Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Safety and Compliance 4

Question 1

Which hepatitis virus poses the GREATEST occupational risk to phlebotomists due to its hardiness on surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B

Answer

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can survive on dry surfaces for up to 7 days and has a higher transmission risk per needlestick than HIV or HCV.

Question 2

What concentration of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution is recommended for decontaminating blood spills?

Accepted Answer

1:10 dilution (approximately 5,250 ppm)

Answer

A 1:10 bleach solution (approximately 5,250 ppm available chlorine) is recommended by the CDC for decontaminating blood spills.

Question 3

A phlebotomist is asked to collect blood from a patient in airborne isolation for tuberculosis. What additional PPE is required?

Accepted Answer

N95 respirator

Answer

Airborne precautions for tuberculosis require a fitted N95 respirator or higher-level respiratory protection.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, which situation allows a phlebotomist to share a patient's lab results?

Accepted Answer

When the information is needed for treatment by another authorized provider

Answer

HIPAA permits sharing protected health information for treatment purposes with authorized healthcare providers involved in the patient's care.

Question 5

What is the recommended practice for labeling a blood specimen tube?

Accepted Answer

Label the tube at the patient's bedside immediately after collection

Answer

Specimen tubes must be labeled at the patient's bedside immediately after collection to prevent mislabeling errors.

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