BHRE PRACTICE TEST//BASED WITH EVIDENCE ,PRACTICE .
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NHCO phlebotomy
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NHCO Phlebotomy
IBHRE PRACTICE TEST//BASED WITH EVIDENCE ,PRACTICE
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What is the goal of optimizing via echo for AV delay and ventricular synchrony? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -E and A waves separating with the end of diastole coinciding
with beginning of systole
What lab finding indicates HF exasperation? - CORRECT A...
NHCO phlebotomy exam /Tested & Confirmed A+
ANSWERS
If a patient has a syncopal episode during a blood draw, what should the phlebotomist
do first?
a. The phlebotomist should use an ammonia inhalant to wake them up
b. The phlebotomist should remove the needle, and then remove the tourniquet
c. The phlebotomist should remove the tourniquet, and then remove the needle
d. The phlebotomist should call for help - CORRECT ANSWERS -c. The phlebotomist
should remove the tourniquet, and then remove the needle
Which of the following is incorrect about the Lavender Top Tube?
a. It contains an anticoagulant which binds to calcium
b. It is used to collect a specimen for a complete blood count
c. It must be inverted several times immediately after drawing to ensure uniform mixing
of blood and anticoagulant
d. It is used to collect specimens for coagulation studies - CORRECT ANSWERS -d. It
is used to collect specimens for coagulation studies
The boundaries for the approved area in performing heel punctures are which of the
following?
a. The medial line extending from the great toe and lateral line extending from the fourth
and fifth digit
b. The lateral like extending from the third toe and the medial line extending from the
second toe
c. The line extending from the third toe, dividing the plantar surface into medial and
lateral aspects
d. The line extending from the third and fourth toe, dividing the plantar surface -
CORRECT ANSWERS -a. The medial line extending from the great toe and lateral line
extending from the fourth and fifth digit
The Joint Commission created patient safety goals to direct healthcare workers and
facilities in:
a. Identifying the correct order of draw with every individual test
b. Identifying patient safety risks
c. Using sharp containers correctly
d. Using appropriate needle gauges - CORRECT ANSWERS -b. Identifying patient
safety risks
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take if they are with a patient when
they notice the patient's laboratory results are ready?
,a. The phlebotomist should notify the supervisor on site and have them communicate
the results to the patient
b. The phlebotomist should read the results after verification from the patient
c. The phlebotomist should send the results to the patient's provider
d. The phlebotomist should mail the results to the patient's home address - CORRECT
ANSWERS -c. The phlebotomist should send the results to the patient's provider
Blood cultures, also known as culture and sensitivity (C&S) testing, are taken to
determine which of the following?
a. Hormone levels in the blood
b. Presence of microorganisms in the blood
c. Lactose intolerance
d. Drug dosing - CORRECT ANSWERS -b. Presence of microorganisms in the blood
Every time a phlebotomist clocks in for their shift, they notice that the sharps container
on the phlebotomy tray is overflowing. Which of the following is the appropriate reaction
to the situation?
a. The phlebotomist should pick out and discard the excess needles by hand until the
unit can be sealed and replaced
b. The phlebotomist should throw it in the biohazard waste
c. The phlebotomist should remove the overflowing sharps container from the tray;
replace it with an empty one for the shift, then return the overflowing container to the
tray for the next shift
d. The phlebotomist should report the safety violation to the supervisor - CORRECT
ANSWERS -d. The phlebotomist should report the safety violation to the supervisor
Which of the following is the best indication that a patient might be at risk of syncope?
a. Involuntary movement
b. Lightheadedness and shallow breath
c. Small red spots appearing on skin
d. Paleness and sweating - CORRECT ANSWERS -d. Paleness and sweating
Why is it important for a phlebotomist to invert anticoagulant tubes?
a. To prevent a pH imbalance
b. To prevent hemolysis
c. To ensure proper mixing of blood and additive
d. To prevent hemoconcentration - CORRECT ANSWERS -c. To ensure proper mixing
of blood and additive
Which of the following protects a patient's information?
, a. OSHA
b. HIPPA
c. The Joint Commission
d. AAHSA - CORRECT ANSWERS -b. HIPPA
Which of the following needle sizes is NOT used for laboratory assays but for collection
of donor units of blood?
a. 18-gauge
b. 23-gague
c. 21-gague
d. 22-gague - CORRECT ANSWERS -a. 18-gauge
How many minutes within collection of a urine sample should the phlebotomist take the
temperature of the specimen?
a. Within 10 minutes
b. Within 45 minutes
c. Within 30 seconds
d. Within 4 minutes - CORRECT ANSWERS -d. Within 4 minutes
Quality control checklists ensure machines are inspected for compliance at time
intervals specific to the equipment and ________.
a. Clinical application
b. Chemical measurement
c. Expiration date
d. Stock rotation - CORRECT ANSWERS -a. Clinical application
Which of the following actions will most likely prevent a needle stick injury?
a. Having a nurse or other healthcare team member dispose of used needles for the
phlebotomist
b. Replacing sharps containers when they have reached their fill line
c. Recapping every needle prior to discarding it in the sharps container
d. Wearing rubber gloves during venipuncture - CORRECT ANSWERS -b. Replacing
sharps containers when they have reached their fill line
Which of the following pieces of information need to be on a laboratory requisition form
before a phlebotomist should proceed with obtaining a blood specimen?
a. The patient's status as an organ donor
b. A specimen identification code
c. A laboratory's CLIA number
d. The patient's emergency contact - CORRECT ANSWERS -b. A specimen
identification code
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