NHA Practice Test Part 1.docx

A phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Use enough soap to form a lather. Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - correct answer Potassium A phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during removal. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - correct answer Confirm the identity of the patient. For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody guidelines? - correct answer Paternity testing After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should remove? - correct answer Mask After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient's laboratory results are ready. Which of the following action should the technician take? - correct answer Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to obtain the results. A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? - correct answer Patient's information A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test? - correct answer Sodium citrate A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Push the first collection tube gently into the holder. A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the technician take first? - correct answer Wash the puncture site with soap and water. 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 types of consent? - correct answer Implied consent When should a phlebotomy technician perform liquid controls for quality control on CLIA-waived glucose point-of-care test? - correct answer When a new lot number or kit is opened A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient who begins to seize. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Discontinue the draw. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Tie the tourniquet over the patient's sleeve. Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples? - correct answer Lavender top A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following information should the technician request from the patient? - correct answer The patient's full name and date of birth Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy technician place in an ice bath within 30 min after collection? - correct answer Arterial blood gas A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by placing it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? - correct answer Vitamin B₆ A phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture. A phlebotomy technician is using the syringe method to obtain a blood culture specimen from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe. A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collection bag only fills halfway, and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood. A phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Tuck a partial loop of tourniquet underneath the tourniquet. Which of the following sources for patient identification should a phlebotomy technician use in an inpatient setting? - correct answer Verbal and wristband According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to their phlebotomists at no cost? - correct answer Hepatitis B A phlebotomy technician uses alcohol to cleanse a venipuncture site. Before performing the venipuncture, the technician should allow the site to dry for which of the following reasons? - correct answer Alcohol requires time for antiseptic action to take effect. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Describe the procedure to the patient. A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Marking System? - correct answer Blue A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. To avoid hemolysis, which of the following precautions should the technician take? - correct answer Ensure the alcohol at the insertion site has dried. When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins should a phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first? - correct answer Median cubital Which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy technician use when collecting for a routine chemistry test that requires serum? - correct answer SST A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following techniques should the technician use to anchor the vein just before inserting the needle? - correct answer Use the thumb to anchor the vein 5 cm (2 in) below the puncture site. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? - correct answer Speckled