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NHA Phlebotomy practice examA phlebotomy technician should identify which of the following additives is used
to prevent the breakdown of glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sodium fluoride
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of
the following questions should the technician ask? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your
date of birth"
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER-A transfusion
reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of
the following complications? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemolysis
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers
offer to their phlebotomist at no cost? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hepatitis B
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is
at risk for which of the following conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Syncope
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube
selections indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Green, lavender, grey
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of
a patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices
should the technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hand immobilizer
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask the patient
to make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? - CORRECT ANSWER-assess
the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patients information
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older
adult patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The distal phalanx of either middle finger
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility.
Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the
venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood
collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Push the first collection tube
gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy
technician should select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Dorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on
point-of-care testing instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER-Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA
requirements when performing a venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear
gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
, Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when
performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Position the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as the vein
and with the bevel up
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Within 15 mins
before the patient receives the next dose of medication.
For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of
custody guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood alcohol
During a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down his arm.
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Release the tourniquet and remove the needle
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum
specimen at home. Which of the following instruction should the technician
include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spit thick secretions into the container after
coughing deeply
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow
chain of custody guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Paternity testing
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Either heel
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following beins should a
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Median
cubital
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the next
step after removing a needle from a patient's arm? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Engage the needle safety device
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