NHA Phlebotomy practice test WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

NHA Phlebotomy practice test (Answered) 2022/2023. First piece of PPE that should be removed - ANSWER-GLOVES Which of the following should be collected first when taking a dermal sample? - ANSWER-Lavender Top How long after a patient has taken an oral medication should blood be drawn for peak level of the medication? - ANSWER-2 hours What should be done if vein collapsed half way through collecting blood from a patient for donation? - ANSWER-use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood If a patient has a right side mastectomy ..... - ANSWER-use median cubital in the left arm If the site is sore where the tourniquet will placed - ANSWER-place it over the patients sleeve If veins are not apparent after placing tourniquet - ANSWER-have the patient dangle their arms for 1-2 min Red spots after placing a tourniquet is - ANSWER-Petechiae anticoagulant tube used to collect sample for a PT/PTT test. - ANSWER-sodium citrate to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test. (light blue) Identifier for specimen used while in a lab - ANSWER-The accession number identifies a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory. when collecting for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. - ANSWER-use lavendercolored top Who should be asked to check if patient's vancomycin dose schedule is accurate for an accurate peak level collection - ANSWER-ask the attending nurse if the patient's vancomycin dose schedule is accurate prior to collection Instructions that should be given to collect sputum - ANSWER-instruct the patient to breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container. First step that should be done when collecting blood - ANSWER-check tests requisition form.