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NHA phlebotomy technician examA phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has
pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the technician wear? - ANSFace mask
while collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection
tube is cracked. Which of the following actions should the technician use? -
ANSDispose of the tube in a sharps container
A phlebotomy technician is performing a glucometer reading for a young adult patient.
The patients parent id in the room and asks about the patients glucose level. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANSAsk the patient for permission to
disclose the results with the parent present
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform the third set of blood draws for a
glucose tolerance test, The patient starts to cry and refuses to extend her arm for the
draw. Which of the following statements should the technician make? - ANS"May I
please perform the draw?"
phlebotomy Technician is preparing to complete the glucose monitor quality control
record. Which information should the technician record in the quality control record? -
ANSDate of battery change
A technician observes a glucometer reading of 250 mg/dL. A second test is performed
and returns a reading within the expected reference range. What could have been the
cause of the first test to be inaccurate? - ANSToo much blood was used
What solution should a technician used to clean a cerebral spinal specimen spill? -
ANSChlorine bleach
A technician experiences a needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture. What
should the technician include in the online sharps injury log? - ANSThe department
where the injury happened
When testing a p.t for streptococcal pharyngitis, a phlebotomist should implement what
type of transmission-based precaution? - ANSDroplet
, what actions should a phlebotomist take when performing a blood culture collection? -
ANSscrub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 1 minute in outward, concentric circles.
Which of the following what is the current procedure for medical professionals
performing CPR on an infant? - ANS30 compressions, 3.8 cm (1.5in) deep
A technician collects a specimen in a microcollection container after two failed veni.
attempts. What reason should the technician write on the requisition form why the blood
was collected in this manner? - ANSTo alert the Lab of the presence of capillary blood
while a technician is using a centrifuge,the device catches on fire. The technician should
identify a centrifuge fire as what class of fire? - ANSclass C
A technician finishes performing a blood draw in an isolation room. What PPE should be
removed FIRST? - ANSGloves
A technician is preparing to aliquot a blood specimen. What PPE are the minimum
requirments for the technician to wear? - ANSface shield and gloves
A technician experiences a needlestick injury while performing a draw. They are at
greater risk of exposure to what bloodborne pathogens? - ANSHep. B (HBV)
A tech. receives a splash of blood to the eye while transferring serum into an isolator
tube. What action should they take first? - ANSRinse eye with water
A tech. is collecting a sample for cholesterol, troporin, and HDL blood results. Which
department is responsible for processing these tests? - ANSchemistry
A tech. is performing a blood alcohol test which antiseptic should the tech use? -
ANSethanol
a tech. is performing a venipuncture on a pt. who has a wound infected with
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and has been placed in isolation.
what action should a tech. take after the procedure? - ANSdispose of the gown before
leaving the room
Which type of urine specimen should a tech. Instruct a pt. To collect for a pregnancy
test? - ANSFirst-morning
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