Phleb. QOD 3

Front

An infant’s blood volume may be approximated by multiplying the child’s ___________________ by ________.

Back

Weight in kilograms, 80

Front

Two sets of blood culture bottles are to be filled for a patient. Which of the following is true? Both sets must be filled from the same venipuncture site. The sets must be filled from two different venipuncture sites. The sets are filled from the same venipuncture site if possible, and from two sites only if the blood flow stops before all bottles are filled. One set is filled from a venipuncture site and the second set is filled from a capillary puncture site.

Back

The sets must be filled from two different venipuncture sites.

Front

What is one possible consequence of forgetting to remove the tourniquet after site selection during a venipuncture draw?

Back

The specimens collected will not produce accurate test results.

Front

Which of the following information on a requisition form is essential for a phlebotomy technician to match exactly with information provided by the patient? Complete date of birth, Insurance account number, Diagnosis code(s), Address/facility room number

Back

Complete date of birth

Front

Disposable tourniquets are intended to be used

Back

On one patient only

Front

How should a phlebotomy technician respond if, after a site is selected and cleaned and equipment prepared, the patient pushes down his sleeve and clutches his arm to his chest? Options: She should gently pull his arm back into the proper position for venipuncture. She should call another lab employee to hold the patient’s arm in place during the procedure. She should tell the patient she will have to report him to the doctor if he does not extend his arm and let her complete the procedure. She should ask the patient if he has concerns she can address or if he would like to talk to his doctor.

Back

She should ask the patient if he has concerns she can address or if he would like to talk to his doctor.

Front

Which of the following is a HIPAA violation?
Failing to log out of a patient record on
a visible screen before calling the next
patient in, Discussing which tests were ordered for
a patient with the patient’s physician, Asking a fellow phlebotomist for help
finding a good venipuncture site on a
patient the colleague has worked with
previously, Calling a patient’s first name to summon
her to a drawing station

Back

Failing to log out of a patient record on
a visible screen before calling the next
patient in