Phlebotomy NHA Study Guide Already Rated A+

Phlebotomy NHA Study Guide Already Rated A+ A Phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. which of the following instructions should the technician give the patient? ️Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container. To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water? ️sodium hypochlorite A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? ️The technician should identify that the patient is giving implied consent to the procedure the the patient rolls up his shirtsleeve or holds out his arm. Phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC? ️EDTA Which of the following test results are affected when phlebotomy technician uses povidone- iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? ️Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it can cause a false elevation of potassium in a specimen. A phlebotomy technician should transport a Semen sample at which of the following temperatures? ️The technician should identify that semen samples should be stores and transported at 37° C (98.6° F). A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting the patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the following consents? ️Implied consent A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ️The technician should place the specimens in a lockable container to avoid spills during transportation. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting to draw? ️The definition should collect a peek level 1 to 2 hours following an oral administration to ensure that the medication is not at a toxic level. Patient is preparing to obtain blood from the patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? ️The technician should select a collection tube that has a speckled top when collecting a specimen for thyroid studies. A Phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ️The technician should only apply blood drops to the printed side of the filter paper. A phlebotomy technician is using a point of care test system to determine a patient's WBC count. For