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6. Phil the New Phlebotomy Tech is preparing to perform a finger stick. Phil has chosen a site located on the third finger of the non-dominant hand- just off-center of the fingertip. He is planning to puncture the finger perpendicular to the ridges of the fingerprint. What (if anything) has Phil done wrong?
  1. Phil should choose a site along the side of the finger.
  2. Phil should puncture the finger parallel to the fingerprint ridges.
  3. Phil is correct.
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7. Phil the New Phlebotomy Tech is preparing to draw a gentamycin peak and trough. He has chosen the correct color-topped tubes. Other than the correct color-topped tubes, what should Phil know when preparing for this kind of draw?
  1. Level of physical activity of the patient.
  2. Posture of the patient.
  3. The timing instructions.
  4. Amount of time since last meal.
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8. What department in the clinical laboratory will examine blood from a lavender top tube?
  1. Coagulation
  2. Chemistry
  3. Hematology
  4. Serology
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9. The most common use(s) of patient testing in a laboratory is/are:
  1. Diagnostic testing
  2. Therapeutic monitoring
  3. Drug Dosing assessment
  4. All of the above
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10. Phil the New Phlebotomy Tech is preparing for his first day on the floor! He has stocked his specimen tray with the following equipment: Needle disposal unit, syringes, butterfly syringes, needles, vacuum adaptor, a few tourniquets, gauze sponges, adhesive bandages and tape, alcohol wipes, Betadine swabs, and gloves. He also tucked in an “order of the draws” cheat sheet. What (if anything) is missing from Phil the New Phlebotomy Techs specimen collection tray?
  1. Phil has a complete tray.
  2. The collection tubes.
  3. His personal cell phone.
  4. ARD bottles.
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