NHA Phlebotomy practice test (Answered) 2022/2023 | Already Passed

First piece of PPE that should be removed - ANSWER-GLOVES Which of the following should be collected first when taking a dermal sample? - ANSWER-Lavender Top How long after a patient has taken a n oral medication should blood be drawn for peak level of the medication? - ANSWER-2 hours What should be done if vein collapsed half way through collecting blood from a patient for donation? - ANSWER-use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood If a patient has a right side mastectomy ..... - ANSWER-use median cubital in the left arm If the site is sore where the tourniquet will placed - ANSWER-place it over the patients sleeve If veins are not apparent after placing tourniquet - ANSWER-have the patient dangle their arms for 1-2 min Red spots after placing a tourniquet is - ANSWER-Petechiae anticoagulant tube used to collect sample for a PT/PTT test. - ANSWER-sodium citrate to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test. (light blue) Identifier for specimen used while in a lab - ANSWER-The accession number identifies a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory. when collecting for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. - ANSWER-use lavender- colored top Who should be asked to check if patient's vancomycin dose schedule is accurate for an accurate peak level collection - ANSWER-ask the attending nurse if the patient's vancomycin dose schedule is accurate prior to collection Instructions that should be given to collect sputum - ANSWER-instruct the patient to breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container. First step that should be done when collecting blood - ANSWER-check tests requisition form PPE removal order - ANSWER-gloves, goggles, gown, then mask When applying a tourniquet - ANSWER-tuck a section of a free end of the tourniquet under the circumferential portion next to the patient's skin peripheral blood smear from a patients capillary blood - ANSWER-use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture to ensure accurate results when collecting a specimen for a CBC. - ANSWER-The technician should use a collection tube that contains EDTA Why should serum be centrifuged before being transported - ANSWER-cells must be separated What should be used for patients serum test - ANSWER-collection tube that has the additive thrombin when working with patients who have active tuberculosis - ANSWER-wear an N95 respirator Tube that should be use for thyroid studies - ANSWER-a collection tube that has a speckled top when collecting a specimen for thyroid studies (T3, T4, and thyroid- stimulating hormone). when collecting a specimen for a lactic acid test - ANSWER-a collection tube that has a gray-colored top when collecting a specimen for a potassium test - ANSWER-a collection tube that has a green-colored top when collecting a specimen for a coagulation study - ANSWER-a collection tube that has a light blue-colored top when entering the room to collect a blood specimen - ANSWER-communicate her name and department affiliation to the patient Where should ammonia specimen be placed after collection - ANSWER-in an ice-water slurry how should cold agglutinin specimen be kept after collection - ANSWER-warmed how should bilirubin specimen be kept after collection - ANSWER-away from light how should semen specimen be kept after collection - ANSWER-kept at body temp The technician should ensure patient confidentiality by - ANSWER-clearing phone numbers and email addresses from office equipment, such as fax machines and copiers. technician should follow contact precautions when interacting with a patient who has scabies - ANSWER-wearing gloves and a gown. even if results are ready - ANSWER-instruct the patient to contact the provider to obtain the laboratory results. in an inpatient setting. - ANSWER-use a verbal confirmation of the patient's identity and the patient's wristband to identify a patient prior to performing the venipuncture - ANSWER-check the requisition form for duplicate test orders, discrepancies, and missing information for a urine culture and sensitivity test - ANSWER-obtain a clean-catch midstream collection which is photosensitive - ANSWER-vitamin B6 Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for - ANSWER-potassium tests The technician should rinse the affected area for a minimum of - ANSWER-15 minutes Chain of custody guidelines apply to - ANSWER-drug screenings, forensic studies, blood alcohol tests, and paternity testing. if a hematoma forms... - ANSWER-immediately remove the tourniquet and needle, and a