steps should the technician perform next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask the patient
NHA Phlebotomy practice exam to make a fist
A phlebotomy technician should identify which of the following additives is used Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
to prevent the breakdown of glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sodium fluoride hemolyzed specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using an incorrect needle gauge
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? - CORRECT ANSWER-assess
the following questions should the technician ask? - CORRECT the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
ANSWER-"Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your
date of birth" A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patients information
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER-A transfusion A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older
reaction adult patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The distal phalanx of either middle finger
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of
the following complications? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemolysis 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.
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the
offer to their phlebotomist at no cost? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hepatitis B venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rolling up his shirtsleeve
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions
at risk for which of the following conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Syncope should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Push the first collection tube
gently into the holder
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube
selections indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture? - CORRECT For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy
ANSWER-Green, lavender, grey technician should select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Dorsal veins
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of
a patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on
should the technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hand immobilizer point-of-care testing instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER-Daily
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA
a venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the requirements when performing a venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear
technician has cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
, Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? - CORRECT for a coagulation study. The patient states, "I faint every time I get my blood
ANSWER-Position the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as the vein drawn." which of the following statements should the technician make? -
and with the bevel up CORRECT ANSWER-"I will perform the draw while you are laying down."
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient for blood
measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the cultures. Which of the following additives do the blood collection tubes require? -
specimen at which of the following times? - CORRECT ANSWER-Within 15 mins CORRECT ANSWER-Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
before the patient receives the next dose of medication.
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition for collecting fast blood glucose and
For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of albumin specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the
custody guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood alcohol technician take before collecting the patient's blood? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Make sure the patient has fasted for the past 8 to 12 hours
During a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down his arm.
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take? - A phlebotomy technician is preparing to remove personal protective equipment
CORRECT ANSWER-Release the tourniquet and remove the needle following a venipuncture for a patient in an isolation room. Which of the following
pieces of equipment should the technician remove first? - CORRECT
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum ANSWER-Gloves
specimen at home. Which of the following instruction should the technician
include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spit thick secretions into the container after Phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining
coughing deeply blood specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition
includes which of the following information? - CORRECT ANSWER-A specimen
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow identification code
chain of custody guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Paternity testing
Phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home collection of a
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy semen specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an
10 month old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician understanding of the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I will collect the
select? - CORRECT ANSWER-Either heel specimen in a sterile container and return within 1 hour"
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following beins should a A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Median facilities laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician
cubital protect from bright light by placing it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for
transport? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin B6
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the next
step after removing a needle from a patient's arm? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Engage the needle safety device
NHA Phlebotomy practice exam to make a fist
A phlebotomy technician should identify which of the following additives is used Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
to prevent the breakdown of glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sodium fluoride hemolyzed specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using an incorrect needle gauge
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? - CORRECT ANSWER-assess
the following questions should the technician ask? - CORRECT the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
ANSWER-"Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your
date of birth" A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patients information
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER-A transfusion A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older
reaction adult patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The distal phalanx of either middle finger
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of
the following complications? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemolysis 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.
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the
offer to their phlebotomist at no cost? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hepatitis B venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rolling up his shirtsleeve
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions
at risk for which of the following conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Syncope should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Push the first collection tube
gently into the holder
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube
selections indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture? - CORRECT For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy
ANSWER-Green, lavender, grey technician should select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Dorsal veins
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of
a patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on
should the technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hand immobilizer point-of-care testing instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER-Daily
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA
a venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the requirements when performing a venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear
technician has cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
, Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? - CORRECT for a coagulation study. The patient states, "I faint every time I get my blood
ANSWER-Position the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as the vein drawn." which of the following statements should the technician make? -
and with the bevel up CORRECT ANSWER-"I will perform the draw while you are laying down."
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient for blood
measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the cultures. Which of the following additives do the blood collection tubes require? -
specimen at which of the following times? - CORRECT ANSWER-Within 15 mins CORRECT ANSWER-Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
before the patient receives the next dose of medication.
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition for collecting fast blood glucose and
For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of albumin specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the
custody guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood alcohol technician take before collecting the patient's blood? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Make sure the patient has fasted for the past 8 to 12 hours
During a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down his arm.
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take? - A phlebotomy technician is preparing to remove personal protective equipment
CORRECT ANSWER-Release the tourniquet and remove the needle following a venipuncture for a patient in an isolation room. Which of the following
pieces of equipment should the technician remove first? - CORRECT
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum ANSWER-Gloves
specimen at home. Which of the following instruction should the technician
include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spit thick secretions into the container after Phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining
coughing deeply blood specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition
includes which of the following information? - CORRECT ANSWER-A specimen
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow identification code
chain of custody guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Paternity testing
Phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home collection of a
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy semen specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an
10 month old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician understanding of the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I will collect the
select? - CORRECT ANSWER-Either heel specimen in a sterile container and return within 1 hour"
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following beins should a A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Median facilities laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician
cubital protect from bright light by placing it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for
transport? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin B6
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the next
step after removing a needle from a patient's arm? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Engage the needle safety device
