Missed Questions 3rd Practice Test

Which of the following explains why the thumb anchoring method is preferred?

The thumb anchoring method is safer

Which of the following is the most important action to take before donning a respirator?

Confirm that the fit is correct

A phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture when a patient experiences cardiac arrest. After discontinuing the procedure, which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?

Perform chest compressions

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take when preparing a peripheral blood smear?

Place a 1 mm drop of blood 0.5 in from the edge of the slide

Should EDTA tubes clot?

No, because it is a plasma tube and has anticoagulant

A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a venipuncture to determine the trough level of a patient's medication. The peak collection was performed on the previous shift. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to determine what time the venipuncture should be performed?

Contact the patient’s nurse

A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a dermal puncture test for HIV on a patient. Which of the following information should the phlebotomist provide to the patient before obtaining consent?

What will be done with the test information

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

Place the specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label

Two glass tubes break while processing in a centrifuge. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take while cleaning?

Don gloves and a face shield

A phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture in the antecubital area using an evacuated tube system and misses the vein. They see that the vein is close to the inserted needle. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?

Release the tourniquet and set up another ETS needle

Which of the following is the correct order of draw when using a butterfly needle to collect a coagulation (light blue), CBC collected into an EDTA, and glucose samples in a gray ETS tube?

Nonadditive, light blue, EDTA, and gray

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take when performing a venipuncture to help reduce pathogens on the site chosen for insertion?

Scrub back and forth over the site

Which of the following tests is known to be the most accurate for detecting if a patient has lactose intolerance?

Hydrogen breath test

Which of these sections is a required component of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?

Handling and storage

A phlebotomist using tincture of iodine to cleanse a venipuncture site can adversely impact the results for which of the following tests?

Potassium

Which of the following are the proper handling instructions for an EDTA tube collected for a CBC blood test?

Place the tube in an automatic rocking device

A patient returns to an outpatient laboratory with blood dripping down their arm several minutes after a phlebotomist collected their blood. Which of the following postprocedural steps might the phlebotomist have omitted when collecting the patient's blood?

Checking the site to verify if bleeding has stopped

On which of the following documents would a phlebotomist find information about the copayment amount for a patient who has Medicare Advantage plan as their health insurance?

Insurance card

A patient who has fragile veins has their blood collected via dermal puncture because they have a limit on the amount of blood that can be collected per day. Which of the following must be changed to help confirm that their private insurance will pay for the procedure?

ICD-10 code

When performing a urine collection to test for a urinary tract infection, which of the following instructions should a phlebotomist provide to a patient?

Start urinating, insert the collection cup into the urine stream, and fill with 30 to 100 mL of urine

Before performing a venipuncture on a fifteen-year-old patient, which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to obtain consent?

Confirm there is signed consent form their parent or legal guardian

A phlebotomist is preparing to collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has an allergy to alcohol. Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the phlebotomist use to prepare the insertion site?

Chlorhexidine

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take when a patient's name on a requisition differs from the name on the patient's wristband?

Ask a nurse to confirm the patient’s name on their wristband

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take when using a butterfly needle to perform a venipuncture on a deep vein in a patient's hand?

Insert the needle distally into the chosen vein

A phlebotomist is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?

Place the specimens in a sealable container

During blood donor collection, a collection bag only fills halfway and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take?

Use a new collection bag to collect a new unit of blood

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to assist in filling a donor collection bag?

Place the bag below the donor’s arm

Tincture

Something dissolved in alcohol

What else is an ICD-10 code used for

Classify/identify disease, injuries, symptoms, serves as medical documentation, enables accurate medical billing, and supports research

Hydrogen Breath Test

Diagnose digestive issues like lactose or fructose intolerance

What should you do if drawing into a light blue tube with a butterfly needle?

Fill disposable tube beforehand

What should you do if drawing into a light blue tube with a straight needle?

Standard order of draw

What should you do if you are drawing with a butterfly needle but don’t have a light blue?

Standard order of draw

Chemistry department function

Determine chemistry levels of bodily fluids

Immunology/serology departments function

Performs tests concerning impact of pathogens on response system