Phlebotomy Certification Proctored Exam 130

A phlebotomist should verify that a patient has fasted for how long prior to obtaining a fasting specimen?

How can a phlebotomist distinguish whether a collection tube contains serum or plasma?

An adult patient gives implied consent to a phlebotomist when which of the following occurs?

An adult patient gives implied consent to a phlebotomist when which of the following occurs?

Which of the following is the minimum required number of unique patient identifiers a phlebotomist should use prior to a blood draw?

After greeting the patient, a phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw on a patient in an inpatient facility. Which of the following actions should the technician take next?

A patient who is on droplet precautions requires daily blood glucose monitoring. Besides gloves, which piece of personal protective equipment must the phlebotomist wear when drawing the sample?

When using a butterfly needle for venipuncture on dorsal hand veins, which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?

When drawing blood on a preschooler, the phlebotomist should:

Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology drug screen for legal purposes?

Failure to demonstrate proper care that results in an injury to another person is an example of:

A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who has self-reported needle phobia. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?

A dialysis patient in the ICU has a shunt placement in the right forearm and an IV placed in the left hand. Which of the following options best describes the optimal site for the collection of a CBC?

According to the Joint Commission, which of the following should a phlebotomist use as a unique identifier when establishing correct inpatient identification?

Which of the following items should a phlebotomist recognize as part of the aseptic technique protocol?

A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a capillary blood specimen from a patient using the aseptic technique. Which of the following cleansing agents should the phlebotomist use?

During a venipuncture, the needle is in the vein and blood flow is established. When the second tube is attached, blood flow stops. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?

Which of the following locations should a phlebotomist use to anchor a vein during a venipuncture using the evacuated tube method?

A phlebotomist receives an accidental needlestick, which of the following actions should be taken first?

Hemoconcentration of a venous blood sample is most often caused when:

When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves after entering a patient's room, which of the following tones of voice should the technician use?

According to the CLSI standard, a phlebotomist must attempt to locate which of the following veins on both arms before considering other veins?

Which of the following needle gauge ranges should a phlebotomist select when performing a venipuncture for blood donation?

Which of the following means of receiving an order for specimen collection is considered to be the most accurate method?

There has been a chemical spill in the laboratory. To which of the following should a phlebotomist refer for directions to clean up the spill?