Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take after collecting an ammonia specimen? - Answer>>> The technician should place the specimen tube in an ice-water slurry. Chilling the specimen shows down
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Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take after collecting an ammonia specimen? - Answer>>> The technician should place the specimen tube in an ice-water slurry. Chilling the specimen shows down metabolic processes and protects the analytes.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - Answer>>> The technician should identify that the patient is giving implied consent to the procedure the the patient rolls up his shirtsleeve or holds out his arm.
A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following information should the technician request from the patient? - Answer>>> To properly identify the patient, the technician should request that the patient state his full name and date of birth.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient in an outpatient setting. Using standard precautions, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear? - Answer>>> Following standard precautions, the technician should wear gloves when collecting a blood specimen form a patient in an outpatient setting.
After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient's laboratory results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer>>> Only the ordering provider can discuss laboratory results with the patient. The technician should instruct the patient to contact the provider to obtain the laboratory results.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer>>> The
technician should verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine. This amount allows for 30 mL to be put in one specimen bottle and 15 mL to be put in another bottle.
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