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A phlebotomist should avoid using a site with burned skin during venipuncture for which of the following reasons?a. Inaccuracy of lab resultsb. Increased risk of infectionc. Damages to skin elasticityd. Precipitates vein sclerosis

Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology drug screen for legal purposes?a. Demographics formb. Chain of custodyc. SDSd. Requisition form

Which of the following organizations mandates a written exposure control plan?a. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)c. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Which of the following information should a phlebotomist document for a blood culture collection?a. Informed consent documentb. Type of culture mediac. Site of collectiond. Blood collection technique

Which of the following needles should a phlebotomist use for a venipuncture using a winged infusion set and a 5 mL syringe?a. 25-gaugeb. 23-gaugec. 27-gauged. 18-gauge

A phlebotomist is drawing a capillary blood specimen on a 2-month old infant. Which of the following techniques should the phlebotomist use to avoid hemolysis of the specimen?a. Warm the heel prior to punctureb. Puncture after alcohol preparation while the heel is still wetc. Scrape the blood off the heel immediately with a microtubed. Squeeze the heel with a generous amount of pressure

Which of the following sites is appropriate to prepare for dermal specimen collection on a toddler?a. Nondominant dorsal handb. Dominant lateral plantar heelc. Nondominant third fingerd. Dominant antecubital space

Which of the following color top tubes will the phlebotomist need to perform an A1C, CBC, hepatic panel, and a comprehensive metabolic panel?a. Red and blackb. Yellow and bluec. Green and grayd. Gold and lavender

Which of the following is used to stabilize a patient’s arm during a venipuncture?a. A blood pressure cuffb. A phlebotomy cartc. A phlebotomy wedged. Arm restraints

The causative organism of malaria is a ________.