NAHRO PHM EXAM 2 FINAL SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTION SET
◉ What would exclude a patient from donating blood? Answer:
Obesity
◉ The emergency dept sends 2 swabs from 2 year old child for
influenza and strep only one swab has patients label PT should
Answer: Run test on labeled swab
◉ Which is a likely result of filling a light blue tube with a ratio 1:6
Answer: False elevation of international normalized ratio
◉ When drawing blood PT should instruct patient to Answer: Make
a fist do not pump
◉ A phlebotomy technician is explaining the venipuncture process
to an adult patient. The patient nodes frequently but appears
confused. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Answer: Rephrase the information for the patient
◉ A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at
which of the following temperatures? Answer: 36-38°C
,◉ A phlebotomy technician has a mild sensitivity to latex. According
to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
which of the following actions should the technician take? Answer:
Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
◉ A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a
sputum specimen at home. Which of the following instructions
should the technician include? Answer: Spit thick secretions into the
container after coughing deeply
◉ A phlebotomy technician is collecting a patient's blood specimen
in a lavender-topped tube. How many times should the technician
gently invert the tube before setting it in a specimen collection tray?
Answer: 8-10 times
◉ A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for
transport to the facility's laboratory. Which of the following
specimens should the technician protect from bright light by placing
it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? Answer: Vitamin
B6
◉ 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. Which of the following actions by the
patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? Answer:
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
, ◉ A phlebotomy technician is preparing to remove personal
protective equipment following a venipuncture for a patient in an
isolation room. Which of the following pieces of equipment should
the technician remove first? Answer: Gloves
◉ A phlebotomy technician is required to obtain which of the
following from a potential blood donor? Answer: Complete medical
history
◉ To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician
should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a
1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water?
Answer: Sodium hypochlorite
◉ According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's
order of draw guidelines, which of the following samples should a
phlebotomy technician collect first? Answer: Blood cultures
◉ Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy
technician mislabeling a blood bank specimen? Answer: A
transfusion reaction
◉ A phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home
collection of a semen specimen. Which of the following statements
COMPLETE SOLUTION SET
◉ What would exclude a patient from donating blood? Answer:
Obesity
◉ The emergency dept sends 2 swabs from 2 year old child for
influenza and strep only one swab has patients label PT should
Answer: Run test on labeled swab
◉ Which is a likely result of filling a light blue tube with a ratio 1:6
Answer: False elevation of international normalized ratio
◉ When drawing blood PT should instruct patient to Answer: Make
a fist do not pump
◉ A phlebotomy technician is explaining the venipuncture process
to an adult patient. The patient nodes frequently but appears
confused. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Answer: Rephrase the information for the patient
◉ A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at
which of the following temperatures? Answer: 36-38°C
,◉ A phlebotomy technician has a mild sensitivity to latex. According
to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
which of the following actions should the technician take? Answer:
Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
◉ A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a
sputum specimen at home. Which of the following instructions
should the technician include? Answer: Spit thick secretions into the
container after coughing deeply
◉ A phlebotomy technician is collecting a patient's blood specimen
in a lavender-topped tube. How many times should the technician
gently invert the tube before setting it in a specimen collection tray?
Answer: 8-10 times
◉ A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for
transport to the facility's laboratory. Which of the following
specimens should the technician protect from bright light by placing
it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? Answer: Vitamin
B6
◉ 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. Which of the following actions by the
patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? Answer:
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
, ◉ A phlebotomy technician is preparing to remove personal
protective equipment following a venipuncture for a patient in an
isolation room. Which of the following pieces of equipment should
the technician remove first? Answer: Gloves
◉ A phlebotomy technician is required to obtain which of the
following from a potential blood donor? Answer: Complete medical
history
◉ To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician
should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a
1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water?
Answer: Sodium hypochlorite
◉ According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's
order of draw guidelines, which of the following samples should a
phlebotomy technician collect first? Answer: Blood cultures
◉ Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy
technician mislabeling a blood bank specimen? Answer: A
transfusion reaction
◉ A phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home
collection of a semen specimen. Which of the following statements
