Mason phleb mock exam 81-90

A phlebotomy technician observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Release the tourniquet and stop the draw

• Observe the site to see if the hematoma worsens

• Ask the patient to apply pressure to the area

• Call for a nurse to assess the patients condition

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

For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a serum specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory?

• Cells must be separated from the serum

• Cells wil hemolyze

• Platelets must be separated from the serum

• White blood cell levels will be elevated

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. To avoid hemolysis, which of the following precautions should the technician take?

• Leave the tourniquet in place for 90 seconds

• Ensure the alcohol at the insertion site has dried

• Shake the tube after filling it with the patient's blood

• Readjust the needle after insertion

A phlebotomy technician should identiry that the order of draw for capillary collections is different from venipuncture for which of the following reasons?

• The risk of hemoconcentration

• An increased rate of coagulation

• Smaller size of specimens

• Additive cross-contamination

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 (113° F)

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

• Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag

• Ask the patient 16 rinse her hands in warm water for 2 min

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has scabies. Which of the following pieces of personal protection equipment should the technician use?

• Goggles

• N95 respirator

• Gown

• Face shield

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at which of the following times?

• Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication

• Less than 15 min after the patient receives a dose of the medication

• At least 2 hr after the patient receives a dose of the medication

• Approximately halfway between two doses of the medication

Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples?

• Lavender top

• Green top

• Red top

• Light blue top

When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins should a phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first?

• Radial

• Ulnar

• Distal cephalic

• Median cubital