NHA Study Test 2023.
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician document the total volume of blood drawn from a patient? - ANSWER To determine if the patient is at risk for developing iatrogenic anemia
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following co...
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NHA Study Test 2023.
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician document the total
volume of blood drawn from a patient? - ANSWER To determine if the patient is at risk
for developing iatrogenic anemia
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a
health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Marking System?
- ANSWER Blue
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's
laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright
light by placing it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? - ANSWER vitamin b6
For which of the following tests should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody
guidelines? - ANSWER Blood alcohol
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of 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.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who is
allergic to alcohol. Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use
to prepare the insertion site? - ANSWER Chlorhexidine
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 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 min before the patient receives the next dose of
medication
A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood
specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes
which of the following information? - ANSWER A specimen identification code
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen at
home. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - ANSWER
Spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply.
, A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood specimens from a patient for multiple blood
assays. The technician should fill the tube that has which of the following additives first?
- ANSWER Sodium citrate
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following phrases is
represented by the abbreviation "SD"? - ANSWER Standard deviation
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - ANSWER A transfusion reaction
A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a chemistry panel. A technician notices
that the patient's last name on the requisition differs from the patient's provided
identification. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER
Contact the ordering provider to correct the requisition form.
When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for quality control
on a CLIA-waived glucose point-of-care test? - ANSWER When a new lot number or kit
is opened
A phlebotomy technician is following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's
(CLSI) clinical laboratory workflow pathway. As part of the postexamination phase of
this process, which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER
Enter critical laboratory data.
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube selections
indicates the correct order of draw for a venipuncture? - ANSWER Green, lavender,
gray
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take after collecting an
ammonia specimen? - ANSWER Place the specimen tube in an ice-water slurry.
According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's order of draw guidelines,
which of the following samples should a phlebotomy technician collect first? - ANSWER
Blood cultures
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a unit of blood from a donor. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Instruct the donor to open and
close his hand gently throughout the collection.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a
venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the technician has
cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural steps should the
technician perform next? - ANSWER Ask the patient to make a fist.
A provider orders a stat specimen, but a phlebotomy technician forgets to fill out the
patient ID number on the collection tube. The technician should expect the laboratory
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