NHA Phlebotomy certification Actual Exam 200
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--CORRECT--. Number the following items to reflect the correct blood flow through the heart and
lungs:
_1 Vena Cave (superior/inferior) _7 Lungs
_5 Pulmonary Valve _6 Pulmonary Artery
_13 Aorta _9 Left Atrium
_2 Right Atrium _8 Pulmonary Veins
_4 Right Ventricle _11 Left Ventricle
_3 Tricuspid Valve _12 Aortic Valve
_10 Mitral Valve (aka, Bi-Cuspid)
- ANS-1. KNOW ADDITIVES
- ANS-24. Know ORDER of DRAW!!
- ANS-48. When removing the needle from the arm, engage the safety device immediately
- ANS-54. KNOW ORDER OF DRAW
- ANS-55. KNOW ORDER OF VENIPUNTURE PROCEDURE
- ANS-60. A 3.3 kg infant has a total blood volume of 240-330ml
- ANS-61. Cleanse in an outward spiral
- ANS-63. Invert anticoagulant tubes to :prevent coagulation
- Decentralized laboratory testing
- On-site testing
- Bedside testing
- Near-patient testing
- Patient-focused testing --CORRECT--List two other terms used to refer to point-of-care
testing: Any two of the following:
/False --CORRECT--True/False
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
When using a butterfly, a light blue stopper tube should be collected first.
1973 by the American Hospital Association. --CORRECT--In what year and by what organization
was The Patient's Bill of Rights initiated?
,¾ full --CORRECT--. How full should you fill the Sharps Container before using a new
container? 36-38 degrees C --CORRECT--1. What temperature should a semen sample
be transported?
A criminal lawsuit is initiated by the government, a civil lawsuit is between private parties. -
-CORRECT--What is the difference between a Criminal Lawsuit and a Civil Lawsuit?
A reference laboratory is one that specializes in one test or one group of tests, or where more
unusual or obscure tests are performed. --CORRECT--Define Reference Laboratory:
A technical phlebotomy supervisor --CORRECT--To whom does the phlebotomist report?
a. 1 minute. --CORRECT--The maximum time a tourniquet should remain on the patient's arm is:
a.1 minute.
b. 2 minutes.
c. 3 minutes.
d. 5 minutes.
a. 15-30 degree angle --CORRECT--32. Industry standard states needle insertion in the
antecubital area should be:
a. 16 gauge --CORRECT--. Which of the following needles has the largest diameter?
a. 16 gauge
b. 18 gauge
c. 20 gauge
d. 22 gauge
a. 2-10 degrees C (EDTA tubes may be processed at 12 hours if refrigerated) --CORRECT--
51. The phlebotomist draws a CBC at 1800. Lab closed at 1730 and will not process until
500. What temp should the CBC be stored
a. 6:00 a.m --CORRECT--Patients are most likely to be in a basal state at:
a. 6:00 a.m.
b. 10:00 a.m.
c. 2:00 p.m.
d. 6:00 p.m.
A. 70% isopropyl alcohol --CORRECT--The primary antiseptic for venipuncture is:
A. 70% isopropyl alcohol
B. 80% isopropyl alcohol
C. 90% isopropyl alcohol
a. a private room. --CORRECT--The Patient's Bill of Rights guarantees the patient all of the
following except:
, a. a private room.
b. informed consent.
c. confidentiality.
d. treatment refusal.
a. a short draw. --CORRECT--Using an evacuated tube after its expiration date can result in
all of the following except:
a. a short draw.
b. a clotted specimen.
c. a lipemic specimen.
d. a contaminated specimen
a. A Transfusion reaction --CORRECT--58. What is a potential consequence of mislabeling
a blood bank specimen?
a. Aerobic and anaerobic bottles --CORRECT--42. Blood cultures have been ordered on ICU
patient. You would use:
a. anchor the vein above and below the puncture site. --CORRECT--. During the
venipuncture, the phlebotomist should do all of the following except:
a. anchor the vein above and below the puncture site.
b. insert the needle with the bevel up.
c. insert the needle at a 15- to 30-degree angle.
d. brace the hand holding the adapter on the patient's arm.
a. Apply pressure after collecting During the draw, the the sample --CORRECT--57.
phlebotomist notices red spots. What is appropriate action?
a. Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues --CORRECT--14. Which of the
following is best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site after
needle is removed?
a. Arterial Blood Gases --CORRECT--34. When preparing for transport, which specimen
must be placed on ice within 30 minutes after collection?
a. As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body and bring it in right away. (the
reason is it needs to stay at body temp and delivered in lab within 2 hours) --CORRECT--25. A
phlebotomist working in an infertility clinic and the patient is to submit a semen specimen. The
phlebotomist would tell the patient:
a. Ask the patient when he or she ate last --CORRECT--44. Phlebotomist needs to draw a
glucose tolerance test on a patient and notices an empty breakfast plate at bedside. What
should you do?
