NPS PHLEBOTOMY ACTUAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
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A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens
is protected from light? - CORRECT ANSWER - A bilirubin specimen is
photosensitive. Therefore, the technician should protect the specimen from light
by wrapping
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needlestick injury. Within
how many hours should the technician initiate postexposure prohylaxis (PEP) -
CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hr
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw
ordered for 1400. The technician should verify when the patient received his
previous dose of medication with which of the following members of the
interprofessional team? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nurse
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
who states that he is HIV positive. Which of the following action should the
technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Perform the venipuncture
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a side for a blood draw from a patient.
From which of the following veins should the technician attempt to draw first? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Median cubital
A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper
hygiene. Which of the following professional characteristics is the technician
displaying? - CORRECT ANSWER - Attention to cleanliness
,A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his
wrist. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Attempt to draw from the antecubital region
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol
level test. Which of the following antiseptics should the technician use to clean
the venipuncture site? - CORRECT ANSWER - soap and water
Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in an intensive care unit. A
nurse calls a phlebotomy technician to bring the appropriate materials. Which of
the following materials should the phlebotomy technician bring? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture.
Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - isopropyl alcohol
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take
before leaving a patient's room? - CORRECT ANSWER - initial and mark the
date and time on each tube drawn
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is
in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of PPE should the
technician remove first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gloves
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of
personal protective equipment a phlebotomy technician should remove -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mask
A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a
collection area. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
properly dispose of the items? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place the bag inside a
second hazardous waste bag outside of the room
,A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a
patient's serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains
which of the following additives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thrombin
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Speckled
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient
who has a small, rolling veins. Which of the following equipment should the
technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER - Winged infusion set
A phlebotomy technician is drawing a patient's blood when the patient states
that she is becoming dizzy and light-headed. Which of the following action
should the technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove the
tourniquet and needle
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the
antecubital areas in both of a patient's arms? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the other.
A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a
patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician give the
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - Breathe deeply and then cough up specimen
into container
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic acid test. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect
the specimen in gray-topped tube
, For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a
serum specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory? -
CORRECT ANSWER - cells must be separated from the serum
After a phlebotomy technician performs a heel puncture for a neonatal
screening, which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the
blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Saturate each circle with one drop of blood
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood raw on a patient who
had a left-sided mastectomy and has an IV on her right side. In which of the
following location should the technician perform the draw? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Below the IV
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient.
Which of the following types of consent is the patient providing when she
extends her arm to begin the venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER - Implied
consent
Which of the following actions shoulda phlebotomy technician take when
preparing a peripheral blood smear? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place a 1 mm
drop of a blood one-half inch from the edge of the side
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following
anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sodium citrate
A phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of draw for a capillary
collections is different from venipuncture for which of the following reasons? -
CORRECT ANSWER - An increased rate of coagulation
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has
scabies. Which of the following pieces of personal protection equipment should
the technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gown
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A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens
is protected from light? - CORRECT ANSWER - A bilirubin specimen is
photosensitive. Therefore, the technician should protect the specimen from light
by wrapping
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needlestick injury. Within
how many hours should the technician initiate postexposure prohylaxis (PEP) -
CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hr
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw
ordered for 1400. The technician should verify when the patient received his
previous dose of medication with which of the following members of the
interprofessional team? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nurse
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
who states that he is HIV positive. Which of the following action should the
technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Perform the venipuncture
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a side for a blood draw from a patient.
From which of the following veins should the technician attempt to draw first? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Median cubital
A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper
hygiene. Which of the following professional characteristics is the technician
displaying? - CORRECT ANSWER - Attention to cleanliness
,A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his
wrist. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Attempt to draw from the antecubital region
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol
level test. Which of the following antiseptics should the technician use to clean
the venipuncture site? - CORRECT ANSWER - soap and water
Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in an intensive care unit. A
nurse calls a phlebotomy technician to bring the appropriate materials. Which of
the following materials should the phlebotomy technician bring? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture.
Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - isopropyl alcohol
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take
before leaving a patient's room? - CORRECT ANSWER - initial and mark the
date and time on each tube drawn
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is
in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of PPE should the
technician remove first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gloves
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of
personal protective equipment a phlebotomy technician should remove -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mask
A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a
collection area. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
properly dispose of the items? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place the bag inside a
second hazardous waste bag outside of the room
,A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a
patient's serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains
which of the following additives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thrombin
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Speckled
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient
who has a small, rolling veins. Which of the following equipment should the
technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER - Winged infusion set
A phlebotomy technician is drawing a patient's blood when the patient states
that she is becoming dizzy and light-headed. Which of the following action
should the technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove the
tourniquet and needle
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the
antecubital areas in both of a patient's arms? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the other.
A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a
patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician give the
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - Breathe deeply and then cough up specimen
into container
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic acid test. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect
the specimen in gray-topped tube
, For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a
serum specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory? -
CORRECT ANSWER - cells must be separated from the serum
After a phlebotomy technician performs a heel puncture for a neonatal
screening, which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the
blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Saturate each circle with one drop of blood
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood raw on a patient who
had a left-sided mastectomy and has an IV on her right side. In which of the
following location should the technician perform the draw? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Below the IV
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient.
Which of the following types of consent is the patient providing when she
extends her arm to begin the venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER - Implied
consent
Which of the following actions shoulda phlebotomy technician take when
preparing a peripheral blood smear? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place a 1 mm
drop of a blood one-half inch from the edge of the side
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following
anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sodium citrate
A phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of draw for a capillary
collections is different from venipuncture for which of the following reasons? -
CORRECT ANSWER - An increased rate of coagulation
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has
scabies. Which of the following pieces of personal protection equipment should
the technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gown
