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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

A phlebotomist allows another administrative employee to use their login password to enter a patient’s laboratory results. Which of the following regulates the confidentiality that has been breached in this situation?a. OSHAb. HIPAAc. CLIAd. FDA

A phlebotomist is processing a urine specimen in the laboratory. Which of the following personal protective equipment is required to maintain safety regulations in the laboratory?a. Face shieldb. Hairnetc. Surgical glovesd. Shoe covers

Which of the following organizations mandates a written exposure control plan?a. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)c. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

A phlebotomist is applying a tourniquet for a venipuncture to an adult patient. The phlebotomist should place the tourniquet at which of the following distances above the venipuncture site?a. 8 to 12 inchesb. 3 to 4 inchesc. 5 to 6 inchesd. 1 to 2 inches

Which of the following information should a phlebotomist document for a blood culture collection?a. Informed consent documentb. Type of culture mediac. Site of collectiond. Blood collection technique

Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology drug screen for legal purposes?a. Chain of custodyb. CMS 1500c. Requisitiond. Encounter