NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM
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21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different than venipuncture because a.
Increased risk of coagulation (remember platelets start to form)
22. Upon entering a patient's room for routine blood draw, phlebotomist notices clergy member
is with the patient. What should you do? a. Return later after drawing other patients
23. A phlebotomist notices a hematoma developing at the site of venipuncture. The phlebotomist
should a. Release the tourniquet and stop the draw
24. Know ORDER of DRAW!!
25. A phlebotomist working in an infertility clinic and the patient is to submit a semen specimen.
The phlebotomist would tell the patient: 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)
,26. After placing tourniquet on a patients arm, the phlebotomist notices small red spots below the
tourniquet. a. Petechiae
27. The phlebotomist should examine the antecubital veins of both arms because: a. The
median cubital might be more accessible on one side than the other
28. What is the appropriate cleanser to clean the meatus for a clean catch urine specimen?
a. Benzalkonium chloride
29. When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose
meter? a. When the patient is tested
30. Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires
serum? a. SST (this is the red gel tube)
31. A patient state she is a difficult draw and requests a skin puncture. The test is a PTT. Which
should you do? a. Use a syringe and transfer to a light blue tube
,32. Industry standard states needle insertion in the antecubital area should be: a. 15-30
degree angle
33. Tubes with which additive should be used for CBC? a. EDTA (purple tube)
34. When preparing for transport, which specimen must be placed on ice within 30 minutes after
collection? a. Arterial Blood Gases
35. Which provides the phlebotomist the best protection when drawing blood from a patient with
active TB? a. N-95 respirator mask
36. During a draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should you do? a. Check for
breathing
37. Why should a phlebotomist avoid drawing blood from a leg or foot of a diabetic patient?
a. These areas are more susceptible to infection
38. Why is it important to place a specimen in a biohazard specimen bag outside the laboratory?
a. The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident
, 39. As a student. Proper introduction a. Hi, my name is Sally Smith. I am a student
phlebotomist and I'm here to collect blood specimen
40. When using evacuated tube system (EVS). a. Position the needle in the same direction
as the vein at 30 degree angle
41. What is additive for a PT/PTT? a. Sodium Citrate (Blue top)
42. Blood cultures have been ordered on ICU patient. You would use: a. Aerobic and
anaerobic bottles
43. A phlebotomist is required to obtain what from a potential donor? a. Complete
medical history
44. Phlebotomist needs to draw a glucose tolerance test on a patient and notices an empty
breakfast plate at bedside. What should you do? a. Ask the patient when he or she ate last
45. Which vein should you attempt first? a. Median cubital
Questions and Answers|Latest Update
21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different than venipuncture because a.
Increased risk of coagulation (remember platelets start to form)
22. Upon entering a patient's room for routine blood draw, phlebotomist notices clergy member
is with the patient. What should you do? a. Return later after drawing other patients
23. A phlebotomist notices a hematoma developing at the site of venipuncture. The phlebotomist
should a. Release the tourniquet and stop the draw
24. Know ORDER of DRAW!!
25. A phlebotomist working in an infertility clinic and the patient is to submit a semen specimen.
The phlebotomist would tell the patient: 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)
,26. After placing tourniquet on a patients arm, the phlebotomist notices small red spots below the
tourniquet. a. Petechiae
27. The phlebotomist should examine the antecubital veins of both arms because: a. The
median cubital might be more accessible on one side than the other
28. What is the appropriate cleanser to clean the meatus for a clean catch urine specimen?
a. Benzalkonium chloride
29. When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose
meter? a. When the patient is tested
30. Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires
serum? a. SST (this is the red gel tube)
31. A patient state she is a difficult draw and requests a skin puncture. The test is a PTT. Which
should you do? a. Use a syringe and transfer to a light blue tube
,32. Industry standard states needle insertion in the antecubital area should be: a. 15-30
degree angle
33. Tubes with which additive should be used for CBC? a. EDTA (purple tube)
34. When preparing for transport, which specimen must be placed on ice within 30 minutes after
collection? a. Arterial Blood Gases
35. Which provides the phlebotomist the best protection when drawing blood from a patient with
active TB? a. N-95 respirator mask
36. During a draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should you do? a. Check for
breathing
37. Why should a phlebotomist avoid drawing blood from a leg or foot of a diabetic patient?
a. These areas are more susceptible to infection
38. Why is it important to place a specimen in a biohazard specimen bag outside the laboratory?
a. The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident
, 39. As a student. Proper introduction a. Hi, my name is Sally Smith. I am a student
phlebotomist and I'm here to collect blood specimen
40. When using evacuated tube system (EVS). a. Position the needle in the same direction
as the vein at 30 degree angle
41. What is additive for a PT/PTT? a. Sodium Citrate (Blue top)
42. Blood cultures have been ordered on ICU patient. You would use: a. Aerobic and
anaerobic bottles
43. A phlebotomist is required to obtain what from a potential donor? a. Complete
medical history
44. Phlebotomist needs to draw a glucose tolerance test on a patient and notices an empty
breakfast plate at bedside. What should you do? a. Ask the patient when he or she ate last
45. Which vein should you attempt first? a. Median cubital
