NHA Certification Final Exam Study
Guide Test.
When should the phlebotomist run contrals for QA on POC test macchines? - CORRECT ANSWER When
a new lot number or kit is opened.
What is the correct way to obtain blood from the heel of an infant and apply to card? - CORRECT
ANSWER Saturate each circle with blood from heel.
When preparing for transport, what should be placed in an ice bath within 30 minutes of collection? -
CORRECT ANSWER ABGs
What would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen collection? - CORRECT ANSWER Incorrect needle
gauge size.
You have to collect an O2, bilirubin, DNA, and screen card from an infant, which do you collect first? -
CORRECT ANSWER O2
What action should the phlebotomist do before leaving a patient's room? - CORRECT ANSWER Label,
initial, mark date/time each tube is drawn.
During the draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should the phlebotomist do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Check for breathing.
What identifies a specimen as long as it is in the lab? - CORRECT ANSWER Accession number
A phlebotomist is drawing blood and notices red spots appearing. What action does the phlebotomist
need to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply pressure after collecting the specimen.
, The order of draw for capillary specimens is different than venipuncture because: - CORRECT ANSWER
Increase rate of coagulation.
Appropriate agent for cleansing around the urinary meatus for clean catch collection is: - CORRECT
ANSWER benzalkonian chloride
What is the total blood volume for an infant weighing 3.3kg? - CORRECT ANSWER 240-330ml
A phlebotomist educates a patient about proper collection of a semen specimen at home. What would
indicate the patient understands? - CORRECT ANSWER "I will abstain from ejaculation 3 days prior to
testing."
You have obtained a specimen for a CBC. You arrive at the lab at 8:00pm and they closed at 7:30pm. At
what temperature can you safely store the CBC until the lab opens as 7:30am? - CORRECT ANSWER 2-10
degrees Celsius
Phlebotomists must always do this to comply with OSHA when drawing blood. - CORRECT ANSWER
Wear gloves.
What is the first step in the collection of your specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER Lab requisition.
You need to collect blood from an older adults with fragile, easy to collapse veins. What equipment
would you use in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER A syringe and butterfly assembly then transfer to
ETS tube.
Prior to a venipuncture, alcohol must be allowed to dry because - CORRECT ANSWER Must allow time
for the antiseptic to act.
What test is affected if iodine is used to clean the site for a dermal puncture? - CORRECT ANSWER
Potassium.
Patient is brought to the ER and is unconscious. The doctor has ordered multiple labs. Blood drawn
under this circumstance is drawn under - CORRECT ANSWER Implied consent
Guide Test.
When should the phlebotomist run contrals for QA on POC test macchines? - CORRECT ANSWER When
a new lot number or kit is opened.
What is the correct way to obtain blood from the heel of an infant and apply to card? - CORRECT
ANSWER Saturate each circle with blood from heel.
When preparing for transport, what should be placed in an ice bath within 30 minutes of collection? -
CORRECT ANSWER ABGs
What would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen collection? - CORRECT ANSWER Incorrect needle
gauge size.
You have to collect an O2, bilirubin, DNA, and screen card from an infant, which do you collect first? -
CORRECT ANSWER O2
What action should the phlebotomist do before leaving a patient's room? - CORRECT ANSWER Label,
initial, mark date/time each tube is drawn.
During the draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should the phlebotomist do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Check for breathing.
What identifies a specimen as long as it is in the lab? - CORRECT ANSWER Accession number
A phlebotomist is drawing blood and notices red spots appearing. What action does the phlebotomist
need to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply pressure after collecting the specimen.
, The order of draw for capillary specimens is different than venipuncture because: - CORRECT ANSWER
Increase rate of coagulation.
Appropriate agent for cleansing around the urinary meatus for clean catch collection is: - CORRECT
ANSWER benzalkonian chloride
What is the total blood volume for an infant weighing 3.3kg? - CORRECT ANSWER 240-330ml
A phlebotomist educates a patient about proper collection of a semen specimen at home. What would
indicate the patient understands? - CORRECT ANSWER "I will abstain from ejaculation 3 days prior to
testing."
You have obtained a specimen for a CBC. You arrive at the lab at 8:00pm and they closed at 7:30pm. At
what temperature can you safely store the CBC until the lab opens as 7:30am? - CORRECT ANSWER 2-10
degrees Celsius
Phlebotomists must always do this to comply with OSHA when drawing blood. - CORRECT ANSWER
Wear gloves.
What is the first step in the collection of your specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER Lab requisition.
You need to collect blood from an older adults with fragile, easy to collapse veins. What equipment
would you use in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER A syringe and butterfly assembly then transfer to
ETS tube.
Prior to a venipuncture, alcohol must be allowed to dry because - CORRECT ANSWER Must allow time
for the antiseptic to act.
What test is affected if iodine is used to clean the site for a dermal puncture? - CORRECT ANSWER
Potassium.
Patient is brought to the ER and is unconscious. The doctor has ordered multiple labs. Blood drawn
under this circumstance is drawn under - CORRECT ANSWER Implied consent
