Phlebotomy Technician 1 NHA Practice Test With Complete Updated Solutions

A possible cause of blood not entering a tube when the phlebotomist is certain they are in the vein include all of the following EXCEPT? - ANSWERS,Venipuncture area is full of edema These types of Hepatitis are all blood borne pathogens EXCEPT? - ANSWERS,Hepatitis A: HAV contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus While collecting blood from a combative patient you receive a splash of small blood drops to your face. What should you do? - ANSWERS,Wash your face thoroughly and report the incident following your facilities protocol What is the phrase used to describe the sequential tracking of a criminal blood sample that is to be used in evidence? - ANSWERS,Chain of Custody A routine venipuncture draw site is commonly cleaned with a __________ % solution of isopropyl alcohol? - ANSWERS,70 % The National Fire Protection Association label uses a color and number to indicate a deadly health hazard? - ANSWERS,Blue, #4 The most prevalent type of nosocomial infection are ____________ in origin? - ANSWERS,Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) When a glucose meter is cleaned or its battery changed it is crucial to _____________ ? - ANSWERS,Monitor values with Quality Control material A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the technician has cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural steps should the technician perform next? - ANSWERS,Ask the patient to make a fist: this action allows for the patient's veins to become more prominent for puncture site A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient. The patient suddenly reports "feeling faint." After removing the tourniquet and the needle, which of the following actions should the technician take next? - ANSWERS,Have the patient put her head between her legs: this position helps prevent syncope (fainting). Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen? - ANSWERS,Using an incorrect needle gauge: large-gauge needle to draw with a small lumen can cause a grossly hemolyzed specimen A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and notices that the patient is sleeping. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS,Wake the patient before collection: verify his identity and obtain collection A phlebotomy technician is collecting a unit of blood from a donor. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS,Instruct the donor to open and close his hand gently throughout the collection When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for quality control on a CLIAwaived glucose point-of-care test? - ANSWERS,When a new lot number or kit is opened A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is one of the joint commission's 2016 National Patient Safety Goals? - ANSWERS,Identify patient's correctly To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water? - ANSWERS,Sodium hypochlorite: or chlorine bleach, with water to disinfect items that are contaminated by blood. For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician avoid drawing blood from the leg or foot of a patient who has diabetes? - ANSWERS,These areas are more susceptible to infection: due to having a slowed ability to heal. The technician should consult the patient's provider before drawing a specimen from the lower extremities. A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the total blood volume of an infant who weighs 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)? - ANSWERS,240 to 330 ml: an infant of this weight has a total blood volume of approximately 240 to 330 ml Within which of the time periods should a phlebotomy technician collect a newborn blood-spot test screening card? - ANSWERS,Within 72 hrs: of birth A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS,Replace the sharps container when it's two-thirds full An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department, and several blood tests are ordered. A phlebotomy technician should collect the patient's blood because he has received which of the following types of consent? - ANSWERS,IMPLIED Consent: can be obtained when a patient is unconscious and in an emergency situation A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from an adolescent patient who weighs 42.6 kg (94 lb). Which of the following amounts is the minimum volume of blood the technician should draw from this patient at any one time avoiding causing anemia? - ANSWERS,30 ml: a maximum of 30 ml at one time for a patient weighing 45.5 kg (66 to 100 lb) A phlebotomy technician is performing a heel stick to obtain capillary blood for testing a newborn