Chapter Quiz 2 Flashcards
Which of the following types of urine specimen should a phlebotomy technician instruct a patient to collect for a pregnancy test?
A. First-Morning
B. Timed
C. Random
D. Suprapubic
A phlebotomy technician is explaining a phlebotomy procedure to a patient who wears hearing aids. The patient seems distracted. Which of the following questions should the technician ask to ensure the patient understands the procedure?
A. “Did you hear what I said?”
B. “Do you understand what you need to do?”
C. Would you like me to repeat the directions?”
D. “Do you need me to talk slower?”
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following information is required for positive identification of a patient in an outpatient facility?
A. Attached ID band, full name, accession number
B. Picture ID, full name, date of birth
C. Accession number, Full name, date of birth
D. Medical requisition number, full name, date of draw
A phlebotomy technician enters a patient’s room to perform a blood draw and notices that the patient’s identification band is sitting on the bedside table. The patient states, “I hate wearing it, so I took it off.” Which of the following responses should the technician make?
A. “I will ask the nurse to replace the identification band.”
B. “Please show me your driver’s license.”
C. “I will proceed with the blood draw.”
D. “I will ask your roommate to verify your identification
A phlebotomy technician is seeking consent to perform venipuncture on an older adult patient who has been accompanied to the facility by a younger adult. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. Speak to the patient in a loud voice
B. Give the consent form to the adult accompanying the patient
C. Speak to the patient in a normal tone
D. Stand close to the patient while speaking.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has been admitted for life-threatening cardiac symptoms. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. Ask the patient to sign a consent form
B. Ask for consent from a family member
C. Proceed with collecting the patient’s blood
D. Proceed after verbal consent has been given
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a specimen to test a patient’s lithium level following a recent dose of medication. Which of the following levels should the technician collect?
A. Peak
B. Trough
C. Fasting
D. Random
A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a blood collection in an outpatient setting. Which of the following information is required on the requisition form?
A. Patient medical record number and bed number
B. Provider’s name and provider’s license number
C. Patient’s driver’s license number and provider’s DEA number
D. Patient’s billing information and test staus
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect specimens to determine if a patient’s peak and trough levels. Which of the following actions should be taken?
A. Ask the patient when he received the medication.
B. Perform the draw at the time assigned on the requisition form
C. Ask the nurse when the medication was administered.
D. Perform the draw as soon as possible after breakfast
A phlebotomist is processing the blood sample of a patient who ate a meal of meat and cheese prior to the draw. Following centrifugation of the sample, Which of the following findings should be expected?
A. The specimen is lipemic
B. The specimen is hemolyzed
C. The specimen has a buffy coat
D. The specimen does not coagulate
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw patient’s blood when then patient informs him that she is taking Warfarin. The technician should identify that the results of which of the following tests is affected by this medication?
A. PT/INR
B. HDL
C. Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
D. LDL
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect blood from a patient who has experienced syncope during previous draws. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. Draw from the patient’s hand.
B. Place the patient in a supine position.
C. Place the patient in a prone position.
D. Perform capillary draws.
A patient asks a phlebotomist why his blood is being drawn. Which of the following responses should the technician make?
A. “The test is critical to determining your diagnosis.”
B. “You should ask your provider about the test.”
C. “Your provider has ordered cardiac enzymes and digoxin levels.”
D. “Your provider has ordered these tests in order to rule out cancer.”
A phlebotomist is informing a patient about the procedure for collecting a blood culture. Which of the following information should the technician include?
A. “I will swab the area twice to make sure it is sterile.”
B. “I am going to use an evacuated tube system to perform the draw.”
C. “I am going to wait 15 seconds to let the antiseptic to dry before I draw your blood.”
D. “I will leave the tourniquet on longer, so we can collect enough blood for testing.”
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect blood sample from a patient for a cholesterol test. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
A. “Please sit for at least 5 minutes before the test.”
B. “Please take any prescribed medication after the test.”
C. Avoid eating red meat the day before the test.”
D. “Avoid any caffeine on the day of the test.”
