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

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 laboratory is scheduled for a routine annual inspection with the primary focus on equipment maintenance logs. Which of the following areas will be the focus of the inspection?a. Electrical safetyb. Chemical safetyc. Radiation safetyd. Mechanical safety

A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody procedure. Which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this specimen?a. 26.7 C (80 F)b. 22.2 C (72 F)c. 38.3 C (101 F)d. 35 C (95 F)

A phlebotomist should identify that which of the following over-the-counter products taken by a patient can affect a liver function panel?a. Acetaminophenb. Ibuprofenc. Zincd. Melatonin

A phlebotomist is working with an administrative assistant to schedule an appointment for a patient who requires a postprandial glucose test. At which of the following times should the phlebotomist ensure this patient’s appointment is scheduled?a. 30 min before bedtimeb. 2 hr after eating a mealc. Immediately after exercisingd. Upon waking up after fasting

A phlebotomist is required to use the sharps container to dispose of which of the following items after performing a capillary collection?a. Used gauzeb. Lancetc. Alcohol wiped. Microtainer tube

Which of the following governing bodies mandates the use of safety features on needles and the immediate disposal as one unit in a biohazard container after use?a. OSHAb. HIPAAc. CLIAd. CDC

A phlebotomist allows another administrative employee to use their login password to enter a patient’s laboratory results. Which of the following regulates the confidentiality that has been breached in this situation?a. OSHAb. HIPAAc. CLIAd. FDA

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