NHA CERTIFICATION TEST PCT STUDY GUIDE EXAM
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What identifies a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? Answer: accession number
What tube should be collected first for dermal samples? Answer: lavender
When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose
meter? Answer: when patient is tested
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What condition is most
likely to occur in this patient? Answer: syncope
A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. What is an appropriate
action for the phlebotomist to take? Answer: apply pressure after collecting the specimen
The phlebotomist must perform a blood draw on a patient with an IV on the right side and there
has been a mastectomy on the left side. Where should the phlebotomist perform the
venipuncture? Answer: below the IV
a phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs' syndrome.
What steps should the phlebotomist take? Answer: speak with the patients guardian before
performing the venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood
According to standard precautions what is the procedure for shipping specimens to a reference
laboratory in hot weather? Answer: place in a box with cold packs and biohazard label
When collecting a routine blood sample, which vessels should the phlebotomist attempt to draw
from first? Answer: medica cubital
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns that he is HIV positive.
According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist should Answer:
perform the venipuncture
tubes with what additives should be used when collecting a sample for a CBC? Answer: EDTA
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, What is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the venipuncture site after
the needle is removed? Answer: apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissue
A phlebotomist is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be released?
Answer: 1 to 2 minutes
What is an appropriate form of identification in the inpatient setting? Answer: verbal, wrist band
A physician orders a specimen STAT, but the phlebotomist forgets to fill out the patient ID
number. What is the appropriate procedure for an improperly labeled specimen once the outside
laboratory receives it? Answer: laboratory rejects the mislabeled specimen
During a venipuncture, the patient reports a sharp pain radiating down the are. What actions
should the phlebotomist take? Answer: release tourniquet and remove needle
According to the CLSI order of draw guidelines, what tube should the phlebotomist collect first?
Answer: blood culture
Blood cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit. The nurse calls the
phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. What should the phlebotomist bring? Answer:
an aerobic bottle and anaerobic bottle
A phlebotomist performs a point-of-care glucose test on an outpatient. The result is in the critical
value range. What would be the appropriate action to do? Answer: report results to patients
physician
When preparing for transport, what specimen much be placed into an ice bath within 30 minutes
after collection? Answer: arterial blood gas
After placing the tourniquet on a patient's arm, the phlebotomist notices small red spots below
the tourniquet. What is the correct term for these spots? Answer: petechiae
What is the proper cleansing procedure for routine venipuncture? Answer: cleanse spot in
outward spiral
A phlebotomist receives orders to draw and infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA.
What should be drawn first? Answer: O2 levels
What is the correct order of draw? Answer: green, lavender, gray
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LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATED VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS A+ PASS GUARANTEED COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS.
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What identifies a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? Answer: accession number
What tube should be collected first for dermal samples? Answer: lavender
When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose
meter? Answer: when patient is tested
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What condition is most
likely to occur in this patient? Answer: syncope
A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. What is an appropriate
action for the phlebotomist to take? Answer: apply pressure after collecting the specimen
The phlebotomist must perform a blood draw on a patient with an IV on the right side and there
has been a mastectomy on the left side. Where should the phlebotomist perform the
venipuncture? Answer: below the IV
a phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs' syndrome.
What steps should the phlebotomist take? Answer: speak with the patients guardian before
performing the venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood
According to standard precautions what is the procedure for shipping specimens to a reference
laboratory in hot weather? Answer: place in a box with cold packs and biohazard label
When collecting a routine blood sample, which vessels should the phlebotomist attempt to draw
from first? Answer: medica cubital
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns that he is HIV positive.
According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist should Answer:
perform the venipuncture
tubes with what additives should be used when collecting a sample for a CBC? Answer: EDTA
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, What is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the venipuncture site after
the needle is removed? Answer: apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissue
A phlebotomist is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be released?
Answer: 1 to 2 minutes
What is an appropriate form of identification in the inpatient setting? Answer: verbal, wrist band
A physician orders a specimen STAT, but the phlebotomist forgets to fill out the patient ID
number. What is the appropriate procedure for an improperly labeled specimen once the outside
laboratory receives it? Answer: laboratory rejects the mislabeled specimen
During a venipuncture, the patient reports a sharp pain radiating down the are. What actions
should the phlebotomist take? Answer: release tourniquet and remove needle
According to the CLSI order of draw guidelines, what tube should the phlebotomist collect first?
Answer: blood culture
Blood cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit. The nurse calls the
phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. What should the phlebotomist bring? Answer:
an aerobic bottle and anaerobic bottle
A phlebotomist performs a point-of-care glucose test on an outpatient. The result is in the critical
value range. What would be the appropriate action to do? Answer: report results to patients
physician
When preparing for transport, what specimen much be placed into an ice bath within 30 minutes
after collection? Answer: arterial blood gas
After placing the tourniquet on a patient's arm, the phlebotomist notices small red spots below
the tourniquet. What is the correct term for these spots? Answer: petechiae
What is the proper cleansing procedure for routine venipuncture? Answer: cleanse spot in
outward spiral
A phlebotomist receives orders to draw and infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA.
What should be drawn first? Answer: O2 levels
What is the correct order of draw? Answer: green, lavender, gray
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