NHA Phlebotomy Exam Readiness Pack 2025 |
Correct and Verified Test Materials
What is the most preferred site for venipuncture? - Median Cubital
Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the - Lancet size
When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to collect - 8-10
mL per bottle
Feather edge reflects the correct results for a - Peripheral Blood Smear
What tests require fasting - Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral
problems and pregnancy
When entering a patients room you should - introduce yourself and explain procedure
What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary collection by heel or
stick? - Age & developmental factors
What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen? - Lumbar tap
What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture? - 70%
isopropyl alcohol
When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen? - Going Distal
If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT should -
Release tourniquet
If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should - Position in supine
OSHA guidelines are standards for - Reduction of risks and injuries to employee
The lavender evacuated tube contains - EDTA
Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test - Ova and
parasite test
If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult veins - A light
blue tube is best
,According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be collected first -
Cultures
What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data sheet) - The
composition of compounds
In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court of law what must be done -
PT must document the process of cleansing the site with chlohexadine prep
What is needed for proper out patient ID - Name and DOB
If a patient is a contact isolation - Precaution gown and gloves must be worn
If a female refuses to get blood drawn from a male for religious purposes - A female PT
should collect the specimen
A PT should explain the procedure prior to the venipuncture in order to - Obtain patient
consent
According to CISI the standard depth of dermal puncture for infants is - 2mm
What are one of the complications associated with dermal puncture? - Osteomyelitis
What is the most common reason for glucose monitoring through point of care testing -
To monitor glucose levels
If a patient had a mastectomy when preforming a venipuncture you should - Draw from
opposite arm
When is it appropriate to place specimen in ice when transporting - For ABG analysis
The timing for a GTT begins when - Patient finishes drinking glucose solution
The proper order of draw of capillary specimen is - Lavender, green, gray, SST
An alcohol level test is ordered - The sodium fluoride tube should be used
After collecting a billirubin test the specimen should - Be kept away from direct light to
ensure accurate results
Using antimicrobial sanitizers is a way of preventing - Nosocomial infections
The proper way a Pt should instruct their patient to collect a C&S stool specimen is to tell them
to - Chill stool specimen in a container
, Which veins should be avoided by PT unless otherwise instructed by Physician - Dorsalis
Pedis
When receiving a specimen collected by a patient PT shoudl - Compare the lab
requisition form to patient photo ID
After cleansing a site PT should - Always let the spot dry
What is the most important to verify prior to obtaining specimen - Patient identity
When performing a capillary collection serum tubes sample should be drawn when? -
Last
What is a complication that could happen is the needle is too small? - Hemolysis
Which veins should be used by a PT at first choice by a venipuncture on a 3 yr old? -
Dorsal veins of the hand
What does warming the site do? - Increases blood flow
When collecting a bilirubin specimen from a newborn it must? - Be protected from the
light
If PT is inserting needle and patient complains of sharp radiating pain down his arm you should?
- Release tourniquet, remove needle and apply pressure and cover
What is needed for homeostasis to take place? - Thrombocytes
When collecting a capillary specimen after the site is punctured you should? - Wipe the
first draw
When is the winged infusion needle used? - With patients who have fragile veins
If the PT observes a hematoma forming at the site of draw the PT should? - Release
tourniquet and stop draw
When a PT enters room without introducing or asking permission to enter its considered -
Invasion of privacy
The duties of a PT are to - Instruct and greet patients
When drawing blood on a small child the PT should explain procedure to - Parents and
child
Correct and Verified Test Materials
What is the most preferred site for venipuncture? - Median Cubital
Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the - Lancet size
When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to collect - 8-10
mL per bottle
Feather edge reflects the correct results for a - Peripheral Blood Smear
What tests require fasting - Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral
problems and pregnancy
When entering a patients room you should - introduce yourself and explain procedure
What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary collection by heel or
stick? - Age & developmental factors
What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen? - Lumbar tap
What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture? - 70%
isopropyl alcohol
When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen? - Going Distal
If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT should -
Release tourniquet
If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should - Position in supine
OSHA guidelines are standards for - Reduction of risks and injuries to employee
The lavender evacuated tube contains - EDTA
Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test - Ova and
parasite test
If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult veins - A light
blue tube is best
,According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be collected first -
Cultures
What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data sheet) - The
composition of compounds
In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court of law what must be done -
PT must document the process of cleansing the site with chlohexadine prep
What is needed for proper out patient ID - Name and DOB
If a patient is a contact isolation - Precaution gown and gloves must be worn
If a female refuses to get blood drawn from a male for religious purposes - A female PT
should collect the specimen
A PT should explain the procedure prior to the venipuncture in order to - Obtain patient
consent
According to CISI the standard depth of dermal puncture for infants is - 2mm
What are one of the complications associated with dermal puncture? - Osteomyelitis
What is the most common reason for glucose monitoring through point of care testing -
To monitor glucose levels
If a patient had a mastectomy when preforming a venipuncture you should - Draw from
opposite arm
When is it appropriate to place specimen in ice when transporting - For ABG analysis
The timing for a GTT begins when - Patient finishes drinking glucose solution
The proper order of draw of capillary specimen is - Lavender, green, gray, SST
An alcohol level test is ordered - The sodium fluoride tube should be used
After collecting a billirubin test the specimen should - Be kept away from direct light to
ensure accurate results
Using antimicrobial sanitizers is a way of preventing - Nosocomial infections
The proper way a Pt should instruct their patient to collect a C&S stool specimen is to tell them
to - Chill stool specimen in a container
, Which veins should be avoided by PT unless otherwise instructed by Physician - Dorsalis
Pedis
When receiving a specimen collected by a patient PT shoudl - Compare the lab
requisition form to patient photo ID
After cleansing a site PT should - Always let the spot dry
What is the most important to verify prior to obtaining specimen - Patient identity
When performing a capillary collection serum tubes sample should be drawn when? -
Last
What is a complication that could happen is the needle is too small? - Hemolysis
Which veins should be used by a PT at first choice by a venipuncture on a 3 yr old? -
Dorsal veins of the hand
What does warming the site do? - Increases blood flow
When collecting a bilirubin specimen from a newborn it must? - Be protected from the
light
If PT is inserting needle and patient complains of sharp radiating pain down his arm you should?
- Release tourniquet, remove needle and apply pressure and cover
What is needed for homeostasis to take place? - Thrombocytes
When collecting a capillary specimen after the site is punctured you should? - Wipe the
first draw
When is the winged infusion needle used? - With patients who have fragile veins
If the PT observes a hematoma forming at the site of draw the PT should? - Release
tourniquet and stop draw
When a PT enters room without introducing or asking permission to enter its considered -
Invasion of privacy
The duties of a PT are to - Instruct and greet patients
When drawing blood on a small child the PT should explain procedure to - Parents and
child
