Question 1
A phlebotomist completes a draw on a patient in airborne isolation. In which order should personal protective equipment be removed?
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Correct answer: B - Gloves, goggles, gown, then respirator
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A phlebotomist completes a draw on a patient in airborne isolation. In which order should personal protective equipment be removed?
Correct answer: B - Gloves, goggles, gown, then respirator
Under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, which of the following is an example of an engineering control?
Correct answer: C - A puncture-resistant sharps disposal container
After removing gloves used to collect a specimen from a patient with Clostridioides difficile infection, an alcohol-based hand rub provides adequate hand hygiene.
Correct answer: B - False
A blood specimen is ordered for a legal blood alcohol determination. Which antiseptic should be used to cleanse the venipuncture site?
Correct answer: D - Aqueous benzalkonium chloride
An alert outpatient arrives for a scheduled blood draw. Which action correctly identifies the patient before collection?
Correct answer: A - Have the patient state their full name and date of birth
The median cubital vein cannot be palpated in either arm. The most prominent vessel is on the medial aspect of the antecubital fossa. What should the phlebotomist do?
Correct answer: B - Locate the cephalic vein on the lateral aspect of the arm
A CBC must be collected from a 4-year-old child whose only accessible veins are on the dorsum of the hand. Which device is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: C - 23-gauge winged infusion set
Which additive prevents coagulation by binding calcium and best preserves cell morphology for a complete blood count?
Correct answer: D - K2EDTA
A patient requires a blood culture, a PT/INR, a basic metabolic panel (gold SST), and a CBC. In which order should the tubes be collected?
Correct answer: A - Blood culture, light blue, gold SST, lavender
During a capillary puncture, the EDTA microcollection container is filled before the other additive and serum containers. Why?
Correct answer: B - Capillary blood clots rapidly, and delay causes platelet clumping
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