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?
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first?
A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient an...
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? - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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?
- ANSWER-An aerobic and an anaerobic bottle
, When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have
priority? - 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? - 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? - 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... - 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 - ANSWER-Benzalkonium chloride
The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to collect a PT/PTT test?
- ANSWER-Sodium citrate
When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose meter? -
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? - 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? - ANSWER-Saturate each circle.
Which of the following indicates the correct order of draw? - ANSWER-Green, lavender, gray
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