A phlebotomy technician asks a patient to state and spell his name. He says, “Chris Morgan, C-H-R-I-S M-O-R-G-A-N.” The name listed on the requistion is “Criss Morgan.” What should the phlebotomy technician do?
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Sharp, shooting pain during venipuncture is a possible sign…
Sharp, shooting pain during venipuncture is a possible sign of what complication?
Gray topped tubes typically have two additives. What are th…
Gray topped tubes typically have two additives. What are the actions of these two additives?
A patient who uses a cane or walker is at a higher risk for…
A patient who uses a cane or walker is at a higher risk for this type of hazard:
Which of the following is within the range of common microco…
Which of the following is within the range of common microcollection tube volumes?
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture collect…
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture collection on a young adult and needs to draw a citrate tube, a serum separator tube, and an EDTA tube. The citrated tube and SST fill quickly. The EDTA tube fills part way and then blood flow stops. What is the most likely explanation?
Identify which of the following is NOT safe practice.
Identify which of the following is NOT safe practice.
The following tests may be related to assessing kidney healt…
The following tests may be related to assessing kidney health:
If blood is taken from a collection tube to perform a periph…
If blood is taken from a collection tube to perform a peripheral blood smear, what type of tube should be used?
If a facility’s policy is to collect tan-topped tubes along…
If a facility’s policy is to collect tan-topped tubes along with tubes with the same additive, they should be collected in the same order as