NHA CCMA – PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST 2023.

NHA CCMA – PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST 2023.a medical assistant has completed a blood collection. which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure proper specimen processing? - ANSWER verify that the requisition form has been completed a medical assistant is performing phlebotomy on an 80-year-old patient who has small veins. which of the following venipuncture methods should the assistant use for this patient? - ANSWER butterfly needle. for better control and less pressure, the assistant should use the butterfly needle method for an older adult patient who has small veins. when reviewing a patient's blood work results, a medical assistant notices a fasting blood glucose of 200mg/dL. which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER notify the patient's provider of the results. the assistant must maintain scope of practice and notify the provider that the patient's fasting blood glucose is outside the expected reference range. after receiving a patient's blood test results from the reference laboratory, which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER have a provider review the results. to avoid hemoconcentration during venipuncture, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - ANSWER remove the tourniquet before one minute has elapsed. a tourniquet impedes blood flow. applying a tourniquet to a patient for longer than one minute increases the possibility of hemoconcentration and can alter test results. which of the following veins should a medical assistant recognize as the preferred vein for routine phlebotomy? - ANSWER median cubital vein. the median cubital vein is located in the antecubital space, and it does not roll or move away from needles. a medical assistant is obtaining a sample for a sedimentation rate test. which of the following tubes should the assistant use for blood collection? - ANSWER lavender. the lavender tube contains EDTA, which helps to remove calcium and prevent coagulation. which of the following tubes should a medical assistant select first when adhering to the proper order of draw? - ANSWER yellow. at which point during a patient's venipuncture process should a medical assistant label the blood specimen tube? - ANSWER before the patient is discharged.