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National Phleb Exam with complete
solutions latest version
When drawing blood on an outpatient, what is the next positive identification to
ask for after obtaining DOB? - CORRECT ANSWER-correct spelling of name
A patient has a requisition for a urine test. The patient asks to have their blood
drawn. They intend to call the physician's office when they leave to fax the
orders. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Call physician before draw to
request and obtain orders for additional labs
A request form requires a phlebotomist to draw blood for an hgA1C and lipid
panel. How should should the tech draw blood from the patient to meet this
requirement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Draw the SST/gold top tube then lavender
tube
The tech initiates a blood draw after receiving verbal consent from the patient.
What type of consent is this? - CORRECT ANSWER-expressed
The physician orders erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) lab test. Which tube is
used? - CORRECT ANSWER-lavender
Patient A has been in the waiting room for 15 min. Patient B has been waiting for
5 minutes. Both need CBC w/differential but there is a STAT box checked on
patient B. - CORRECT ANSWER-draw blood from patient B w/lavender tube
A phlebotomy tech is ready to perform venipuncture on a patient for labs the
physician has ordered. What should tech do first? - CORRECT ANSWER-identify
patient
Tech enters room and notices DOB on ID band is different from DOB on
requisition form. What should tech do? - CORRECT ANSWER-delay draw until ID
band is corrected
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Tech receives inpatient order. Patient is unconscious w/family present. What
should tech verify prior to draw? - CORRECT ANSWER-use ID band to verify
identity
Patient A is drawn for type and Cross blood match and mistakenly labeled as B,
Tubes are processed and entered into B's chart. B has surgery and is given
wrong blood type and dies. What should the tech have done? - CORRECT
ANSWER-properly identify patient
Lab receives specimen labeled as Maria Sanchez 4/1/56. Name on the requisition
reads Marie Saches 4/11/65. Error is found during ordering process. What should
tech do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Call physician office to verify name and DOB
Phlebotomy draws blood from a patient whose name is James Davis. Patient
states that he prefers to be called Jim. How should tube be labeled? - CORRECT
ANSWER-James Davis
Which format should informed consent be written? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lay
person's term
What type of consent is required for a patient who is unable to respond? -
CORRECT ANSWER-implied consent
Which of the following does a requisition form include? - CORRECT ANSWER-ICD
10 code
Which form of consent should be obtained when providing venipuncture services
to a conscious patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-informed consent
Which should be used when a patient has a latex allergy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
nitrile
Tech enters patient room to draw blood after drawing from a patient w/cold. What
should they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-wash hands with soap and water
Tech is drawing from patient who is positive for tuberculosis. What is PPE
protocol? - CORRECT ANSWER-N95 respirator and gloves
Tech completes a draw inside patient's room. As tech comes out they notice an
isolation sign. What should they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-notify supervisor and
follow exposure protocol
Tech needs to perform a STAT on the floor. Patient is on contact and airborne
precautions. What should they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-N95 respiration, gloves,
mask, gown
Patient is sneezing and coughing. What PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER-droplet
National Phleb Exam with complete
solutions latest version
When drawing blood on an outpatient, what is the next positive identification to
ask for after obtaining DOB? - CORRECT ANSWER-correct spelling of name
A patient has a requisition for a urine test. The patient asks to have their blood
drawn. They intend to call the physician's office when they leave to fax the
orders. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Call physician before draw to
request and obtain orders for additional labs
A request form requires a phlebotomist to draw blood for an hgA1C and lipid
panel. How should should the tech draw blood from the patient to meet this
requirement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Draw the SST/gold top tube then lavender
tube
The tech initiates a blood draw after receiving verbal consent from the patient.
What type of consent is this? - CORRECT ANSWER-expressed
The physician orders erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) lab test. Which tube is
used? - CORRECT ANSWER-lavender
Patient A has been in the waiting room for 15 min. Patient B has been waiting for
5 minutes. Both need CBC w/differential but there is a STAT box checked on
patient B. - CORRECT ANSWER-draw blood from patient B w/lavender tube
A phlebotomy tech is ready to perform venipuncture on a patient for labs the
physician has ordered. What should tech do first? - CORRECT ANSWER-identify
patient
Tech enters room and notices DOB on ID band is different from DOB on
requisition form. What should tech do? - CORRECT ANSWER-delay draw until ID
band is corrected
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Tech receives inpatient order. Patient is unconscious w/family present. What
should tech verify prior to draw? - CORRECT ANSWER-use ID band to verify
identity
Patient A is drawn for type and Cross blood match and mistakenly labeled as B,
Tubes are processed and entered into B's chart. B has surgery and is given
wrong blood type and dies. What should the tech have done? - CORRECT
ANSWER-properly identify patient
Lab receives specimen labeled as Maria Sanchez 4/1/56. Name on the requisition
reads Marie Saches 4/11/65. Error is found during ordering process. What should
tech do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Call physician office to verify name and DOB
Phlebotomy draws blood from a patient whose name is James Davis. Patient
states that he prefers to be called Jim. How should tube be labeled? - CORRECT
ANSWER-James Davis
Which format should informed consent be written? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lay
person's term
What type of consent is required for a patient who is unable to respond? -
CORRECT ANSWER-implied consent
Which of the following does a requisition form include? - CORRECT ANSWER-ICD
10 code
Which form of consent should be obtained when providing venipuncture services
to a conscious patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-informed consent
Which should be used when a patient has a latex allergy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
nitrile
Tech enters patient room to draw blood after drawing from a patient w/cold. What
should they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-wash hands with soap and water
Tech is drawing from patient who is positive for tuberculosis. What is PPE
protocol? - CORRECT ANSWER-N95 respirator and gloves
Tech completes a draw inside patient's room. As tech comes out they notice an
isolation sign. What should they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-notify supervisor and
follow exposure protocol
Tech needs to perform a STAT on the floor. Patient is on contact and airborne
precautions. What should they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-N95 respiration, gloves,
mask, gown
Patient is sneezing and coughing. What PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER-droplet
