AUMT Mock NHA Exam #3
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1. Which of the following equipment should the phle- a. 23-gauge winged infu-
botomist use on a 30-year-old patient with small sion set
veins?
a. 23-guage winged infusion set
b. 23-guage ETS eclipse needle
c. 21-gauge winged collection set
d. 21-gauge syringe collection set
2. While performing equipment inventory a phle- b. dispose of the tubes in
botomist notices that there are several expired tubes, a sharp's container and or-
which of the following is the best action for the phle- der new ones
botomist to take?
a. dispose of the tubes in a trash can
b. dispose of the tubes in a sharp's container and order
new ones
c. use the expired tube regardless of the date
d. use the tube within 30 days of expiration
3. While performing a routine venipuncture for a CBC, d. high potassium level
glucose and potassium test on a patient the phle-
botomist leaves the tourniquet on for 3 minutes, which
of the following outcomes could the phlebotomist ex-
pect?
a. low potassium level
b. low iron level
c. high CBC level
d. high potassium level
4. Which of the following locations would be the best c. left side hand
choice for a phlebotomist draw if the patient has ede-
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ma on the right arm?
a. right side median cubital
b. left side median cephalic
c. left side hand
d. right side dorsal hand
5. If the phlebotomist used povidone iodine to clean a b. increased potassium
capillary puncture site, which of the following may oc- level
cur?
a. decreased potassium level
b. increased potassium level
c. decreased glucose levels
d. increased glucose levels
6. Which of the following is the correct way to anchor a c. anchor the vein 2.5 to
vein for venipuncture? 5cm (1 to 2in) below the
puncture site
a. position the needle at a 90-degree angle above the
puncture site
b. perform a "C" hold over the intended puncture site
c. anchor the vein 2.5 to 5cm (1 to 2in) below the
puncture site
d. insert the needle slowly at the puncture site
7. Which of the following errors would a phlebotomist a. hemolysis
see if the blood was collected through a hematoma?
a. hemolysis
b. increased lipids
c. decreased lipids
d. increased icteric specimen
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1. Which of the following equipment should the phle- a. 23-gauge winged infu-
botomist use on a 30-year-old patient with small sion set
veins?
a. 23-guage winged infusion set
b. 23-guage ETS eclipse needle
c. 21-gauge winged collection set
d. 21-gauge syringe collection set
2. While performing equipment inventory a phle- b. dispose of the tubes in
botomist notices that there are several expired tubes, a sharp's container and or-
which of the following is the best action for the phle- der new ones
botomist to take?
a. dispose of the tubes in a trash can
b. dispose of the tubes in a sharp's container and order
new ones
c. use the expired tube regardless of the date
d. use the tube within 30 days of expiration
3. While performing a routine venipuncture for a CBC, d. high potassium level
glucose and potassium test on a patient the phle-
botomist leaves the tourniquet on for 3 minutes, which
of the following outcomes could the phlebotomist ex-
pect?
a. low potassium level
b. low iron level
c. high CBC level
d. high potassium level
4. Which of the following locations would be the best c. left side hand
choice for a phlebotomist draw if the patient has ede-
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ma on the right arm?
a. right side median cubital
b. left side median cephalic
c. left side hand
d. right side dorsal hand
5. If the phlebotomist used povidone iodine to clean a b. increased potassium
capillary puncture site, which of the following may oc- level
cur?
a. decreased potassium level
b. increased potassium level
c. decreased glucose levels
d. increased glucose levels
6. Which of the following is the correct way to anchor a c. anchor the vein 2.5 to
vein for venipuncture? 5cm (1 to 2in) below the
puncture site
a. position the needle at a 90-degree angle above the
puncture site
b. perform a "C" hold over the intended puncture site
c. anchor the vein 2.5 to 5cm (1 to 2in) below the
puncture site
d. insert the needle slowly at the puncture site
7. Which of the following errors would a phlebotomist a. hemolysis
see if the blood was collected through a hematoma?
a. hemolysis
b. increased lipids
c. decreased lipids
d. increased icteric specimen
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