Before collecting blood from a patient in an inpatient setting, a phlebotomy technician notices the patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the patients IV stand. Which of the followi
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Before collecting blood from a patient in an inpatient setting, a phlebotomy technician notices the patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the patients IV stand. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer>>> Hold the draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood sample from a patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT) and notices an empty breakfast plate on a bedside table. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer>>> Ask the patient when he last ate or drank.
A phlebotomy technician is using the syringe method to obtain a blood culture specimen from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer>>> Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe.
A phlebotomy tech is drawing a patients blood when the patient states she is becoming light headed and dizzy. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? - Answer>>> Remove the tourniquet and needle
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who states that he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer>>> Perform the venipuncture
a phlebotomy technician uses alcohol to cleanse a venipuncture site. before performing the venipuncture, the technician should allow the site to dry for which of the following reasons? - Answer>>> Alcohol requires time for antiseptic action to take effect.
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of the following veins should the technician attempt to draw first? - Answer>>> Median cubital
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how
long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw? - Answer>>> 2 hours after administration
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