NHA Phlebotomy Practice Examination with Accurate solution. Update 2022. Graded A+

NHA Phlebotomy Practice Examination with Accurate solution. Update 2022. Graded A+ Document Content and Description Below Grey Tube - Alcohol/Glucose Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Oxalate Hemolysis - Rupture or destruction of red blood cells K+ - Potassium Na - Sodium Nosocomial Infec tion - An infection that is acquired in a hospital setting Main vein used for phlebotomy - Median Cubital Yellow Tube - Blood Cultures SPS Number of attempts at performing phlebotomy - Two Light Blue Tube - Coagulation Studies Sodium Citrate QNS - Quantity Not Sufficient Battery - Bodily Injury Maximum depth of capillary puncture for infant? - 2.0mm Angle used for needle insertion? - 15-30 degrees Elbow region - Antecubital hemoconcentration - Components of blood increase due to prolonged tourniquet application or fist pumping 2nd choice of vein for phlebotomy - Cephalic Green tube - Stat Chemistry Sodium/Lithium/Ammonium Heparin 3rd choice vein for phlebotomy - Basilic needle size for adults? - 21g Assault - Threat to do bodily injury Smallest veins - Venules Smallest arteries - Arterioles Study of Blood - Hematology example of a light-sensitive analyte - Bilirubin Bacteria not requiring oxygen - Anaerobic butterfly needle size - 23g Tiger top tube - Chemistry SST/Clot activator How do you identify the patient? - Name and DOB Bacteria that requires oxygen? - Aerobic What is the minimal information needed to label a tube after the specimen is drawn? - Name of patient, date and time, phlebotomist's initials Syncope - Fainting What do you do if there is no label on the filled tube? - Discard Sterile - Free from contaminants Anemia - Decrease of red blood cells, hemoglobin How long should a patient fast for labs? - 8-12 hours Red top - Chemistry No additives What do you do if the patient has no ID bracelet on? - Notify the nurse, do not touch the patient Why is the additive SPS used for blood cultures? - Does not inhibit bacterial growth When should a 2 hour post-prandial specimen be obtained? - 2 hours after a meal Bevel of the needle should be positioned how? - Up What do blood cultures detect? - Se