A Phlebotomist Should Minimize His or Her Use of Perfumes

question 13

Multiple Choice

A phlebotomist should minimize his or her use of perfumes and colognes because:

• A) patients may be allergic to certain fragrances.
• B) perfumes and colognes may be prohibited by certain religions.
• C) laboratory instruments may be affected by some fragrances.
• D) perfumes and colognes may interfere with blood gas analysis results.

---

Definitions:

Reliability

A measure of the consistency or repeatability of test scores or measurements over time.

Measures

Quantitative indicators or tools used to assess, count, or describe a phenomenon.

Supposed

Assumed or believed to be the case based on evidence or reasonable grounds.

Validity Evidence

Information that supports the appropriateness of the inferences made from test scores or other evaluation outcomes.