NHA Phlebotomy certification Exam Review LATEST
EDITION WITH CORRET ANSWERS SOLUTION
GUARANTEED A+
Failing to adequately invert a lavender stopper tube after collection will:
a. cause hemolysis.
b. falsely elevate calcium results.
c. destroy coagulation factors.
d. produce a clotted specimen. - ANSWER-d. produce a clotted specimen
. The presence of a clot is acceptable in:
a. red stopper tubes.
b. lavender stopper tubes.
c. green stopper tubes.
d. light blue stopper tubes. - ANSWER-a. red stopper tubes.
. Which of the following needles has the largest diameter?
a. 16 gauge
b. 18 gauge
c. 20 gauge
d. 22 gauge - ANSWER-a. 16 gauge
Collecting a large evacuated tube using a 23-gauge needle:
a. is recommended for geriatric patients.
b. is required for certain automated tests.
c. may cause a hemolyzed sample.
d. may cause a loss of vacuum in the tube. - ANSWER-c. may cause a hemolyzed sample.
Forcing blood from a syringe into an evacuated tube:
,a. prevents the blood from clotting.
b. can only be done when using a small syringe.
c. may hemolyze the specimen.
d. is required when using a transfer device. - ANSWER-c. may hemolyze the specimen
The needle holder that is part of the evacuated tube collection system is:
a. disposed of in the general trash after removing the collection needle.
b. disposed of as a unit with the collection needle into a red bag.
c. disposed of as a unit with the collection needle into a sharps container.
d. made of a grade of plastic that does not require disposal in a sharps container. - ANSWER-c. disposed
of as a unit with the collection needle into a sharps container.
All of the following are used to identify a patient except the:
a. bed sign.
b. requisition form.
c. identification band.
d. bar codes. - ANSWER-a. bed sign.
The most important purpose of a requisition form is:
a. authorization to perform the procedure.a. authorization to perform the procedure.
b. providing a system to report results.
c. location of the patient.
d. monitoring test result turnaround time. - ANSWER-a. authorization to perform the procedure.a.
authorization to perform the procedure.
Blood should not be drawn from a patient who is:
a. standing.
b. nervous.
c. unable to make a fist.
,d. not fasting. - ANSWER-a. standing.
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. - ANSWER-a. 1 minute.
The vein of choice for routine venipuncture is the:
a. median cubital.
b. radial.
c. cephalic.
d.baslic - ANSWER-a. median cubital.
The vein located on the thumb side of the arm is the:
a. brachial.
b. median cubital.
c. basilic.
d. cephalic. - ANSWER-c. basilic.
Palpate means to:
a. perform a venipuncture.
b. examine by touch.
c. examine by sound.
d. obtain a specimen from an intravenous line. - ANSWER-b. examine by touch.
Prolonged application of a tourniquet will cause:
a. excessive bleeding.
b. difficulty locating a vein.
, c. hemolysis.
d. both A and C - ANSWER-d. both A and C
a. excessive bleeding
c. hemolysis.
Failure to allow the alcohol to dry on the patient's arm after site cleansing can cause all of the following
except:
a. increased bacteriostatic action.
b. a stinging sensation for the patient.
c. a possible unsterile site.
d. specimen hemolysis. - ANSWER-a. increased bacteriostatic action.
Correct palpation of a vein includes all of the following except:
a. determining the depth of the vein.
b. detecting a pulse using the thumb.
c. determining the direction of the vein.
d. probing with the index finger. - ANSWER-b. detecting a pulse using the thumb.
Hemoconcentration can be caused by:
a. prolonged tourniquet application.
b. intravenous therapy.
c. excessive probing.
d. failure to clench the fist. - ANSWER-a. prolonged tourniquet application.
. Firmly anchoring the vein prior to needle insertion is necessary to prevent:
a. specimen hemolysis.
b. incompletely filled tubes.
c. an accidental needlestick.
d. the vein from rolling. - ANSWER-d. the vein from rolling.
