NHA Processing Questions and Answers

NHA Processing Questions and Answers A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care hemoglobin test for a patient. Which of the following values should the technician report to the provider? 9.2 g/dL A phlebotomy technician is accessing the laboratory information system prior to collecting a specimen. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Print the specimen label A phlebotomy technician notices that the volume of blood required to fill the test order by the patient's endocrinologist exceeds the recommended draw amount for the day. Which the following actions should the technician take? Contact the patient's endocrinologist A female patient is being referred to a reproductive specialist. Which of the following blood test would a phlebotomy technician released to the referring personnel? FSH and LH A phlebotomy technician has received a urine drug test specimen with a thermometer reading of 29.4ﾟC (85ﾟF). Which of the following actions should the technician take? Have the patient provide another urine specimen under observation A phlebotomy technician working in a laboratory has received six filled evacuated tubes, on of which is missing a label. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Recollect the unlabeled specimen A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen that must be protected from light. Which of the following laboratory tests will be performed on this specimen? Bilirubin A phlebotomy technician should refrigerate which of the following specimens before transportation? Lactic acid Which of the following information should the phlebotomy technician use to access a patient's medical records in the laboratory information system? Patient identification number A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a forensic specimen to determine a patient's blood alcohol level. Which of the following information should the technician include on the chain of custody form? Date and time of specimen collection A phlebotomy technician is accessing the laboratory information system. The technician should identify that which of the following information can be found in the system? Previous laboratory results A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care total cholesterol test for a patient. Which of the following values should the technician report to the provider? 250 mg/dL A phlebotomy technician has released a specimen to a courier who is transporting it to a laboratory. Which of the following statements should the courier use to instruct the medical specimen accessioner on how to complete the chain of custody form? "Write your name on the form." A phlebotomy technician is transporting a cryoglobulin specimen to the laboratory. The technician should keep the specimen at which of the following temperatures? 37°C (98.6°F) A phlebotomy technician is performing a point-of-care glucose test for a patient and receives a glucometer reading of 46 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the phlebotomist expect the patient to exhibit? Rapid heartbeat Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when collecting a urine specimen for drug testing? Seal the specimen in a tamper-evident container. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to load two tubes into a centrifuge. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Place tubes of equal volume across from each other A phlebotomy technician is preparing serum samples for centrifugation. How many minutes should the technician allow the serum samples to stand before loading them into the centrifuge? 30 minutes A phlebotomy technician has just received several blood test results from different patients. Which of the following results should the technician distribute first? Stat CBC drawn in surgery