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Question 1

What type of urine specimen should a patient collect for a culture and sensitivity test?

Answer 1

You will need to collect a midstream clean-catch specimen.

Question 2

What type of needle should a phlebotomy technician use for a hand venipuncture on a patient with small veins?

Answer 2

25-gauge ETS eclipse needle.

Question 3

What outcome should a technician expect after leaving the tourniquet on a patient for 3 minutes during a venipuncture for a potassium test?

Answer 3

High potassium level.

Question 4

What outcome should a technician expect when using povidone-iodine during a capillary specimen collection?

Answer 4

Decreased glucose levels.

Question 5

What should a phlebotomy technician do after removing the needle cap before performing a venipuncture?

Answer 5

Perform a ‘C’ hold over the intended puncture site.