Phlebotomy Exam 2

Question 1

What is the initial step in preparing a FOBT

Accepted Answer

Determine the patients ability to obtain a sample

Question 2

Which of the following agents should a phlebotomist use to prepare the skin for blood culture collection?

Accepted Answer

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Question 3

Semen sample should be transported at 36 to 38 degrees C

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

The presence of this hormone in a female’s urine specimen indicates pregnancy

Accepted Answer

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Question 5

Which of the following is the most commonly ordered urine test?

Accepted Answer

A routine urine sample

Question 6

When performing ETS, what will result in a failed venipuncture if the needle is at a 45 degree angle upon

Accepted Answer

The needle will go completely through the vein

Question 7

Which of the following disinfectants may be used for ETOH testing?

Accepted Answer

Soap and Water

Question 8

Which blood type is the universal recipient?

Accepted Answer

AB+

Question 9

Which of the following types of urine collection is required for culture and sensitivity testing?

Accepted Answer

Clean-catch midstream specimen

Question 10

When collecting blood by skin puncture on an infant, which instrument should you use?

Accepted Answer

Lancet

Question 11

Hematuria indicates:

Accepted Answer

RBC intact in the urine

Question 12

Red and White Blood Cell Counts are examples of

Accepted Answer

Hematology Testing

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT required for drug or alcohol testing?

Accepted Answer

Plastic tube

Question 14

A phlebotomist is sending home a stool sample kit with a patient. What instructions should the phlebotomist provide

Accepted Answer

Refrigerate the stool after collection

Question 15

What instructions should be given to a patient in preparation for collecting a urine sample that will be cultured?

Accepted Answer

The specimen requires collection in a sterile container

Question 16

Which of the following tests is performed to identify bacteremia?

Accepted Answer

Blood culture

Question 17

The specimen collection areas should be decontaminated with fresh bleach solutions that have been diluted ___ with water

Accepted Answer

1:10

Question 18

A tech is using povidone-iodine during a capillary specimen collection, which of the following outcomes can be expected?

Accepted Answer

Increased potassium level

Question 19

What is used to prep a donor's arm for venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

Chlora-prep and Iodine

Question 20

A patient who has donated his own blood prior to an elective surgery

Accepted Answer

Autologous Transfusion

Question 21

In performing the Allen test,

Accepted Answer

Both the radial and ulnar arteries should be compressed at the same time

Question 22

A phlebotomy technician is performing two sets of blood cultures for a patient. Which action should the technician take?

Accepted Answer

Same arm, collect one set from left arm and one from a different site

Question 23

Why are fasting lab tests ordered?

Accepted Answer

To eliminate the effects of the patient's diet

Question 24

Another name for thrombocytes is

Accepted Answer

Platelets

Question 25

A culture and sensitivity test is sent to which of the following divisions of clinical laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Microbiology

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