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Phlebotomist Exam Prep - Question List

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16. What is the difference between fainting and hypovolemic shock?
  1. Hypovolemic shock is a medical emergency.
  2. Fainting is a medical emergency.
  3. Fainting may be caused by an emotional reaction or pain.
  4. A and C
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17.

Phil the New Phlebotomy Tech has just successfully performed his first venipuncture using a syringe! He was careful not to pull up too quickly on the plunger when collecting the specimen or push it down too forcefully when transferring the blood from the syringe to the specimen container. What do these special precautions serve to prevent?

  1. Bacterial contamination
  2. Adulteration of the specimen
  3. Hemolysis
  4. A needle stick accident
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18. Pheona the Phenomenal Phlebotomy Tech is about to perform venipuncture on a patient who had a mastectomy on the right side. What special precautions should Pheona observe for this patient?
  1. Pheona should avoid the right arm.
  2. Pheona should keep the patient in a flat position.
  3. There are not any special precautions for this situation.
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19. What are the symptoms of a latex allergy?
  1. Skin redness, hives.
  2. Shortness of breath.
  3. Runny nose, watery eyes.
  4. All of the above.
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20. Phil the New Phlebotomy Tech’s patient just returned from a radiology test that included an IV injection of dye. Phil collects the blood specimen and notes the radiographic test and time it was performed on the requisition form. Why did Phil do this?
  1. To inform the lab of possible adulterants.
  2. To inform the lab of a procedure that may affect the blood test.
  3. To inform the lab of other departments involved in the patients care.
  4. To inform the lab of possible time delays.
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