NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100 questions) And Answers Verified 100% Correct

NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100 questions) And Answers Verified 100% Correct A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic acid test. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER -Collect the specimen in a gray topped tube For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a serum specimen before transport to an outside reference lab? - ANSWER -Cells must be seperated After a phlebotomy technician performs a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood? - ANSWER -Saturate each circle with one drop of blood A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw on a patient who had a left mastectomy and has an IV on her right side. In which of the following locations should the technician perform the draw? - ANSWER -Below the IV A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient. Which of the following types of consent is the patient providing when they extend there arm to begin the procedure? - ANSWER -Implied consent Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when preparing a peripheral blood smear? - ANSWER -Place a 1mm drop of blood one half inch from the edge of the slide A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test? - ANSWER -Sodium sitrate A phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of the draw for capillary collections is different from the venipuncture for which of the following reasons? - ANSWER -An increased rate of coagulation A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has scabies. Which of the following pieces of PPE should the technician use? - ANSWER -Gown a phlebotomist is verifying a patients identity before performing a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following should the technician request from the patient? - ANSWER -The patients full name and DOB A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the first step in the blood collection procedure? - ANSWER -Test requisition Which of the following tasks is within a phlebotomy technicians scope of practice? - ANSWER -Providing instructions to patients for specimen collection A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a finger stick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER -Confirm the identity of the patient A phlebotomy technician observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER -Release the tourniquet and stop the draw Which of the following blood test should a phlebotomist place in ice immediately following collection? - ANSWER -Ammonia A phlebotomy technician obtains 2 readings of 17 mg/dL when performing a Glucometer test for a patient. which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER -Perform a set of liquid controls When performing a hand draw, which of the following steps should a phlebotomy technician take before removing the needle? - ANSWER -Disengage the tube form the adapter A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following when collecting a blood specimen for a Complete Blood Count (CBC)? - ANSWER -EDTA (Lavender tube) Which of the following tests is the most common Point Of Care (POC) test thats performed at home and in medical facilities? - ANSWER -Glucose A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw? - ANSWER -2 hours after administration A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following statements should the technician make prior to performing the venipuncture? - ANSWER -"Your provider has requested this test" Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw on an adult patient? - ANSWER -Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal The Joint Commission recommends using the patients full name and which of the following pieces of information to ensure the accurate inpatient identification? - ANSWER -Medical record number How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the laboratory? - ANSWER -Every day the meter is used Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliance with HIPAA? - ANSWER -Clear phone numbers from fax machine A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - ANSWER -Discard the first void in the morning A phlebotomy technician is instructing a pt about how to collect a fecal occult specimen. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - ANSWER -Avoid taking Ibuprofen Before collecting blood from a patient in an inpatient setting, a phlebotomy technician notices the patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the patients IV stand. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER -Hold the draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient. a phlebotomy technician is preparing to enter a patients room to collect a blood specimen. Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take? - ANSWER -Communicate name and department affiliation o the patient