NHA Module 4 Routine Blood Collections Questions and Answers

NHA Module 4 Routine Blood Collections Questions and Answers A phlebotomy technician is performing a hand venipuncture on a 25 year old patient who has small veins that are difficult to access. Which of the following equipment should the technician use to perform the procedure? 23 gauge winged collection set A phlebotomy technician is preparing equipment for a blood draw. The technician notices that one of the tubes on the tray is expired. Which of the following actions should the technician take to ensure accurate test results? use a new tube from the front of the shelf A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a potassium test, CBC, and glucose test. The technician has left the tourniquet tied on the patient for 3 minutes. Which of the following outcomes should the technician expect? high potassium level A phlebotomy technician is performing a blood collection for a patient who has edema in her right arm. Which of the following locations should the technician identify as the best vein choice for venipuncture? left side dorsal hand A phlebotomy technician is using povidone-iodine during a capillary specimen collection. Which of the following outcomes should the technician expect? increased potassium level A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture. After removing the needle cap, which of the following steps should the technician take? anchor the vein 2.5 to 5 cm (1-2in) below the puncture site A phlebotomy technician is drawing blood through a hematoma. Which of the following errors should the technician expect to see in the specimen? hemolysis A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a bilirubin test, a cold agglutinin titer, a CBC, and a PTT test. Which of the following tubes should the technician use? one light blue, two serum tops, and one lavender top A patient sits down for a venipuncture in an outpatient setting, rolls up her sleeve, and extends her arm. The patient turns her head away from the phlebotomy technician and says "i dont want my blood drawn.' Which of the following responses should the technician make to the patient? may i draw your blood A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture on a deep median cubital vein. Which of the following methods of withdrawal should the technician use? withdraw with the bevel up at a 25 to 30 angle A phlebotomy technician is performing a dorsal venipuncture with the needle at a 15* angle, resulting in slow blood flow and the development of a hematoma. Which of the following should the technician identify as the cause of the hematoma? needle completely through the vein A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture test for coagulation, WBC, pregnancy, and random glucose. Which of the following tubes should the technician choose? sodium citrate, SST, and EDTA A phlebotomy technician is performing a dermal puncture for an adult patient. Which of the following locations should the technician use for this procedure? the side of central of the ring finger A phlebotomy technician is a capillary collection for CBC, FSH, and electrolyte tests. Which of the following is the proper collection order? lavender microcollection container, green microcollection container, the red microcollection container A phlebotomy technician has three bar coded labels but has filled four tubes. The technician needs to create one more label for evacuated tubes. Which of the following information should the technician include in the label? technicians initials, date and time of collection A phlebotomy technician accidentally punctures a patients artery during a venipuncture procedure. WHich of the following actions should the technician take? Apply pressure on the site for at least 5 minutes A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a CBC for a 7 month old infant. Which of the following equipment will the technician need? lancet with a 2 mm depth and an EDTA microcollection container A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a lipid profile, WBC, and a clotting time test. Which of the following is the correct draw order? light blue, SST, lavender A phlebotomy technician is performing venipuncture on a patient. When the technician inserts the needle, the vein collapses. Which of the following is a possible cause? applying the tourniquet too tightly