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--CORRECT--. Number the following items to reflect the correct blood flow through the heart and
lungs:
_1 Vena Cave (superior/inferior) _7 Lungs
_5 Pulmonary Valve _6 Pulmonary Artery
_13 Aorta _9 Left Atrium
_2 Right Atrium _8 Pulmonary Veins
_4 Right Ventricle _11 Left Ventricle
_3 Tricuspid Valve _12 Aortic Valve
_10 Mitral Valve (aka, Bi-Cuspid)
- ANS-1. KNOW ADDITIVES
- ANS-24. Know ORDER of DRAW!!
- ANS-48. When removing the needle from the arm, engage the safety device immediately
- ANS-54. KNOW ORDER OF DRAW
- ANS-55. KNOW ORDER OF VENIPUNTURE PROCEDURE
- ANS-60. A 3.3 kg infant has a total blood volume of 240-330ml
- ANS-61. Cleanse in an outward spiral
- ANS-63. Invert anticoagulant tubes to :prevent coagulation
- Decentralized laboratory testing
- On-site testing
- Bedside testing
- Near-patient testing
- Patient-focused testing --CORRECT--List two other terms used to refer to point-of-care
testing: Any two of the following:
/False --CORRECT--True/False
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
When using a butterfly, a light blue stopper tube should be collected first.
1973 by the American Hospital Association. --CORRECT--In what year and by what organization
was The Patient's Bill of Rights initiated?
,¾ full --CORRECT--. How full should you fill the Sharps Container before using a new
container? 36-38 degrees C --CORRECT--1. What temperature should a semen sample
be transported?
A criminal lawsuit is initiated by the government, a civil lawsuit is between private parties. -
-CORRECT--What is the difference between a Criminal Lawsuit and a Civil Lawsuit?
A reference laboratory is one that specializes in one test or one group of tests, or where more
unusual or obscure tests are performed. --CORRECT--Define Reference Laboratory:
A technical phlebotomy supervisor --CORRECT--To whom does the phlebotomist report?
a. 1 minute. --CORRECT--The maximum time a tourniquet should remain on the patient's arm is:
a.1 minute.
b. 2 minutes.
c. 3 minutes.
d. 5 minutes.
a. 15-30 degree angle --CORRECT--32. Industry standard states needle insertion in the
antecubital area should be:
a. 16 gauge --CORRECT--. Which of the following needles has the largest diameter?
a. 16 gauge
b. 18 gauge
c. 20 gauge
d. 22 gauge
a. 2-10 degrees C (EDTA tubes may be processed at 12 hours if refrigerated) --CORRECT--
51. The phlebotomist draws a CBC at 1800. Lab closed at 1730 and will not process until
500. What temp should the CBC be stored
a. 6:00 a.m --CORRECT--Patients are most likely to be in a basal state at:
a. 6:00 a.m.
b. 10:00 a.m.
c. 2:00 p.m.
d. 6:00 p.m.
A. 70% isopropyl alcohol --CORRECT--The primary antiseptic for venipuncture is:
A. 70% isopropyl alcohol
B. 80% isopropyl alcohol
C. 90% isopropyl alcohol
a. a private room. --CORRECT--The Patient's Bill of Rights guarantees the patient all of the
following except:
, a. a private room.
b. informed consent.
c. confidentiality.
d. treatment refusal.
a. a short draw. --CORRECT--Using an evacuated tube after its expiration date can result in
all of the following except:
a. a short draw.
b. a clotted specimen.
c. a lipemic specimen.
d. a contaminated specimen
a. A Transfusion reaction --CORRECT--58. What is a potential consequence of mislabeling
a blood bank specimen?
a. Aerobic and anaerobic bottles --CORRECT--42. Blood cultures have been ordered on ICU
patient. You would use:
a. anchor the vein above and below the puncture site. --CORRECT--. During the
venipuncture, the phlebotomist should do all of the following except:
a. anchor the vein above and below the puncture site.
b. insert the needle with the bevel up.
c. insert the needle at a 15- to 30-degree angle.
d. brace the hand holding the adapter on the patient's arm.
a. Apply pressure after collecting During the draw, the the sample --CORRECT--57.
phlebotomist notices red spots. What is appropriate action?
a. Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues --CORRECT--14. Which of the
following is best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site after
needle is removed?
a. Arterial Blood Gases --CORRECT--34. When preparing for transport, which specimen
must be placed on ice within 30 minutes after collection?
a. As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body and bring it in right away. (the
reason is it needs to stay at body temp and delivered in lab within 2 hours) --CORRECT--25. A
phlebotomist working in an infertility clinic and the patient is to submit a semen specimen. The
phlebotomist would tell the patient:
a. Ask the patient when he or she ate last --CORRECT--44. Phlebotomist needs to draw a
glucose tolerance test on a patient and notices an empty breakfast plate at bedside. What
should you do?
