NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test.docx

A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership? - correct answer Privacy For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help arrives? - correct answer Shock A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician take? - correct answer Airborne Precautions A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for PKU (Phenylketonuria). Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has Clostridium Difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician follow? - correct answer Contact Precautions A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is protected from light? - correct answer Bilirubin A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many hours should the technician initiate (PEP) Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? - correct answer 24 hours A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for 1400. The technician should verify when the patient received his previous dose of medication with which of the following members of the inter - professional team? - correct answer Nurse A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who states that he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Perform the venipuncture A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of the following veins should the technician attempt to draw first? - correct answer Median cubital A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying? - correct answer Attention to cleanliness A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take? - correct answer Attempt to draw from Antecubital region A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level testing. Which of the following antiseptics should the technician use to cleanse the venipuncture site? - correct answer Soap and water Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). A nurse calls a phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the technician bring? - correct answer An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle. A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which antiseptic solution should the technician use? - correct answer Isopropyl alcohol Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician to take before leaving a patients room? - correct answer Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from a patient who is in an isolation. Which of the following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) should the technician remove first? - correct answer Gloves After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of PPE a technician should remove? - correct answer Mask A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a collection are. Which of the following actions should the technician take to properly dispose of the items? - correct answer Place the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the room A phlebotomy tech has a requisition from for a series of test on a patients serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following? - correct answer Thrombin A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain a blood specimen form a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? - correct answer Speckled A phlebotomy tech is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who has small, rolling veins. Which of the following equipment should the tech use? - correct answer Winged infusion set A phlebotomy tech is drawing a patients blood when the patient states she is becoming light headed and dizzy. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? - correct answer Remove the tourniquet and needle For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the anecubital areas in both of patients arms? - correct answer The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side vs the other A phlebotomy tech is planning to collect a sputum specimen form a patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician give the patient? - correct answer "Breathe deeply and then cough up the specimen in the container". A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic acid test. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Collect the specimen in a gray topped tube For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a serum specimen before transport to an outside reference lab? - correct answer Cells must be seperated After a phlebotomy technician performs a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood? - correct answer Saturate each circle with one drop of blood A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw on a patient who had a left mastectomy and has an IV on her right side. In which of the following locations should the technician perform the draw? - correct answer Below the IV A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient. Which of the following types of consent is the patient providing when they extend there arm to begin the procedure? - correct answer Implied consent Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when preparing a peripheral blood smear? - correct answer Place a 1mm drop of blood one-half inch from the edge of the slide A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test? - correct answer Sodium sitrate A phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of the draw for capillary collections is different from the venipuncture for which of the following reasons? - correct answer An increased rate of coagulation A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has scabies. Which of the following pieces of PPE should the technician use? - correct answer Gown a phlebotomist is verifying a patients identity before performing a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following should the technician request from the patient? - correct answer The patients full name and DOB A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the first step in the blood collection procedure? - correct answer Test requisition Which of the following tasks is within a phlebotomy technicians scope of practice? - correct answer Providing instructions to patients for specimen collection A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a finger stick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Confirm the identity of the patient A phlebotomy technician observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Release the tourniquet and stop the draw Which of the following blood test should a phlebotomist place in ice immediately following collection? - correct answer Ammonia A phlebotomy technician obtains 2 readings of 17 mg/dL when performing a Glucometer test for a patient. which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Perform a set of liquid controls When performing a hand draw, which of the following steps should a phlebotomy technician take before removing the needle? - correct answer Disengage the tube form the adapter A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following when collecting a blood specimen for a Complete Blood Count (CBC)? - correct answer EDTA (Lavender tube)