NHA Certification Exam

NHA Certification Exam When should the phlebotomist run contrals for QA on POC test macchines? - ANSWER-When a new lot number or kit is opened. What is the correct way to obtain blood from the heel of an infant and apply to card? - ANSWER-Saturate each circle with blood from heel. When preparing for transport, what should be placed in an ice bath within 30 minutes of collection? - ANSWER-ABGs What would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen collection? - ANSWER-Incorrect needle gauge size. You have to collect an O2, bilirubin, DNA, and screen card from an infant, which do you collect first? - ANSWER-O2 What action should the phlebotomist do before leaving a patient's room? - ANSWER-Label, initial, mark date/time each tube is drawn. During the draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should the phlebotomist do? - ANSWER-Check for breathing. What identifies a specimen as long as it is in the lab? - ANSWER-Accession number A phlebotomist is drawing blood and notices red spots appearing. What action does the phlebotomist need to take? - ANSWER-Apply pressure after collecting the specimen. The order of draw for capillary specimens is different than venipuncture because: - ANSWER-Increase rate of coagulation. Appropriate agent for cleansing around the urinary meatus for clean catch collection is: - ANSWER-benzalkonian chloride