NHA Certification Test PCT Revised Questions and Answers / Sure A +
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A 69 year-old unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department. several blood tests are
ordered. the phlebotomist collect blood under - implied consent
A blood specimen was rejected by the laboratory with the abbreviation QNS. why was the specimen
rejected? - the specimen was insuffici...
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Questions and Answers / Sure A +
A 69 year-old unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department. several blood tests are
ordered. the phlebotomist collect blood under - ✔✔implied consent
A blood specimen was rejected by the laboratory with the abbreviation QNS. why was the specimen
rejected? - ✔✔the specimen was insufficient
A diabetic patient states she prefers to be drawn on the inside of her wrist. What actions should the
phlebotomist take? - ✔✔attempt to draw from the antecubital region
A patient asks the phlebotomist to please use her finger for the blood work. The phlebotomist can do
this if - ✔✔the ordered test can be performed on a capillary specimen
A patient comes in to find out his test results. The phlebotomist notices the results are ready and
verifies the patient's identity. What action is most appropriate? - ✔✔inform patient to contact
ordering physician to get results
A patient states she is a difficult draw and requests a skin puncture. The test ordered is a PTT. what
should the phlebotomist perform? - ✔✔a syringe draw into a light blue vacutainer
A patient states that this is his first blood draw. what action is appropriate? - ✔✔describe the
procedure
A phlebotomist collects multiple specimen on a premature infant. what is a possible result of the
procedure? - ✔✔iatrogenic anemia
a phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs' syndrome. What
steps should the phlebotomist take? - ✔✔speak with the patients guardian before performing the
venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood
A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. What is an appropriate
action for the phlebotomist to take? - ✔✔apply pressure after collecting the specimen
, A phlebotomist is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be released? -
✔✔1 to 2 minutes
A phlebotomist is educating a patient about the proper at-home collection procedure for a semen
specimen.what statement indicates the patient understand the teaching? - ✔✔i will collect the
specimen in a sterile container and return with in 1 hour
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in a hospital. The patient extends his arm
and turns his head away. What form of consent does this indicate? - ✔✔implied consent
A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a hand draw. what should the phlebotomist assemble? -
✔✔winged infusion set and adaptor
A phlebotomist is required to obtain what from a potential blood donor? - ✔✔complete medical
history
A phlebotomist must centrifuge a serum specimen before shipment to an outside reference
laboratory because - ✔✔cells must be separated from from the serum
A phlebotomist must choose the correct tube color and additive for the corresponding -
✔✔laboratory test
A phlebotomist must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent what? - ✔✔clotting
A phlebotomist observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The
phlebotomist should - ✔✔release tourniquet and stop draw
A phlebotomist performs a point-of-care glucose test on an outpatient. The result is in the critical
value range. What would be the appropriate action to do? - ✔✔report results to patients physician
A phlebotomist receives orders to draw and infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA.
What should be drawn first? - ✔✔O2 levels
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