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When should the phlebotomist run contrals for QA on POC test macchines?
Ans: When a new lot number or kit is opened.
What is the correct way to obtain blood from the heel of an infant and apply
to card?
Ans: Saturate each circle with blood from heel.
When preparing for transport, what should be placed in an ice bath within 30
minutes of collection?
Ans: ABGs
What would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen collection?
Ans: Incorrect needle gauge size.
You have to collect an O2, bilirubin, DNA, and screen card from an infant,
which do you collect first?
Ans: O2
What action should the phlebotomist do before leaving a patient's room?
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Ans: Label, initial, mark date/time each tube is drawn.
During the draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should the
phlebotomist do?
Ans: Check for breathing.
What identifies a specimen as long as it is in the lab?
Ans: Accession number
A phlebotomist is drawing blood and notices red spots appearing. What
action does the phlebotomist need to take?
Ans: Apply pressure after collecting the specimen.
The order of draw for capillary specimens is different than venipuncture
because:
Ans: Increase rate of coagulation.
Appropriate agent for cleansing around the urinary meatus for clean catch
collection is:
Ans: benzalkonian chloride
What is the total blood volume for an infant weighing 3.3kg?
Ans: 240-330ml
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A phlebotomist educates a patient about proper collection of a semen
specimen at home. What would indicate the patient understands?
Ans: "I will abstain from ejaculation 3 days prior to testing."
You have obtained a specimen for a CBC. You arrive at the lab at 8:00pm and
they closed at 7:30pm. At what temperature can you safely store the CBC
until the lab opens as 7:30am?
Ans: 2-10 degrees Celsius
Phlebotomists must always do this to comply with OSHA when drawing
blood.
Ans: Wear gloves.
What is the first step in the collection of your specimen?
Ans: Lab requisition.
You need to collect blood from an older adults with fragile, easy to collapse
veins. What equipment would you use in this situation?
Ans: A syringe and butterfly assembly then transfer to ETS tube.
Prior to a venipuncture, alcohol must be allowed to dry because
Ans: Must allow time for the antiseptic to act.
What test is affected if iodine is used to clean the site for a dermal puncture?
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NHA Certification Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct
Answers) /Already Graded A+
When should the phlebotomist run contrals for QA on POC test macchines?
Ans: When a new lot number or kit is opened.
What is the correct way to obtain blood from the heel of an infant and apply
to card?
Ans: Saturate each circle with blood from heel.
When preparing for transport, what should be placed in an ice bath within 30
minutes of collection?
Ans: ABGs
What would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen collection?
Ans: Incorrect needle gauge size.
You have to collect an O2, bilirubin, DNA, and screen card from an infant,
which do you collect first?
Ans: O2
What action should the phlebotomist do before leaving a patient's room?
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Ans: Label, initial, mark date/time each tube is drawn.
During the draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should the
phlebotomist do?
Ans: Check for breathing.
What identifies a specimen as long as it is in the lab?
Ans: Accession number
A phlebotomist is drawing blood and notices red spots appearing. What
action does the phlebotomist need to take?
Ans: Apply pressure after collecting the specimen.
The order of draw for capillary specimens is different than venipuncture
because:
Ans: Increase rate of coagulation.
Appropriate agent for cleansing around the urinary meatus for clean catch
collection is:
Ans: benzalkonian chloride
What is the total blood volume for an infant weighing 3.3kg?
Ans: 240-330ml
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A phlebotomist educates a patient about proper collection of a semen
specimen at home. What would indicate the patient understands?
Ans: "I will abstain from ejaculation 3 days prior to testing."
You have obtained a specimen for a CBC. You arrive at the lab at 8:00pm and
they closed at 7:30pm. At what temperature can you safely store the CBC
until the lab opens as 7:30am?
Ans: 2-10 degrees Celsius
Phlebotomists must always do this to comply with OSHA when drawing
blood.
Ans: Wear gloves.
What is the first step in the collection of your specimen?
Ans: Lab requisition.
You need to collect blood from an older adults with fragile, easy to collapse
veins. What equipment would you use in this situation?
Ans: A syringe and butterfly assembly then transfer to ETS tube.
Prior to a venipuncture, alcohol must be allowed to dry because
Ans: Must allow time for the antiseptic to act.
What test is affected if iodine is used to clean the site for a dermal puncture?
