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NHA Study guide Questions and Correct
Answers
What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to
cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? Ans: — Potassium
(Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it
can cause a false elevation of potassium in a specimen
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to locate a vein
using the warming technique? Ans: — Encase the warm towel in a
plastic bag
A Phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to
collecting a blood specimen from a patient. What actions should
the Technician take? Ans: — Tuck a partial loop of the tourniquet
under the tourniquet
A Phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a
patient who is in Ann isolation room. What pieces of PPE should
the Technician remove first? Ans: — Gloves ( To prevent cross-
contamination)
A Phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what
temperature? Ans: — 36 to 38 C (98.6 F)
For what reason should a Phlebotomy Technician examine the
anticubital areas in both of a patient's arm? Ans: — The medial
cubital vein could be more accessible one one side then the other
A Phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated
sharps. According to OSHA what actions should the Technician
take? Ans: — Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds
full
A Phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at home
collection of a semen specimen. What statement by the patient
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indicates Ann understanding of the procedure? Ans: — "I will
collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab
within 1 hour
A Phlebotomy technician is using a point of care test system to
determine a patient's WBC. For what result should the Technician
immediately notify the provider? Ans: — 1.8/mm3 (because the
finding is outside the expected reference of 4.4 to 11/mm3 for
white blood cells
A Phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood
specimen from a patient. After applying a tourniquet, seen no
apparent veins to use for the venipuncture. What actions should
the Technician take? Ans: — Have the patient dangle her arm for 1
to 2 mins
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to maintain
compliance with HIPA? Ans: — Clear number from fax machine.
A phlebotomy Technician ic collecting a blood specimen from a
patient to measure the trough level of a medication. The
Technician should collect the specimen at what time? Ans: —
Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of
medication. (The Technician should collect no more than 15 min
prior to administration of the next dose of medication. The trough
level is the lowest conncentration innn the patient's blood
What tubes should a phlebotomy Technician collect first when
obtaining dermal samples? Ans: — Lavender tube (The Technician
should collect the dermal sample using a lavender topped tube
first because this tube minimizes platelet clumping and micro clot
formation)
What is the best method for a Phlebotomy Technician to collect
blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy
to collapse veins? Ans: — Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
and transfer to an ETS tube (The Technician should identify that
the syringe minimizes pressure on fragile veins and helps prevent
collapsing
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NHA Study guide Questions and Correct
Answers
What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to
cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? Ans: — Potassium
(Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it
can cause a false elevation of potassium in a specimen
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to locate a vein
using the warming technique? Ans: — Encase the warm towel in a
plastic bag
A Phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to
collecting a blood specimen from a patient. What actions should
the Technician take? Ans: — Tuck a partial loop of the tourniquet
under the tourniquet
A Phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a
patient who is in Ann isolation room. What pieces of PPE should
the Technician remove first? Ans: — Gloves ( To prevent cross-
contamination)
A Phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what
temperature? Ans: — 36 to 38 C (98.6 F)
For what reason should a Phlebotomy Technician examine the
anticubital areas in both of a patient's arm? Ans: — The medial
cubital vein could be more accessible one one side then the other
A Phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated
sharps. According to OSHA what actions should the Technician
take? Ans: — Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds
full
A Phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at home
collection of a semen specimen. What statement by the patient
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indicates Ann understanding of the procedure? Ans: — "I will
collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab
within 1 hour
A Phlebotomy technician is using a point of care test system to
determine a patient's WBC. For what result should the Technician
immediately notify the provider? Ans: — 1.8/mm3 (because the
finding is outside the expected reference of 4.4 to 11/mm3 for
white blood cells
A Phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood
specimen from a patient. After applying a tourniquet, seen no
apparent veins to use for the venipuncture. What actions should
the Technician take? Ans: — Have the patient dangle her arm for 1
to 2 mins
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to maintain
compliance with HIPA? Ans: — Clear number from fax machine.
A phlebotomy Technician ic collecting a blood specimen from a
patient to measure the trough level of a medication. The
Technician should collect the specimen at what time? Ans: —
Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of
medication. (The Technician should collect no more than 15 min
prior to administration of the next dose of medication. The trough
level is the lowest conncentration innn the patient's blood
What tubes should a phlebotomy Technician collect first when
obtaining dermal samples? Ans: — Lavender tube (The Technician
should collect the dermal sample using a lavender topped tube
first because this tube minimizes platelet clumping and micro clot
formation)
What is the best method for a Phlebotomy Technician to collect
blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy
to collapse veins? Ans: — Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
and transfer to an ETS tube (The Technician should identify that
the syringe minimizes pressure on fragile veins and helps prevent
collapsing
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