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A phlebotomist enters a patient’s room and observes the patient to be motionless and cyanotic. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take first?a. Perform the head-tilt/ chin-lift maneuverb. Look, listen, and feel for breathing movementsc. Ask the patient if they are okay in a loud voiced. Administer two rescue breaths

A phlebotomist is concerned about contracting HIV during venipuncture. Which of the following precautions should the phlebotomist take prior to venipuncture?a. Dropletb. Standardc. Contactd. Airborne

A laboratory is scheduled for a routine annual inspection with the primary focus on equipment maintenance logs. Which of the following areas will be the focus of the inspection?a. Electrical safetyb. Chemical safetyc. Radiation safetyd. Mechanical safety

Which of the following conditions presents as multiple small red dots on a patient’s skin?a. Hemolysisb. Petechiaec. Ecchymosisd. Hematoma

A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody procedure. Which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this specimen?a. 26.7 C (80 F)b. 22.2 C (72 F)c. 38.3 C (101 F)d. 35 C (95 F)

Which of the following items should a phlebotomist recognize as part of the aseptic technique protocol?a. Safety devicesb. Standard precautionsc. Quality control logsd. Disaster emergency plan

Hemoconcentration of a venous blood sample is most often caused whena. The needle is removed before the tourniquetb. The site is prepped with povidone iodinec. The specimen is not refrigerated within 30 mind. The tourniquet is in place for more than 2 min

A phlebotomist is required to use the sharps container to dispose of which of the following items after performing a capillary collection?a. Used gauzeb. Lancetc. Alcohol wiped. Microtainer tube

Which of the following governing bodies mandates the use of safety features on needles and the immediate disposal as one unit in a biohazard container after use?a. OSHAb. HIPAAc. CLIAd. CDC

When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes?a. Immediately after collectionb. Before handwashingc. Immediately after verifying patient identificationd. Before collection