phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels,
bilirubin, and DNA. Which of the following should be drawn first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-O2 levels. The infant may cry due to the draw, so every attempt must
be made to collect the O2 levels as close to resting as possible.
After performing a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the following is
the correct procedure for collecting the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER-Saturate
each circle.
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