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A phlebotomist should verify that a patient has fasted for how long prior to obtaining a fasting specimen?
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How can a phlebotomist distinguish whether a collection tube contains serum or plasma?
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An adult patient gives implied consent to a phlebotomist when which of the following occurs?
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An adult patient gives implied consent to a phlebotomist when which of the following occurs?
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Which of the following is the minimum required number of unique patient identifiers a phlebotomist should use prior to a blood draw?
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After greeting the patient, a phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw on a patient in an inpatient facility. Which of the following actions should the technician take next?
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A patient who is on droplet precautions requires daily blood glucose monitoring. Besides gloves, which piece of personal protective equipment must the phlebotomist wear when drawing the sample?
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When using a butterfly needle for venipuncture on dorsal hand veins, which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
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When drawing blood on a preschooler, the phlebotomist should:
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Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology drug screen for legal purposes?
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Failure to demonstrate proper care that results in an injury to another person is an example of:
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A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who has self-reported needle phobia. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
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A dialysis patient in the ICU has a shunt placement in the right forearm and an IV placed in the left hand. Which of the following options best describes the optimal site for the collection of a CBC?
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According to the Joint Commission, which of the following should a phlebotomist use as a unique identifier when establishing correct inpatient identification?
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Which of the following items should a phlebotomist recognize as part of the aseptic technique protocol?
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A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a capillary blood specimen from a patient using the aseptic technique. Which of the following cleansing agents should the phlebotomist use?
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During a venipuncture, the needle is in the vein and blood flow is established. When the second tube is attached, blood flow stops. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
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Which of the following locations should a phlebotomist use to anchor a vein during a venipuncture using the evacuated tube method?
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A phlebotomist receives an accidental needlestick, which of the following actions should be taken first?
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Hemoconcentration of a venous blood sample is most often caused when:
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When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves after entering a patient's room, which of the following tones of voice should the technician use?
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According to the CLSI standard, a phlebotomist must attempt to locate which of the following veins on both arms before considering other veins?
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Which of the following needle gauge ranges should a phlebotomist select when performing a venipuncture for blood donation?
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Which of the following means of receiving an order for specimen collection is considered to be the most accurate method?
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