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Gowns are considered sterile from 

A patient reports that during a previous blood draw he felt lightheaded and almost passed out. What should the phlebotomy technician do?

An infant’s blood volume may be approximated by multiplying the child’s ______by______.

A phlebotomist is drawing blood for a glucose tolerance test.  What process is avoided by using gray-topped collection tubes?

The veins in both arms of a patient who is obese are difficult for a phlebotomy technician to palpate and the patient is complaining of pain from the standard disposable tourniquet applied to her arm.  Which steps might help the phlebotomy technician locate a vein and improve comfort for the patient?

When drawing a specimen for an ammonia test, what should a phlebotomy technician have ready for specimen transporation?

When an order is marked STAT it should be collected 

A severe allergic reaction possibly resulting in death is called

Clostridium perfringes causes gas gangrene and is classified as a(n)

Scars cover the arms and hands of a patient whose requisition requires CBC and electrolytes. After finding no acceptable venipuncture site on either arm or hand, the phlebotomy technician sees that the scarring does not extend to the fingertips.  Which of the following is true?