NHA quiz – Phlebotomy Questions and Answers.

NHA quiz – Phlebotomy Questions and Answers. A medical assistant is obtaining a sample for a erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test. Which of the following tubes should the medical assistant use for blood collection? a. serum separator b. green c. lavender d. light blue lavender A medical assistant is performing phlebotomy on an 80 years old patient who has small veins. Which of the following venipuncture methods should the medical assistant use for this patient? a. finger puncture b. evacuated tube c. heel stick d. butterfly needle butterfly needle Which of the following veins is the preferred vein for routine phlebotomy? a. basilic b. cephalic c. median cubital d. median antebrachial median cubital When drawing blood cultures, a medical assistant should prepare a patients skin using which of the following products? a. hydrogen peroxide b. isopropyl alcohol c. sterile water d. iodine solution iodine solution To avoid hemoconcentration during venipuncture, which of the following action should a medical assistant take? a. apply an ice pack to the area b. remove the tourniquet before 1 min has elapsed c. instruct the patient to keep the arm bent d. insert the needle into the vein with the bevel down remove the tourniquet before 1 min has elapsed Which of the following tubes should a medical assistant select first when adhering to the proper order of draw? a. red b. yellow c. green d. gray yellow Which of the following digits is the preferred site for capillary puncture on an adult patient? a. fifth b. fourth c. second d. first fourth A medical assistant removes a needle from the antecubital space of a patient following a phlebotomy procedure and applies pressure. Which of the following steps should the medical assistant take next? a. apply a bandage b. label the tubes c. dispose of the needle d. confirm the ordered tests dispose of the needle A medical assistant should allow a red top or serum separator tubes (SST) to stand for which of the following lengths of time prior to centrifuge? a. 60 min b. 15 min c. 45 min d. 20 mn 45 min At which point during a venipuncture process should a medical assistant label the blood specimen tube? a. before the patient is discharged b. after the patient is discharged c. prior to venipuncture d. during venipuncture before the patient is discharged A medical assistant has completed a blood collection. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure proper specimen processing? a. verify that the requisition form has been completed b. provide the patient with postprocedure instructions c. place all specimens in the refrigerator d. centrifuge all blood tubes collected verify that the requisition form has been completed When reviewing blood work results, a medical assistant notices a fasting blood glucose of 200 mg/dL. Which of the following action should the medical assistant take? a. notify the patients provider of the results b. inform the patient that the results confirm diabetes c. schedule the patient for a same day appointment d. send the provider an urgent alert notify the patient provider of the results After receiving blood test results from the reference laboratory, which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? a. have a provider review the lab results b. have the medical records staff review the lab results c. interpret the lab results and contact the patient d. schedule the patient for a follow up appointment have a provider review the lab results