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PHLEBOTOMY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PHLEBOTOMY FINAL EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When drawing blood on an outpatient, what is the next positive identification to ask for
after obtaining DOB ? - Answer-Correct spelling of name
A patient has a requisition for a urine test. The patient asks to have their blood drawn.
They intend to call the Physician's office when they leave to fax the orders. What should
the phleb technician do ? - Answer-Call the physician before the draw to request and
obtain orders for additional
A requisition form requires a phlebotomy technician to draw blood for an hgA1C and
lipid panel. How should the phlebotomy tech draw blood from the patient to meet this
requirement ? - Answer-Draw the SST/gold top tube Draw the lavender top tube.
The phlebotomy technician initiates a blood draw after receiving verbal consent from the
patient. What type of consent has been given ? - Answer-Informed Consent
The physician orders an Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) lab test. Which tube
should the phlebotomy technician use ? - Answer-Lavender
Patient A is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a phlebotomy technician for 15
mins. Patient B is in the waiting room and has been waiting for a phlebotomy technician
for 5 mins. Both patients require a CBC with differential. The STAT box on patient B's
requisition is checked. What should the phlebotomy technician do first ? - Answer-Draw
blood from Patient B using a lavender top tube
A phlebotomy technician is ready to perform a venipuncture on a patient for labs the
physician has ordered. What should the phlebotomy technician do first. - Answer-
Identify the patient
A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to draw blood and notices the patient's
date of birth on the ID band is different from the date of birth on the requisition . How
should the phleb technician handle this situation ? - Answer-Delay drawing the blood
until the tissue with the ID hand is resolved
A phleb technician receives an impatient lab order. Upton entering room, the technician
observes an unconsicous with the family present.
What should the phleb tech do to verify the patient to the order, prior to the blood draw ?
- Answer-Use the patient ID band
Patient A is drawn by the phlebotomy technician for a Type and Cross Blood that
mistakenly labeled on patient B. The tubes are processed Patient A's blood is entered
, into Patient's B chart. Later that day, Patient B has surgery, is given the wrong blood
type, and dies during surgery.
What should the phlebotomy technician have done differently? - Answer-Properly
identify the patient
The lab receives three specimens labeled Maria Sanchez, 4/1/56. The name on the
requisition reads as Maria Sanches, 4/1165. The error is discovered during the ordering
process.
What should the phleb tech do ? - Answer-Call the physician's office to verify the name
and DOB
A phlebotomy technician draws blood from a patient whose name is James Davis. The
patient states that the prefers to be called Jim.
How should the phlebotomy technician label the collection tube ? - Answer-James Davis
In which format should informed consent be written ? - Answer-Layperson's terms
What type of consent is required for a patient who is injured and unable to respond ? -
Answer-Implied consent
Which of the following does a requisition form include ? - Answer-ICD 10 code
Which form of consent should be obtained when providing venipuncture services to a
conscious patient ? - Answer-Informed consent
Which of the following should be used when a patient presents with latex allergy ? -
Answer-Nitrile or Vinyl
A phlebotomy technician is entering a patient's room to draw blood after just drawing
blood from a patient with a cold.
What should the phlebotomy technician do before coming in contact with a new
patient ? - Answer-Wash hands with soap and water
The phlebotomy technician is drawing a patient that has tested positive for tuberculosis.
What PPE protocol should the phlebotomy technician do next ? - Answer-Put on an N95
respirator mask and gloves
A phlebotomy technician completes a draw inside a patient's room. As the technician is
walking out, the technician notices a stop sign on the door that reads "isolation".
What should the phlebotomy technician do ? - Answer-Notify the supervisor and follow
exposure protocol
A phlebotomy technician needs to perform a STAT draw on the floor. The patient is on
contact and airborne precautions.
How should the phlebotomy technician dress for this procedure ? - Answer-N95
respirator mask, gown, gloves
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