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Anchoring the selected vein for venipuncture for using a winged infusion set serve does what |
Minimize vein movement |
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What is it called when puncturing completely through the patient vein during routine stick |
Hematoma |
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What should the phlebotomist tell the patient who is prescribed a 24 he urine specimen to be collected |
Discard the first urine of the day |
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What should a phlebotomist including when completing an incident report following a needle stick injury |
Patients primary diagnosis |
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What should you tell a patient on how to collect a stool specimen |
Avoid urine contact with the specimen |
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Panic value while obtaining a 2hr postprandial glucose test is |
55 mg/dl |
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The reason Aseptic technique are followed by a phlebotomist during a procedure is to |
To decrease the risk of infection to a patient and phlebotomist |
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The reason Aseptic technique are followed by a phlebotomist during a procedure is to |
To decrease the risk of infection to a patient and phlebotomist |
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What she a PT be tested for following a needlestick incident |
Hepatitis B |
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What should a PT collect first |
Blood culture |
“You better remember Gods loving grace” |
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What must a PT perform to demonstrate proficiency in aseptic techniques |
Proper disposal contaminated materials |
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What must a PT perform to demonstrate proficiency in aseptic techniques |
Proper disposal contaminated materials |
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A should a PT do when observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw |
Release the tourniquet and stop the draw |
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What she a PT dry they hands with |
Clean disposable towel |
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What action should the PT take after confirming the order on the requisition slip when performing a blood draw |
Verify any diet restrictions and latex sensitivity |
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When a new patient presents to a laboratory with a requisition slip , how should you introduce yourself |
“Hi “patient name” my name is “pt name” I’m from the lab and I’ll be collecting some blood work for the lab |
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The most accurate method of receiving a order for collection is |
Automated requisition |
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What is required on a vein puncture requisition on a 8th year old patient |
The Requesting providers name |
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When is it appropriate to label a specimen tube |
After collecting before you leave the room |
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Every new born is required to get what test |
Phenylketonuria |
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What is the correct of collection |
Citrate, heparin, EDTA, fluoride |
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Whats the first thing to do when collecting and a patient slump over in the chair doing the blood sample |
Stop the procedure |
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Proper hand hygiene can result in |
A decrease in the incidence of health care associated infections |
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What location should you perform a dermal puncture on a infant |
Lateral plantar surface |
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What criteria is acceptable in determining the quality of a peripheral blood smear |
A feathered edge |
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When a female patient refuses to let a male draw blood because of her religious beliefs what she you do |
Tell the patient she needs to go back to her primary care provider |
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Which of the following staff members should distribute patient result to an ordering provider |
Phlebotomist who received the specimen |
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What additives must be in a vacuum tube for a blood culture |
Sodium polyanethol sulfonate |
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What is caused by excessive shaking of a tube |
Hemolysis |
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Osha guidelines are standard to |
Quality assurance and control for safety and health administration |
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What would exclude a person from donating blood |
Age |
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A should be verified is a PT had duplicate orders for a patient |
Call the provider to confirm the test requisition for the patient |
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When a female patient refuses to let a male draw blood because of her religious beliefs what she you do |
Tell the patient she needs to go back to her primary care provider |
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Which of the following staff members should distribute patient result to an ordering provider |
Phlebotomist who received the specimen |
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What additives must be in a vacuum tube for a blood culture |
Sodium polyanethol sulfonate |
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What is caused by excessive shaking of a tube |
Hemolysis |
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Osha guidelines are standard to |
Reduce risk and injuries to the employee |
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What would exclude a person from donating blood |
Age |
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A should be verified is a PT had duplicate orders for a patient |
Call the provider to confirm the test requisition for the patient |
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What should a PT do to help monitor the volumes of blood collected on a pediatric patient |
Maintain an updated log of blood cooled from patient |
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How many time should a tube containing EDTA be inverted |
8 to 10 times |
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What is the process of obtaining implied consent for venipuncture |
Explain the procedure , the patient nods and tells the phlebotomist the procedure is understood and have No questions |
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When a patient states they feel dizzy when performing a stick what are they experiencing |
Syncope |
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What should the PT document for blood culture collection |
Site of collection |
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What equipment should a PT use for a routine stick using the evacuated tube method |
Multiple sample needles |
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What is required on the label of a blood specimen tube |
PT initials |
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What should you do with a lactic acid sample before transporting it |
Chill the sample |
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If PT receive a call from lab about critical value after physician left for the day what should they do |
Contact the physician out of the office to advise him of the results |
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What should the PT do when they have performed a quality control analysis on a monitoring instrument and result exceed the manufacturer tolerance limit |
Document the failure and proceed with corrective action |
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What is the preferred position for a patient who has history of syncope |
Supine |
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What position should you place the patient in when noticing the patient isn’t breathing and is unresponsive what |
Head-tilt/chin lift |
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What information in a requisition form is critical to a patient identification |
Date of birth |
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What tube additive promotes clots formation |
Silica |
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Which agency can confirm safety compliance when concerned that butterfly needles are not up to safety standards how should you insert |
Osha |
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How should you insert a needle into the antecubital vein |
With the bevel facing up at an angle of 15 to 30 |
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What is the preferred position for a patient who has history of syncope |
Supine |
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What position should you place the patient in when noticing the patient isn’t breathing and is unresponsive what |
Head-tilt/chin lift |
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What information in a requisition form is critical to a patient identification |
Date of birth |
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What tube additive promotes clots formation |
Silica |
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Which agency can confirm safety compliance when concerned that butterfly needles are not up to safety standards how should you insert |
Osha |
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How should you insert a needle into the antecubital vein |
With the bevel facing up at an angle of 15 to 30 |
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If not vein is apparent on first inspection what she the PT do before reapplying the tourniquet |
Have the patient rest their arm in a downward position |
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What should the PT do before transporting a blood smear specimen |
Allow the smear to air dry |
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What she a PT do when a spill involving venous blood occurs in the laboratory |
Apply a liquid thickening agent on top of the spill |
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What site should you use when collecting a specimen from a 9 month old infant who has an IV in there right arm chain |
The middle finger of the right hand |
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What test is a Chain of custody documentation required |
Drug screen |
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What duration of time if a chain of custody form valid |
Time the specimen is collected until the time of disposal |
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How long should a patient fast before obtaining a fating specimen |
8 to 12 hr |
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A phlebotomist, who is following droplet precautions, when performing a venipuncture, should recognize that _____ is mood of transmission for what type of precaution? |
Sneezing |
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After anchoring the vein what she the PT do next |
Perform the procedure |
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What should a PT do when a person is in shock |
Keep them warm |
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What action should a PT take to insure optimal test results when collecting serum separation tube (sst) |
Invert the tube 5-8 times then set for 30 minutes prior to centrifugation |
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What complications should result when what shPT has inadvertently squeezed a patient puncture site firmly during a procedure |
Hemolysis |
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A PT should do what between the collection and plasma separation |
Centrifuge |
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What agency is a PT violating when going to patients partner without permission to discuss a needlestick injury |
Hippa |
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What is the applicable consent froma patient who is in critical condition |
Implied |
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