cpt part a exam # 2

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. To avoid hemolysis, which of the following precautions should the technician take?

Ensure the alcohol at the insertion site has dried

A phlebotomy technician is drawing a patient's blood when the patient states that she is becoming dizzy and light-headed. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

Remove the tourniquet and needle

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at which of the following times?

Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a patient's sodium level. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors?

green

A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives?

heparin

To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water?

sodium hypochlorite

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors?

speckled

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

Confirm the identity of the patient