NHA Phlebotomy Questions And Answers
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A phlebotomist is preparing to dispose of a contaminated sharps. According to
OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take?
ANSWER-- Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full.
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomist required to take before leaving a
patient's room? -ANSWER-- Initial and mark the date and time in each tube drawn.
A phlebotomist is removing his gloved after a venipuncture procedure. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? -ANSWER--
Remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during the removal.
A phlebotomist is educating a patient about the at- home collections of a semen
specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an
understanding of the procedure? -ANSWER-- "I will collect the
specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1 hour."
A phlebotomist is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the
following techniques should the technician use to anchor the vein just before
inserting the needle? -ANSWER-- Use the thumb to anchor the vein 5 cm (2 in)
below the puncture site.
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors
signifies a health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704
Marketing System? -ANSWER-- Blue.
A phlebotomist is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary
blood. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -CORRECT
ANSWER-- Use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture.
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-
month-old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician
select? -ANSWER-- Either heel.
,A phlebotomist is using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's WBC
count. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify
the provider? -ANSWER-- 1.8/mm^3
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a
patient. After supplying a tourniquet, the technician sees no apparent vein to use
for the venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
ANSWER-- Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 minutes.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to maintain compliance
with HIPAA? -ANSWER-- Clear phone numbers from the fax
machine.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure
the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at
which of the following times? -ANSWER-- Within 15 minutes before the patient
receives the next dose of medication.
A phlebotomy technician is preforming a venipuncture using a winged infusion set.
The red-topped tube fills, but the light blue-topped tube slows and does not fill
completely. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER-- Insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if it will fill.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that this is his
first blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER-- Describe the procedure to the patient.
A phlebotomy technician is preforming a venipuncture for a patient who begins to
seize. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -CORRECT
ANSWER-- Discontinue the draw.
A phlebotomist is preparing to preform a venipuncture on a patient who states, "I
faint at the sight of blood." Which of the following positions is optimal for the
patient's safety during the procedure? -ANSWER-- Lying in a reclined position.
, A phlebotomist is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? -ANSWER-- Place the specimens in
a lockable container.
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a small vein of an
older adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
keep the vein from collapsing? -ANSWER-- Use a small needle for the draw.
After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomist sees that the patient's laboratory
results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER-- Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to
obtain the results.
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when
obtaining dermal samples? -ANSWER-- Lavender Top.
Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomist to collect a blood
specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins?
ANSWER-- Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was
administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the
medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw?
ANSWER-- 2 hours after the administration.
A phlebotomist has a requisition form to preform a chromosome analysis for a
patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the
following additives? -ANSWER-- Heparin.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has
scabies. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE)
should the technician use? -ANSWER-- Gown.
A provider has ordered a urine culture and sensitivity test. Which of the following
types of urine collection should a phlebotomist obtain? -ANSWER-- Clean-catch
midstream.
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A phlebotomist is preparing to dispose of a contaminated sharps. According to
OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take?
ANSWER-- Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full.
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomist required to take before leaving a
patient's room? -ANSWER-- Initial and mark the date and time in each tube drawn.
A phlebotomist is removing his gloved after a venipuncture procedure. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? -ANSWER--
Remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during the removal.
A phlebotomist is educating a patient about the at- home collections of a semen
specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an
understanding of the procedure? -ANSWER-- "I will collect the
specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1 hour."
A phlebotomist is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the
following techniques should the technician use to anchor the vein just before
inserting the needle? -ANSWER-- Use the thumb to anchor the vein 5 cm (2 in)
below the puncture site.
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors
signifies a health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704
Marketing System? -ANSWER-- Blue.
A phlebotomist is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary
blood. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -CORRECT
ANSWER-- Use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture.
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-
month-old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician
select? -ANSWER-- Either heel.
,A phlebotomist is using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's WBC
count. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify
the provider? -ANSWER-- 1.8/mm^3
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a
patient. After supplying a tourniquet, the technician sees no apparent vein to use
for the venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
ANSWER-- Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 minutes.
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to maintain compliance
with HIPAA? -ANSWER-- Clear phone numbers from the fax
machine.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure
the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at
which of the following times? -ANSWER-- Within 15 minutes before the patient
receives the next dose of medication.
A phlebotomy technician is preforming a venipuncture using a winged infusion set.
The red-topped tube fills, but the light blue-topped tube slows and does not fill
completely. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER-- Insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if it will fill.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that this is his
first blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER-- Describe the procedure to the patient.
A phlebotomy technician is preforming a venipuncture for a patient who begins to
seize. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -CORRECT
ANSWER-- Discontinue the draw.
A phlebotomist is preparing to preform a venipuncture on a patient who states, "I
faint at the sight of blood." Which of the following positions is optimal for the
patient's safety during the procedure? -ANSWER-- Lying in a reclined position.
, A phlebotomist is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? -ANSWER-- Place the specimens in
a lockable container.
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a small vein of an
older adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
keep the vein from collapsing? -ANSWER-- Use a small needle for the draw.
After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomist sees that the patient's laboratory
results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER-- Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to
obtain the results.
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when
obtaining dermal samples? -ANSWER-- Lavender Top.
Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomist to collect a blood
specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins?
ANSWER-- Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was
administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the
medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw?
ANSWER-- 2 hours after the administration.
A phlebotomist has a requisition form to preform a chromosome analysis for a
patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the
following additives? -ANSWER-- Heparin.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has
scabies. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE)
should the technician use? -ANSWER-- Gown.
A provider has ordered a urine culture and sensitivity test. Which of the following
types of urine collection should a phlebotomist obtain? -ANSWER-- Clean-catch
midstream.
