Phlebotomy NHA Exam 101-120
Questions and Answers
A phlebotomist I planning to collect a specimen to measure a patient's serum cortisol
level. Which of the following factors should the phlebotomist consider ? – answer Time
of day
Which of the following accommodations should a phlebotomist make to increase a
patients comfort for venipuncture ? – answer Place the patient in a supine position
If a patients name is not located on the requisition order, which of the following is the
next acceptable way to identify the patient in the hospital ? – answer Date of birth
Which of the following information should a phlebotomist document during a glucose
tolerance test ? – answer Time the glucose load was completed
How can a phlebotomist distinguish whether a collection tube contains serum or
plasma? – answer SST in the collection tube indicates plasma
Which of the following information is required for proper outpatient identificaton ? –
answer Patients name and date of birth
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 ? - answerMechanical safety
A phlebotomist needs to collect a PT from a patient with a difficult vein. Which of the
following is the best tube for the draw ? - answerLight Blue
A large spill has occurred in a laboratory involving venous blood. Which of the following
actions should the phlebotomist take ? - answerPour bleach on the spill and let it soak
for 60 seconds
Which of the following pairs of blood test is appropriate for a testing specimen ? -
answerGlucose and triglycerides
Which of the following is the general concept behind standard precautions ? -
answerAssume that all body fluids are infected with blood-borne pathogens
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who has self-
reported needle phobia. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take ? -
answerInstruct the patient to lie supine during the procedure
Questions and Answers
A phlebotomist I planning to collect a specimen to measure a patient's serum cortisol
level. Which of the following factors should the phlebotomist consider ? – answer Time
of day
Which of the following accommodations should a phlebotomist make to increase a
patients comfort for venipuncture ? – answer Place the patient in a supine position
If a patients name is not located on the requisition order, which of the following is the
next acceptable way to identify the patient in the hospital ? – answer Date of birth
Which of the following information should a phlebotomist document during a glucose
tolerance test ? – answer Time the glucose load was completed
How can a phlebotomist distinguish whether a collection tube contains serum or
plasma? – answer SST in the collection tube indicates plasma
Which of the following information is required for proper outpatient identificaton ? –
answer Patients name and date of birth
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 ? - answerMechanical safety
A phlebotomist needs to collect a PT from a patient with a difficult vein. Which of the
following is the best tube for the draw ? - answerLight Blue
A large spill has occurred in a laboratory involving venous blood. Which of the following
actions should the phlebotomist take ? - answerPour bleach on the spill and let it soak
for 60 seconds
Which of the following pairs of blood test is appropriate for a testing specimen ? -
answerGlucose and triglycerides
Which of the following is the general concept behind standard precautions ? -
answerAssume that all body fluids are infected with blood-borne pathogens
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who has self-
reported needle phobia. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take ? -
answerInstruct the patient to lie supine during the procedure
