A phlebotomy technician collects a specimen in a microcollec…
A phlebotomy technician collects a specimen in a microcollection container after two failed venipuncture attempts. For which of the following reasons should the technician write on the medical requisition form that the blood was collected in thismanner?
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A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient who has a wound infected with methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and has been placed in isolation. Which of the following actions should the technician takeonce the procedure is complete?
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A phlebotomy technician observes a glucometer reading of 250 mg/dL. A second test is performed and returns a readingwithin the expected reference range. Which of the following circumstances could have caused the first result to beinaccurate?
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