Mara-Phleb Mock Exam 21-30

A phleb tech is preparing to enter a patient's room to collect a blood specimen. Which of the following actions should the tech plan to take?

• Knock firmly on the patient's door

• Speak in a loud tone when addressing the patient

• Communicate name and department affiliation to the patient

• Place the specimen collection tray on the patient's bed

A phleb tech should identify that which of the following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory?

• ICD-10 codes

• Accession number

• CPT code

• Medical record number

Which of the following test results are affected when a phleb tech uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture?

• Potassium

• Glucose

• Blood urea nitrogen

• Coagulation studies

A phleb tech should use a capillary collection instead of a venipuncture in which of the following situations?

• A patient prefers capillary collection

• The tech is collecting blood cultures

• The tech is conducting erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) tests

• A patient's veins are inaccessible

Which of the following personal protective equipment provides a phleb tech with the best protection when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis?

• Double gloves

• N95 respirator

• Surgical mask

• Shoe covers

A phleb tech has a mild sensitivity to latex. According to NIOSH, which of the following actions should the tech take?

• Scrub hands with detergent after wearing latex gloves

• Use gloves with powder inside of them

• Apply oil-based hand creams before putting on latex gloves

• Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves

A phleb tech is drawing a patient's blood when the patient states that she is becoming dizzy and light-headed. Which of the following actions should the tech take first?

• Remove the tourniquet and needle

• Place the patient's head between her legs

• Call other medical personnel for help

• Instruct the patient to breathe deeply

A phleb tech is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the tech wait prior to attempting the draw?

• 30 min after administration

• 15 min after administration

• 2 hr after administration

• 4 hr after administration

Which of the following collection tubes should a phleb tech use when collecting for a routine chemistry test that requires serum?

• SST

• EDTA

• PST

• SPS

Which of the following actions is a phleb tech required to take before leaving a patient's room?

• Ask the patient for feedback

• Alert the nurse that she is leaving

• Initial and mark the date and time on the requisition form

• Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn