Certified Phlebotomy Technician Practice Test 2.0 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

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Certified Phlebotomy Technician Practice Test 2.0 Questions and Answers 100% Pass A phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions should ... the technician take? ✔✔The technician should form a lather by rubbing her hands together for at least 15 seconds, covering all surfaces of her hands and fingers with soap. Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidoneiodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? ✔✔Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it can cause a false elevation of potassium in a specimen. A phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✔✔When removing gloves, the technician should turn the first glove inside out during removal to decrease chances of contact with blood. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take? ✔✔According to OSHA standrads, the technician should replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? ✔✔The technician should identify the patient prior to performing any other steps of the procedure. For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody guidelines? ✔✔Chain of custody guidelines apply to drug screenings, forensic studies, blood alcohol tests, and paternity testing. After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should remove? *** ✔✔When removing PPE, the technician should first remove the gloves, then the gown, and then the protective eyewear. The mask is the last piece of PPE the technician should remove after exiting the patient's room. After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient's laboratory results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✔✔Only the ordering provider can discuss laboratory results with the patient. The technician should instruct the patient to contact the provider to obtain the laboratory results. A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? ✔✔HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, protects patients' personal health information. A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test? ✔✔The technician should use a collection tube that has the anticoagulant sodium citrate to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test. A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? *** ✔✔The technician should gently push the first collection tube into the holder to secure the placement of the tube. A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the technician take first? ✔✔The first step the technician should take after receiving a needlestick injury is to decontaminate the puncture site by washing it with soap and water for 30 seconds. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. The patient is an example of which of the [Show More]

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