A Phlebotomist should become involved in everyone's care out of curiosity. ** Answ** false
Facts about patients are not to be part of conversation but kept confidential. ** Answ** True
A cheerful disposition, even temper, methodical manner and reliable nature is a valuable asset in
dealing with patients. ** Answ** True
The Phlebotomist should briefly explain to the patient the procedures used to collect the blood
sample. ** Answ** True
Laboratory personnel are not to give misdirected or inappropriate information about laboratory
test or results ** Answ** True
The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care. ** Answ** True
Homeopathy is: ** Answ** system of therapy
Hemotherapy is: ** Answ** using blood to treat disease
Hemophilia is: ** Answ** a hereditary blood disease
A Hemocyte is: ** Answ** a blood cell
Hemoptysis is: ** Answ** spitting up blood
Which individual is sometimes referred to as a clinical laboratory scientist? ** Answ**
medical technologist
, What is the term used to describe if a patient has ever had contact with a particular antigen? **
Answ** skin tests
A Phlebotomist is on the unit drawing the early morning blood. The nurse asks the Phlebotomist
to draw a stat specimen from another patient on his floor. The patient is in distress and the
specimen should be delivered to the laboratory immediately. However, the Phlebotomist has 10
more patients to draw, with 30 minutes left before all morning draw specimens should be in the
laboratory. The Phlebotomist should: ** Answ** Call for assistance from supervisor
Which of the following factors can be a result in failure to obtaining blood during venipuncture?
** Answ** Tourniquet is on too tight
Vacuum loss in tube
Veins have collapsed
Needle inserted through vein
Laboratory reference value are calculated from which type of specimen? ** Answ** Early
Morning Specimens
Which test listed below should be placed on ice? ** Answ** ammonia
When palpating prior to a venipuncture, how is an artery distinguished from a vein? **
Answ** an artery feels hard
an artery has a pulse
an artery is usually deeper than a vein
The tourniquet should be applied to the antecubital area how many inches from the drawing site?
** Answ** 3 to 4 inches
A glucose tolerance test would be discontinued if the patient: ** Answ** eats food