NHA Certification Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
When should the phlebotomist run contrals for QA on POC test macchines? - ANSWER✔✔-When
a new lot number or kit is opened.
What is the correct way to obtain blood from the heel of an infant and apply to card? -
ANSWER✔✔-Saturate each circle with blood from heel.
When preparing for transport, what should be placed in an ice bath within 30 minutes of collection?
- ANSWER✔✔-ABGs
What would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen collection? - ANSWER✔✔-Incorrect needle
gauge size.
You have to collect an O2, bilirubin, DNA, and screen card from an infant, which do you collect
first? - ANSWER✔✔-O2
What action should the phlebotomist do before leaving a patient's room? - ANSWER✔✔-Label,
initial, mark date/time each tube is drawn.
During the draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should the phlebotomist do? -
ANSWER✔✔-Check for breathing.
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, What identifies a specimen as long as it is in the lab? - ANSWER✔✔-Accession number
A phlebotomist is drawing blood and notices red spots appearing. What action does the
phlebotomist need to take? - ANSWER✔✔-Apply pressure after collecting the specimen.
The order of draw for capillary specimens is different than venipuncture because: - ANSWER✔✔-
Increase rate of coagulation.
Appropriate agent for cleansing around the urinary meatus for clean catch collection is: -
ANSWER✔✔-benzalkonian chloride
What is the total blood volume for an infant weighing 3.3kg? - ANSWER✔✔-240-330ml
A phlebotomist educates a patient about proper collection of a semen specimen at home. What
would indicate the patient understands? - ANSWER✔✔-"I will abstain from ejaculation 3 days prior
to testing."
You have obtained a specimen for a CBC. You arrive at the lab at 8:00pm and they closed at
7:30pm. At what temperature can you safely store the CBC until the lab opens as 7:30am? -
ANSWER✔✔-2-10 degrees Celsius
Phlebotomists must always do this to comply with OSHA when drawing blood. - ANSWER✔✔-
Wear gloves.
What is the first step in the collection of your specimen? - ANSWER✔✔-Lab requisition.
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Questions and Answers
When should the phlebotomist run contrals for QA on POC test macchines? - ANSWER✔✔-When
a new lot number or kit is opened.
What is the correct way to obtain blood from the heel of an infant and apply to card? -
ANSWER✔✔-Saturate each circle with blood from heel.
When preparing for transport, what should be placed in an ice bath within 30 minutes of collection?
- ANSWER✔✔-ABGs
What would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen collection? - ANSWER✔✔-Incorrect needle
gauge size.
You have to collect an O2, bilirubin, DNA, and screen card from an infant, which do you collect
first? - ANSWER✔✔-O2
What action should the phlebotomist do before leaving a patient's room? - ANSWER✔✔-Label,
initial, mark date/time each tube is drawn.
During the draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should the phlebotomist do? -
ANSWER✔✔-Check for breathing.
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, What identifies a specimen as long as it is in the lab? - ANSWER✔✔-Accession number
A phlebotomist is drawing blood and notices red spots appearing. What action does the
phlebotomist need to take? - ANSWER✔✔-Apply pressure after collecting the specimen.
The order of draw for capillary specimens is different than venipuncture because: - ANSWER✔✔-
Increase rate of coagulation.
Appropriate agent for cleansing around the urinary meatus for clean catch collection is: -
ANSWER✔✔-benzalkonian chloride
What is the total blood volume for an infant weighing 3.3kg? - ANSWER✔✔-240-330ml
A phlebotomist educates a patient about proper collection of a semen specimen at home. What
would indicate the patient understands? - ANSWER✔✔-"I will abstain from ejaculation 3 days prior
to testing."
You have obtained a specimen for a CBC. You arrive at the lab at 8:00pm and they closed at
7:30pm. At what temperature can you safely store the CBC until the lab opens as 7:30am? -
ANSWER✔✔-2-10 degrees Celsius
Phlebotomists must always do this to comply with OSHA when drawing blood. - ANSWER✔✔-
Wear gloves.
What is the first step in the collection of your specimen? - ANSWER✔✔-Lab requisition.
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