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Super Clinics offers one service that has the following annual cost and volume estimates: Variable cost per visit $      10 Annual direct fixed costs $50,000 Allocation of overhead costs $20,000 Expected volume 1,000 visits What price per visit must be set if the clinic wants to make an annual profit of $10,000 on the service?

An investment opportunity promises a stated interest rate of 6 percent, with semiannual compounding. Which of the following statements is most correct?

When using a butterfly needle for venipuncture on dorsal hand veins, which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?a. Position the needle at a 45 angle to the skinb. Apply the tourniquet at the antecubital areac. Instruct the patient to hold the collection tubesd. Hold the needle by the wings of the butterfly

A phlebotomist has entered incorrect information in a patient’s paper chart after a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to correct error?a. Ask an administrator to erase the error and input the correct informationb. Notify the provider about the errorc. Strike a line through the error and initiald. Erase the error and enter correct information

A phlebotomist has a prescription to collect a peak cortisol level. At which of the following times of day should the phlebotomist obtain the sample?a. 0300b. 1200c. 0800d. 1900

A phlebotomist has washed their hands in preparation for a routine venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to dry their hands?a. Dry hands with a disposable sanitizing clothb. Dry hands with the sanitizing hand gelc. Dry hands with a sterile toweld. Dry hands with a clean disposable towel

For an inpatient, in addition to the patient’s complete name, date of birth, and medical record number, which of the following pieces of information should be included in the physician’s requisition form?a. Type of treatment to be performedb. Patient’s diagnosis and health statusc. Type of tests to be performedd. Patient’s laboratory results

A phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture when a patient begins to lose consciousness. The phlebotomist should recognize that the patient is experiencing which of the following conditions?a. Hemolysisb. Edemac. Syncoped. Anabolism

A phlebotomist enters a patient’s room and observes the patient to be motionless and cyanotic. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take first?a. Perform the head-tilt/ chin-lift maneuverb. Look, listen, and feel for breathing movementsc. Ask the patient if they are okay in a loud voiced. Administer two rescue breaths

A phlebotomist is concerned about contracting HIV during venipuncture. Which of the following precautions should the phlebotomist take prior to venipuncture?a. Dropletb. Standardc. Contactd. Airborne