Question 1 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link Which of the following lancet positions should a phlebotomist use for a capillary blood collection on a healthy adult patient? A. Perpendicular to the fingerprint grooves B. Parallel to the nail bed C. Along the lateral portion of the first digit D. Along the medial portion of the fifth digit Submit Answer
Question 2 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link If a phlebotomist's hands are visibly soiled with blood or body fluids, which of the following decontamination agents should the phlebotomist use to clean them? A. Alcohol-based hand rub B. Sterile water rinse C. Soap and water D. Alcohol rinse Submit Answer
Question 3 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link When a phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on a patient, which of the following actions is included in aseptic technique? A. Disposing of contaminated materials B. Performing hand hygiene once daily C. Completing quality control procedures D. Cleansing skin with sodium hypochlorite Submit Answer
Question 4 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link A phlebotomist should instruct a patient to take which of the following actions when providing a sputum specimen? A. Collect the stool directly into a sterile container. B. Discard the first urine of the day and collect for 24 hr. C. Aggressively swab the inside of the cheek. D. Take a deep breath and then expectorate. Submit Answer
Question 5 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link A phlebotomist has collected a lactic acid sample and needs to prepare the sample for processing and transportation. Which of the following methods is correct? A. Chill the sample. B. Protect the sample from light. C. Attach a heat block to the sample. D. Freeze the sample. Submit Answer