A phlebotomist is explaining the venipuncture procedure to a patient who is seated. In which of the following positions should the phlebotomist instruct the patient to place their arm?a. Next to the patient while in the prone positionb. Distal portion of the arm in a downward positionc. Fingers oriented laterallyd. Wrist positioned with dorsal side upward

Which of the following cleansing agents should a phlebotomist use when collecting a sample for a blood alcohol concentration?a. Hand sanitizerb. Soap and waterc. 70% isopropyl alcohold. 5.25 % sodium hypochlorite

A laboratory is scheduled for a routine annual inspection with the primary focus on equipment maintenance logs. Which of the following areas will be the focus of the inspection?a. Electrical safetyb. Chemical safetyc. Radiation safetyd. Mechanical safety

A phlebotomist should recognize rapid swelling near the venipuncture site during the collection of blood as which of the following complications?a. Hemolysisb. Iatrogenic anemiac. Hematomad. Petechiae

A phlebotomist enters a patient’s room and observes the patient to be motionless and cyanotic. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take first?a. Perform the head-tilt/ chin-lift maneuverb. Look, listen, and feel for breathing movementsc. Ask the patient if they are okay in a loud voiced. Administer two rescue breaths

Which of the following conditions presents as multiple small red dots on a patient’s skin?a. Hemolysisb. Petechiaec. Ecchymosisd. Hematoma

A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody procedure. Which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this specimen?a. 26.7 C (80 F)b. 22.2 C (72 F)c. 38.3 C (101 F)d. 35 C (95 F)

A phlebotomist should identify that which of the following over-the-counter products taken by a patient can affect a liver function panel?a. Acetaminophenb. Ibuprofenc. Zincd. Melatonin

A phlebotomist is working with an administrative assistant to schedule an appointment for a patient who requires a postprandial glucose test. At which of the following times should the phlebotomist ensure this patient’s appointment is scheduled?a. 30 min before bedtimeb. 2 hr after eating a mealc. Immediately after exercisingd. Upon waking up after fasting

Hemoconcentration of a venous blood sample is most often caused whena. The needle is removed before the tourniquetb. The site is prepped with povidone iodinec. The specimen is not refrigerated within 30 mind. The tourniquet is in place for more than 2 min