jimmay- phleb mock 1-10

a phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. the technician notices swelling and a large hematoma forming at the puncture site. which of the following actions should the technician take?

• remove the tourniquet and needle

• ask the patient to bend his arm at the elbow

• apply a warm compress to the site

• apply pressure to the site for no longer than 1 min

a phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a specimen at home. which of the following instructions should the technician include?

• collect the specimen just before bedtime

• use mouthwash about 15 min before collecting the specimen

• spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply

• keep the specimen stored in the refrigerator

a phlebotomy technician is collecting blood specimens from a patient for multiple blood assays. the technician should fill the tube that has which of the following additives first?

• EDTA

• potassium oxalate

• heparin

• sodium citrate

a phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tub selections indicates the correct order of draw for a venipuncture?

• lavender,green,

  grey

• grey, green, lavender

• green, grey, lavender

• green, lavender, grey

during a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is becoming pale and diaphoretic. the technician should identify that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions?

• syncope

• seizure

• nausea

• petechiae

which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate a vein using the warming technique?

• heat a clean towel to 45* C

• wrap the warm towel around the site for 1 to 2 min

• encase the warm towel in a plastic bag

• ask the patient to rinse their hands in warm water for 2 min

a phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-old infant. which of the following collection sites should the technician select?

• third finger of either hand

• median antecubital vein

• cephalic vein

• either heel

according to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the following actions when shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather?

• place the specimens in a box with bubble wrap and a biohazard label

• place the specimen in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label

• place the specimens in a padded envelope with cold packs and a biohazard label

• place the specimens in a padded envelope with bubble wrap and a biohazard label

which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take after collecting an ammonia specimen?

• protect the specimen tube from light

• keep the specimen tube warm

• keep the specimen at body temperature

• place the specimen tube in an ice-water slurry

a phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. which of the following actions should that technician take?

• turn the faucet off with her wet hand

• use enough soap to form lather

• rub hands together at least 5 seconds

• hold hands with palms facing upward while rinsing