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NHA phlebotomy national exam2023-2024
While transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes into your
eyes. What must you do? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -Dispose of the tube in a sharps
container
-What information must be included when filling out a glucose monitor
quality control record? - -The date that battery is changed
-Other than gloves, what PPE should you wear when performing
venipuncture for a patient with pneumonia? - -Face mask
-After completing a venipunc-ture in an isolation room, what personal
protective equipment should you remove first? - -Gloves
-If you receive a needlestick injury, for what bloodborne pathogen are you at
most significant risk? - -Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
-What of the following actions must you do when collecting a blood culture?
- -Rub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds
-What solution should be used to clean a spill of cerebral spinal fluid? - -
Chlorine-bleach
-After receiving a needlestick in-jury, what information must you input in the
online sharps injury log? - -The department where the injury happened
,-What antiseptic should you use during a blood alcohol test? - -
Chlorhexidine gluconate
-At a minimum, what personal protective equipment do you need to prepare
to aliquot a blood specimen? - -Face shield and gloves
-A centrifuge catches on fire. In what class of fire should this situation be
identified? - -Class C
-When collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood results,
in which department should these tests be pro-cessed? - -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 - -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? - -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? - -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? - -"May I come back in an hour to perform the draw?"
-Which of the following statements regarding standard precautions for
infection control is false? - -Use both hands to recap needles
-Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following? - -skin
-How often should latex gloves be changed? - -Between patient contacts
-Once you have stopped excessive bleeding, what should you apply over the
site? - -Pressure bandage
-The patient may leave when the bleeding has stopped com-pletely, and
there are no signs of - -Syncope
, -What is the difference between syncope and hypovolemic shock? - -
Fainting may be caused by pain or emotions
-You are performing venipuncture, and a hemorrhage occurs in a limb. What
must you do? - -Elevate the extremity and continue applying pressure until
more medical assistance arrives
-How long should you scrub hands when washing according to CDC? - -30
seconds
-Where should you dispose of all contaminated material? - -A biohazard bag
-What is the best way to prevent infection and transmission? - -
Handwashing
-When disinfecting a venipunc-ture site, why should you not use cotton
balls? - -Cotton balls leave behind small fibers
-Alcohol that has not fully dried on the venipuncture site can lead to - -
Hemolysis of the specimen
-What is alcohol's purpose in bacterial testing? - -Remove oil
-What is the purpose of povi-done-iodine in bacterial testing? - -Kill bacteria
-What should you use at the venipuncture site if the patient is allergic to
alcohol? - -Chlorhexidine gluconate
-What form must you and the patient sign to permit blood tests to determine
exposure? - -HIV
-What is required following accidental exposure to body fluids? - -
Documentation of the accidental exposure
-What is the first priority after accidental exposure? - -First aid
-What is the term for the following equipment: gloves, masks, gowns, face
shields, and gog-gles? - -Personal Protective
Equipment
-What PPE should be worn for venipuncture? - -Gloves
-When should you wash your hands? - -before and after every patient
-What should be done if your gloves are punctured or torn? - -Replace the
gloves
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