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Questions With Revised Answers
What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal
puncture? - answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔Gloves
( To prevent cross-contamination)
A Phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what temperature? -
answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔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? -
answers✔✔"I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1
hour
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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? -
answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 mins
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to maintain compliance with HIPA? -
answers✔✔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? -
answers✔✔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? -
answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔Choose a syringe and
butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube (The Technician should identify that the
syringe minimizes pressure on fragile veins and helps prevent collapsing
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 the draw? - answers✔✔2 hr after
administering (The Technician should collect a peak level 1-2 hrs following Ann oral
administration to ensure that the medication is not at a toxic level
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a
patient. The Technician should select a collection tube that contains what following additive?
- answers✔✔Heparin (It is an anticoagulant that produces a plasma specimen for
chromosome analysis)
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NHA Study Guide Exam bank
Questions With Revised Answers
What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal
puncture? - answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔Gloves
( To prevent cross-contamination)
A Phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what temperature? -
answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔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? -
answers✔✔"I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1
hour
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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? -
answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 mins
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to maintain compliance with HIPA? -
answers✔✔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? -
answers✔✔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? -
answers✔✔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? - answers✔✔Choose a syringe and
butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube (The Technician should identify that the
syringe minimizes pressure on fragile veins and helps prevent collapsing
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 the draw? - answers✔✔2 hr after
administering (The Technician should collect a peak level 1-2 hrs following Ann oral
administration to ensure that the medication is not at a toxic level
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a
patient. The Technician should select a collection tube that contains what following additive?
- answers✔✔Heparin (It is an anticoagulant that produces a plasma specimen for
chromosome analysis)
