NHA PHLEBOTONY

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Tie the tourniquet over the patient's sleeve to prevent any further damage to th...

Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA defined scope of practice for a phlebotomist? a. cell differential and urine sediment b. strep test and urine sediment c. urine dip and cell differential d. strep test and urine dip - correct answer strep test and urine dip The p...

A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership? - correct answer Privacy For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping th...

B - correct answer A PHLEBOTOMIST HAS A REQUISITION TO DRAW BLOOD ON A PATIENT WHO HAS SERVERE DOWN'S SYNDROME. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS SHOULD THE PHEBOTOMIST TAKE? A) EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE TO THE PATIENT IN SIMPLE TERMS, THEN PROCEED WITH VENIPUNCTURE B) SPEAK WITH THE PATIENT'S GAURDIAN B...

A term used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured is: - correct answer Hemolyzed Which of the following Vacutainer tubes is routinely used for hematology testing? - correct answer Lavender No anticoagulants are found in which tube? - correct answer Plain Red ...

OSHA - correct answer Occupational Saftey & Health Administration What vaccination does OSHA require all health care personnel get? - correct answer OSHA requires that all health care personnel exposed to blood and other bodily fluids must receive a vaccination against Hepatitis B Pulmonary Ed...

A phlebotomy technician is working with the patient who has Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. What transmission precaution should the technician used with this patient? - correct answer Airborne precaution. Conditions that require airborne precautions include tuberculosis measles and varicella. ...

All of the above (repres lab, direct contact w/pt, perform tasks critical to pt's diagnosis) - correct answer Phlebotomists are an important part of the health care team because Patient Identification - correct answer Perhaps the single most important step in phlebotomy, & often where an error o...

Role Of The Phlebotomist - correct answer -Collect routine capillary and venous specimens for testing as requested -Prepare specimen for transport, ensuring its stability -Transport specimen to the laboratory - Promote good public relations with hospital staff and patients -Comply with new and r...

Order of Draw - correct answer 1. Yellow (SPS) 2. Light Blue (sodium citrate) 3. Red, Red/Grey, Gold (none and SST) 4. Green (heparin) 5. Lavender (EDTA) 6. Grey (sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate, lithium iodoasetate) Tube color departments & inversions - correct answer 1. yellow- microbio...