NHA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS EXAM SERIES 2023
ALREADY GRADED A+
OSHA - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Establishes regulations and guidelines to direct
phlebotomists to work at the highest level of safety possible when handling bio hazards and
chemicals.
The blood borne pathogens standard (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------- addresses use of
PPE
- availability to the Hep B immunization
- Each workplace must have a exposure control plan
- has guidelines to ensure safety
- provides standard plans for after an exposure.
- engineering controls and record keeping protocols
PPE for venipuncture and capillary (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------well fitting gloves
Airborne infection PPE (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------N99 or N95 mask
What do you do when you have an accidental needle stick? (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS-----
---First you wash the area with soap and water (basic first aid), then undergo medical examination
that includes you and the patient get tested for HIV, HBV and HCV. Then document the exposure in
sharps injury log.
What do you include in a sharps injury log? (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------date and time
of incident, type of sharps used, who was involved (patient or staff w/o names), location and a
detailed description of how it occurred.
,What is the joint commission? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------- accredits and certifies healthcare
organizations
- independent, nongovernmental, and nonprofit
- focuses on continual improvement of patient safety and quality of care through regulations and
standards
The national patient safety goals program (JC) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------sets requirements
for issues including training of health care professionals, communication of test results, and accurate
IDs (2-factor method)
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS---------develops
standards and guidelines in order for a laboratory to be accredited
- provides guidelines for phlebotomists for better accuracy and patient care (like for the use of tubes
and needles). standards include level of additives and their use for which tests, order of draw,
processing and handling, depth of needle and location needed for capillary collection
- provides guidelines for quality control, patient care, risk reductions, and time saving and cost
cutting measures.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------- helps ID and
and educate about infections, illnesses and disease preventions.
- IDs new disease and works to prevent spreads
- Provides guidelines for PPE sharps handling and hand hygiene
- recommends standard precautions when handling body fluids
HIPPA - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------- Protects every patients PHI (protected health info) which
is any and all info that relates to the patients medical record or electronic health record.
- details what info is confidential and any authorized release of that info
Info protected under HIPPA - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------demographic info, treatment, meds,
diagnostic testing. Any info w/o a way to ID the patient is not protected
When is the phlebotomist responsible for the patient? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Before,
during and immediately after venipuncture
What happens if you go through with the venipuncture without consent? - -----------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------It would be considered assult
, Techniques to find a vein - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------warming the area, wiping it with an
alcohol wipe, and lowering the limb below the level of the patients heart
Why do phlebotomists avoid the wrist? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------potential ulnar nerve
damage or inadvertent arterial access
Why is the basilic vein the least desirable for venipuncture? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------it is
close to the brachial artery and it is most painful
Why would a phlebotomist avoid the legs and feet of a patient who has diabetes mellitus? - -----------
CORRECT ANSWERS--------To prevent possible infection
What do you do if a hematoma develops? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Stop the procedure
What do you do if the patient shows early signs of a seizure or syncope? - -----------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------You immediately stop the procedure and lie them on the floor or in their bed. Give
them a cold compress and stay with them until they recover
Quality control - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------a measure of precision or of how well an
instrument is functioning over time
Quality assurance - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------ensuring a test is as accurate as possible
What do you write in the equipment log - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------The time and date you
ran a quality control test and the results of the test
How often should you clean lab equipment? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------several times per
day
Why would a centrifuge be shaking excessively? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------The tubes need
to be about the same size and volume. The tubes also have to be placed directly across from each
other
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS EXAM SERIES 2023
ALREADY GRADED A+
OSHA - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Establishes regulations and guidelines to direct
phlebotomists to work at the highest level of safety possible when handling bio hazards and
chemicals.
The blood borne pathogens standard (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------- addresses use of
PPE
- availability to the Hep B immunization
- Each workplace must have a exposure control plan
- has guidelines to ensure safety
- provides standard plans for after an exposure.
- engineering controls and record keeping protocols
PPE for venipuncture and capillary (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------well fitting gloves
Airborne infection PPE (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------N99 or N95 mask
What do you do when you have an accidental needle stick? (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS-----
---First you wash the area with soap and water (basic first aid), then undergo medical examination
that includes you and the patient get tested for HIV, HBV and HCV. Then document the exposure in
sharps injury log.
What do you include in a sharps injury log? (OSHA) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------date and time
of incident, type of sharps used, who was involved (patient or staff w/o names), location and a
detailed description of how it occurred.
,What is the joint commission? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------- accredits and certifies healthcare
organizations
- independent, nongovernmental, and nonprofit
- focuses on continual improvement of patient safety and quality of care through regulations and
standards
The national patient safety goals program (JC) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------sets requirements
for issues including training of health care professionals, communication of test results, and accurate
IDs (2-factor method)
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS---------develops
standards and guidelines in order for a laboratory to be accredited
- provides guidelines for phlebotomists for better accuracy and patient care (like for the use of tubes
and needles). standards include level of additives and their use for which tests, order of draw,
processing and handling, depth of needle and location needed for capillary collection
- provides guidelines for quality control, patient care, risk reductions, and time saving and cost
cutting measures.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------- helps ID and
and educate about infections, illnesses and disease preventions.
- IDs new disease and works to prevent spreads
- Provides guidelines for PPE sharps handling and hand hygiene
- recommends standard precautions when handling body fluids
HIPPA - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------- Protects every patients PHI (protected health info) which
is any and all info that relates to the patients medical record or electronic health record.
- details what info is confidential and any authorized release of that info
Info protected under HIPPA - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------demographic info, treatment, meds,
diagnostic testing. Any info w/o a way to ID the patient is not protected
When is the phlebotomist responsible for the patient? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Before,
during and immediately after venipuncture
What happens if you go through with the venipuncture without consent? - -----------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------It would be considered assult
, Techniques to find a vein - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------warming the area, wiping it with an
alcohol wipe, and lowering the limb below the level of the patients heart
Why do phlebotomists avoid the wrist? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------potential ulnar nerve
damage or inadvertent arterial access
Why is the basilic vein the least desirable for venipuncture? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------it is
close to the brachial artery and it is most painful
Why would a phlebotomist avoid the legs and feet of a patient who has diabetes mellitus? - -----------
CORRECT ANSWERS--------To prevent possible infection
What do you do if a hematoma develops? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------Stop the procedure
What do you do if the patient shows early signs of a seizure or syncope? - -----------CORRECT
ANSWERS--------You immediately stop the procedure and lie them on the floor or in their bed. Give
them a cold compress and stay with them until they recover
Quality control - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------a measure of precision or of how well an
instrument is functioning over time
Quality assurance - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------ensuring a test is as accurate as possible
What do you write in the equipment log - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------The time and date you
ran a quality control test and the results of the test
How often should you clean lab equipment? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------several times per
day
Why would a centrifuge be shaking excessively? - -----------CORRECT ANSWERS--------The tubes need
to be about the same size and volume. The tubes also have to be placed directly across from each
other
