Phlebotomy NHA Practice Test Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified

Phlebotomy NHA Practice Test Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified A Phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Down syndrome. Which of the following steps should the Phlebotomist take? A) Explain the procedure to the patient in simple terms, then proceed with venipunture. B) Speak with the patients guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood C) Draw the Patient's blood without trying to explain the procedure D) Ask the patient's guardian to assist in holding the patient's arm still for the procedure - answerB) Speak with the patients guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first? A) Cleanse the site B) Select the appropriate part of the 3rd or 4th finger C) Position the Blade of the Lancet across the lines of the fingertip D) Confirm Identity of the patient - answerD) Confirm Identity of the patient A Phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take? A) Stop the draw immediately B) Apply ice to the site C) Apply pressure after collecting the specimen D) Release the tourniquet immediately - answerC) Apply pressure after collecting the specimen Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires serum? A) SST B) EDTA C) PST D) SPS - answerA) SST A Phlebotomist Working in a fertility clinic draws blood form a patient who also must submit a semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the phlebotomist tell the patient? A) As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away to the lab for testing B) You'll have to talk to the lab techs about collecting the sample. They do all the testing C) Leave the semen sample in the front desk for delivery to the lab D) You should discuss that with your doctor, I only draw blood - answerA) As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal procedure? A) Glucose B) Blood urea nitrogen C) Potassium D) Coagulation Studies - answerC) Potassium Blood Cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit(ICU). The nurse calls the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the phlebotomist bring? A) Two aerobic bottles B) Two Anaerobic Bottles C) An aerobic bottle and an SPS tube D) An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle - answerD) An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians which results have priority? A) Lead B) Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) C) Presurgical D) Ferritin - answerC) Presurgical Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen? A) Inverting the specimen 4 times B) Partially filling the collection tube C) Shaking the collection tube vigorously D) Allowing the specimen to clot - answerC) Shaking the collection tube vigorously Which is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab results? A) Call the family physician with the results B) Send the results to the patient's personal email C) Send the results to the physician in a marked Envelope D) Fax the results to the insurance company - answerC) Send the results to the physician in a marked Envelope Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns that he is HIV positive. According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist should? A) Apply an extra set of gloves over the first set B) Have the supervisor observe th