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The condition when the patient is at rest, in a supine position, 12 hours after the last ingestion of food, exercise or activity is:

An example of ‘airborne’ contamination is:

A closed system of blood collection consisting of an Eclipse needle, a holder (adapter) and a tube containing a premeasured amount of vacuum is the:

Which of the following gauge(s) is(are) most commonly used for most adult venipuncture?

If a competent and alert adult patient refuses a venipuncture, the phlebotomist should gently try to convince the patient to consent to the blood draw. If the patient still refuses, the phlebotomist should:

Heparin, typically found in a green top tube…

Which of the following tests should be chilled during transport?

A phlebotomist must collect a blood specimen from a patient on a medical surgical floor. When the phlebotomist arrives, she sees that the patient is missing an arm band. Which of the following personnel should the phlebotomist contact regarding this situation?

Which of the following body fluids is NOT known to transmit HIV?

Which of the following is an example of employee screening for infection control?