NHA phlebotomy national exam 2022-2023
Questions with all solutions complete
While transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes into your eyes. What must you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Rinse your eyes with water for 15 minutes
You are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a pa-tient. What transmission-based precaution should you take? CORRECT ANSWERS Droplet
You observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL. You get a reading in the average range when you do a second test. What may have caused the first result? CORRECT ANSWERS You used too much blood
You are to perform a glucometer reading for a young adult while the patient's parent is in the room. The parent asks what the patient's glucose level is. What should you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Ask the patient for permission to provide the results to the parent
You are about to collect a blood sample when you find a cracked glass collection tube. What must you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Dispose of the tube in a sharps container
What information must be included when filling out a glucose monitor quality control record? CORRECT ANSWERS The date that battery is changed
Other than gloves, what PPE should you wear when performing venipuncture for a patient with pneumonia? CORRECT ANSWERS Face mask
After completing a venipunc-ture in an isolation room, what personal protective equipment should you remove first? CORRECT ANSWERS Gloves
If you receive a needlestick injury, for what bloodborne pathogen are you at most significant risk? CORRECT ANSWERS Hepatitis B virus (HBV) What of the following actions must you do when collecting a blood culture? CORRECT ANSWERS Rub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds
What solution should be used to clean a spill of cerebral spinal fluid? CORRECT ANSWERS Chlorine-bleach
After receiving a needlestick in-jury, what information must you input in the online
sharps injury log? CORRECT ANSWERS The department where the injury happened
What antiseptic should you use during a blood alcohol test? CORRECT ANSWERS Chlorhexidine gluconate
At a minimum, what personal protective equipment do you need to prepare to aliquot a blood specimen? CORRECT ANSWERS Face shield and gloves
A centrifuge catches on fire. In what class of fire should this situation be identified? CORRECT ANSWERS Class C
When collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood results, in which department should these tests be pro-cessed? CORRECT ANSWERS Chemistry
You collect a blood collection in a micro collection container after two failed venipuncture at-tempts. Why should you write on the medical requisition form that
you collected the CORRECT ANSWERS To alert the lab of the presence of capillary blood
What is the correct way to perform CPR on an infant as a medical professional? CORRECT ANSWERS 30 compressions, 5.08 cm
(2 in) deep
A patient has a wound infected with MRSA (methicillin-resist-ant Staphylococcus aureus). You are tasked with performing venipuncture for this patient. What must you do once you complete the procedure? CORRECT ANSWERS Dispose of gloves upon leaving the room
You are about to perform the third set of blood draws for a glucose tolerance test (GTT)
when the patient starts to cry and does not want to extend her arm. What is the best
thing to say? CORRECT ANSWERS "May I come back in an hour to perform the draw?"
Which of the following statements regarding standard precautions for infection control is false? CORRECT ANSWERS Use both hands to recap needles
Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following? CORRECT ANSWERS skin
How often should latex gloves be changed? CORRECT ANSWERS Between patient contacts
Once you have stopped excessive bleeding, what should you apply over the site? CORRECT ANSWERS Pressure bandage
The patient may leave when the bleeding has stopped com-pletely, and there are no
signs of CORRECT ANSWERS Syncope
What is the difference between syncope and hypovolemic shock? CORRECT ANSWERS Fainting may be caused by pain or emotions
You are performing venipuncture, and a hemorrhage occurs in a limb. What must you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Elevate the extremity and continue applying pressure until more medical assistance arrives
How long should you scrub hands when washing according to CDC? CORRECT ANSWERS 30 seconds
Questions with all solutions complete
While transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes into your eyes. What must you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Rinse your eyes with water for 15 minutes
You are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a pa-tient. What transmission-based precaution should you take? CORRECT ANSWERS Droplet
You observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL. You get a reading in the average range when you do a second test. What may have caused the first result? CORRECT ANSWERS You used too much blood
You are to perform a glucometer reading for a young adult while the patient's parent is in the room. The parent asks what the patient's glucose level is. What should you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Ask the patient for permission to provide the results to the parent
You are about to collect a blood sample when you find a cracked glass collection tube. What must you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Dispose of the tube in a sharps container
What information must be included when filling out a glucose monitor quality control record? CORRECT ANSWERS The date that battery is changed
Other than gloves, what PPE should you wear when performing venipuncture for a patient with pneumonia? CORRECT ANSWERS Face mask
After completing a venipunc-ture in an isolation room, what personal protective equipment should you remove first? CORRECT ANSWERS Gloves
If you receive a needlestick injury, for what bloodborne pathogen are you at most significant risk? CORRECT ANSWERS Hepatitis B virus (HBV) What of the following actions must you do when collecting a blood culture? CORRECT ANSWERS Rub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds
What solution should be used to clean a spill of cerebral spinal fluid? CORRECT ANSWERS Chlorine-bleach
After receiving a needlestick in-jury, what information must you input in the online
sharps injury log? CORRECT ANSWERS The department where the injury happened
What antiseptic should you use during a blood alcohol test? CORRECT ANSWERS Chlorhexidine gluconate
At a minimum, what personal protective equipment do you need to prepare to aliquot a blood specimen? CORRECT ANSWERS Face shield and gloves
A centrifuge catches on fire. In what class of fire should this situation be identified? CORRECT ANSWERS Class C
When collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood results, in which department should these tests be pro-cessed? CORRECT ANSWERS Chemistry
You collect a blood collection in a micro collection container after two failed venipuncture at-tempts. Why should you write on the medical requisition form that
you collected the CORRECT ANSWERS To alert the lab of the presence of capillary blood
What is the correct way to perform CPR on an infant as a medical professional? CORRECT ANSWERS 30 compressions, 5.08 cm
(2 in) deep
A patient has a wound infected with MRSA (methicillin-resist-ant Staphylococcus aureus). You are tasked with performing venipuncture for this patient. What must you do once you complete the procedure? CORRECT ANSWERS Dispose of gloves upon leaving the room
You are about to perform the third set of blood draws for a glucose tolerance test (GTT)
when the patient starts to cry and does not want to extend her arm. What is the best
thing to say? CORRECT ANSWERS "May I come back in an hour to perform the draw?"
Which of the following statements regarding standard precautions for infection control is false? CORRECT ANSWERS Use both hands to recap needles
Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following? CORRECT ANSWERS skin
How often should latex gloves be changed? CORRECT ANSWERS Between patient contacts
Once you have stopped excessive bleeding, what should you apply over the site? CORRECT ANSWERS Pressure bandage
The patient may leave when the bleeding has stopped com-pletely, and there are no
signs of CORRECT ANSWERS Syncope
What is the difference between syncope and hypovolemic shock? CORRECT ANSWERS Fainting may be caused by pain or emotions
You are performing venipuncture, and a hemorrhage occurs in a limb. What must you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Elevate the extremity and continue applying pressure until more medical assistance arrives
How long should you scrub hands when washing according to CDC? CORRECT ANSWERS 30 seconds
