Phlebotomy Technician Exam Review

A set of practice flashcards based on phlebotomy exam topics to assist students in preparing for their examination.

What action should a phlebotomy technician take if the glass collection tube is cracked during blood specimen collection?

Dispose of the tube in a sharps container.

After performing a venipuncture on a patient with MRSA, what should the technician do with the gown?

Dispose of the gown before leaving the room.

What important information should a phlebotomy technician document in the glucometer quality control record?

Date of battery change.

What antiseptic should be used for a blood alcohol test?

Chlorhexidine gluconate.

Which class of fire is associated with electrical equipment such as a centrifuge?

Class C.

What is the correct procedure for performing CPR on an infant?

30 compressions, 1.5 inches deep.

After a blood draw in an isolation room, what should the technician remove first?

Gloves.

Why should a technician document when a specimen is collected in a microcollection container after failed venipuncture attempts?

To alert the laboratory of capillary blood.

What should be included in the sharps injury log after a needlestick injury?

Department where the injury occurred.

What transmission-based precautions should be used for testing streptococcal pharyngitis?

Droplet precautions.

What should a phlebotomy technician say if a patient refuses a third blood draw during a glucose tolerance test?

May I please perform the draw?

Which department processes tests for cholesterol and troponin?

Chemistry.

What action should a technician take regarding glucose results if a patient's parent requests them?

Ask the patient for permission to disclose results.

Which solution is appropriate for cleaning a cerebrospinal fluid spill?

Chlorine bleach.

What PPE is required when performing venipuncture on a pneumonia patient besides gloves?

Face mask.

What should a technician do first if blood is splashed into their eyes?

Rinse eyes with water.

What is the minimum PPE required for aliquoting a blood specimen?

Face shield and gloves.

What should a phlebotomy technician do during a blood culture collection?

Scrub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 1 minute using a back-and-forth motion.

After a needlestick injury, which pathogen poses the highest exposure risk?

Hepatitis B.