NHA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM 2024 UPDATED
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally
to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the technician
wait prior to attempting the draw? - Answer 2 hr after administration
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
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal
samples? - Answer Lavender top
A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which of the
following instructions should the technician give the patient? - Answer "Breathe deeply and then
cough up a specimen into the container."
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been
contaminated by blood with a
1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water? - Answer sodium hypochlorite
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a general
informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by the patient
indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - Answer Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives when collecting a
blood specimen for a CBC? - Answer EDTA
Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to
cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - Answer Potassium
, A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures? -
Answer 36-38 C
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient
extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the
following types of consent? - Answer implied consent
A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - Answer Place the specimens in a lockable container
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The
technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? - Answer
Tiger(speckled)
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 using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's WBC count. For
which of the following results should the technician immediately notify the provider? - Answer
1.8/mm3
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which
of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer Use the second drop of blood that
emerges from the puncture
Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen from
an older adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins? - Answer Choose a syringe and butterfly
assembly and transfer to an ETS tube
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally
to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the technician
wait prior to attempting the draw? - Answer 2 hr after administration
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
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal
samples? - Answer Lavender top
A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which of the
following instructions should the technician give the patient? - Answer "Breathe deeply and then
cough up a specimen into the container."
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been
contaminated by blood with a
1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water? - Answer sodium hypochlorite
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a general
informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by the patient
indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - Answer Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives when collecting a
blood specimen for a CBC? - Answer EDTA
Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to
cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - Answer Potassium
, A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures? -
Answer 36-38 C
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient
extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the
following types of consent? - Answer implied consent
A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - Answer Place the specimens in a lockable container
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The
technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? - Answer
Tiger(speckled)
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 using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's WBC count. For
which of the following results should the technician immediately notify the provider? - Answer
1.8/mm3
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which
of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer Use the second drop of blood that
emerges from the puncture
Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen from
an older adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins? - Answer Choose a syringe and butterfly
assembly and transfer to an ETS tube
