NHA Certification Exam
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
SOLVED.
A 19 year old patient extends her arm and looks away when the phlebotomist enters her
hospital room. This is an example of what type of consent? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Implied
A capillary specimen is preferred over a venipuncture when - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Veins are inaccessible
A patient can donate blood if they meet which of the following criteria? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Donated 57 days ago
A patient cannot donate blood if or she - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅has had at least 6
weeks since last blood donation.
A patient has active TB. What best protects the phlebotomist when drawing blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅N-95 respirator mask
A patient has never had blood drawn before. When explaining the venipuncture
procedure, which of the following would be an appropriate statement? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅"It may hurt. Tell me if it does."
A patient is HIV+. According to OSHA, what should the phlebotomist do after donning
globes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Perform venipuncture.
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."
A phlebotomist enters the patient's room for a routine venipuncture and the clergy is
there. What should the phlebotomist do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Return after they
draw their other patients blood.
A phlebotomist has to inform a patient what preparations should be performed for a test
in the basal state. Which of the following should the phlebotomist tell the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The test should be performed first thing in the morning.
, 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.
A phlebotomist is following handling and processing guidelines for a forensic specimen.
Which of the following is a possible reason for this mandate for forensic specimen
testing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Crime scene investigation
A phlebotomist is performing a POC test to monitor blood coagulation values. This
testing is likely to involve which of the following tests? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PT
and INR.
A phlebotomist is preparing a blood specimen for a bilirubin test. Which of the following
special handling requirement is necessary for this specimen? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Protect is from light by wrapping in aluminum foil.
A phlebotomist is preparing to mail lab specimens to a reference lab. Which of the
following information must be listed on the labels of the individual specimen? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type of specimen and its source.
A phlebotomist is working with the clinical team to incorporate an automated carrier
system into facilities newly renovated lab. Which of the following actions must be taken
to avoid hemolysis of blood samples? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Protect specimens
form vibrations or shock.
A phlebotomist should not ask about a patient's HIV status because - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The information is not needed to perform care or prevent disease
transmission.
A phlebotomy tech is asked to perform a buccal swab. What is the proper procedure for
performing a buccal swab and for what reason would you perform it? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Rubbing a sterile swab against the inside of the patient's cheek;
performed for DNA test.
A phlebotomy tech is performing a test for hormones, alcohol, and drug levels. What
type of sample would the tech collect from the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Saliva
A term to describe blood donation from a patient for later use in his own surgical
procedure is known as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Autologous
A test result that is significantly higher or lower than normal and may indicate a potential
life threatening situation for the patient is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅critical value
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
SOLVED.
A 19 year old patient extends her arm and looks away when the phlebotomist enters her
hospital room. This is an example of what type of consent? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Implied
A capillary specimen is preferred over a venipuncture when - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Veins are inaccessible
A patient can donate blood if they meet which of the following criteria? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Donated 57 days ago
A patient cannot donate blood if or she - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅has had at least 6
weeks since last blood donation.
A patient has active TB. What best protects the phlebotomist when drawing blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅N-95 respirator mask
A patient has never had blood drawn before. When explaining the venipuncture
procedure, which of the following would be an appropriate statement? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅"It may hurt. Tell me if it does."
A patient is HIV+. According to OSHA, what should the phlebotomist do after donning
globes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Perform venipuncture.
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."
A phlebotomist enters the patient's room for a routine venipuncture and the clergy is
there. What should the phlebotomist do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Return after they
draw their other patients blood.
A phlebotomist has to inform a patient what preparations should be performed for a test
in the basal state. Which of the following should the phlebotomist tell the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The test should be performed first thing in the morning.
, 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.
A phlebotomist is following handling and processing guidelines for a forensic specimen.
Which of the following is a possible reason for this mandate for forensic specimen
testing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Crime scene investigation
A phlebotomist is performing a POC test to monitor blood coagulation values. This
testing is likely to involve which of the following tests? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PT
and INR.
A phlebotomist is preparing a blood specimen for a bilirubin test. Which of the following
special handling requirement is necessary for this specimen? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Protect is from light by wrapping in aluminum foil.
A phlebotomist is preparing to mail lab specimens to a reference lab. Which of the
following information must be listed on the labels of the individual specimen? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type of specimen and its source.
A phlebotomist is working with the clinical team to incorporate an automated carrier
system into facilities newly renovated lab. Which of the following actions must be taken
to avoid hemolysis of blood samples? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Protect specimens
form vibrations or shock.
A phlebotomist should not ask about a patient's HIV status because - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The information is not needed to perform care or prevent disease
transmission.
A phlebotomy tech is asked to perform a buccal swab. What is the proper procedure for
performing a buccal swab and for what reason would you perform it? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Rubbing a sterile swab against the inside of the patient's cheek;
performed for DNA test.
A phlebotomy tech is performing a test for hormones, alcohol, and drug levels. What
type of sample would the tech collect from the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Saliva
A term to describe blood donation from a patient for later use in his own surgical
procedure is known as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Autologous
A test result that is significantly higher or lower than normal and may indicate a potential
life threatening situation for the patient is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅critical value
