PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to a daily use of
POC instrument? Answer: Perform QC on the instrument
⩥ A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC
sand higher complexity test, and asks the phlebotomist for help with
interpretation. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do?
Answer: Refer the patient to the physician for interpretation of all
results.
⩥ Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a
phlebotomist? Answer: Performing CLIA moderate complexity tests.
⩥ Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to follow
chain- of - custody documentation procedures? Answer: Blood Alcohol
and Drug testing
⩥ Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomist's
scope of practice? Answer: Checking the expiration dates of
venipuncture supplies, monitoring temperatures of specimen
refrigerators, routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are
processed.
, ⩥ At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with the
patient's identification? Answer: While in the patients room, after
drawing the blood .
⩥ Instead of obtaining consent from a patient who is mentally competent
the phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. This is a
violation of? Answer: The patient's bill of rights
⩥ The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive patient
in an emergency department. This draw would be conducted under
Answer: Implied consent
⩥ A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of the
following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to
venipuncture? Answer: Informed
⩥ A 19- year old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when she
comes in with a venipuncture tray. This is an example of... Answer:
Implied consent
⩥ Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed
by the phlebotomist? Answer: Chemical urinalysis