EDITION WITH CORRET ANSWERS SOLUTION
GUARANTEED A+
Failing to adequately invert a lavender stopper tube after collection will:
a. cause hemolysis.
b. falsely elevate calcium results.
c. destroy coagulation factors.
d. produce a clotted specimen. - ANSWER-d. produce a clotted specimen
. The presence of a clot is acceptable in:
a. red stopper tubes.
b. lavender stopper tubes.
c. green stopper tubes.
d. light blue stopper tubes. - ANSWER-a. red stopper tubes.
. Which of the following needles has the largest diameter?
a. 16 gauge
b. 18 gauge
c. 20 gauge
d. 22 gauge - ANSWER-a. 16 gauge
Collecting a large evacuated tube using a 23-gauge needle:
a. is recommended for geriatric patients.
b. is required for certain automated tests.
c. may cause a hemolyzed sample.
d. may cause a loss of vacuum in the tube. - ANSWER-c. may cause a hemolyzed sample.
Forcing blood from a syringe into an evacuated tube:
,a. prevents the blood from clotting.
b. can only be done when using a small syringe.
c. may hemolyze the specimen.
d. is required when using a transfer device. - ANSWER-c. may hemolyze the specimen
The needle holder that is part of the evacuated tube collection system is:
a. disposed of in the general trash after removing the collection needle.
b. disposed of as a unit with the collection needle into a red bag.
c. disposed of as a unit with the collection needle into a sharps container.
d. made of a grade of plastic that does not require disposal in a sharps container. - ANSWER-c. disposed
of as a unit with the collection needle into a sharps container.
All of the following are used to identify a patient except the:
a. bed sign.
b. requisition form.
c. identification band.
d. bar codes. - ANSWER-a. bed sign.
The most important purpose of a requisition form is:
a. authorization to perform the procedure.a. authorization to perform the procedure.
b. providing a system to report results.
c. location of the patient.
d. monitoring test result turnaround time. - ANSWER-a. authorization to perform the procedure.a.
authorization to perform the procedure.
Blood should not be drawn from a patient who is:
a. standing.
b. nervous.
c. unable to make a fist.
,d. not fasting. - ANSWER-a. standing.
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. - ANSWER-a. 1 minute.
The vein of choice for routine venipuncture is the:
a. median cubital.
b. radial.
c. cephalic.
d.baslic - ANSWER-a. median cubital.
The vein located on the thumb side of the arm is the:
a. brachial.
b. median cubital.
c. basilic.
d. cephalic. - ANSWER-c. basilic.
Palpate means to:
a. perform a venipuncture.
b. examine by touch.
c. examine by sound.
d. obtain a specimen from an intravenous line. - ANSWER-b. examine by touch.
Prolonged application of a tourniquet will cause:
a. excessive bleeding.
b. difficulty locating a vein.
, c. hemolysis.
d. both A and C - ANSWER-d. both A and C
a. excessive bleeding
c. hemolysis.
Failure to allow the alcohol to dry on the patient's arm after site cleansing can cause all of the following
except:
a. increased bacteriostatic action.
b. a stinging sensation for the patient.
c. a possible unsterile site.
d. specimen hemolysis. - ANSWER-a. increased bacteriostatic action.
Correct palpation of a vein includes all of the following except:
a. determining the depth of the vein.
b. detecting a pulse using the thumb.
c. determining the direction of the vein.
d. probing with the index finger. - ANSWER-b. detecting a pulse using the thumb.
Hemoconcentration can be caused by:
a. prolonged tourniquet application.
b. intravenous therapy.
c. excessive probing.
d. failure to clench the fist. - ANSWER-a. prolonged tourniquet application.
. Firmly anchoring the vein prior to needle insertion is necessary to prevent:
a. specimen hemolysis.
b. incompletely filled tubes.
c. an accidental needlestick.
d. the vein from rolling. - ANSWER-d. the vein from rolling.
