Practice Quiz Flashcards
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patient’s serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives?
- Sodium fluride
- Thrombin
- Heparin
- Sodium Citrate
Thrombin
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a patient’s troponin T level. Which of the following troponin T levels should the technician immediately report to the provider?
- 0.3 ng/mL
- 0.2 ng/mL
- 0.03 ng/mL
- 0.02 ng/mL
0.3
A troponin T level of 0.3 ng/mL is above the expected reference range of 0 to 0.2 ng/mL and is therefore a critical value.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, which PPE should the technician wear?
a gown
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives?
- sodium polyanethol sulfonate
- thrombin
- sodium citrate
- heparin
Heparin
The technician should use a collection tube that contains the additive heparin, which is an anticoagulant that produces a plasma specimen for chromosome analysis.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a patient’s sodium level. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which color?
Green (heparin)
A phlebotomy technician is using a glucose monitor for point-of-care testing of a patient who has been fasting for 12 hr. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify the provider?
- 70 mg/dL
- 90 mg/dL
- 110 mg/dL
- 130 mg/dL`
130 mg/dL
70-110 is normal
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the technician remove first?
Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood sample from a newborn who weighs 3.2 kg (7 lb). Which of the following amounts is the maximum volume of blood the technician can draw from this newborn at one time?
- 3.5 mL
- 2.5 mL
- 4 mL
- 6 mL
2.5 mL
The technician can draw a maximum volume of 2.5 mL at one time from a newborn who weighs 2.7 kg to 3.6 kg (6 to 8 lb). If this amount is exceeded, the newborn can become anemic.
How much urine is required for a drug test?
At least 45 mL, 30 for one container, 15 for another
Do you draw from above or below an IV?
Below
A phlebotomy technician uses alcohol to cleanse a venipuncture site. Before performing the venipuncture, why should the technician should allow the site to dry?
Alcohol requires time for antiseptic action to take effect
A phlebotomy technician is interviewing a patient before performing a venipuncture. During the interview, the patient states that he lives nearby and ran to the facility to “get in some running time today.” What precautionary actions should the technician take?
Because strenuous exercise affects coagulation, the technician should have the patient rest for 15 to 30 min before performing the venipuncture.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who is allergic to alcohol. Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use to prepare the insertion site?
- Chlorhexidine
- Iodophor
- Tincture of iodine
- Hydrogen peroxide
Chlorhexidine
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient. After applying a tourniquet, the technician sees no apparent vein to use for the venipuncture. what action should the technician take?
Have the patient dangle their arm for 1-2 minutes so the veins fill to capacity
What is the order of draw?
Be Careful, Stop Light Red Stay Put Green Lets Go.
Blood culture SPS Lt. Blue Red SST PST Green Lavender Grey
