NHA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
A Phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which
of the following instructions should the technician give the patient? – answer "Breathe
deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container. "This increases the chances
for obtaining a quality sputum specimen rather than saliva.
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 hypocrite, or chlorine beach with water to
disinfect items contaminated by blood.
A Phlebotomy technician is performing a total cholesterol point of Care test for a
patient .which of the following findings should the technician immediately report to the
provider? - answerA finding of 300 mg/dL is above the reference range of 140 to 200
mg/dL for total cholesterol and the technician should immediately report this finding to
the provider.
A Phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the
trough level of a medication? When should they collect the specimen? – answer No
more than 15 minutes prior to administration of then next dose of medication.
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to
their phlebotomist at no cost? - answerO SHA requires employers to offer the hepatitis
B vaccine tobatbrisk employees within 10 days of hire at no cost to the employee.
When drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis,Which of the following
provides the best protection? - answerA N95 Respirator mask is required by the CDC
when working with patients who have active tuberculosis, because it eliminates all
particles in the air that are larger than 0.3 microns.
What position is best for venipuncture patients who faints at the sight of blood? -
answerLying in a reclined position in a adjustable Phlebotomy chair with armrests and a
safety bar.
What should a phlebotomist wear besides gloves when collecting blood from a patient
who has pneumonia? - answerMask when working within 3 feet of the patient.
A Phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is an identifier for a
specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? - answerAccession number
ANSWERS
A Phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which
of the following instructions should the technician give the patient? – answer "Breathe
deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container. "This increases the chances
for obtaining a quality sputum specimen rather than saliva.
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 hypocrite, or chlorine beach with water to
disinfect items contaminated by blood.
A Phlebotomy technician is performing a total cholesterol point of Care test for a
patient .which of the following findings should the technician immediately report to the
provider? - answerA finding of 300 mg/dL is above the reference range of 140 to 200
mg/dL for total cholesterol and the technician should immediately report this finding to
the provider.
A Phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the
trough level of a medication? When should they collect the specimen? – answer No
more than 15 minutes prior to administration of then next dose of medication.
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to
their phlebotomist at no cost? - answerO SHA requires employers to offer the hepatitis
B vaccine tobatbrisk employees within 10 days of hire at no cost to the employee.
When drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis,Which of the following
provides the best protection? - answerA N95 Respirator mask is required by the CDC
when working with patients who have active tuberculosis, because it eliminates all
particles in the air that are larger than 0.3 microns.
What position is best for venipuncture patients who faints at the sight of blood? -
answerLying in a reclined position in a adjustable Phlebotomy chair with armrests and a
safety bar.
What should a phlebotomist wear besides gloves when collecting blood from a patient
who has pneumonia? - answerMask when working within 3 feet of the patient.
A Phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is an identifier for a
specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? - answerAccession number
