NHA Study guide 2023-A+ Rated

NHA Study guide 2023-A+ Rated NHA Study guide 2023-A+ Rated What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? Potassium (Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it can cause a false elevation of potassium in a specimen What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to locate a vein using the warming technique? Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag A Phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen from a patient. What actions should the Technician take? Tuck a partial loop of the tourniquet under the tourniquet A Phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in Ann isolation room. What pieces of PPE should the Technician remove first? Gloves ( To prevent cross-contamination) A Phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what temperature? 36 to 38 C (98.6 F) For what reason should a Phlebotomy Technician examine the anticubital areas in both of a patient's arm? The medial cubital vein could be more accessible one one side then the other A Phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA what actions should the Technician take? Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full A Phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at home collection of a semen specimen. What statement by the patient indicates Ann understanding of the procedure? "I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1 hour A Phlebotomy technician is using a point of care test system to determine a patient's WBC. For what result should the Technician immediately notify the provider? 1.8/mm3 (because the finding is outside the expected reference of 4.4 to 11/mm3 for white blood cells A Phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient. After applying a tourniquet, seen no apparent veins to use for the venipuncture. What actions should the Technician take? Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 mins What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to maintain compliance with HIPA? Clear number from fax machine. A phlebotomy Technician ic collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of a medication. The Technician should collect the specimen at what time? Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication. (The Technician should collect no more than 15 min prior to administration of the next dose of medication. The trough level is the lowest conncentration innn the patient's blood What tubes should a phlebotomy Technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples? Lavender tube (The Technician should collect the dermal sample using a lavender topped tube first because this tube minimizes platelet clumping and micro clot formation) What is the best method for a Phlebotomy Technician to collect blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy to collapse veins?