NHA CCMA - Phlebotomy Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
phlebotomy - Answers withdrawal of blood from a vein
venipuncture - Answers puncture of a vein to remove blood
requisition - Answers a written or computer generated order for laboratory tests
Things to explain to pt. before drawing pt.'s blood: - Answers 1. how long the procedure will take
2. level of pain (typically bee sting)
3. what they can expect to experience after blood draw
4. leave bandage on for 15 minutes and no heavy lifting for 1 hour afterwards
Requisition form for ALL patients having blood drawn must have: - Answers name of physician who
ordered it
pt. name: first, middle initial, last
pt. DOB
type of test
date of test
test status (ex. fasting, timed)
special precautions (ex. latex allergy)
Requisition form for inpatient blood draw must also have: - Answers room #, bed #, id #
Requisition for for outpatient blood draw must also have: - Answers billing information and ICD9 codes
What are the 3 veins acceptable for blood draws in adults? - Answers Median cubital, Basilic, Cephalic
If you can't access the Median Cubital, Basilic or Cephalic veins, what should use next in adult patients? -
Answers Dorsal part of hand
vasovagal response - Answers Fainting because the body overreacts to certain triggers (the sight of
blood, extreme emotional distress)
Site of blood draws in patients < 1 y/o - Answers scalp, wrists, medial ankle
Site of capillary collection in patients 2+ y/o - Answers side of middle or ring finger
Site of capillary collection in patients < 1 y/o - Answers medial or lateral plantar portions of heel
, If a patient has been fasting for the blood draw, the question you must ask is: - Answers "When was the
last time you ate or drank anything other than water?"
If it's a basal state blood draw, the questions you must ask are: - Answers "When was the last time you
exercised? And when was the last time you ate or drank anything other than water?"
If a patient has eaten or had anything to drink before having blood drawn and the Doctor decides to go
ahead with blood draw, what must you note on the pt.'s requisition form? - Answers Pt. non-compliant
Equipent needed to draw blood: - Answers gloves, isopropyl alcohol swabs, gauze pads, bandages,
tourniquet, needles, blood collection tubes
Which needle is best for smaller veins? - Answers Winged infusion or butterfly
A vacutainer is what type of sterile needle? - Answers Double-ended; one end has protective cap and
the other has a rubber sheath
What is the order of the draw for venipuncture? - Answers LIGHT BLUE (Sodium Citrate)
RED (non-additive)
GREEN (Heparin)
LAVENDER (EDTA),
GRAY (Potassium oxalate)
What is the order for capillary collection? - Answers EDTA additive (lavender) , other additive, serum
tubes (red)
Red-stopper tubes are used for: - Answers blood that needs to clot
tests: serum, chemistry or immunological
Gold, black or red tiger speckled ("tiger") colored stoppers: - Answers gel separator, clot activator
tests: chemistry and immunological
Light blue-colored stoppers additive - Answers Sodium Citrate
Lavender or pink-colored stoppers additive - Answers EDTA
Green-colored stoppers - Answers Heparin
Pale yellow-colored stoppers - Answers ACD
Yellow-colored stoppers - Answers SPS
Gray-colored stoppers - Answers Potassium oxalate
phlebotomy - Answers withdrawal of blood from a vein
venipuncture - Answers puncture of a vein to remove blood
requisition - Answers a written or computer generated order for laboratory tests
Things to explain to pt. before drawing pt.'s blood: - Answers 1. how long the procedure will take
2. level of pain (typically bee sting)
3. what they can expect to experience after blood draw
4. leave bandage on for 15 minutes and no heavy lifting for 1 hour afterwards
Requisition form for ALL patients having blood drawn must have: - Answers name of physician who
ordered it
pt. name: first, middle initial, last
pt. DOB
type of test
date of test
test status (ex. fasting, timed)
special precautions (ex. latex allergy)
Requisition form for inpatient blood draw must also have: - Answers room #, bed #, id #
Requisition for for outpatient blood draw must also have: - Answers billing information and ICD9 codes
What are the 3 veins acceptable for blood draws in adults? - Answers Median cubital, Basilic, Cephalic
If you can't access the Median Cubital, Basilic or Cephalic veins, what should use next in adult patients? -
Answers Dorsal part of hand
vasovagal response - Answers Fainting because the body overreacts to certain triggers (the sight of
blood, extreme emotional distress)
Site of blood draws in patients < 1 y/o - Answers scalp, wrists, medial ankle
Site of capillary collection in patients 2+ y/o - Answers side of middle or ring finger
Site of capillary collection in patients < 1 y/o - Answers medial or lateral plantar portions of heel
, If a patient has been fasting for the blood draw, the question you must ask is: - Answers "When was the
last time you ate or drank anything other than water?"
If it's a basal state blood draw, the questions you must ask are: - Answers "When was the last time you
exercised? And when was the last time you ate or drank anything other than water?"
If a patient has eaten or had anything to drink before having blood drawn and the Doctor decides to go
ahead with blood draw, what must you note on the pt.'s requisition form? - Answers Pt. non-compliant
Equipent needed to draw blood: - Answers gloves, isopropyl alcohol swabs, gauze pads, bandages,
tourniquet, needles, blood collection tubes
Which needle is best for smaller veins? - Answers Winged infusion or butterfly
A vacutainer is what type of sterile needle? - Answers Double-ended; one end has protective cap and
the other has a rubber sheath
What is the order of the draw for venipuncture? - Answers LIGHT BLUE (Sodium Citrate)
RED (non-additive)
GREEN (Heparin)
LAVENDER (EDTA),
GRAY (Potassium oxalate)
What is the order for capillary collection? - Answers EDTA additive (lavender) , other additive, serum
tubes (red)
Red-stopper tubes are used for: - Answers blood that needs to clot
tests: serum, chemistry or immunological
Gold, black or red tiger speckled ("tiger") colored stoppers: - Answers gel separator, clot activator
tests: chemistry and immunological
Light blue-colored stoppers additive - Answers Sodium Citrate
Lavender or pink-colored stoppers additive - Answers EDTA
Green-colored stoppers - Answers Heparin
Pale yellow-colored stoppers - Answers ACD
Yellow-colored stoppers - Answers SPS
Gray-colored stoppers - Answers Potassium oxalate
