NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM questions and answers latest top score.

NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM questions and answers latest top score. 1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? - correct answers.36-38 degrees C 2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen? a. Incorrect order of draw b. Incorrect needle gauge c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site d. Failure to invert tube - correct answers.b. Incorrect needle gauge 3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia specimen? a. Protect from light b. Keep specimen warm c. Keep specimen at body temp d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) - correct answers.d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) 4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a healthy 10 month old. Which is appropriate? - correct answers.a. Either heel 5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and turns head away. Which consent does this indicate? - correct answers.a. Implied consent 6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a patient? - correct answers.a. Iatrogenic anemia could be a result fo too much taken 7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient with severe Down's syndrome. What steps would you take? - correct answers.a. Speak with the patient guardian before performing venipuncture to enmsure the patient understands 8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER. Several blood tests are ordered. The phlebotomist collects blood under - correct answers.a. Implied consent 9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? - correct answers.a. Label specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient 10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist. There is one on the IV pole. What do you do? - correct answers.a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on patient 11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient setting? - correct answers.a. Verbal and wrist band 12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for capillary? - correct answers.a. Lavender and red 13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why? - correct answers.a. The specimen was insufficient-not enough blood 14. Which of the following is best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site after needle is removed? - correct answers.a. Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues 15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to fill out patient ID number. What is appropriate procedure for an improperly labeled specimen when received in lab? - correct answers.a. Lab rejects the mislabeled specimen 16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to seize. What is correct action? - correct answers.a. Discontinue the draw 17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which is to be drawn first? - correct answers.a. O2 levels 18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight, which is the correct technique for needle insertion? - correct answers.a. Insert until a change in resistance 19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy to collapse veins? - correct answers.a. Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly 20. Which of the following is the term for donation of a patient's own blood for an upcoming surgery? - correct answers.a. Autologous donation 21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different than venipuncture because - correct answers.a. Increased risk of coagulation (remember platelets start to form) 22. Upon entering a patient's room for routine blood draw, phlebotomist notices clergy member is with the patient. What should you do? - correct answers.a. Return later after drawing other patients 23. A phlebotomist notices a hematoma developing at the site of venipuncture. The phlebotomist should - correct answers.a. Release the tourniquet and stop the draw 24. Know ORDER of DRAW!! - correct answers. 25. A phlebotomist working in an infertility clinic and the patient is to submit a semen specimen. The phlebotomist would tell the patient: - correct answers.a. As soon as you collect