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Phlebotomy Technician NHA EXAM 3
Questions With Correct Answers
A phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as
part of the patient care partnership? - answer✔privacy
For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining
an open Airway, controlling bleeding, and keeping the patient warm until help arrives? -
answer✔shock
A phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has a microbacterium tuberculosis
infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician use for this
patient? - answer✔airborne precautions
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a
newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
answer✔Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has a
Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician follow?
- answer✔Contact precautions
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a phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is protected
from light? - answer✔Bilirubin
( a bilirubin specimen is photosensitive. Therefore, the technician should protect the specimen
from Light by wrapping the specimen in aluminum foil.)
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many hours
should the technician initiate postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)? - answer✔24 hr
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a Time medication draw ordered for 1400. The
technician should verify when the patient received his previous dose of medication with which
of the following members of the interprofessional team? - answer✔Nurse
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who states he
his HIV positive. which of the following actions should the technician take? - answer✔Perform
the venipuncture
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of the
following vein should the technician attempt to draw first? - answer✔Median cubital
A phlebotomy technician uses a sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of
the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying? - answer✔Attention to
cleanliness
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A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist. Which
of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take? - answer✔Attempt to draw from
the antecubital region
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level test. Which
of the following antiseptics should the technician use to clean the venipuncture site? -
answer✔Soap and water
blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in an intensive care unit. A nurse calls a
phlebotomy technician to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following materials
should the phlebotomy technician bring? - answer✔An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle
a phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of the
following antiseptic Solutions should the technician use? - answer✔Isopropyl alcohol
which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a
patient's room? - answer✔initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn.
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an isolation
room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the
technician remove first? - answer✔Gloves
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective
equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should remove? - answer✔Mask
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Phlebotomy Technician NHA EXAM 3
Questions With Correct Answers
A phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as
part of the patient care partnership? - answer✔privacy
For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining
an open Airway, controlling bleeding, and keeping the patient warm until help arrives? -
answer✔shock
A phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has a microbacterium tuberculosis
infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician use for this
patient? - answer✔airborne precautions
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a
newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
answer✔Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has a
Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician follow?
- answer✔Contact precautions
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a phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is protected
from light? - answer✔Bilirubin
( a bilirubin specimen is photosensitive. Therefore, the technician should protect the specimen
from Light by wrapping the specimen in aluminum foil.)
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many hours
should the technician initiate postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)? - answer✔24 hr
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a Time medication draw ordered for 1400. The
technician should verify when the patient received his previous dose of medication with which
of the following members of the interprofessional team? - answer✔Nurse
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who states he
his HIV positive. which of the following actions should the technician take? - answer✔Perform
the venipuncture
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of the
following vein should the technician attempt to draw first? - answer✔Median cubital
A phlebotomy technician uses a sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of
the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying? - answer✔Attention to
cleanliness
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A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist. Which
of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take? - answer✔Attempt to draw from
the antecubital region
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level test. Which
of the following antiseptics should the technician use to clean the venipuncture site? -
answer✔Soap and water
blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in an intensive care unit. A nurse calls a
phlebotomy technician to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following materials
should the phlebotomy technician bring? - answer✔An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle
a phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of the
following antiseptic Solutions should the technician use? - answer✔Isopropyl alcohol
which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a
patient's room? - answer✔initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn.
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an isolation
room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the
technician remove first? - answer✔Gloves
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective
equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should remove? - answer✔Mask
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