NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100 questions with correct answers)

NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100
questions with correct answers)


A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights
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b as part of the Patient Care Partnership? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Privacy
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For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include
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b maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help
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b arrives? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Shock
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A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
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b infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician take? -
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b (CORRECT ANSWER)-Airborne Precautions
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A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to
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b screen a newborn for PKU (Phenylketonuria). Which of the following actions should the
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b technician take? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has
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b Clostridium Difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician
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b follow? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Contact Precautions
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A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is
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b protected from light? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Bilirubin
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, A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many
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b hours should the technician initiate (PEP)
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-24 hours b b b b b




A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for
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b 1400. The technician should verify when the patient received his previous dose of
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b medication with which of the following members of the inter - professional team? -
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b (CORRECT ANSWER)-Nurse b




A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who
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b states that he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the technician
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b take? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Perform the venipuncture
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A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of
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b the following veins should the technician attempt to draw first? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-
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A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which
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b of the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying? - (CORRECT
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b ANSWER)-Attention to cleanliness b b




A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist.
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b Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-
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Attempt to draw from Antecubital region
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A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level testing. Which
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b of the following antiseptics should the technician use to cleanse the venipuncture site? -
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Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). A
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b nurse calls a phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following
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