Question 1

Store blood specimens in an upright position during clotting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Collection of donor blood differs from routine venipuncture in which way? 
1. The site is cleansed twice
2. Veins in the antecubital area are preferred
3. Patients open and close their fists
4. The arm is elevated when pressure is applied

Accepted Answer

A)   1 and 3
B)   2 and 4
C)   1 and 2
D)   3 and 4E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A phlebotomist who is unsure of the instructions to give a patient regarding collection of a specimen should:

Accepted Answer

A)   check the laboratory procedure manual.
B)   check with the physician's office.
C)   look up the procedure in a reference manual.
D)   ask the patient to return when the supervisor is present.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

When persons donate blood for themselves in preparation for surgery it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   therapeutic phlebotomy.
B)   autologous donation.
C)   directed donation.
D)   plateletpheresis.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Semen specimens for fertility studies should be collected in condoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When reviewing instructions for the collection of a stool specimen for ova and parasites (O&P) , the phlebotomist should remind the patient that the O&P test requires:

Accepted Answer

A)   a 24-hour timed specimen kept at room temperature.
B)   a random specimen kept in the refrigerator.
C)   a 24-hour timed specimen kept in the refrigerator.
D)   a random specimen kept at room temperature.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A throat culture collection kit typically contains a sterile swab contained in:

Accepted Answer

A)   a tube with a crushable ampule to keep the sample warm in transit.
B)   a transport medium collection tube.
C)   a tube with media that limits the growth of pathogenic organisms.
D)   a tube with a crushable ampule to keep the sample cold in transit.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9)  codes and current procedural terminology (CPT)  codes must be consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A)   the type of laboratory information management system (LIMS) .
B)   bar codes on patient samples.
C)   medical necessity.
D)   the hospital computer system.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The distribution of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)  specimen in tubes labeled #1, #2, and #3 should be:

Accepted Answer

A)   #1 to hematology, #2 to chemistry, and #3 to microbiology.
B)   #1 to chemistry, #2 to microbiology, and #3 to hematology.
C)   #1 to microbiology, #2 to hematology, and #3 to chemistry.
D)   #1 to hematology, #2 to microbiology, and #3 to chemistry.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist

International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) codes and current procedural terminology (CPT) codes must be consistent with:

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Collection of donor blood differs from routine venipuncture in which way? 1. The site is cleansed twice 2. Veins in the antecubital area are preferred 3. Patients open and close their fists 4. The arm is elevated when pressure is applied

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When persons donate blood for themselves in preparation for surgery it is called:

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Semen specimens for fertility studies should be collected in condoms.

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The distribution of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen in tubes labeled #1, #2, and #3 should be:

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Store blood specimens in an upright position during clotting.

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When reviewing instructions for the collection of a stool specimen for ova and parasites (O&P) , the phlebotomist should remind the patient that the O&P test requires:

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A phlebotomist who is unsure of the instructions to give a patient regarding collection of a specimen should:

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A throat culture collection kit typically contains a sterile swab contained in:

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Exam 16: Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist

International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) codes and current procedural terminology (CPT) codes must be consistent with:

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Collection of donor blood differs from routine venipuncture in which way? 1. The site is cleansed twice 2. Veins in the antecubital area are preferred 3. Patients open and close their fists 4. The arm is elevated when pressure is applied

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When persons donate blood for themselves in preparation for surgery it is called:

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Semen specimens for fertility studies should be collected in condoms.

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The distribution of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen in tubes labeled #1, #2, and #3 should be:

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Store blood specimens in an upright position during clotting.

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When reviewing instructions for the collection of a stool specimen for ova and parasites (O&P) , the phlebotomist should remind the patient that the O&P test requires:

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A phlebotomist who is unsure of the instructions to give a patient regarding collection of a specimen should:

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A throat culture collection kit typically contains a sterile swab contained in:

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