Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Safety and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A phlebotomist sustains a needlestick injury after drawing blood from a patient with unknown HIV status. What is the FIRST action to take?
- Immediately report to the supervisor and complete an incident report
- Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water (Correct answer)
- Start post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) within 2 hours
- Test the source patient for HIV immediately
Correct answer: Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water
The first action after a needlestick is to immediately wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water for several minutes.
Question 2: Which federal regulation governs bloodborne pathogen exposure control in the workplace?
- CLIA 88
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Correct answer)
- HIPAA Privacy Rule
- CDC Standard Precautions Guidelines
Correct answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 is the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard that mandates exposure control plans for healthcare workers.
Question 3: What does the RACE acronym stand for in fire safety response?
- Remove, Activate, Contain, Extinguish
- Rescue, Alert, Contain, Evacuate
- Remove, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
- Rescue, Activate, Contain, Extinguish (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Rescue, Activate, Contain, Extinguish
RACE stands for Rescue patients in danger, Activate the alarm, Contain the fire by closing doors, and Extinguish if safe to do so.
Question 4: A patient's chart is marked with a latex allergy. Which item must be removed from the blood draw setup?
- Vacutainer needle
- Tourniquet (Correct answer)
- Gauze pad
- Alcohol swab
Correct answer: Tourniquet
Standard tourniquets are often made of latex and must be replaced with a latex-free alternative for patients with latex allergies.
Question 5: Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical equipment fires in a lab?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class D
Correct answer: Class C
Class C fire extinguishers are designed for electrical equipment fires and use non-conductive agents.
Question 6: How often must phlebotomists receive bloodborne pathogen training per OSHA requirements?
- Every 6 months
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 2 years
- Only at initial hire
Correct answer: Annually
OSHA requires bloodborne pathogen training to be provided at initial hire and then annually thereafter.
Question 7: What is the purpose of an Exposure Control Plan (ECP) in a phlebotomy setting?
- To document patient consent for blood draws
- To outline procedures minimizing employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens (Correct answer)
- To track laboratory test turnaround times
- To establish billing codes for phlebotomy services
Correct answer: To outline procedures minimizing employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens
An Exposure Control Plan documents procedures and policies that minimize employee risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Safety and Compliance 2
A phlebotomist sustains a needlestick injury after drawing blood from a patient with unknown HIV status.
What is the FIRST action to take?