Phlebotomy
Which of the following is an appropriate introduction to a patient? - correct answer
Hello, my name is Courtney. I am a phlebotomy technician and am here to draw
your blood.
Which of the following is an example of proper patient identification? - correct
answer Compare the wristband to the laboratory order sheet, and ask the patient to
spell his/her name.
A 19 year old patient extends her arm and looks away when the phlebotomist enter
her hospital room. This is an example of which type of consent. - correct answer
Implied
A patient has never had his blood drawn before. When explaining venipuncture
procedure, which of the following would be an appropriate statement? - correct
answer It may hurt. Tell me if it does.
A blood draw must be preformed on a 5 month old infant. Which of the following
locations should be the first site choice for collection? - correct answer Heels
Which of the following is the antiseptic of choice for venipuncture? - correct answer
Isopropyl Alcohol
The first step in the patient care process is - correct answer assessment
To inform a patent what preparations should be performed for a test in the basal
state, which of the following should be the phlebotomist tell the patient? - correct
answer The test should be performed first thing in the morning
What is the appropriate angle to hold the slide when preparing a peripheral blood
smear? - correct answer 30 to 35 degrees
