NHA Phlebotomy certification
EXAM
,1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? correct answer36-38 degrees C
2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube correct answerb. Incorrect needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) correct answerd. Place specimen in icewater slurry
(or a cup of ice)
4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a healthy 10 month old. Which is
appropriate? correct answera. Either heel
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and
turns head away. Which consent does this indicate? correct answera. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a patient? correct answera.
Iatrogenic anemia could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient with severe Down's syndrome. What steps
would you take? correct answera. Speak with the patient guardian before performing venipuncture to
enmsure the patient understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER. Several blood tests are ordered. The
,phlebotomist collects blood under correct answera. Implied consent
, 9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? correct answera. Label
specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist. There is
one on the IV pole. What do you do? correct answera. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient setting? correct answera. Verbal and wrist
band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for capillary? correct answera.
Lavender and red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why? correct answera. The
specimen was insufficient-not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site
after needle is removed? correct answera. Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to fill out patient ID number. What is appropriate
procedure for an improperly labeled specimen when received in lab? correct answera. Lab rejects the
mislabeled specimen
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to seize. What is correct action? correct
answera. Discontinue the draw
17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which
is to be drawn first? correct answera. O2 levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight, which is the correct technique for
needle insertion? correct answera. Insert until a change in resistance
19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile,
easy to collapse veins? correct answera. Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
EXAM
,1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? correct answer36-38 degrees C
2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube correct answerb. Incorrect needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) correct answerd. Place specimen in icewater slurry
(or a cup of ice)
4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a healthy 10 month old. Which is
appropriate? correct answera. Either heel
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and
turns head away. Which consent does this indicate? correct answera. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a patient? correct answera.
Iatrogenic anemia could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient with severe Down's syndrome. What steps
would you take? correct answera. Speak with the patient guardian before performing venipuncture to
enmsure the patient understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER. Several blood tests are ordered. The
,phlebotomist collects blood under correct answera. Implied consent
, 9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? correct answera. Label
specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist. There is
one on the IV pole. What do you do? correct answera. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient setting? correct answera. Verbal and wrist
band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for capillary? correct answera.
Lavender and red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why? correct answera. The
specimen was insufficient-not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site
after needle is removed? correct answera. Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to fill out patient ID number. What is appropriate
procedure for an improperly labeled specimen when received in lab? correct answera. Lab rejects the
mislabeled specimen
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to seize. What is correct action? correct
answera. Discontinue the draw
17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which
is to be drawn first? correct answera. O2 levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight, which is the correct technique for
needle insertion? correct answera. Insert until a change in resistance
19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile,
easy to collapse veins? correct answera. Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
