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1. A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a patient's troponin T level. Which of the following troponin
T levels should the tech immediately report to the provider ? - (answer)0.3 ng/mL (normal range is 0-
0.2)
If a technician notices that a patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to
the patient's IV stand. Which of the following actions should the technician take ? - (answer)Hold the
draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient.
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a laboratory test requisition form before obtaining blood specimens
from a patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take prior to performing the venipuncture
? - (answer)Check the requisition form for duplicate test orders.
A phlebotomy tech has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patient's serum. The tech should
select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives ? - (answer)Thrombin
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy tech collect first when obtaining dermal samples ? -
(answer)Lavender Top
Which of the following blood tests should a phlebotomy tech place in ice immediately following
collection ? - (answer)Ammonia
A phlebotomy tech is instructing a patient about how to collect a fecal occult specimen. Which of the
following instructions should the tech include ? - (answer)Avoid taking ibuprofen
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take when preparing a peripheral blood smear
? - (answer)Place a 1 mm drop of blood one-half inch from the edge of the slide
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of PPE a phlebotomy tech should
remove ? - (answer)Mask
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A phlebotomy tech is introducing herself to a patient and explaining the venipuncture procedure. In
which of the following comfort zones is the tech working ? - (answer)Personal
A phlebotomy tech is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for
phenylketonuria. Which o the following actions should the tech take ? - (answer)Apply blood to the
printed side of the filter paper
A phlebotomy tech uses alcohol to cleanse a venipuncture site. Before performing the venipuncture, the
tech should allow the site to dry for which of the following reasons ? - (answer)Alcohol requires time for
antiseptic action to take effect
After a phlebotomy tech performs a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the following is the
correct procedure for collecting the blood ? - (answer)Saturate each circle with on drop of blood
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain blood from a patient for thyroid studies. The tech should
select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors ? - (answer)Speckled
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a
patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the tech wait prior
to attempting the draw ? - (answer)2 hr after administration
Which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy tech use when collecting for a routine
chemistry test that requires serum ? - (answer)SST
A phlebotomy tech is obtaining a blood culture form an adult patient. Which of the following actions
should the tech take ? - (answer)Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy tech centrifuge a serum specimen before
transport to an outside reference laboratory ? - (answer)Cells must be separated form the serum