NHA Study guide 2023
What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? - Potassium (Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it can cause a false elevation of potassium in a specimen
What actions should a phlebotomy Tec...
NHA Study guide 2023
What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a
dermal puncture? - Potassium (Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests
because it can cause a false elevation of potassium in a specimen
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to locate a vein using the warming
technique? - Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag
A Phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen
from a patient. What actions should the Technician take? - Tuck a partial loop of the
tourniquet under the tourniquet
A Phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in Ann
isolation room. What pieces of PPE should the Technician remove first? - Gloves ( To
prevent cross-contamination)
A Phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what temperature? - 36
to 38 C (98.6 F)
For what reason should a Phlebotomy Technician examine the anticubital areas in both
of a patient's arm? - The medial cubital vein could be more accessible one one side
then the other
A Phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to
OSHA what actions should the Technician take? - Replace the sharps container when
it is two-thirds full
A Phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at home collection of a semen
specimen. What statement by the patient indicates Ann understanding of the
procedure? - "I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab
within 1 hour
A Phlebotomy technician is using a point of care test system to determine a patient's
WBC. For what result should the Technician immediately notify the provider? - 1.8/mm3
(because the finding is outside the expected reference of 4.4 to 11/mm3 for white blood
cells
A Phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient.
After applying a tourniquet, seen no apparent veins to use for the venipuncture. What
actions should the Technician take? - Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 mins
What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to maintain compliance with HIPA? -
Clear number from fax machine.
A phlebotomy Technician ic collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the
trough level of a medication. The Technician should collect the specimen at what time?
- Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication. (The
Technician should collect no more than 15 min prior to administration of the next dose
of medication. The trough level is the lowest conncentration innn the patient's blood
What tubes should a phlebotomy Technician collect first when obtaining dermal
samples? - Lavender tube (The Technician should collect the dermal sample using a
lavender topped tube first because this tube minimizes platelet clumping and micro clot
formation)
What is the best method for a Phlebotomy Technician to collect blood specimen from an
older adult patient who has fragile, easy to collapse veins? - Choose a syringe and
, butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube (The Technician should identify that the
syringe minimizes pressure on fragile veins and helps prevent collapsing
A Phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was
administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the
medication, how long should the Technician wait prior to attempting the draw? - 2 hr
after administering (The Technician should collect a peak level 1-2 hrs following Ann
oral administration to ensure that the medication is not at a toxic level
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a
patient. The Technician should select a collection tube that contains what following
additive? - Heparin (It is an anticoagulant that produces a plasma specimen for
chromosome analysis)
A provider has ordered a urine culture and sensitivity test. What type of urine collection
should a phlebotomy Technician obtain? - Clean catch midstream (This type of
collection is preferred because it reduces bacteria for testing)
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a
patient's sodium level. The Technician should select a collection tube that has a top with
what colors? - Green (This tube has heparin as an additive, which aids in determining
sodium levels.)
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to
screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. What actions should the Technician take? -
Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
A phlebotomy technician is interviewing a patient before performing a venipuncture.
During the interview, the patient states that he lives nearby and ran to the facility to "get
in some running time". What precautions should the Technician take? - Have the
patient rest comfortably for at least 15 min before the venipuncture.
A Phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facilities
laboratory. What specimens should the Technician protect from bright light by placing it
in Ann amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? - Vitamine B6
A Phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collection
bag only fills halfway, and the veins collapses. What actions should the Technician
take? - Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood (The bag has a specific
amount of the additive citrate phosphate dextrose to prevent coagulation)
A phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. What
should the Technician take? - Use enough soap to form a lather
A Phlebotomy Technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection
tubes to collect blood from a patient. What actions should the Technician take? - use
the collection tube gently into the holder
A Phlebotomy technician is using a syringe method to obtain a blood culture specimen
from a adult patient. What actions should the Technician take? - Withdraw the blood
into a sterile safety syringe
After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy technician notices small red
spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms describes these spots? -
Petechiae (Microcapillary bleeds that are associated with coagulation abnormalities
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patient's serum.
The technician should select a collection tube that contains what additive? - Thrombin
(Helps to accelerate clotting for serum specimens
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