NHA STUDY GUIDE TEST.
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
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent needlestick injuries ? -
CORRECT ANSWER Replace a sharps container that has reached its fill line
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an isolation room .
Which of the following pieces of personal pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the
technician remove first ? - CORRECT ANSWER Gown
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an erythrocyte
sedimentation ate test . The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the
following colors? - CORRECT ANSWER Lavender
Which of the following information should a phlebotomy technician document when adhering to chain
of custody guidelines ? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify of everyone who had possession of the specimen
A phlebotomy technician is drawing blood a patient's blood when the patient states that she is
becoming dizzy and light-headed .Which of the following actions should the technician take first ? -
CORRECT ANSWER Remove the tourniquet and needle
A phlebotomy technician is an outpatient facility finds a patient who is in shock and bleeding profusely
from his leg.Which of the following actions should the technician take first ? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply
direct pressure to the wound
A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood culture specimen from an adult patient .Which of the
following actions should the technician take ? - CORRECT ANSWER Withdraw the blood into a sterile
safety syringe
, A phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPPA protects which of the following rights as part of the
patient care partnership? - CORRECT ANSWER Privacy
A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and finds the patient
sleeping.Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER Gently wake
the patient
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when reporting laboratory results ?
- CORRECT ANSWER Send the results to the patient's ordering provider
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood specimen from a patient who is alone
unresponsive.The technician should collect the specimen using which of the following forms of
consent ? - CORRECT ANSWER Implied consent
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliance with
HIPPA? - CORRECT ANSWER Clear phone number from the fax machine
Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in an intensive care unit.A nurse calls a
phlebotomy technician to bring the appropriate materials .Which of the following materials should the
phlebotomy technician bring ? - CORRECT ANSWER An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle
After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm , phlebotomy technician notices small red spots below the
tourniquet.Which of the following terms describes these spots ? - CORRECT ANSWER Petechiae
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 phlebotomy technician take ? - CORRECT ANSWER Attempt to draw from the
antecubital region
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that she fainted during
her last blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask
the patient to lie down for the procedure
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
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent needlestick injuries ? -
CORRECT ANSWER Replace a sharps container that has reached its fill line
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an isolation room .
Which of the following pieces of personal pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the
technician remove first ? - CORRECT ANSWER Gown
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an erythrocyte
sedimentation ate test . The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the
following colors? - CORRECT ANSWER Lavender
Which of the following information should a phlebotomy technician document when adhering to chain
of custody guidelines ? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify of everyone who had possession of the specimen
A phlebotomy technician is drawing blood a patient's blood when the patient states that she is
becoming dizzy and light-headed .Which of the following actions should the technician take first ? -
CORRECT ANSWER Remove the tourniquet and needle
A phlebotomy technician is an outpatient facility finds a patient who is in shock and bleeding profusely
from his leg.Which of the following actions should the technician take first ? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply
direct pressure to the wound
A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood culture specimen from an adult patient .Which of the
following actions should the technician take ? - CORRECT ANSWER Withdraw the blood into a sterile
safety syringe
, A phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPPA protects which of the following rights as part of the
patient care partnership? - CORRECT ANSWER Privacy
A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and finds the patient
sleeping.Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER Gently wake
the patient
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when reporting laboratory results ?
- CORRECT ANSWER Send the results to the patient's ordering provider
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood specimen from a patient who is alone
unresponsive.The technician should collect the specimen using which of the following forms of
consent ? - CORRECT ANSWER Implied consent
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliance with
HIPPA? - CORRECT ANSWER Clear phone number from the fax machine
Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in an intensive care unit.A nurse calls a
phlebotomy technician to bring the appropriate materials .Which of the following materials should the
phlebotomy technician bring ? - CORRECT ANSWER An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle
After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm , phlebotomy technician notices small red spots below the
tourniquet.Which of the following terms describes these spots ? - CORRECT ANSWER Petechiae
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 phlebotomy technician take ? - CORRECT ANSWER Attempt to draw from the
antecubital region
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that she fainted during
her last blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask
the patient to lie down for the procedure
