Module 6 Quiz Answers

A phlebotomy technician is accessing the laboratory information system prior to collecting a specimen. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Upload the orders.

Print the specimen label.

Draw the specimen.

Scan the barcode.

Print the specimen label.

A phlebotomy technician working in a laboratory has received six filled evacuated tubes, one of which is missing a label. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Print a barcoded label for the unlabeled specimen.

Process the unlabeled specimen as it was received.

Recollect the unlabeled specimen.

Hand-write a label for the unlabeled specimen.

Recollect the unlabeled specimen.

A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care glucose test for a patient and receives a glucometer reading of 46 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the phlebotomist expect the patient to exhibit?

Slow heartbeat

Rapid heartbeat

Rapid breathing

Slow breathing

Rapid heartbeat

A phlebotomy technician notices that the volume of blood required to fill the tests ordered by a patient's endocrinologist exceeds the recommended draw amount for the day. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Contact the laboratory supervisor.

Contact the patient's nurse.

Contact the patient's endocrinologist.

Contact the patient's unit secretary.

Contact the patient's endocrinologist.

A phlebotomy technician is accessing the laboratory information system. The technician should identify that which of the following information can be found in the system?

Vein preference

Tubes to collect

Transportation method

Previous laboratory results

Previous laboratory results

A phlebotomy technician is transporting a cryoglobulin specimen to the laboratory. The technician should keep the specimen at which of the following temperatures?

37° C (98.6° F)

0° C (32° F)

21° C (69.8° F)

4° C (39.2° F)

37° C (98.6° F)

Which of the following information should the phlebotomy technician use to access a patient's medical records in the laboratory information system?

Laboratory test number

Medical requisition number

Patient identification number

Provider telephone number

Patient identification number

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to load two tubes into a centrifuge. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Place tubes of unequal volume adjacent to each other.

Place tubes of equal volume adjacent to each other.

Place tubes of unequal volume across from each other.

Place tubes of equal volume across from each other.

Place tubes of equal volume across from each other.

A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care total cholesterol test for a patient. Which of the following values should the technician report to the provider?

250 mg/dL

200 mg/dL

175 mg/dL

140 mg/dL

250 mg/dL

A phlebotomy technician should refrigerate which of the following specimens before transportation?

Lactic acid

Cryofibrinogen

Bilirubin

Cold agglutinins

Lactic acid

A female patient is being referred to a reproductive specialist. Which of the following blood tests would a phlebotomy technician release to the referring personnel?

LDL and HDL

CRP and BNP

FSH and LH

PSA and CBC

FSH and LH

A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care hemoglobin test for a patient. Which of the following values should the technician report to the provider?

9.2 g/dL

12.5 g/dL

16.8 g/dL

18.0 g/dL

9.2 g/dL

A phlebotomy technician has released a specimen to a courier who is transporting it to a laboratory. Which of the following statements should the courier use to instruct the medical specimen accessioner on how to complete the chain of custody form?

"Make sure to check for ID."

"Write your name on the form."

"Keep two copies of the form."

"List your phone number."

"Write your name on the form."

A phlebotomy technician calls a medical assistant to inquire about a laboratory requisition. Which of the following information is required on a laboratory requisition?

Patient's blood type

Method of collection

Specimen accession number

Patient identification number

Patient identification number

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen that must be protected from light. Which of the following laboratory tests will be performed on this specimen?

CBC

Bilirubin

BMP

Potassium

Bilirubin

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a forensic specimen to determine a patient's blood alcohol level. Which of the following information should the technician include on the chain of custody form?

Date and time of specimen collection

Method and date of specimen collection

Witness name and signature

Attorney's name and signature

Date and time of specimen collection

A phlebotomy technician has received a urine drug test specimen with a thermometer reading of 29.4° C (85° F). Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Require the patient to provide a blood sample.

Have the patient provide another urine specimen under observation.

Accept the specimen for processing.

Ask the patient if the specimen was altered.

Have the patient provide another urine specimen under observation.

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when collecting a urine specimen for drug testing?

Assume implied consent from the patient.

Implement sterile technique to obtain the specimen.

Use the patient's Social Security card for identification.

Seal the specimen in a tamper-evident container.

Seal the specimen in a tamper-evident container.

A phlebotomy technician has just received several blood test results from different patients. Which of the following results should the technician distribute first?

ASAP cardiac enzymes drawn in ER

2-hr GTT glucose drawn in ICU

Stat CBC drawn in surgery

Blood culture drawn in ER

Stat CBC drawn in surgery

A phlebotomy technician is preparing serum samples for centrifugation. How many minutes should the technician allow the serum samples to stand before loading them into the centrifuge?

10 min

15 min

25 min

30 min

30 min